Wyoming Statutes
§ 1-40-202 — Definitions
Wyoming § 1-40-202
JurisdictionWyoming
Title 01Civil Procedure
Ch. 40CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION
Art. 2VICTIM AND WITNESS BILL OF RIGHTS
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Bluebook
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-40-202 (2026).
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(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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Nearby Sections
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§ 1-40-101
Short title§ 1-40-102
Definitions§ 1-40-103
Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 81, § 3§ 1-40-104
Division powers and duties§ 1-40-105
Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 81, § 3§ 1-40-106
Eligibility for compensation§ 1-40-108
Hearing; findings; order§ 1-40-109
Standards for compensation§ 1-40-110
Compensation award§ 1-40-111
Emergency awards; limitation§ 1-40-112
Recovery from offender; restitution§ 1-40-114
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