§ 27-16-1001 Justice’s authority to order arrest
§ 27-16-1002 Plaintiff’s affidavit and undertaking
§ 27-16-1003 Defendant to be taken before justice immediately
§ 27-16-1004 Notice to plaintiff of arrest — officer’s certificate
§ 27-16-1005 Officer to detain defendant — expenses
§ 27-16-1006 Defense against order of arrest
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 27 > Chapter 16 > Part 10 - Arrest in Civil Actions in Justice's Court

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affidavit: means a sworn written declaration made before an officer authorized to administer oaths or an unsworn written declaration made under penalty of perjury as provided in 1-6-105. See Montana Code 1-1-203
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.