§ 40-15-101 Purpose
§ 40-15-102 Eligibility for order of protection
§ 40-15-103 Notice of rights when partner or family member assault is suspected
§ 40-15-110 Partner and family member assault intervention and treatment fund account
§ 40-15-115 Policy — program
§ 40-15-116 Definitions
§ 40-15-117 Substitute address for participant — application — duties of department — penalty
§ 40-15-118 Designation of substitute address — forwarding of mail — disclosure of confidential address
§ 40-15-119 Cancellation of substitute address — cessation of duty
§ 40-15-120 Rules
§ 40-15-121 Implementation by state and local government agencies
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 40 > Chapter 15 > Part 1 - General Provisions

  • 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.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Knowingly: means only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of this code. See Montana Code 1-1-204
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • 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
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Usual: means according to usage. See Montana Code 1-1-206