Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 46, Criminal Procedure

MCA Title 46 § 46-30-227: Arrest of accused before making of requisition

What this law says, in plain English

A state judge or magistrate may issue an arrest warrant for someone in-state accused of crimes committed in another state, including those who fled justice or escaped confinement. A certified copy of the complaint must accompany the warrant.

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