{"data":{"id":"us-mt/40-15-116","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"40-15-116","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in 40-15-115 through 40-15-121, the following definitions apply:\n(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.\n(2) \"Department\" means the department of justice.\n(3) \"Participant\" means an applicant who has submitted an application pursuant to 40-15-117 that has been approved by the department.\n(4) \"Partner or family member assault\" has the meaning provided in 45-5-206.\n(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.\n(6) \"Stalking\" has the meaning provided in 45-5-220.\n(7) \"Victim\" means an individual who has been a victim of partner or family member assault, sexual assault, or stalking or who is otherwise eligible to file a petition for an order of protection under 40-15-102.","path":["TITLE 40. FAMILY LAW","CHAPTER 15. PARTNER AND FAMILY MEMBER ASSAULT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING -- VICTIM PROTECTION","Part 1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0400/chapter_0150/part_0010/section_0160/0400-0150-0010-0160.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:55:02Z","sha256":"4d677732c2bf680c2d898f676125aff7bd54be2a28f44c497c7d68aff0c18499","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/40-15-115","next":"us-mt/40-15-117"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}