Montana § 46-13-302 - Suppression Of Evidence
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-13-302 — Suppression Of Evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-13-302. Suppression Of Evidence
Suppression of evidence. (1) A defendant aggrieved by an unlawful search and seizure may move the court to suppress as evidence anything obtained by the unlawful search and seizure. (2) If the motion states facts that, if true, would show that the evidence should be suppressed, the court shall hear the merits of the motion at the omnibus hearing or at a later date if the court orders. (3) If the motion is granted, the evidence is not admissible at trial.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-13-302 ("Suppression Of Evidence") 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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