Montana § 16-6-208 - Inference Of Intoxicating Beverage
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 16-6-208 — Inference Of Intoxicating Beverage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-6-208. Inference Of Intoxicating Beverage
Inference of intoxicating beverage. The court trying a case shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be at liberty to infer that the alcoholic beverage in question is intoxicating from the fact that a witness described it as intoxicating or by a name which is commonly applied to an intoxicating beverage.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 16-6-208 cover?
Section 16-6-208 ("Inference Of Intoxicating Beverage") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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