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Mont. Code Ann. § 46-6-603 (2026)

Partner Or Family Member Assault -- Seizure Of Weapon

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TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 6. ARREST

Part 6. Domestic Violence Provisions

Partner Or Family Member Assault -- Seizure Of Weapon

46-6-603. Partner or family member assault -- seizure of weapon. (1) A peace officer who responds to a call relating to partner or family member assault shall seize the weapon used or threatened to be used in the alleged assault.

(2) The responding officer may, as appropriate:

(a) take reasonable action necessary to provide for the safety of a victim and any other member of the household;

(b) transport or arrange for the transportation of the victim and any other member of the household to a safe location; and

(c) assist a victim and any other member of the household to remove necessary personal items.

(3) A weapon seized under this section may not be returned to the offender until acquittal or until the return is ordered by the court.

History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 350, L. 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2004–2004 · leading case: Massee v. Thompson, 2004 MT 121, 90 P.3d 394.
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Massee v. Thompson, 2004 MT 121, 90 P.3d 394. · cites it 16× “The court concluded that the "weapon seizure" statute found at § 46-6-603, MCA (1995), did not impose upon the Sheriff the legal duty to seize Ray's weapon following the December 1996 and April 1997 episodes.”
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