Sec. 34. (a) In determining the amount of the award, the division shall determine whether the victim contributed to the infliction of the victim's injury or death.
(b) If the division finds that the victim contributed to the infliction of the victim's injury or death, the division may deny an award.
(c) If the division further finds that the victim's contributory conduct was solely attributable to an effort to:
(1) prevent a crime from occurring; or
(2) apprehend a person who committed a crime;
in the victim's presence, the victim's contributory conduct does not render the victim ineligible for compensation.
As added by P.L.47-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.121-2006, SEC.15; P.L.161-2013, SEC.7; P.L.113-2014, SEC.12.
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