Montana Code 46-5-226. Service of search warrant
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46-5-226. Service of search warrant. A search warrant must in all cases be served by the peace officer specifically named and by no other person except in aid of the officer when the officer is present and acting in its service.
Terms Used In Montana Code 46-5-226
- 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
- Search warrant: means an order that is:
(a)in writing;
(b)in the name of the state;
(c)signed by a judge;
(d)a particular description of the place, object, or person to be searched and the evidence, contraband, or person to be seized; and
(e)directed to a peace officer and commands the peace officer to search for evidence, contraband, or persons. See Montana Code 46-1-202