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Upon a motion by the prosecution or defense if the defense intends to call a child witness other than the victim in its case in chief, a court shall conduct a hearing to consider whether the testimony of a child witness may be taken outside the presence of the defendant and communicated to the courtroom by two-way electronic audio-video communication.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 46. Criminal Procedure § 46-16-227. Raising issue of testimony of child witness outside presence of defendant--motion by prosecution or defense - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-46-criminal-procedure/mt-code-ann-sect-46-16-227/
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