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46-16-204 Defendant presumed innocent -- reasonable doubt

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MT Code › Title 46 › Chapter 16 › Part 2 › Section 46-16-204

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46-16-204 . Defendant presumed innocent -- reasonable doubt. A defendant in a criminal action is presumed to be innocent until the contrary is proved, and in case of a reasonable doubt whether the defendant's guilt is satisfactorily shown, the defendant must be found not guilty.

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