Section 21-5908 - Definitions for K.S.A. 21-5909 and 29-5910As used in K.S.A. 21-5909 and 21-5910, and amendments thereto:
(a) "Civil injury or loss" means any injury or loss for which a civil remedy is provided under the laws of this state, any other state or the United States;(b) "victim" means any individual: (1) Against whom any crime under the laws of this state, any other state or the United States is being, has been or is attempted to be committed; or(2) who suffers a civil injury or loss; and(c) "witness" means any individual: (1) Who has knowledge of the existence or nonexistence of facts relating to any civil or criminal trial, proceeding or inquiry authorized by law;(2) whose declaration under oath is received or has been received as evidence for any purpose;(3) who has reported any crime or any civil injury or loss to any law enforcement officer, prosecutor, probation officer, parole officer, correctional officer, community correctional services officer or judicial officer;(4) who has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of a municipal court or any court or agency of this state, any other state or the United States; or(5) who is believed by the offender to be an individual described in this subsection.L. 1983, ch. 108, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 123, § 2; July 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 133, 7/1/2011.