Montana § 41-5-1204 Preliminary Inquiry -- Determinations -- Release

Montana Statutes

§ 41-5-1204 — Preliminary Inquiry -- Determinations -- Release

Montana § 41-5-1204

Title 41MINORS

Ch. 5YOUTH COURT ACT

Part 12Preliminary Investigation

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Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-1204 (2026).

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41-5-1204 . Preliminary inquiry -- determinations -- release. Once relevant information is secured after a preliminary inquiry under 41-5-1201 , the juvenile probation officer or assessment officer shall:

(1)determine whether the interest of the public or the youth requires that further action be taken;

(2)terminate the inquiry upon the determination that no further action be taken; and

(3)release the youth immediately upon the determination that the filing of a petition is not authorized.

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41-5-1204 . Preliminary inquiry -- determinations -- release. Once relevant information is secured after a preliminary inquiry under 41-5-1201 , the juvenile probation officer or assessment officer shall:
(1) determine whether the interest of the public or the youth requires that further action be taken;
(2) terminate the inquiry upon the determination that no further action be taken; and
(3) release the youth immediately upon the determination that the filing of a petition is not authorized.