All claims shall be made under oath. Any person who asserts a false claim under the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of perjury and, in addition, shall be subject to prosecution under the provisions of Article 3 (§ 18.2-95 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 18.2, and shall further forfeit any benefit received and shall reimburse and repay the Commonwealth for payments received or paid on his behalf pursuant to any of the provisions hereunder.
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