Montana § 27-1-103 - Civil And Criminal Actions
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 27-1-103 — Civil And Criminal Actions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-1-103. Civil And Criminal Actions
Civil and criminal actions. (1) Actions are of two kinds: (a) civil; and (b) criminal. (2) A civil action is prosecuted by one party against another for the enforcement or protection of a right or the redress or prevention of a wrong. Titles 45 and 46 define and provide for the prosecution of a criminal action. When the violation of a right admits of both a civil and criminal remedy, the right to prosecute the one is not merged in the other.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 27-1-103
What does Montana Code Annotated § 27-1-103 cover?
Section 27-1-103 ("Civil And Criminal Actions") 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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