Montana § 46-6-212 Failure To Appear Following Summons Or Notice To Appear

Montana Statutes

§ 46-6-212 — Failure To Appear Following Summons Or Notice To Appear

Montana § 46-6-212

Title 46CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 6ARREST

Part 2Arrest With a Warrant

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 46-6-212 (2026).

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46-6-212 . Failure to appear following summons or notice to appear.

(1)If, after the issuance of a summons or notice to appear, the judge becomes satisfied that the person has not appeared or will not appear as commanded, the judge may at once issue an arrest warrant.

(2)If after being summoned the corporation does not appear, a plea of not guilty must be entered in accordance with 46-12-204 and the matter must proceed to trial and judgment without further process.

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46-6-212 . Failure to appear following summons or notice to appear. (1) If, after the issuance of a summons or notice to appear, the judge becomes satisfied that the person has not appeared or will not appear as commanded, the judge may at once issue an arrest warrant.
(2) If after being summoned the corporation does not appear, a plea of not guilty must be entered in accordance with 46-12-204 and the matter must proceed to trial and judgment without further process.

Legislative History

(1)En. 95-613 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-613; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 800, L. 1991; Sec. 46-6-303 , MCA 1989; redes. 46-6-212 (1) by Code Commissioner, 1991; (2)En. 95-615 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-615; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 800, L. 1991; Sec. 46-6-304 , MCA 1989; redes. 46-6-212 (2) by Code Commissioner, 1991.