CPL 215.20 · Article 215. Adjournment In Contemplation of Dismissal For Purposes of Referring Selected Felonies to Dispute Resolution
Victim; definition
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§ 215.20 Victim; definition.
For purposes of section 215.10 of this article, "victim" means any person alleged to have sustained physical or financial injury to person or property as a direct result of the crime or crimes charged in a felony complaint, superior court information, or indictment.
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