MT · rules
Mont. R. Evid. 601
Competency in general; disqualification
(a) General rule competency. Every person is competent to be a witness except as otherwise
provided in these rules.
(b) Disqualification of witnesses. A person is disqualified to be a witness if the court finds
that (1) the witness is incapable of expression concerning the matter so as to be understood by the
judge and jury either directly or through interpretation by one who can understand the witness or
(2) the witness is incapable of understanding the duty of a witness to tell the truth.
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- courts.mt.gov
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-15
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