Montana § 44-1-1001 Offenses For Which Patrol Officers May Make Arrests

Montana Statutes

§ 44-1-1001 — Offenses For Which Patrol Officers May Make Arrests

Montana·Title 44 LAW ENFORCEMENT·Ch. 1 HIGHWAY PATROL·Part 10 Jurisdiction of Patrol Officers

44-1-1001 . Offenses for which patrol officers may make arrests.

(1)The highway patrol chief and all patrol officers may make arrests for the offenses listed in subsection (2) under the following circumstances:

(a)the offense is committed in the presence of the chief or any patrol officer;

(b)the offense is committed in a rural district and a request for assistance is made by a peace officer; or

(c)the offense is committed in a city or town with a population of less than 2,500 and a request for assistance is made by a peace officer or the mayor of the city or town.

(2)Offenses for which arrests may be made under subsection (1) are:

(a)deliberate homicide;

(b)assault with a deadly weapon;

(c)arson;

(d)criminal mischief;

(e)burglary;

(f)theft;

(g)kidnapping;

(h)possession of dan

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44-1-1001 . Offenses for which patrol officers may make arrests. (1) The highway patrol chief and all patrol officers may make arrests for the offenses listed in subsection (2) under the following circumstances:
(a) the offense is committed in the presence of the chief or any patrol officer;
(b) the offense is committed in a rural district and a request for assistance is made by a peace officer; or
(c) the offense is committed in a city or town with a population of less than 2,500 and a request for assistance is made by a peace officer or the mayor of the city or town.
(2) Offenses for which arrests may be made under subsection (1) are:
(a) deliberate homicide;
(b) assault with a deadly weapon;
(c) arson;
(d) criminal mischief;
(e) burglary;
(f) theft;
(g) kidnapping;
(h) possession of dangerous drugs;
(i) possession of drug paraphernalia; or
(j) violation of the Dyer Act regarding the transportation of stolen automobiles.

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 10, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 63, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 280, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 359, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-110(part); amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 215, L. 2003.