1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Official proceeding” includes a criminal trial, a hearing related to a criminal trial or adjudicatory hearing, a grand jury proceeding, and any other proceeding that is part of a criminal action or juvenile delinquency case.
3. (c) “Victim” means a person against whom a crime or delinquent act has been committed or attempted.

4. (d) “Witness” means a person who:

   1. (1) has knowledge of the existence of facts relating to a crime or delinquent act;
   2. (2) makes a declaration under oath that is received as evidence for any purpose;
   3. (3) has reported a crime or delinquent act to a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, intake officer, correctional officer, or judicial officer; or
   4. (4) has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of a court of this State, any other state, or the United States.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 461, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2014, c. 235, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

Formerly Art. 27, § 760.