2006 Code of Virginia § 19.2-368.19 - Definitions

19.2-368.19. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the followingmeanings unless the context requires otherwise:

"Defendant" means any person who pleads guilty to, is convicted of, or isfound not guilty by reason of insanity with respect to a felony resulting inphysical injury to or death of another person.

"Division" means the Division of Crime Victims' Compensation.

"Interested party" means the victim, the defendant, and any transferee ofproceeds due the defendant under a contract, the person with whom thedefendant has contracted, the prosecuting attorney for the Commonwealth, andthe Division of Crime Victims' Compensation.

"Victim" means a person who suffers personal, physical, mental, emotional,or pecuniary loss as a direct result of a crime and includes the spouse,parent, child, or sibling of the victim.

(1990, c. 549; 1992, c. 681.)