Montana § 5-5-112 - Immunity Of Witness
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 5-5-112 — Immunity Of Witness, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-5-112. Immunity Of Witness
Immunity of witness. (1) A person sworn and examined before either house of the legislature or any committee of the legislature may not be held to answer criminally or be subject to any penalty or forfeiture for any fact or act relating to the required testimony. A statement made or paper produced by the witness is not competent evidence in any criminal proceeding against the witness. (2) A witness cannot refuse to testify to any fact or to produce any paper concerning which the witness is examined for the reason that the witness's testimony or the production of the paper tends to disgrace the witness or render the witness infamous. (3) This section does not exempt a witness from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed by the witness during the examination.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 5-5-112
What does Montana Code Annotated § 5-5-112 cover?
Section 5-5-112 ("Immunity Of Witness") 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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