Effective: November 15, 1995 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 91 - 121st General Assembly As used in sections 2969.01 to 2969.06 of the Revised Code:(A) 'Offender' means a person who pleads guilty to, is convicted of, or is found not guilty by reason of insanity of an offense in this state or a person against whom a complaint or information has been filed or an indictment has been returned in this state.(B) 'Victim' means a person who suffers personal injury, death, or property loss as a result of any of the following, or the beneficiaries of an action for the wrongful death of any person killed as a result of any of the following:(1) An offense;(2) The good faith effort of a person to prevent an offense;(3) The good faith effort of any person to apprehend a person suspected of engaging in an offense.(C) 'Member of the family of an offender' means an individual who is related by consanguinity or affinity to an offender.
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