(a) “Accused” shall mean any person who has been indicted for a criminal offense or against whom a criminal prosecution has been commenced;
(b) “Treasurer” shall mean the State Treasurer of the State of Mississippi; and
(c) “Victim” shall mean any person who suffers damages as a result of another person’s criminal activities. The term “victim” shall not include any coparticipant in the criminal activities of an accused or convicted person, or any person knowingly participating in a criminal act at the time he became a victim.