Montana Code 46-15-106. Subpoenas for production of evidence
46-15-106. Subpoenas for production of evidence. (1) A subpoena may command the person to whom it is directed to produce the books, papers, documents, or other objects designated in the subpoena.
Terms Used In Montana Code 46-15-106
- Court: means a place where justice is judicially administered and includes the judge of the court. See Montana Code 46-1-202
- 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.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2)The court may direct that the books, papers, documents, or other objects designated in the subpoena be produced before the court at a time prior to the trial or prior to the time when they are to be offered into evidence and may upon their production permit the books, papers, documents, or objects, or portions thereof, to be inspected by the parties and their attorneys.
(3)The court, upon a timely motion, may quash or modify a subpoena if compliance would be unreasonable or oppressive.