Authority to issue search warrant
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case United States v. Westfall (2025)
Most recently applied in United States v. Westfall (July 2025)
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(1) A peace officer, the city or county attorney, or the attorney general may apply for a search warrant.
(2) A search warrant may be issued by:
(a) a city or municipal court judge or justice of the peace within the judge's geographical jurisdiction; or
(b) a district court judge within this state.
Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.