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Montana Title 46. Criminal Procedure § 46-16-226. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in 46-16-226 through 46-16-229, the following definitions apply:

(1) “Child witness” means an individual who is:

(a) 13 years of age or younger at the time the individual is called as a witness in a criminal proceeding involving a sexual or violent offense; or

(b) under 16 years of age at the time that the individual is called as a witness in a criminal proceeding involving a sexual or violent offense and who is an individual with a developmental disability, as defined in 53-20-102.

(2) “Sexual offense” means any violation of or attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit a violation of 45-5-502, 45-5-503, 45-5-504, 45-5-507, 45-5-625, 45-5-705(1)(b), 45-5-706, or 45-5-711.

(3) “Violent offense” means any violation of or attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit a violation of 45-5-102, 45-5-103, 45-5-202, 45-5-206, 45-5-210, 45-5-212, 45-5-213, 45-5-215, 45-5-302, 45-5-303, 45-5-401, 45-6-103, or 45-9-132.

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