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21-5908. Definitions for K.S.A. 21-5909 and 29-5910. As used in K.S.A. 21-5909 and 21-5910, and amendments thereto: (a) "Civil injury or loss" means any injury or loss for which a civil remedy is provided under the laws of this state, any other state or the United States; (b) "victim" means any individual: (1) Against whom any crime under the laws of this state, any other state or the United States is being, has been or is attempted to be committed; or (2) who suffers a civil injury or loss; and (c) "witness" means any individual: (1) Who has knowledge of the existence or nonexistence of facts relating to any civil or criminal trial, proceeding or inquiry authorized by law; (2) whose declaration under oath is received or has been received as evidence for any purpose; (3) who has reported any crime or any civil injury or loss to any law enforcement officer, prosecutor, probation officer, parole officer, correctional officer, community correctional services officer or judicial officer; (4) who has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of a municipal court or any court or agency of this state, any other state or the United States; or (5) who is believed by the offender to be an individual described in this subsection. History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 133; July 1, 2011. Source or Prior Law: 21-3831. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026