Montana Code 27-1-723. Prohibition on lawsuit — criminal actions
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27-1-723. Prohibition on lawsuit — criminal actions. A person who is harmed while attempting to engage in, engaging in, or fleeing after having engaged in conduct that is classified as a felony offense may not recover damages from a crime victim or other person that used reasonable self-defense to protect a crime victim.
Terms Used In Montana Code 27-1-723
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201