Montana § 46-5-227 Service And Return Of Search Warrant

Montana Statutes

§ 46-5-227 — Service And Return Of Search Warrant

Montana § 46-5-227

Title 46CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 5SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Part 2Search Warrants

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 46-5-227 (2026).

Text

46-5-227 . Service and return of search warrant. Service of a search warrant is made by exhibiting the original warrant or a duplicate original warrant at the place to be searched, to the person to be searched, or to a known lawful occupant of a property to be searched. The officer taking property under the warrant shall give to the person from whom or from whose premises the property is taken a copy of the search warrant and a receipt for the property taken or shall leave the copy and receipt at the place from which the property was taken. Failure to leave a copy and receipt may not render the property seized inadmissible at trial.

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46-5-227 . Service and return of search warrant. Service of a search warrant is made by exhibiting the original warrant or a duplicate original warrant at the place to be searched, to the person to be searched, or to a known lawful occupant of a property to be searched. The officer taking property under the warrant shall give to the person from whom or from whose premises the property is taken a copy of the search warrant and a receipt for the property taken or shall leave the copy and receipt at the place from which the property was taken. Failure to leave a copy and receipt may not render the property seized inadmissible at trial.

Legislative History

En. 95-708 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-708; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 800, L. 1991; Sec. 46-5-206, MCA 1989; redes. 46-5-227 by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 404, L. 2025.