Title 99, Criminal Procedure

(1) Compensation shall not be awarded under this chapter:(a) Unless the criminally injurious conduct occurred after July 1, 1991;(b) Unless the claim has been filed with the director within thirty-six (36) months after the crime occurred, or in cases of child sexual abuse, within…

Proof of conviction of a person whose acts give rise to a claim shall be conclusive evidence that the crime was committed unless an application for rehearing, an appeal of the conviction or certiorari is pending or unless a rehearing and new trial has been ordered. The director m…

(1) If compensation is awarded the state shall be subrogated to all the rights of a claimant or victim to receive or recover from a collateral source to the extent that compensation was awarded. (2) In the event that the claimant or victim recovers compensation, other than under …

(1) Compensation for work loss may not exceed Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) per week, not to exceed fifty-two (52) weeks; the total amount of the award may not exceed the aggregate limitation of this section. (2) Compensation for economic loss of a dependent may not exceed Six Hu…

If the director determines that the claim is one with respect to which an award probably will be made and the claimant will suffer financial hardship unless an advance award is made, an amount may be paid to the claimant not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and shall be d…

(1) Claims shall be made under oath. The filing of a false claim for compensation pursuant to this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to e…

(1) From and after July 1, 1990, there is hereby created in the State Treasury a special interest-bearing fund to be known as the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund. The monies contained in the fund shall be used for the sole purpose of payment of awards of compensation to victims …

It is the intent of the Legislature to provide a method of compensating those persons who are innocent victims of criminal acts within the state and who suffer bodily injury or death and of assisting victims of crime through information referrals and advocacy outreach programs. T…

It is unlawful, except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the division and the processing of a claim, for any person to solicit, disclose, receive or make use of or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in or acquiesce in the use of any list, or names o…

(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term:(a) “Allowable expense” means reasonable charges incurred for reasonably needed:(i) Products, services and accommodations, including, but not limited to, medical care, rehabilitation, rehabilitative occu…

There is hereby created in the Attorney General’s Office the Division of Victim Compensation, hereafter referred to as “division.” In the Division of Victim Compensation there is hereby created the position of Director of Victim Compensation, hereafter referred to as “director.” …

(a) In addition to any other powers and duties specified elsewhere in this chapter, the division is hereby authorized to:(a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, regulate the procedures for the director to expedite his functions and adopt rules and regulations for the po…