§351-1 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to aid victims of criminal acts, by providing compensation for victims of certain crimes or dependents of deceased victims, and for indemnification of private citizens for personal injury or property damage suffered in prevention of crime or apprehension of a criminal. [L 1967, c 226, pt of §1; HRS §351-1]
Attorney General Opinions
No award to someone who suffers psychological or physical trauma in reaction to the death of a crime victim. Att. Gen. Op. 88-2.
Case Notes
In light of its purpose, chapter should be construed liberally in determining eligibility of applicants. 55 H. 514, 523 P.2d 311 (1974); 63 H. 254, 625 P.2d 372 (1981).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
351. Crime Victim Compensation
351-11 Crime victim compensation commission.
351-12 Tenure and compensation of members.
351-13 Powers and procedures of commission.
351-17 Reconsideration by commission; judicial review.
351-31 Eligibility for compensation.
351-35 Recovery from offender.
351-51 Eligibility for compensation.
351-62 Limitations upon award of compensation.
351-62.5 Crime victim compensation special fund; when payments authorized.
351-63 Recovery from collateral source.
351-66 Exemption from execution.
351-67 Survival and abatement.
351-81 Deposit of copy of contract upon indictment or charge of criminal offense.
351-82 Effect of conviction upon contract; deposit of monetary compensation with the commission.
351-83 Collection account, creation, disbursements.
351-84 Special account, creation, disbursements.
351-85 Collection, special accounts to be interest bearing.
351-86 Money deposited not subject to execution, levy, attachment, or lien.