Montana Code 80-4-426. Duty to prosecute
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80-4-426. Duty to prosecute. (1) A county attorney who has appropriate jurisdiction and to whom any violation is reported shall cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecute without delay in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Terms Used In Montana Code 80-4-426
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
(2)In addition to or exclusive of the remedy in subsection (1), the department may seek a civil penalty for any violation of this part.