IN THE ______________________
(Justice Court, Justice Court of Record, Municipal Court, City Court, City Court of Record)
 COUNTY OF _____________________, STATE OF MONTANA
                  (County)   

State of Montana

vs. 

___________________________________
		Defendant.	
Case No:   	_____________________
                      
Order 
Bail Conditions 
Partner and Family Member Assault	

1.	Court Date
The court continues this case to  _________________, __________________,  20___,  at ______ _____ for 	 an omnibus hearing      entry of plea     
			other ____________________________________

2.	Defendant’s appearances
	 Defendant must appear at next hearing   in person     by telephone  
							    by lawyer
 Defendant must appear in person for all court appearances  
 Defendant must appear in person at jury confirmation hearing
 Defendant must appear in person at trial

NOTICE:  If Defendant does not appear in person for the jury confirmation hearing or jury trial, the court may decide the defendant gives up his right to a jury trial and instead try the case in front of a judge.  

3.	Bail
  Bail is set at $_________________________________
      Defendant to post bail by ________________________
  Bail to stand at $_______________________________
  Defendant is released on own recognizance.

4.	Instructions to Detention Center
   Defendant is in custody:
  Detention Center is to release Defendant on this case.
  Detention Center is to hold Defendant until bond is posted
  Defendant is not in custody.

5.	Defendant MUST 
  Obey all laws: local, state, and federal
  Notify the court of any address or phone changes

6.	Defendant MUST NOT
  Leave the State of Montana without court permission.
  Leave _________________ County without court permission

7.	No Alcohol Possession or Consumption	
  Defendant must not possess or consume alcohol or drugs (unless by prescription).
  Defendant must not be in a bar or casino. 

8.	Random Alcohol and Drug Testing
 Alcohol testing		 Drug testing		 Alcohol & drug testing
  The court makes the following findings of fact:  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9.	Name Of Protected Person(s):
__________________________________________________________________

10.	Personal Contact Orders.
Defendant must not do the following things to the protected person(s): 
  Threaten, abuse, hit, assault, molest, harass, follow, destroy personal property, disturb the peace, stalk, keep under surveillance, or block movement.
 Contact (either directly or through a third person), or telephone, or send messages or mail or e-mail.
  EXCEPTION:  for brief and peaceful contact as required for visitation of children.
 EXCEPTION:  ______________________________________________

11.	If the Protected Person(s) Contacts the Defendant.
  Even if the protected person(s) invites or consents to contact with defendant, the orders remain in effect and must be enforced. The protected person(s) cannot be arrested for inviting or consenting to contact with defendant. The orders can only be changed by another court order.

12.	Stay-Away Order.
 Defendant must stay at least _______ feet from:
	  The protected person(s).
  Any house that the protected person lives in, including the current home _______________________________________________________________
  Any place that the protected person(s) works, including the current workplace located at: ____________________________________________
	  Vehicle of the protected person(s) 
	  The children’s school or child care
  Other:  ______________________________________________________
	  EXCEPTION: _________________________________________________
  Defendant must move out and not return to (address):  ______________________
  Defendant must contact the  Sheriff’s Office  City Police to arrange a one-time visit to pick up only personal clothing and belongings.

13.	Return Protected Person(s) Personal Belongings
  Defendant must return the protected person(s) personal clothing and belongings. The protected person(s) must contact the  Sheriff’s Office  City Police at (phone) ____________________________ to arrange a onetime visit to pick up only personal clothing and belongings.

14.	Firearms or Other Weapons.
  Defendant must not possess a firearm or other weapon (describe) ____________________________________________________________________
  Defendant
•	Must turn into police or a third party any guns or firearms that he/she has or controls. This must be done within 24 hours of receiving this order.  Defendant must not have access to these guns until further order of this court.
•	Must bring a receipt to the court within 72 hours of receiving this order, to prove that guns and firearms have been turned over.
  Defendant states under penalties of perjury that Defendant does not possess any firearm or listed weapon.

15.	Property Restraint.
  Defendant cannot take, hide, sell, damage or dispose of the personal property of the protected person(s) or the joint property of the protected person(s) and defendant, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life.

16.	Property Control.
 Only the protected person(s) can use, control, and possess the following property and things:  _______________________________________________

17.	Notice of Stalking. 
  The protected person(s) does not want to be contacted by defendant. If defendant contacts or follows the protected person(s) this is evidence that defendant knowingly followed, harassed, threatened, or intimidated the protected person(s). Defendant can be arrested and charged with stalking.

18.	Other  Orders.  
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

WARNINGS AND NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT

19.	If you do not obey this order, you can be arrested and charged with a crime.
20.	If you do not appear for court dates or your trial:
•	Your bond may be forfeited. If released on your own recognizance, you may be charged with a separate crime of bail jumping.
•	Your driver’s license may be suspended.
•	The court may issue a warrant for your arrest.  
•	The court may hold your trial without you being present.  
•	If convicted, you may be sentenced to the maximum fine and jail time.

TO THE PROTECTED PERSON
You should immediately report any violation of this order to law enforcement. You also have the right to return to court to report any violation of this order.

Dated:				
			(City Court Judge/ Municipal Court Judge / Justice of the Peace)	

cc:  ________________	  	 Prosecutor 	     Defendant’s attorney 	 Defendant
					 Other