Rule 601 Competency in general; disqualification
Rule 602 Lack of personal knowledge
Rule 603 Oath or affirmation
Rule 604 Interpreters
Rule 605 Competency of judge as witness
Rule 606 Competency of juror as witness
Rule 607 Who may impeach; party not bound by testimony
Rule 608 Evidence of character and conduct of witness
Rule 609 Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime
Rule 610 Religious beliefs or opinions
Rule 611 Mode and order of interrogation and presentation; re-examination and recall; confrontation
Rule 612 Writings used to refresh memory
Rule 613 Prior statements of witnesses
Rule 614 Calling and interrogation of witnesses by court
Rule 615 Exclusion of witnesses
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 26 > Chapter 10 > Article VI - Witnesses

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affidavit: means a sworn written declaration made before an officer authorized to administer oaths or an unsworn written declaration made under penalty of perjury as provided in 1-6-105. See Montana Code 1-1-203
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Mistrial: An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the jury.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testify: means every mode of oral statement under oath or affirmation. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203