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C.R.S. § 18-8-702 — Definitions.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 7: VICTIMS AND WITNESSES PROTECTION, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Full text of C.R.S. § 18-8-702
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
The definitions contained in sections 18-8-301, 18-8-501, and 18-8-601 are applicable to the provisions of this part 7, and in addition to those definitions: (1) "Victim" means any natural person against whom any crime has been perpetrated or attempted, as crime is defined under the laws of this state or of the United States. (2) "Witness" means any natural person: (a) Having knowledge of the existence or nonexistence of facts relating to any crime; (b) Whose declaration under oath is received or has been received as evidence for any purpose; (c) Who has reported any crime to any peace officer, correctional officer, or judicial officer; (d) Who has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of any court in this state, of any other state, or of the United States; or (e) Who would be believed by any reasonable person to be an individual described in paragraph (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this subsection (2).
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