{"data":{"id":"us-mt/41-5-1204","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"41-5-1204","heading":"Preliminary inquiry -- determinations -- release.","body":"Once relevant information is secured after a preliminary inquiry under 41-5-1201, the juvenile probation officer or assessment officer shall:\n(1) determine whether the interest of the public or the youth requires that further action be taken;\n(2) terminate the inquiry upon the determination that no further action be taken; and\n(3) release the youth immediately upon the determination that the filing of a petition is not authorized.","path":["TITLE 41. MINORS","CHAPTER 5. YOUTH COURT ACT","Part 12. Preliminary Investigation"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0410/chapter_0050/part_0120/section_0040/0410-0050-0120-0040.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:55:13Z","sha256":"7287dd426a95eb5fc3366a8906ced66c73a5b9bf117d47be92d4f22312a57fcc","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/41-5-1203","next":"us-mt/41-5-1205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}