Montana Statutes
§ 40-15-116 — Definitions
Montana·Title 40 FAMILY LAW·Ch. 15 PARTNER AND FAMILY MEMBER ASSAULT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING -- VICTIM PROTECTION·Part 1 General Provisions
40-15-116 . Definitions. As used in 40-15-115 through 40-15-121 , the following definitions apply:
(1)"Applicant" means a victim and includes a parent or guardian of a minor or a person described in 40-15-102 (4) who acts on behalf of the victim.
(2)"Department" means the department of justice.
(3)"Participant" means an applicant who has submitted an application pursuant to 40-15-117 that has been approved by the department.
(4)"Partner or family member assault" has the meaning provided in 45-5-206 .
(5)"Sexual assault" means sexual assault as defined in 45-5-502 , sexual intercourse without consent as defined in 45-5-503 , incest as defined in 45-5-507 , or sexual abuse of children as defined in 45-5-625 .
(6)"Stalking" has the meaning provided in 45-5-220 .
(7)"Victim" means an in
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 2, Ch. 83, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 255, L. 2021.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40-15-101
Purpose§ 40-15-102
Eligibility For Order Of Protection§ 40-15-104
Through 40-15-109 Reserved§ 40-15-111
Through 40-15-114 Reserved§ 40-15-115
Policy -- Program§ 40-15-116
Definitions§ 40-15-118
Designation Of Substitute Address -- Forwarding Of Mail -- Disclosure Of Confidential Address§ 40-15-120
Rules§ 40-15-201
Temporary Order Of Protection§ 40-15-202
Order Of Protection -- Hearing -- Evidence