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Mont. Code Ann. § 46-5-201 (2026)

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  5. 46-5-201 Repealed

TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 5. SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Part 2. Search Warrants

Repealed

46-5-201. Repealed. Sec. 263, Ch. 800, L. 1991.

History: En. 95-703 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-703; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 116, L. 1979.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1980–2009 · leading case: State v. Coleman, 616 P.2d 1090 (Mont. 1980).
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State v. Coleman, 616 P.2d 1090 (Mont. 1980). · cites it 6× “The State secondly contends that the applicable statute which controls this case is section 46-5-201, MCA, which provides: “A ‘search warrant’ is an order: “(1) in writing; “(2) in the name of the state; “(3) signed by a judge; “(4) particularly describing the thing, place, or…”
State v. Peterson, 741 P.2d 392 (Mont. 1987). · cites it 6× “Section 46-5-201, MCA, defines a search warrant: A "search warrant" is an order: (1) in writing; (2) in the name of the state; (3) signed by a judge; (4) particularly describing the thing, place, or person to be searched and the instruments, articles, or things to be seized; (5)…”
Ex Parte Jenkins, 26 So. 3d 464 (Ala. 2009). · cites it 2× “Section 46-5-201, MCA, requires that a search warrant particularly describe "the thing, place, or person to be searched and the instruments, articles, or things to be seized.”
State v. Broell, 814 P.2d 44 (Mont. 1991). · cites it 3× “Section 46-5-201, MCA, requires that a search warrant particularly describe “the thing, place, or person to be searched and the instruments, articles, or things to be seized.”
State v. Seaman, 771 P.2d 950 (Mont. 1989). · cites it 2× “1947, now § 46-5-201, MCA, requires that a search warrant be directed to a peace officer.”
Collins v. State, Dept. of Just., 755 P.2d 1373 (Mont. 1988). · cites it 3× “While Collins does allege that the search warrant is irregular on its face, he does not support this allegation with any genuine issues of material fact.”
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