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


### Answer
**Crime victim** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 3771*:

> the person against whom the State offense is committed or, if that person is killed or incapacitated, that person's family member or other lawful representative

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 3771*
  - Heading: **PART II-CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 237-CRIME VICTIMS&apos; RIGHTS**

