Montana § 46-6-104 Method Of Arrest

Montana Statutes

§ 46-6-104 — Method Of Arrest

Montana § 46-6-104

Title 46CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 6ARREST

Part 1General Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 46-6-104 (2026).

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46-6-104 . Method of arrest.

(1)An arrest is made by an actual restraint of the person to be arrested or by the person's submission to the custody of the person making the arrest.

(2)All necessary and reasonable force may be used in making an arrest, but the person arrested may not be subject to any greater restraint than is necessary to hold or detain that person.

(3)All necessary and reasonable force may be used to effect an entry into any building or property or part thereof to make an authorized arrest.

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46-6-104 . Method of arrest. (1) An arrest is made by an actual restraint of the person to be arrested or by the person's submission to the custody of the person making the arrest.
(2) All necessary and reasonable force may be used in making an arrest, but the person arrested may not be subject to any greater restraint than is necessary to hold or detain that person.
(3) All necessary and reasonable force may be used to effect an entry into any building or property or part thereof to make an authorized arrest.