### Question
How is the term victim defined?


### Answer
The term **victim** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 1593* as the following:

> the individual harmed as a result of a crime under this chapter, including, in the case of a victim who is under 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian of the victim or a representative of the victim's estate, or another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable by the court, but in no event shall the defendant be named such representative or guardian

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1593*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 77-PEONAGE AND SLAVERY**

