42 chapters · 722 sections in this title.
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-368.1 Findings; legislative intent
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The General Assembly finds that many innocent persons suffer personal physical injury or death as a result of criminal acts or in their efforts to prevent crime or apprehend persons committing or attempting to commit crimes. Such persons or their dependents may thereby suffer dis…
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-368.10 When awards to be made; reporting crime to law enforcement
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No award shall be made unless the Commission finds that: 1. A crime was committed; 2. Such crime directly resulted in an individual becoming a victim as defined in § 19.2-368.2, on whose behalf a claim is filed; and 3. Police or court records show that such crime was promptly rep…
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-368.11:1 Amount of award
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A. Compensation for Total Loss of Earnings: An award made pursuant to this chapter for total loss of earnings that results directly from incapacity incurred by a crime victim shall be payable during total incapacity to the victim or to such other eligible person, at a weekly comp…
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-368.12 Awards not subject to execution or attachment; apportionment; reductions
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A. No award made pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to execution or attachment other than for expenses resulting from the injury which is the basis for the claim. B. If there are two or more persons entitled to an award as a result of the death of a person which is the dir…