Montana Code > Title 45 > Chapter 1 > Part 1 – Construction and Applicability
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| § 45-1-101 | Short title |
| § 45-1-102 | General purposes and principles of construction |
| § 45-1-103 | Application to offenses committed before and after enactment |
| § 45-1-104 | Other limitations on applicability |
Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 45 > Chapter 1 > Part 1 - Construction and Applicability
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.