Montana § 46-15-320 - Interview Of Child Under Age 16
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-15-320 — Interview Of Child Under Age 16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-15-320. Interview Of Child Under Age 16
Interview of child under age 16. (1) A defendant may not interview a child under the age of 16 who alleges to be the victim of sexual abuse as provided in 45-5-502 , 45-5-503 , 45-5-504 , 45-5-507 , 45-5-508 , or 45-5-625 , or an immediate family member of the child who is also under the age of 16, except by an order of the court upon a motion showing that the defendant has exceptional circumstances that necessitate interviewing the child victim. (2) Upon a motion under subsection (1), the court may, in its discretion, order an interview. If the court orders an interview, the court shall list the reasons for and scope of the interview and, if requested, provide any reasonable accommodations for the child victim for the interview.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-15-320 ("Interview Of Child Under Age 16") 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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