Definitions

As used in this Chapter:

(a)‘Child’ means an unmarried person who is under eighteen

(18)years of age and includes a stepchild or an adopted child;

(b)‘Commission’ means the Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission established by this Chapter;

(c)‘Confidential records’ means the name, contact information, medical records, statements of personal injuries or damages suffered as a result of a violent crime, or any information the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or a violation of local or federal laws;

(d)‘Dependents’ means persons who were wholly or partially dependent upon the victim’s income at the time of the victim’s death or injury and includes the child of the victim born after the victim’s injury or death;

(e)‘Injury’ means actual bodily harm and, in respect of a victim, includes pregnancy, and mental or nervous shock;

(f)‘Person’ means a natural person;

(g)‘Private citizen’ means any natural person other than a peace officer who is actively engaged in the performance of his or her duties;

(h)‘Spouse’ means a person (male or female) who is legally married to another person (male or female); provided, that no dissolution proceedings are pending; and

(i)‘Victim’ means a person who is injured or killed by any act or omission of any other person coming within the description of any of the crimes specified in Section 161.55 of this Chapter.