Montana Code 46-6-402. Assisting a peace officer

46-6-402. Assisting a peace officer. (1) A peace officer making a lawful arrest may command the aid of persons 18 years of age or older.

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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
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

(2)A person commanded to aid a peace officer in making an arrest:

(a)has the same authority to arrest as that officer; and

(b)is not civilly liable for any reasonable conduct in aid of the officer.