Montana § 46-30-301 - Arrest Of Accused Without Warrant
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-30-301 — Arrest Of Accused Without Warrant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-30-301. Arrest Of Accused Without Warrant
Arrest of accused without warrant. The arrest of a person may also be lawfully made by any peace officer or a private person without a warrant upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in the courts of a state with a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term of 1 year or more. When arrested under this section, the accused must be taken before a judge or magistrate with all practicable speed and complaint must be made against the accused under oath setting forth the ground for the arrest as provided in 46-30-227 . After the complaint is made, the accused's answer must be heard as if the accused had been arrested on a warrant.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 46-30-301
What does Montana Code Annotated § 46-30-301 cover?
Section 46-30-301 ("Arrest Of Accused Without Warrant") 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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