§ 12-25-29. Use of funds to inform victims of their rights.
There is appropriated to the annual budget of the administrative office of the state courts fifteen percent (15%) of the fund collected annually under § 12-25-28, not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), to be used at the direction of the chief justice of the supreme court for the purpose of informing the victims of crime of their rights established by chapter 28 of this title and assisting victims in the exercise of these rights. In addition, the treasurer and administrator shall seek to inform victims of violent crime of this chapter using every available means at their disposal.
History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 434, § 3; P.L. 2012, ch. 365, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 387, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-25 - Criminal Injuries Compensation
Section 12-25-1.1. - Transition to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1996.
Section 12-25-2 - — 12-25-8. Repealed.
Section 12-25-11, 12-25-12. - Repealed.
Section 12-25-12.1. - Repealed.
Section 12-25-12.2 - — 12-25-14. Repealed.
Section 12-25-16. - Short title.
Section 12-25-17. - Definitions.
Section 12-25-18. - Program established.
Section 12-25-19. - Awarding compensation.
Section 12-25-20. - Offenses to which chapter applies.
Section 12-25-21. - Nature of compensation.
Section 12-25-21.1. - Emergency fund for victims.
Section 12-25-22. - Limitations upon awarding compensation.
Section 12-25-23. - Terms of the award.
Section 12-25-24. - Subrogation — Prohibited.
Section 12-25-25. - Attorneys’ fees.
Section 12-25-26. - Recovery from offender.
Section 12-25-27. - Reports to the senate and the house of representatives.
Section 12-25-28. - Special indemnity account for criminal injuries compensation.
Section 12-25-29. - Use of funds to inform victims of their rights.
Section 12-25-30. - Deposit of funds.
Section 12-25-30.1. - Disclosure of records as to claims; confidentiality.