Montana § 27-1-804 - What Communications Are Privileged
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 27-1-804 — What Communications Are Privileged, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-1-804. What Communications Are Privileged
What communications are privileged. A privileged publication is one made: (1) in the proper discharge of an official duty; (2) in any legislative or judicial proceeding or in any other official proceeding authorized by law; (3) in a communication without malice to a person interested therein by one who is also interested or by one who stands in such relation to the person interested as to afford a reasonable ground for supposing the motive for the communication innocent or who is requested by the person interested to give the information; (4) by a fair and true report without malice of a judicial, legislative, or other public official proceeding or of anything said in the course thereof.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 27-1-804
What does Montana Code Annotated § 27-1-804 cover?
Section 27-1-804 ("What Communications Are Privileged") 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.
How do I cite Montana § 27-1-804?
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