# K.S.A. § 21-5908: 21-5908 - Definitions for K.S.A. 21-5909 and 29-5910

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5908

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 21-5908
- **Heading:** 21-5908 - Definitions for K.S.A. 21-5909 and 29-5910
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 59 / Section 21-5908

## Text

21-5908. Definitions for K.S.A. 21-5909 and 29-5910. As used in K.S.A. 21-5909 and 21-5910, and amendments thereto:

(a) "Civil injury or loss" means any injury or loss for which a civil remedy is provided under the laws of this state, any other state or the United States;

(b) "victim" means any individual:

(1) Against whom any crime under the laws of this state, any other state or the United States is being, has been or is attempted to be committed; or

(2) who suffers a civil injury or loss; and

(c) "witness" means any individual:

(1) Who has knowledge of the existence or nonexistence of facts relating to any civil or criminal trial, proceeding or inquiry authorized by law;

(2) whose declaration under oath is received or has been received as evidence for any purpose;

(3) who has reported any crime or any civil injury or loss to any law enforcement officer, prosecutor, probation officer, parole officer, correctional officer, community correctional services officer or judicial officer;

(4) who has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of a municipal court or any court or agency of this state, any other state or the United States; or

(5) who is believed by the offender to be an individual described in this subsection.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 21-5901 21-5901 - Treason.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5901.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5902 21-5902 - Sedition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5902.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5903 21-5903 - Perjury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5903.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5904 21-5904 - Interference with law enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5904.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5905 21-5905 - Interference with the judicial process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5905.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5906 21-5906 - Criminal disclosure of a warrant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5906.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5907 21-5907 - Simulating legal process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5907.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5908 21-5908 - Definitions for K.S.A. 21-5909 and 29-5910.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5908.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5909 21-5909 - Intimidation of a witness or victim; aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5909.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5910 21-5910 - Civil remedies; court orders authorized; penalties; pretrial release.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5910.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5911 21-5911 - Escape from custody; aggravated escape from custody.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5911.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5912 21-5912 - Aiding escape.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5912.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5913 21-5913 - Obstructing apprehension or prosecution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5913.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5914 21-5914 - Traffic in contraband in a correctional institution or care and treatment facility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5914.md)

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