# Mont. Code Ann. § Rule 7: Rule 7 Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § Rule 7
- **Heading:** Rule 7 Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 25 / Chapter 19 / Part 1 / Section Rule 7

## Text

Rule 7 - Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms.

(a) Submission. All proposed jury instructions and verdict forms must be delivered to the court in duplicate and a copy served upon all opposing parties at the time fixed in the pre-trial order. Subsequently, additional instructions may be allowed to prevent manifest injustice.

(b) Citation of authorities. Each proposed instruction shall identify at the bottom its source and cite supporting authorities, if any.

(c) Form. Each instruction shall be on 8 1/2" x 11" paper and shall, after the citations of authorities, indicate the requesting party and be numbered consecutively. One copy of the instructions filed with the court shall not be firmly bound together.

(d) Request for special findings by jury. Whenever a party desires special findings by a jury that party shall file with the court and serve a copy upon all opposing parties, in writing, the issues or questions of fact upon which such findings are requested, in proper form to submit to the jury.

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