Montana § 25-7-404 - Papers Which May Be Taken Into Jury Room

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 25-7-404 — Papers Which May Be Taken Into Jury Room, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 25-7-404. Papers Which May Be Taken Into Jury Room

Papers which may be taken into jury room. Upon retiring for deliberation, the jurors may take with them all papers which have been received as evidence in the cause except depositions or copies of such papers as ought not, in the opinion of the court, to be taken from the person having them in possession. They may also take with them notes of the testimony or other proceedings on the trial taken by themselves or any of them but none taken by any other person.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 25-7-404 cover?

Section 25-7-404 ("Papers Which May Be Taken Into Jury Room") 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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