### Question
How does VICTIM COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE define victim?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 10607*, **victim** is defined as:

> a person that has suffered direct physical, emotional, or pecuniary harm as a result of the commission of a crime, including—


(A) in the case of a victim that is an institutional entity, an authorized representative of the entity

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 10607*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 112-VICTIM COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE**

