Am I a "crime victim"?

Under the Crime Victim's Rights Act (1987 PA 85), a "victim" means an individual who suffers direct or threatened physical, financial, or emotional harm as a result of the commission of a crime. If the victim is deceased, then that person's spouse, child, parent, guardian or grandparent might qualify. If the victim is a minor (under age 18), then the victim's parent, guardian, or custodian may choose to exercise the child-victim's rights. If the victim is mentally or emotionally unable to participate in the legal process, then his or her parent, guardian or custodian may exercise the rights.

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1. What typically happens during a criminal prosecution in Michigan? What are the steps?
2. Am I a "crime victim"?
3. What if someone threatens me?
4. How can I protect myself from being stalked?
5. What if the defense attorney contacts me?
6. Can you tell me what the defendant's sentence will be?
7. I am the victim and I want to drop the charge. Can I?
8. The judge ordered the defendant to pay restitution to me, but so far I haven't received anything. Who can help me?
9. How do I get my property back?