Montana Code > Title 25 > Chapter 7 > Part 3 – Order and Conduct of Trial by Jury


§ 25-7-301	Order of trial
§ 25-7-302	Directed verdict when no issues of fact
§ 25-7-303	Activity of court during jury’s absence
§ 25-7-304	Procedure when juror becomes sick
§ 25-7-305	Procedure when jury prevented from giving verdict

Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
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.
Juror: A person who is on the jury.
Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
Several: means two or more. See Montana Code 1-1-201
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203