the technique, method, or system of operating or controlling a process by highly automatic means, as by electronic devices, reducing human intervention to a minimum. a mechanical device, operated electronically, that functions automatically, without continuous input from an operator.
victim. n. 1. a person or thing that suffers harm, death, etc, from another or from some adverse act, circumstance, etc: victims of tyranny. 2. a person who is tricked or swindled; dupe. 3. a living person or animal sacrificed in a religious rite.
A victim advocate is the liaison between a crime victim and criminal court. The advocate has primary concern for the victim and advises the victim on what to do as the criminal justice system works through its processes. Crime victims are traumatized people.