Montana Code 46-6-312. Manner of arrest without warrant
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46-6-312. 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.
Terms Used In Montana Code 46-6-312
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Arrest: means taking a person into custody in the manner authorized by law. See Montana Code 46-1-202
- Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state or any ordinance of its political subdivisions. See Montana Code 46-1-202
- 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