45-5-111. Extrajudicial confession -- evidence of death. In a homicide trial, before an extrajudicial confession may be admitted into evidence, the state must introduce independent evidence tending to establish the death and the fact that the death was caused by a criminal agency.
History: En. 95-3004 by Sec. 12, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 184, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 95-3004; MCA 1981, 46-16-203(1); redes. 45-5-111 by Code Commissioner, 1983.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Offenses Against the Person
45-5-103. Mitigated deliberate homicide
45-5-105. Aiding or soliciting suicide
45-5-106. Vehicular homicide while under influence
45-5-107. through 45-5-110 reserved
45-5-111. Extrajudicial confession -- evidence of death
45-5-112. Inference of mental state