§ 26-1-801 Policy to protect confidentiality in certain relations
§ 26-1-802 Spousal privilege
§ 26-1-803 Attorney-client privilege
§ 26-1-804 Confessions made to member of clergy
§ 26-1-805 Doctor-patient privilege
§ 26-1-806 Speech-language pathologist, audiologist-client privilege
§ 26-1-807 Mental health professional-client privilege
§ 26-1-808 Information gathered by psychology teachers and observers
§ 26-1-809 Confidential communications by student to employee of educational institution
§ 26-1-810 Confidential communications made to public officer
§ 26-1-811 Repealed
§ 26-1-812 Advocate privilege
§ 26-1-813 Mediation — confidentiality — privilege — exceptions
§ 26-1-814 Statement of apology, sympathy, or benevolence — not admissible as evidence of admission of liability for medical malpractice

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 26 > Chapter 1 > Part 8 - Privileges

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • 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.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203