Montana § 37-61-413 - Former Public Prosecutors Not To Defend
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 37-61-413 — Former Public Prosecutors Not To Defend, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-61-413. Former Public Prosecutors Not To Defend
Former public prosecutors not to defend. An attorney and counselor who has brought, carried on, aided, advocated, or prosecuted or has been in anywise connected with an action or special proceeding, civil or criminal, as attorney general, county attorney, or other public prosecutor, must not, at any time thereafter, directly or indirectly advise concerning, aid, or take any part in the defense thereof; or take or receive, either directly or indirectly, from a defendant therein or other person a fee, gratuity, or reward for or upon any cause, consideration, pretense, understanding, or agreement, either express or implied, having relation thereto or to the prosecution or defense thereof.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 37-61-413 cover?
Section 37-61-413 ("Former Public Prosecutors Not To Defend") 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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