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Compensation and Restitution
COMPENSATION Any person, who is an innocent victim of criminally injurious conduct and who has sustained personal injuries as a result, or a surviving spouse or child of a victim who died as a result of criminally injurious conduct, may be eligible for compensation. Compensation may be provided for medical expenses due to personal injuries or for funeral and counseling services. Expenses covered by another source cannot be paid. You may be eligible for compensation if you meet the following criteria: You have been a victim of a personal injury as the result of criminally injurious conduct or if you are the dependent of such a victim; You did not cause or contribute to the injury and were not involved in illegal activity at the time of the offense; The incident was reported to law enforcement within 72 hours, or good cause shown; You fully cooperated with law enforcement officials; and An application is filed within one year of the incident, or good cause shown. For additional information contact:
RESTITUTION In any case in which a defendant is convicted of criminal activity resulting in pecuniary damages or loss to a victim, the court is required to conduct a restitution hearing and order the defendant to “make restitution or otherwise compensate such victim for any pecuniary damages.†Section 15-18-67, Code of Alabama 1975. Restitution may be ordered after a hearing at sentencing in an amount set by the judge. Restitution expenses will also be considered in a case where an offer of settlement is made. To assist the court in ordering restitution, keep your receipts, estimates, or bills for damages or injuries suffered in connection with the crime and submit them as soon as possible to the agency prosecuting your case. The following expenses can be considered in determining restitution:
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