46-5-227. Service and return of search warrant. Service of a search warrant is made by exhibiting the original warrant or a duplicate original warrant at the place or to the person to be searched. The officer taking property under the warrant shall give to the person from whom or from whose premises the property is taken a copy of the search warrant and a receipt for the property taken or shall leave the copy and receipt at the place from which the property was taken. Failure to leave a copy and receipt may not render the property seized inadmissible at trial.
History: En. 95-708 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-708; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 800, L. 1991; Sec. 46-5-206, MCA 1989; redes. 46-5-227 by Code Commissioner, 1991.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
46-5-208. Renumbered 46-5-228 (1)
46-5-209. Renumbered 46-5-228 (2)
46-5-210. and 46-5-211 reserved
46-5-212. Pawnbroker to surrender stolen property -- warrant
46-5-213. through 46-5-219 reserved
46-5-220. Authority to issue search warrant
46-5-221. Grounds for search warrant
46-5-222. Search warrants issued electronically or by telephone
46-5-223. To whom search warrant directed
46-5-224. What may be seized with search warrant
46-5-225. When warrant may be served
46-5-226. Service of search warrant
46-5-227. Service and return of search warrant
46-5-228. Procedures assisting in execution of service of search warrant