Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in sections 13 and 15 of this chapter, the following persons are eligible for assistance under this chapter:
(1) A resident of Indiana who is a victim of a violent crime committed:
(A) in Indiana; or
(B) in a jurisdiction other than Indiana, including a foreign country, if the jurisdiction in which the violent crime occurs does not offer assistance to a victim of a violent crime that is substantially similar to the assistance offered under this chapter.
(2) A nonresident of Indiana who is a victim of a violent crime committed in Indiana.
(3) If a victim died as a result of a violent crime, the victim's:
(A) surviving spouse;
(B) dependent child; or
(C) family member who incurred expenses related to the victimization of the victim.
(4) Any other person legally dependent for principal support upon a victim of a violent crime who died as a result of that crime.
(5) A person who is injured or killed while trying to prevent a violent crime or an attempted violent crime from occurring in the person's presence or while trying to apprehend a person who had committed a violent crime.
(6) A surviving spouse or dependent child of a person who dies as a result of:
(A) trying to prevent a violent crime or an attempted violent crime from occurring in the presence of the deceased person; or
(B) trying to apprehend a person who had committed a violent crime.
(7) A person legally dependent for principal support upon a person who dies as a result of:
(A) trying to prevent a violent crime or an attempted violent crime from occurring in the presence of the deceased person; or
(B) trying to apprehend a person who had committed a violent crime.
(8) A person who is injured or killed while giving aid and assistance to:
(A) a law enforcement officer in the performance of the officer's lawful duties; or
(B) a member of a fire department who is being obstructed from performing lawful duties.
(b) A legal dependent who witnesses a violent crime in which the legal dependent's parent or guardian suffers bodily injury or death may be eligible for limited assistance under this chapter, as determined by the division.
As added by P.L.47-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.36-1997, SEC.4; P.L.161-2013, SEC.1; P.L.113-2014, SEC.6; P.L.98-2022, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Chapter 6.1. Compensation for Victims of Violent Crimes
5-2-6.1-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Predecessor Statute
5-2-6.1-2.5. "Emergency Shelter Care"
5-2-6.1-5.7. Out-of-Pocket Loss
5-2-6.1-7.5. Victim of a Child Sex Crime
5-2-6.1-9. Violent Crime Compensation Unit
5-2-6.1-10. Duties of Division
5-2-6.1-11. Powers of Division
5-2-6.1-12. Persons Eligible for Assistance
5-2-6.1-15. Payment of Funeral, Burial, or Cremation Expenses of Victim
5-2-6.1-16. Applications for Assistance
5-2-6.1-17. Requirements for Compensation
5-2-6.1-18. Denial of Awards for Failure of Claimants to Cooperate With Law Enforcement Officials
5-2-6.1-19. Forfeit of Awards for Failure of Claimants to Cooperate With Law Enforcement Officials
5-2-6.1-20. Suspension of Reporting and Cooperation Requirements
5-2-6.1-21. Compensable Losses
5-2-6.1-21.1. Compensable Losses; Health Care Provider Compensation
5-2-6.1-22. Subrogation of Rights; Notice of Civil Actions
5-2-6.1-23. Liens on Civil Awards; Deductions; Limits
5-2-6.1-25. Review of Applications; Additional Information
5-2-6.1-31. Denial of Awards Without Opportunity for Hearing Prohibited
5-2-6.1-32. Reduction of Awards; Other Conditions
5-2-6.1-33. Refund of Award Overpayments
5-2-6.1-34. Denial of Awards Due to Victim's Contributory Conduct
5-2-6.1-35. Amount of Awards; Joint Payments
5-2-6.1-37.5. Contingency Fee at Hearing May Not Exceed 10%
5-2-6.1-38. Exemption of Awards From Process
5-2-6.1-39. Payment of Forensic Medical Exams and Additional Forensic Services
5-2-6.1-40. Compensation Fund; Establishment
5-2-6.1-41. Compensation Fund; Composition
5-2-6.1-42. Compensation Fund; Reversion of Money and Income
5-2-6.1-43. Computation and Payment of Awards
5-2-6.1-44. Suspension of Payments; Prorated Payments
5-2-6.1-45. Liability for Determinations
5-2-6.1-47. Forfeit of Awards for Forgery, Fraud, or Deception