Person requesting an investigation or that action is taken. Is often the victim of a crime is a _____

• A. Witness
• B. Suspect
• C. Defendant
• D. Complainant

Answer: (D)

When someone asks for an investigation or action, that person is the complainant. In criminal cases, the complainant is the person who reports the crime to authorities, and this is often the victim who suffered the offense. A witness is someone who provides information or testimony, but not necessarily the one who initiates the case. A suspect is someone believed to have committed the crime, and a defendant is the person charged and defending themselves in court. Since the scenario describes the person who requests action and is typically the victim, the term that fits best is complainant.