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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Disclosure of matters occurring before the grand jury other than its deliberations and the vote of any juror may be made to any prosecutor or investigator of this state and prosecutors or investigators from any other state or the federal government for use in the performance of the prosecutor's or investigator's duty.
(2) A grand juror, an interpreter, a stenographer, an operator of a recording device, a typist who transcribes recorded testimony, or the prosecutor may not disclose matters occurring before the grand jury except as otherwise permitted by Title 46. An obligation of secrecy may not be imposed on a person except in accordance with this section. A knowing violation of this section may be punishable as contempt of court.
(3) Disclosure otherwise prohibited by this section of matters occurring before the grand jury may be made:
(a) if directed by the district court prior to or in combination with a judicial proceeding;
(b) when permitted by the district court at the request of the defendant, upon a showing that grounds may exist for a motion to dismiss the indictment because of matters occurring before the grand jury; or
(c) when permitted by the district court, to a defendant pursuant to a proper discovery motion.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 46. Criminal Procedure § 46-11-317. Secrecy of proceedings--disclosure - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-46-criminal-procedure/mt-st-46-11-317/
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