Montana Code > Title 26 > Chapter 1 > Part 3 – Weight and Effect of Evidence
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| § 26-1-301 | One witness sufficient to prove a fact |
| § 26-1-302 | Witness presumed to speak the truth — how presumption rebutted |
| § 26-1-303 | Instructions to jury on how to evaluate evidence |
Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 26 > Chapter 1 > Part 3 - Weight and Effect of Evidence
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.