§ 11-32-4 Definitions. – For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms mean:
(1) "Malice" means an intent to vex, annoy, harm, or injurein any way another person, or to thwart or interfere in any manner with theorderly administration of justice.
(2) "Victim" means any natural person against whom any crimeas defined under the laws of this state or any other state or of the UnitedStates is being or has been perpetrated or attempted to be perpetrated.
(3) "Witness" means any natural person:
(i) Having knowledge of the existence or nonexistence offacts relating to any crime;
(ii) Whose declaration under oath is received or has beenreceived as evidence for any purpose;
(iii) Who has reported any crime to any peace officer,prosecutor, probation or parole officer, correctional officer or judicialofficer;
(iv) Who has been served with a subpoena issued under theauthority of any court in the state, or of any other state or of the UnitedStates; or
(v) Who would be believed by any reasonable person to be anindividual described in paragraphs (i) – (iv) of this subdivision.
§ 11-32-4 Definitions. – For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms mean:
(1) "Malice" means an intent to vex, annoy, harm, or injurein any way another person, or to thwart or interfere in any manner with theorderly administration of justice.
(2) "Victim" means any natural person against whom any crimeas defined under the laws of this state or any other state or of the UnitedStates is being or has been perpetrated or attempted to be perpetrated.
(3) "Witness" means any natural person:
(i) Having knowledge of the existence or nonexistence offacts relating to any crime;
(ii) Whose declaration under oath is received or has beenreceived as evidence for any purpose;
(iii) Who has reported any crime to any peace officer,prosecutor, probation or parole officer, correctional officer or judicialofficer;
(iv) Who has been served with a subpoena issued under theauthority of any court in the state, or of any other state or of the UnitedStates; or
(v) Who would be believed by any reasonable person to be anindividual described in paragraphs (i) – (iv) of this subdivision.
§ 11-32-4 Definitions. – For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms mean:
(1) "Malice" means an intent to vex, annoy, harm, or injurein any way another person, or to thwart or interfere in any manner with theorderly administration of justice.
(2) "Victim" means any natural person against whom any crimeas defined under the laws of this state or any other state or of the UnitedStates is being or has been perpetrated or attempted to be perpetrated.
(3) "Witness" means any natural person:
(i) Having knowledge of the existence or nonexistence offacts relating to any crime;
(ii) Whose declaration under oath is received or has beenreceived as evidence for any purpose;
(iii) Who has reported any crime to any peace officer,prosecutor, probation or parole officer, correctional officer or judicialofficer;
(iv) Who has been served with a subpoena issued under theauthority of any court in the state, or of any other state or of the UnitedStates; or
(v) Who would be believed by any reasonable person to be anindividual described in paragraphs (i) – (iv) of this subdivision.
