Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 26. EVIDENCE

CHAPTER 1. STATUTORY PROVISIONS ON EVIDENCE

Part 1. Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions

General Definitions

26-1-101. General definitions. (1) "Direct examination" is the first examination of a witness on a particular matter. "Cross-examination" is the examination of a witness by a party other than the direct examiner.

(2) "Evidence" is the means of ascertaining in a judicial proceeding the truth respecting a question of fact, including but not limited to witness testimony, writings, physical objects, or other things presented to the senses.

(3) A "leading question" is a question which suggests to the witness the answer which the examining party desires.

(4) "Proof" is the establishment of a fact by evidence.

(5) A "witness" is a person whose declaration under oath is received as evidence for any purpose, whether such declaration be made on oral examination or by deposition or affidavit.

History: (1)En. Sec. 3373, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 8018, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10662, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 2045; re-en. Sec. 10662, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-1901-4, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 3100, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7844, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10488, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1823; re-en. Sec. 10488, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-301-1, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 3374, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 8019, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10663, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 2046; re-en. Sec. 10663, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-1901-5, R.C.M. 1947; (4)En. Sec. 3101, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7845, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10489, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1824; re-en. Sec. 10489, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-301-2, R.C.M. 1947; (5)En. Sec. 3160, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7889, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10533, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1878; re-en. Sec. 10533, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-701-1, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-301-1, 93-301-2, 93-701-1, 93-1901-4, 93-1901-5; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 72, L. 1983.