Montana § 46-6-312 - Manner Of Arrest Without Warrant

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-6-312 — Manner Of Arrest Without Warrant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 46-6-312. Manner Of Arrest Without Warrant

Manner of arrest without warrant. A peace officer making an arrest without a warrant shall inform the person to be arrested of the officer's authority, of the intention to arrest that person, and of the cause of the arrest, except when the person to be arrested is actually engaged in the commission of or in an attempt to commit an offense or is pursued immediately after its commission, after an escape, or when the giving of the information will imperil the arrest.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 46-6-312 cover?

Section 46-6-312 ("Manner Of Arrest 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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