Montana § 46-16-212 - Competency Of Spouses
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-16-212 — Competency Of Spouses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-16-212. Competency Of Spouses
Competency of spouses. (1) Neither spouse may testify to the communications or conversations between spouses that occur during their marriage unless: (a) consent of the defendant-spouse is obtained; (b) the defendant-spouse has been charged with an act of criminal violence against the other; or (c) the defendant-spouse has been charged with abuse, abandonment, or neglect of the other spouse or either spouse's children. (2) Except as provided in subsection (1), a spouse is a competent witness for or against the other spouse.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 46-16-212 cover?
Section 46-16-212 ("Competency Of Spouses") 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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