18-8-708. Suit for damages by victim of intimidation or retaliation.
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(1)The following persons are eligible for relief pursuant to this section:
(a)Any person who testifies as a witness or victim in any official proceeding;
(b)Any person who may be called to testify as a witness to or victim of any crime;
(c)Any person who is a member of the witness' or victim's family;
(d)Any person who is in a close relationship to the witness or victim;
(e)Any person who is residing in the same household with the witness or victim.
(2)Any person who is eligible pursuant to subsection
(1)of this section who suffers any physical injury or property damage as the result of the commission of intimidating a witness or victim pursuant to section 18-8-704, aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim pursuant to section 18-8-705, or retaliation against a witness or victim pursuant to section 18-8-706 shall, in a civil proceeding to recover for such injury or property damage, be eligible for the award of treble damages and attorney fees.
(3)Nothing in this section shall limit the amount of recovery which a person specified in subsection
(1)of this section may receive in a civil proceeding or in any other proceeding.