### Question
How is the term victim defined?


### Answer
The term **victim** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 10603c* as the following:

> a person who—


(i) suffered direct physical or emotional injury or death as a result of international terrorism occurring on or after October 23, 1983, with respect to which an investigation or civil or criminal prosecution was ongoing after April 24, 1996

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 10603c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 112-VICTIM COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE**

