1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 46
  3. CHAPTER 6
  4. Part 2
  5. 46-6-212 Failure to appear following summons or notice to appear

Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 6. ARREST

Part 2. Arrest With a Warrant

Failure To Appear Following Summons Or Notice To Appear

46-6-212. Failure to appear following summons or notice to appear. (1) If, after the issuance of a summons or notice to appear, the judge becomes satisfied that the person has not appeared or will not appear as commanded, the judge may at once issue an arrest warrant.

(2) If after being summoned the corporation does not appear, a plea of not guilty must be entered in accordance with 46-12-204 and the matter must proceed to trial and judgment without further process.

History: (1)En. 95-613 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-613; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 800, L. 1991; Sec. 46-6-303, MCA 1989; redes. 46-6-212(1) by Code Commissioner, 1991; (2)En. 95-615 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-615; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 800, L. 1991; Sec. 46-6-304, MCA 1989; redes. 46-6-212(2) by Code Commissioner, 1991.