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Victim

Victim

Type of Victim

Some important concepts in this regard:

Adult molested as child

Adult age 18 or older who was sexually abused as a child (see child sexual abuse definition below). For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Adult sexual assault

Sexual offense—including rape, incest, fondling, exhibitionism, or pornography—of an adult age 18 or older. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Aggravated assault

Unlawful, intentional causing of serious bodily injury with or without a deadly weapon, or unlawful, intentional attempting or threatening of serious bodily injury or death with a deadly or dangerous weapon. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Arson

Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling, house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, or personal property of another. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Assault

An unlawful attack by one person on another, with or without a weapon, that inflicts, or attempts or threatens to inflict, physical injury. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Child

A person under the age of 18 or as otherwise defined by state law. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Child physical abuse

Nonaccidental injury to a child by a parent or other adult that may include severe beatings, burns, strangulation, or human bites. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Child sexual abuse

Sexual offense (see definition below) against a child by a parent or other adult. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Domestic violence

Violent acts involving a current or former spouse or domestic partner. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

DUI/DWI crash

Accident involving one or more motor vehicles in which at least one driver was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI) or was legally intoxicated (DWI) at the time of the crash. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Elder abuse

Abuse perpetrated by a caretaker on an elderly individual who depends on others for support and assistance. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Fraud

A deliberate deception perpetrated for unlawful or unfair gain. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Gang violence

Criminal acts committed by a group of three or more individuals who regularly engage in criminal activity and identify themselves with a common name or sign. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Human Trafficking

Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age; or the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion, for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Identity theft

A crime in which an imposter obtains key pieces of personal information, such as Social Security or driver’s license numbers, to impersonate someone else. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Other, referring to types of victim served

Victims of nonviolent crime, such as burglary and white-collar crime. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Other violent crimes

Other crimes not listed, not including property crimes (which is the taking of money or property without force or threat of force). For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subjects, see here.

Robbery

Taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Sexual offense

Forcible rape, attempted rape, statutory rape, sexual harassment, prostitution, or other unlawful sexual contact and other unlawful behavior intended to result in sexual gratification or profit from sexual activity. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Stalking

Any unwanted contact between two people that directly or indirectly communicates a threat or places the victim in fear. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Survivor of homicide victim

Family member or loved one of a murder victim. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Terrorism

Use of violence or intimidation to coerce a government or civilian population to further political or social objectives. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

Victims with disabilities

Victims of crime who have a physical or mental disability. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

White-collar crime

Nonviolent crime for financial gain committed by means of deception by persons with special technical and professional knowledge of business or government. For a global treatment on the topic, see here. For U.S. information on the subject, see here.

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See Also

  • Victimization

    • Spanish Translation of victim

    This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to victim and / or a definition of this topic: Víctima (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry).

    Spanish Translation of aggrieved and victim and damaged

    This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to aggrieved or victim or damaged and / or a definition of this topic: Perjudicado (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry).

    Hierarchical Display of Victim

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    Law > Civil law > Civil law > Liability > Civil liability
    Law > Civil law > Civil law > Liability > Damages
    Law > Justice > Legal action > Criminal proceedings > Associated action for damages
    International Relations > International security > War victim
    Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Collective redress

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    Concept of Victim

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    Finance > Insurance > Insurance > Victim
    Law > Civil law > Civil law > Liability > Indemnification > Victim
    Law > Civil law > Civil law > Liability > Civil liability > Victim
    Law > Civil law > Civil law > Liability > Damages > Victim
    Law > Justice > Legal action > Criminal proceedings > Associated action for damages > Victim
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