Montana Rules of Evidence R. 609
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Rule 609. Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime.
Terms Used In Montana Rules of Evidence R
- 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.
For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, evidence that the witness has been convicted of a crime is not admissible.