46-6-211. Issuance of arrest warrant or summons. (1) Upon the filing of a charge, the court may issue a summons or an arrest warrant as provided in 46-11-201. A summons may be issued to a corporation upon the filing of a charge against it. More than one warrant or summons may be issued on the same charge.

Terms Used In Montana Code 46-6-211

  • Arrest: means taking a person into custody in the manner authorized by law. See Montana Code 46-1-202
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Charge: means a written statement that accuses a person of the commission of an offense, that is presented to a court, and that is contained in a complaint, information, or indictment. See Montana Code 46-1-202
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Court: means a place where justice is judicially administered and includes the judge of the court. See Montana Code 46-1-202
  • Summons: means a written order issued by the court that commands a person to appear before a court at a stated time and place to answer a charge for the offense set forth in the order. See Montana Code 46-1-202
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

(2)A summons may be served personally or by first-class mail.