Montana Code 45-5-708. Past sexual behavior of victim
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45-5-708. Past sexual behavior of victim. In a prosecution for an offense under 45-5-702, 45-5-703, 45-5-705, 45-5-706, or 45-5-711 or a civil action under 27-1-755, evidence concerning a specific instance of the victim’s past sexual behavior or reputation or opinion evidence of the victim’s past sexual behavior is inadmissible unless the evidence is admitted in accordance with 45-5-511(2) or offered by the prosecution to prove a pattern of human trafficking by the defendant.
Terms Used In Montana Code 45-5-708
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Human trafficking: means the commission of an offense under 45-5-702, 45-5-703, 45-5-705, 45-5-706, or 45-5-711. See Montana Code 45-5-701