Montana Code > Title 44 > Chapter 1 > Part 11 – Procedure for Arrests


§ 44-1-1101	Duty of patrol officer upon making arrest
§ 44-1-1102	Procedure when patrol officer accepts bail or driver’s license in lieu of bail
§ 44-1-1103	Check in lieu of cash

Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
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.
Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.