Mississippi Code Title 99. Criminal Procedure § 99-38-3

(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.