TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 6. ARREST

Part 2. Arrest With a Warrant

Arrest By Peace Officer

46-6-210. Arrest by peace officer. A peace officer may arrest a person when the officer has a warrant commanding that the person be arrested or when the officer believes on reasonable grounds:

(1) that a warrant for the person's arrest has been issued in this state, except that unless otherwise provided by law, a warrant for violation of a city ordinance may not be acted upon unless the person is located within the limits of the city in which the violation is alleged to have occurred; or

(2) that a felony warrant for the person's arrest has been issued in another jurisdiction.

History: En. 95-608 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; amd. Sup. Ct. Ord. 11450-2-3-4, Oct. 10, 1968, eff. Dec. 1, 1968; R.C.M. 1947, 95-608; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 700, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 800, L. 1991; Sec. 46-6-401, MCA 1989; redes. 46-6-210 by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 262, L. 1993.