The definitions in this section apply to this section and section 611A.74.
Subd. 2.Appropriate authority.
"Appropriate authority" includes anyone who is the subject of a complaint under sections 611A.72 to 611A.74 to the commissioner or anyone within the agency who is in a supervisory position with regard to one who is the subject of a complaint under sections 611A.72 to 611A.74.
Subd. 3.Elements of the criminal justice system.
"Elements of the criminal justice system" refers to prosecuting attorneys and members of their staff; peace officers; probation and corrections officers; city, state, and county officials involved in the criminal justice system; and does not include the judiciary.
Subd. 4.Victim.
"Victim" refers to anyone or the next of kin of anyone who has been or purports to have been subjected to a criminal act, whether a felony, a gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor.
Subd. 5.Victim assistance program.
"Victim assistance program" refers to any entity which provides or claims to provide services and assistance to victims on a regular, ongoing basis.
Subd. 6.Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
History:
1Sp1985 c 4 s 19; 1995 c 226 art 7 s 16; 2002 c 220 art 7 s 20,21
The definitions in this section apply to this section and section 611A.74.
Subd. 2.Appropriate authority.
"Appropriate authority" includes anyone who is the subject of a complaint under sections 611A.72 to 611A.74 to the commissioner or anyone within the agency who is in a supervisory position with regard to one who is the subject of a complaint under sections 611A.72 to 611A.74.
Subd. 3.Elements of the criminal justice system.
"Elements of the criminal justice system" refers to prosecuting attorneys and members of their staff; peace officers; probation and corrections officers; city, state, and county officials involved in the criminal justice system; and does not include the judiciary.
Subd. 4.Victim.
"Victim" refers to anyone or the next of kin of anyone who has been or purports to have been subjected to a criminal act, whether a felony, a gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor.
Subd. 5.Victim assistance program.
"Victim assistance program" refers to any entity which provides or claims to provide services and assistance to victims on a regular, ongoing basis.
Subd. 6.Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
History:
1Sp1985 c 4 s 19; 1995 c 226 art 7 s 16; 2002 c 220 art 7 s 20,21
The definitions in this section apply to this section and section 611A.74.
Subd. 2.Appropriate authority.
"Appropriate authority" includes anyone who is the subject of a complaint under sections 611A.72 to 611A.74 to the commissioner or anyone within the agency who is in a supervisory position with regard to one who is the subject of a complaint under sections 611A.72 to 611A.74.
Subd. 3.Elements of the criminal justice system.
"Elements of the criminal justice system" refers to prosecuting attorneys and members of their staff; peace officers; probation and corrections officers; city, state, and county officials involved in the criminal justice system; and does not include the judiciary.
Subd. 4.Victim.
"Victim" refers to anyone or the next of kin of anyone who has been or purports to have been subjected to a criminal act, whether a felony, a gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor.
Subd. 5.Victim assistance program.
"Victim assistance program" refers to any entity which provides or claims to provide services and assistance to victims on a regular, ongoing basis.
Subd. 6.Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
History:
1Sp1985 c 4 s 19; 1995 c 226 art 7 s 16; 2002 c 220 art 7 s 20,21