Montana § 70-27-204 - Amendment Of Complaint After Trial Begins
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 70-27-204 — Amendment Of Complaint After Trial Begins, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-27-204. Amendment Of Complaint After Trial Begins
Amendment of complaint after trial begins. (1) When, upon the trial of any proceeding under this chapter, it appears from the evidence that the defendant has been guilty of either forcible entry or forcible or unlawful detainer and other than the offense charged in the complaint, the judge must order that such complaint be forthwith amended to conform with such proof. Such amendment must be made without any imposition of terms. (2) No continuance shall be permitted on account of such amendment unless the defendant by affidavit filed shows to the satisfaction of the court good cause therefor.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 70-27-204 ("Amendment Of Complaint After Trial Begins") 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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