2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 1 - CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 40 - CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION
1-40-202. Definitions.


WY Stat § 1-40-202 (through 2012) What's This?

(a) As used in this act:

(i) "Criminal act" means conduct which would constitute a crime as defined by the laws of this state;

(ii) "Victim" means an individual who has suffered direct or threatened physical, emotional or financial harm as the result of the commission of a criminal act or a family member of a victim who is a minor or an incompetent or a surviving family member of a homicide victim;

(iii) "Witness" means a person who is likely to testify in a criminal proceeding;

(iv) "Key witness" means any witness identified in writing by the prosecution as being entitled to the rights provided by this act;

(v) "This act" means W.S. 1-40-201 through 1-40-210.

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