### Question
What does crime victim mean?


### Answer
**Crime victim** has the following meaning 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&rsquo; RIGHTS**

