In this chapter:

1. (1) “Board” means the crime victims rights board.
2. (2) “Chairperson” means the chairperson of the board.
3. (3) “Complainant” means the individual filing a complaint with the board.
4. (4) “Complaint” means a written, sworn complaint made to the board regarding a violation of the rights of a crime victim.
5. (5) “Department” means the department of justice.
6. (6) “Involved party” means an individual who participated in the mediation process as provided in s. 950.08 (3), Stats.
7. (7) “Mediator” means an employe of the department who has sought to mediate or has actually mediated a complaint made to the department as provided in s. 950.08 (3), Stats.
8. (8) “Party” means the complainant, the respondent, or both.
9. (9) “Probable cause” means a reasonable basis for belief, supported by facts, circumstances, and reasonable inferences strong enough to warrant a prudent person to believe that a violation probably has been or is being committed as alleged in the complaint.
10. (10) “Respondent” means the individual identified in the complaint as the subject of the complaint.
11. (11) “Victim” has the meaning given in s. 950.02 (4), Stats.

History

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.