If stenographically reported testimony
at a hearing or trial is admissible in evidence at a later trial, the testimony may be proved
by a transcript certified by the person who reported it.
Rule 80.Stenographic Transcript as Evidence
Enacted effective October 1, 2011 · Last verified June 26, 2026
In one sentenceRule 80 provides that when stenographically reported testimony from an earlier hearing or trial is admissible at a later one, it may be proved by a transcript certified by the reporter.
Full Text of Rule 80
Plain-English Summary
Rule 80 supplies a simple proof rule: if testimony that was stenographically reported at an earlier hearing or trial is admissible in evidence at a later trial, that testimony may be proved by a transcript certified by the person who reported it. It spares parties from having to re-create earlier testimony through other means when a certified transcript exists.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is earlier court testimony proved at a later trial?
If the stenographically reported testimony is admissible, it may be proved by a transcript certified by the person who reported it.
Source & verification. Reproduced verbatim from the Montana Code Annotated as
published by the State Law Library of Montana and the Montana Legislature. This rule has not been amended since its adoption.
Adopted by the Supreme Court of Montana (AF 07-0157). Last verified June 26, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: stenographic transcripttranscript as evidence