§ 26-2-501 Witnesses in courts of record and before certain court officers
§ 26-2-502 Witnesses in courts not of record — civil actions
§ 26-2-503 Witnesses in courts not of record — criminal actions and on coroner’s inquests
§ 26-2-504 Interpreters to be paid as witnesses
§ 26-2-505 Expert witnesses
§ 26-2-506 Fees paid by party subpoenaing — exceptions
§ 26-2-507 Demand for advance payment of witness fees in civil action
§ 26-2-508 Witnesses for state, county, or public defender — advance payment not required
§ 26-2-509 Certificate of clerk to witness to obtain payment
§ 26-2-510 Application of sections exempting from advance payment
§ 26-2-515 State employees — compensation for time spent answering subpoena

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 26 > Chapter 2 > Part 5 - Witness Fees

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Pro se: A Latin term meaning "on one's own behalf"; in courts, it refers to persons who present their own cases without lawyers.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Usual: means according to usage. See Montana Code 1-1-206