[vc_row animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width="grid" animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]Restitution is court-ordered financial reimbursement to be paid by an offender to either the crime victim or the Crime Victim Compensation Program (CVC). The sentencing order must specify the offender is ordered to pay restitution. If you have incurred losses as a...
[vc_row content_width="grid" animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is against the law for a partner or family member to cause you bodily harm or cause you to fear bodily harm. If you are being hurt or threatened with harm, your partner is breaking the law. An Order of Protection is a...
[vc_row animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is administered by the Montana Attorney General’s Office and provides an important service to residents of Montana who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]The program is designed to provide assistance to qualifying victims wishing to...
[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text]While no amount of compensation can erase the physical and emotional trauma experienced by crime victims, the Crime Victim Compensation program strives to reduce some of the financial burdens victims may suffer. The Crime Victims Compensation Act provides financial assistance to help innocent crime victims with...
[vc_row content_width="grid" animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Fatality Review Commission, authorized by MCA 2-15-2017, seeks to reduce homicides caused by family violence. The Commission meets twice yearly to review closed domestic homicide cases. The review seeks to: Identify gaps in Montana's system for protecting domestic violence victims Better coordinate multi-agency...
[vc_row animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2005 Montana Legislature created the forensic rape examination payment program (FREPP) to help rape victims pay for the necessary medical exam. The program ensures that the forensic evidence necessary to prosecute rape cases is available, even if victims are not ready to report...
[vc_row animation=""][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]This document is available to download, print and fill out. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Crime Victim Compensation Form - Printable form to apply for Crime Victim Compensation benefits. PDF [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=""][vc_column][vc_empty_space][ultimate_heading main_heading="Orders of Protection" alignment="left"]Note: Order of Protection forms must be filed in the appropriate court.[/ultimate_heading][vc_column_text][ninja_tables id="55437"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=""][vc_column][vc_empty_space][ultimate_heading main_heading="Domestic Violence Resources"...
[vc_row animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Hope Card allows someone who has been granted an Order of Protection in one jurisdiction to easily prove it in another jurisdiction. Hope Cards are wallet-sized and compact and are intended as a more convenient way for people who have permanent Orders of...