(1) Victim - means a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, psychological, or

financial harm as the result of the commission or attempted commission of a criminal offense, as defined in this section. `Victim' also includes the person's spouse, parent, child, or the lawful representative of a victim who is:

(a) deceased;

(b) a minor;

(c) incompetent; or

(d) physically or psychologically incapacitated.

Victim does not include a spouse, parent, child, or lawful representative who is the

subject of an investigation for, who is charged with, or who has been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to the offense in question. `Victim' also does not include a spouse, parent, child, or lawful representative who is acting on behalf of the suspect, juvenile offender, or defendant.

(2) Person - means an individual.

(3) Criminal Offense - means an offense against the person or an offense against the property of the person when the value of the property destroyed or the cost of the damage is in excess of one thousand dollars, including both common law and statutory offenses. Criminal offense does not include the drawing or uttering of a fraudulent check.

(4) Witness - means a person who has been or is expected to be summoned to testify for either the prosecution or the defense or who by reason of having relevant information is subject to be called or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution or defense for criminal offenses defined in this section, whether or not any action or proceeding has been commenced.

(5) Prosecuting Agency - means the solicitor, Attorney General, special prosecutor, or any person or entity charged with the prosecution of a criminal case in general sessions or family court.

(6) Summary Court - means magistrate or municipal court.

(7) Initial Offense Incident Report - means a uniform traffic accident report or a standardized incident report form completed at the time of the initial law enforcement response. `Initial offense incident report' does not include supplementary reports, investigative notes or reports, statements, letters, memos, other communications, measurements, sketches, or diagrams not included in the initial offense incident report, or any material that may be considered the work product of a law enforcement officer or witness.

(8) In Writing - means any written communication, including electronically transmitted data.