Montana Code 46-15-107. Service of subpoenas
46-15-107. Service of subpoenas. (1) A subpoena may be served by a peace officer or by any other person who is not a party and who is not less than 18 years of age. A peace officer shall serve any subpoena delivered to the peace officer for service in the peace officer’s county either on the part of the prosecution or of the defendant.
Terms Used In Montana Code 46-15-107
- Court: means a place where justice is judicially administered and includes the judge of the court. See Montana Code 46-1-202
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Peace officer: means any person who by virtue of the person's office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order and make arrests for offenses while acting within the scope of the person's authority. See Montana Code 46-1-202
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Witness: means a person whose testimony is desired in a proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution, or proceeding. See Montana Code 46-1-202
(2)Service of a subpoena must be made by delivering a copy of the subpoena to the person named and, if ordered by the court, by tendering to those residing outside the county of trial the fee for 1 day’s attendance and the mileage allowed by law. The person making the service shall without delay make a written return of the service subscribed by the person, stating the time and place of service.
(3)A subpoena requiring attendance of a witness at a hearing or trial may be served anywhere within the state of Montana.