Montana Code 37-61-412. Partner of public prosecutor not to defend
37-61-412. Partner of public prosecutor not to defend. An attorney may not:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-61-412
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)directly or indirectly advise concerning, aid, or take any part in the defense of an action or special proceeding, civil or criminal, brought, carried on, aided, advocated, or prosecuted, as attorney general, county attorney, or other public prosecutor, by a person with whom the attorney is interested or connected, either directly or indirectly, as a law partner; or
(2)take or receive, directly or indirectly, from a defendant in a case described in subsection (1) or other person a fee, gratuity, or reward for or upon any cause, consideration, pretense, understanding, or agreement, express or implied, having relation to a case described in subsection (1) or to the prosecution or defense of a case described in subsection (1).