### Question
How is the "victim" defined?


### Answer
The term **victim** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 2259* as follows -

> the individual harmed as a result of a commission of a crime under this chapter

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 2259*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 110-SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND OTHER ABUSE OF CHILDREN**

