Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 44 > Chapter 12 > Part 1 - General Provisions

• Actual knowledge: means direct and clear awareness of information. See Montana Code 44-12-101
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Controlled substance: means any substance designated as a dangerous drug pursuant to Title 50, chapter 32, parts 1 and 2. See Montana Code 44-12-101
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Peace officer: has the meaning as defined in 46-1-202. See Montana Code 1-1-207
• Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
• Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201