Victim: A person or entity who suffers direct or threatened physical, financial, or emotional harm as a result of the commission of a crime.
According to the Wisconsin Constitutional Victim Rights Amendment, in regards to rights as a victim and who can exercise them:
“Victim” means any of the following:
A person against whom a crime has been committed that would constitute a crime if committed by a competent adult.
If a person is deceased or is physically or emotionally unable to exercise his or her rights, the person’s spouse, parent or legal guardian, sibling, child, person who resided with the deceased at the time of death, or other lawful representative.
If the person is a minor, the person’s parent, legal guardian or custodian, or other lawful representative.
“Victim” does not include the accused or a person who the court finds would not act in the best interest of a victim who is deceased, incompetent, minor, or physically or emotionally unable to exercise his or her rights under this section.
Eligibility of victims: A victim has rights and is eligible for the services only if the crime has been reported to law enforcement authorities.