Montana § 45-5-111 - Extrajudicial Confession -- Evidence Of Death

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-5-111 — Extrajudicial Confession -- Evidence Of Death, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 45-5-111. Extrajudicial Confession -- Evidence Of Death

Extrajudicial confession -- evidence of death. In a homicide trial, before an extrajudicial confession may be admitted into evidence, the state must introduce independent evidence tending to establish the death and the fact that the death was caused by a criminal agency.

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

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 45-5-111 cover?

Section 45-5-111 ("Extrajudicial Confession -- Evidence Of Death") 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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