Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 17. STATE FINANCE

CHAPTER 8. DISBURSEMENT AND EXPENDITURE

Part 4. False Claims

Burden Of Proof -- Effect Of Criminal Conviction

17-8-409. Burden of proof -- effect of criminal conviction. (1) The plaintiff in an action under 17-8-405 or 17-8-406 shall prove each essential element of the cause of action, including damages, by a preponderance of the evidence.

(2) A person convicted of or who pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a criminal offense may not deny the essential elements of the offense in an action under 17-8-405 or 17-8-406 that involves the same event or events as the criminal proceeding.

History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 465, L. 2005.