While walking down the street,John witnesses a friend being robbed and beaten.The police rely heavily on what John saw to find the perpetrator and ask him to testify in court against the assailant.John is traumatized by his friend's suffering and his own involvement in the trial.In this scenario,John is a(n):

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John is considered a secondary victim because he experiences trauma from witnessing his friend's victimization and the subsequent involvement in the legal process, despite not being the direct target of the crime.

While Walking Down the Street,John Witnesses a Friend Being Robbed