Montana § 46-22-205 - Form Of Writ
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-22-205 — Form Of Writ, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-22-205. Form Of Writ
Form of writ. (1) The writ of habeas corpus must be directed to the person having custody of or restraining the person on whose behalf the application is made and must command that person to have the petitioner before the judge before whom the writ is returnable at a time and place specified. (2) The issue or issues to be determined upon return of the writ may be stated either in the writ or in an order attached to the writ. If the issues to be determined are not stated in the writ or in an attached order, then a copy of the petition must be attached to the writ.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-22-205 ("Form Of Writ") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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