victim
Defined in 16 places across 8 titles of the United States Code.
As used in this section, the term "victim" means the individual harmed as a result of a crime under this chapter, including, in the case of a victim who is under 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian of the victim or a representative of the victim's estate, or another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable by the court, but in no event shall the defendant be named such representative or guardian.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2000–present18 U.S.C. § 1593Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Mandatory restitution · as used in this section
- 2018–present18 U.S.C. § 2429Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Mandatory restitution · as used in this section
Definition.—For purposes of this section, the term “victim” means the individual harmed as a result of a commission of a crime under this chapter, including, in the case of a victim who is under 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian of the victim or representative of the victim's estate, another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable by the court, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such representative or guardian.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–202618 U.S.C. § 2248Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Mandatory restitution · for purposes of this section
- 1994–201818 U.S.C. § 2259Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Mandatory restitution · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this section, the term “victim” means the individual harmed as a result of a commission of a crime under this chapter, including, in the case of a victim who is under 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian of the victim or representative of the victim’s estate, another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable by the court, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such representative or guardian.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2026–present18 U.S.C. § 2248Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Mandatory restitution · for purposes of this section
- 2019–present18 U.S.C. § 2264Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Restitution · for purposes of this section
The term "victim" means 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; and
(ii) as of the date on which the international terrorism occurred, was a national of the United States or an officer or employee of the United States Government.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 20106Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Compensation to victims of international terrorism · in this section
- 2008–present42 U.S.C. § 10603CThe Public Health and Welfare · Compensation to victims of international terrorism · in this section
As used in this section, the term “victim” includes all persons defined as victims in section 503(e)(2) of the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act of 1990.
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- 2026–present18 U.S.C. § 3510Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Rights of victims to attend and observe trial · as used in this section
Definition.—As used in this section, the term “victim” includes all persons defined as victims in section 503(e)(2) of the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act of 1990.
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- 1997–202618 U.S.C. § 3510Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Rights of victims to attend and observe trial · as used in this section
Definition.—For purposes of this section, the term “victim” includes the individual harmed as a result of a commission of a crime under this chapter, including, in the case of a victim who is incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian of the victim or representative of the victim's estate, another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable by the court, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such representative or guardian.
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- 1994–199818 U.S.C. § 2327Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Mandatory restitution · in this section
For purposes of this section, the term “victim” means the individual harmed as a result of a commission of a crime under this chapter. In the case of a victim who is under 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian of the victim or representative of the victim’s estate, another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable by the court, may assume the crime victim’s rights under this section, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such representative or guardian.
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- 2026–present18 U.S.C. § 2259Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Mandatory restitution · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this subsection, the term “victim” means a consumer whose means of identification or financial information has been used or transferred (or has been alleged to have been used or transferred) without the authority of that consumer, with the intent to commit, or to aid or abet, an identity theft or a similar crime.
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- 2003–present15 U.S.C. § 1681GCommerce and Trade · Disclosures to consumers · under this subchapter
In this paragraph and with respect to a criminal proceeding in which a participating tribe exercises special Tribal criminal jurisdiction based on a violation of a protection order, the term "victim" means a person specifically protected by a protection order that the defendant allegedly violated.
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- 2022–present25 U.S.C. § 1304Indians · Tribal jurisdiction over covered crimes · in this section
In this paragraph and with respect to a criminal proceeding in which a participating Tribe exercises special Tribal criminal jurisdiction based on a violation of a protection order, the term "victim" means a person specifically protected by the protection order that the defendant allegedly violated.
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- 2022–present25 U.S.C. § 1305Indians · Tribal jurisdiction in Alaska · in this section
In this section, the term “victim” has the meaning given that term in section 3663A(a)(2).
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- 2026–present18 U.S.C. § 2327Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Mandatory restitution · in this section
In this section, the term “victim” means a person who—
(1) is alleged to have suffered a direct physical, emotional, or pecuniary harm as a result of the matters set forth in a charge or specification being considered; and
(2) is named in one of the specifications.
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- 2014–present10 U.S.C. § 832Armed Forces · Art. 32. Investigation · in this section
In this subparagraph and with respect to a criminal proceeding in which a participating tribe exercises special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction based on a violation of a protection order, the term "victim" means a person specifically protected by a protection order that the defendant allegedly violated.
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- 2013–202225 U.S.C. § 1304Indians · Tribal jurisdiction over covered crimes · in this section
The term "victim" has the meaning given such term in section 20141(e)(2) of title 34.
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- 2024–present6 U.S.C. § 258Domestic Security · Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Program · in this section
The term "victim" means a natural person who died as a result of a cold case murder.
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- 2022–present34 U.S.C. § 60911Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "victim" means a person who alleges they have suffered direct physical or emotional harm because they were subjected to sexual assault or sexual harassment.
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- 2023–present50 U.S.C. § 3532War and National Defense · Reporting and investigation of allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment · in this section
The term “victim” means a person who—
(i) suffered direct physical or emotional injury or death as a result of international terrorism occurring on or after December 21, 1988 with respect to which an investigation or prosecution was ongoing after April 24, 1996; and
(ii) as of the date on which the international terrorism occurred, was a national of the United States or an officer or employee of the United States Government.
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- 2000–200842 U.S.C. § 10603CThe Public Health and Welfare · Compensation to victims of international terrorism · in this section
Victim Defined.—For purposes of this section, the term “victim” means the individual harmed as a result of a commission of a crime under this chapter, including, in the case of a victim who is under 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian of the victim or representative of the victim's estate, another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable by the court, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such representative or guardian.
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- 1996–201918 U.S.C. § 2264Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Restitution · for purposes of this section
Victim Defined.—In this section, the term “victim” has the meaning given that term in section 3663A(a)(2).
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- 1998–202618 U.S.C. § 2327Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Mandatory restitution · in this section
Victim Defined.—In this section, the term "victim" means a person who—
(1) is alleged to have suffered a direct physical, emotional, or pecuniary harm as a result of the matters set forth in a charge or specification being considered; and
(2) is named in one of the specifications.
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- 2014–202410 U.S.C. § 832Armed Forces · Art. 32. Investigation · in this section
Victim.—For purposes of this section, the term "victim" means the individual harmed as a result of a commission of a crime under this chapter. In the case of a victim who is under 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian of the victim or representative of the victim's estate, another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable by the court, may assume the crime victim's rights under this section, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such representative or guardian.
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- 2018–202618 U.S.C. § 2259Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Mandatory restitution · for purposes of this section