Montana § 46-16-202 - Evidence On Trial For Treason
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-16-202 — Evidence On Trial For Treason, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-16-202. Evidence On Trial For Treason
Evidence on trial for treason. Upon a trial for treason, the defendant cannot be convicted unless upon the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or upon confession in open court, nor can evidence be admitted of an overt act not expressly charged in the indictment or information, nor can the defendant be convicted unless one or more overt acts be expressly alleged therein.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 46-16-202 cover?
Section 46-16-202 ("Evidence On Trial For Treason") 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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