§ 12-25-29. Use of funds to inform victims of their rights

Statutes | R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-29

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...

§ 12-25-28. Special indemnity account for criminal injuries compensation

Statutes | R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-28

(a) It is provided that the general treasurer establish a violent crimes indemnity account within the general fund for the purpose of paying awards granted pursuant to this chapter. The court shall assess as court costs in addition to those provided by law, against all defendants charged with a...

§ 12-25-27. Reports to the senate and the house of representatives

Statutes | R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-27

The office shall coordinate the violent crimes indemnity funds and any federal moneys available, and shall transmit to the governor and to the legislature an annual report setting forth: (1) The amount of money in the fund at the start of the year (2) The amount of payments ordered to be...

§ 12-25-26. Recovery from offender

Statutes | R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-26

(a) Whenever any person is convicted of an offense and compensation is awarded under this chapter or under the 1972 Act for a personal injury or death resulting from the act constituting the offense, the state of Rhode Island shall institute an action against that person for the recovery of the...

§ 12-25-25. Attorneys' fees

Statutes | R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-25

(a) The treasurer may award attorneys fees pursuant to this section from the violent crimes indemnity account for successful appeals of the administrators awards of compensation brought pursuant to § 12-25-18(g). (b) The superior court may award attorneys fees pursuant to this section from the...

§ 12-25-24. Subrogation -- Prohibited

Statutes | R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-24

No third party which has provided any compensation to the injured victim shall have any claim against the funds awarded pursuant to this chapter to the victim or in the case of death to the victims estate.

§ 12-25-23. Terms of the award

Statutes | R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-23

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any award of compensation under this chapter may be made on terms that the office deems appropriate. (b) The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act shall be regarded as a fund of last resort. Accordingly, the office shall deduct from any payments...

§ 12-25-22. Limitations upon awarding compensation

Statutes | R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-22

(a) Actions for compensation under this chapter shall be commenced within three (3) years after the date of the injury or death, and no compensation shall be awarded for an injury or death resulting from a crime that was not reported to the appropriate law enforcement authority within fifteen (15)...

§ 12-25-21.1. Emergency fund for victims

Statutes | R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-21.1

(a) The office may award emergency compensation under this chapter for the: (1) Burial expenses of a victim who dies as a direct result of a violent crime as defined in this chapter (2) Cost of the crime scene clean up and (3) Relocation expenses.(b) The award for emergency compensation shall be...

§ 12-25-21. Nature of compensation

Statutes | R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-21

(a) The office may award compensation under this chapter for: (1) Expenses actually and reasonably incurred as a result of the personal injury or death of the victim (2) Pecuniary loss to the dependents of the deceased victim (3) Any other pecuniary loss resulting from the personal injury or death...