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 disability, incur financial hardships or become dependent upon public assistance. The General Assembly finds and determines that there is a need for governmental financial assistance for such victims of crime. Therefore, it is the intent of the General Assembly that aid, care and support be provided by the Commonwealth as a matter of moral responsibility for such victims of crime.
1976, c. 605.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 21.1 - Compensating Victims of Crime
§ 19.2-368.1. Findings; legislative intent
§ 19.2-368.3. Powers and duties of Commission
§ 19.2-368.3:1. Crime victims' ombudsman
§ 19.2-368.4. Persons eligible for awards
§ 19.2-368.5. Filing of claims; deferral of proceedings; restitution
§ 19.2-368.5:1. Failure to perfect claim; denial
§ 19.2-368.6. Assignment of claims; investigation; hearing; confidentiality of records; decisions
§ 19.2-368.7. Review by Commission
§ 19.2-368.8. Reinvestigation of decision; reconsideration of award; judicial review
§ 19.2-368.9. Emergency awards
§ 19.2-368.10. When awards to be made; reporting crime and cooperation with law enforcement
§ 19.2-368.11:1. Amount of award
§ 19.2-368.12. Awards not subject to execution or attachment; apportionment; reductions
§ 19.2-368.14. Public record; exception
§ 19.2-368.16. Claims to be made under oath