{"data":{"id":"us-mt/46-6-603","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"46-6-603","heading":"Partner or family member assault -- seizure of weapon.","body":"(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.\n(2) The responding officer may, as appropriate:\n(a) take reasonable action necessary to provide for the safety of a victim and any other member of the household;\n(b) transport or arrange for the transportation of the victim and any other member of the household to a safe location; and\n(c) assist a victim and any other member of the household to remove necessary personal items.\n(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.","path":["TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 6. ARREST","Part 6. Domestic Violence Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0460/chapter_0060/part_0060/section_0030/0460-0060-0060-0030.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:55:42Z","sha256":"92ca80a0aee1a2941af2ad032a38b9c2cd136d882a91234d61bb7d3c303d3ce5","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/46-6-602","next":"us-mt/46-7-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}