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Crime Victims Assistance
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If you have been the victim of a crime
in the State of New York, you may be eligible for financial
relief from the Crime Victims Board. Our attorneys can
assist you in determining your eligibility and applying for
assistance. There is no cost to the victim for our help in
these applications.
You May Be Eligible If:
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You are the victim of
a crime who has sustained personal physical injury. |
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A victim of unlawful
imprisonment in the first degree. |
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A victim of a kidnapping in the first or second
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You are an elderly (60 or older), or disabled victim
of a crime who has suffered a loss or damage to articles of
essential personal property. |
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You are the surviving spouse, parent, grandparent,
stepparent, child, stepchild or person dependent upon the
victim who died as a direct result of a crime. |
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You are the person who has paid or incurred the
burial expenses of an innocent victim who died as a direct
result of a crime. (limited to burial expenses only).
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You are a child victim of or witness to a crime
(under 18) or his/her parent, guardian or sibling. |
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If you are eligible but under the age of 18 or
incompetent, the claim application may be filed in your
behalf by a relative, guardian, conservator, committee or
attorney. |
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You are a victim of a stalking offense. |
Compensation May Be Awarded If:
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The victim was an innocent victim of the crime.
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The crime was reported to a criminal justice agency
within one week or justification for the delay can be shown.
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Compensation Benefits Include:
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Expenses for medical or other related services
not covered by other insurance or benefit programs. |
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Lost earnings or loss of support up to
$600 per week and up to a total maximum of $30,000.
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Burial expenses up to $2,000 ($6,000
for crimes committed on or after November 1, 1996). |
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Occupational rehabilitation
expenses. |
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Counseling services. |
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The cost of repair or replacement of
essential personal property lost, damaged or destroyed as
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direct result of a crime up to $500 ($100 Cash).
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Transportation expenses for necessary
court appearances in connection with the prosecution of the
crime.
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The cost of residing at or utilizing the
services of a domestic violence shelter. |
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For the victim of a crime who has acted as
a good samaritan, the cost of lost, damaged or destroyed
property up to $5,000. (A victim of a crime acts as a good
samaritan when attempting to prevent a crime, lawfully
apprehend the perpetrator of a crime, or assist a police
officer in making an arrest). |
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The cost of reasonable burial expenses
without regard to the financial difficulty of the survivors
when a police officer or firefighter dies from injuries
received in the line of duty as a direct result of a crime.
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Crime scene cleanup expenses
and/or securing a crime scene up to $2,500. |
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Attorney fees for representation before the
Board, to a maximum of $1,000. |
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