26-2-401. Right of witness to protection from harassment. It is the right of a witness to be protected from irrelevant, improper, or insulting questions and from harsh or insulting demeanor; to be detained only so long as the interests of justice require it; to be examined only as to matters legal and pertinent to the issue.
History: En. Sec. 3402, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 8031, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10675, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 2066; re-en. Sec. 10675, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2101-3.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Subpoenas and Witnesses
Part 4. Protection of Witnesses
26-2-401. Right of witness to protection from harassment
26-2-402. Witness protected from arrest when attending, going, and returning
26-2-403. Arrest void -- punishment and liability
26-2-404. Affidavit of arrested witness -- exoneration of arresting officer
26-2-405. Discharge of witness from arrest by court or judge