Montana Code Annotated 2017

TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 11. COMMENCEMENT OF PROSECUTION

Part 1. Methods of Commencing Prosecution

Methods Of Commencing Prosecution

46-11-101. Methods of commencing prosecution. A prosecution may be commenced by:

(1) a complaint;

(2) an information following a preliminary examination or waiver of a preliminary examination;

(3) an information after leave of court has been granted; or

(4) an indictment upon a finding by a grand jury.

History: En. 95-1501 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-1501; amd. Sec. 94, Ch. 800, L. 1991.