§ 46-24-101 Purpose
§ 46-24-102 Training in victim assistance
§ 46-24-103 Duty of attorney general
§ 46-24-104 Consultation with victim of certain offenses
§ 46-24-105 No cause of action for damages
§ 46-24-106 Crime victims — family members — right to attend proceedings — exceptions — right to receive documents — rights during interview
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 46 > Chapter 24 > Part 1 - General Provisions

  • Court: means a place where justice is judicially administered and includes the judge of the court. See Montana Code 46-1-202
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Judge: means a person who is vested by law with the power to perform judicial functions. See Montana Code 46-1-202
  • Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state or any ordinance of its political subdivisions. See Montana Code 46-1-202
  • 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
  • Prosecutor: means an elected or appointed attorney who is vested by law with the power to initiate and carry out criminal proceedings on behalf of the state or a political subdivision. See Montana Code 46-1-202
  • 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
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testify: means every mode of oral statement under oath or affirmation. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
  • Witness: means a person whose testimony is desired in a proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution, or proceeding. See Montana Code 46-1-202