### Question
Can you define what victim advocate means?


### Answer
**Victim advocate** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 13925*:

> a person, whether paid or serving as a volunteer, who provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or dating violence under the auspices or supervision of a victim services program

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13925*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 136-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN**

