§ 9015. Assignment and subrogation.
§ 9015. Assignment and subrogation. (a) Awards and recoveries granted under this chapter shall not be transferable or assignable, at law or in equity, and none of the money paid or payable under this chapter shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process, or to the operation of any bankruptcy or […]
§ 9016. Penalty assessment.
§ 9016. Penalty assessment. (a) In addition to, and at the same time as, any fine is assessed to any criminal defendant or any child adjudicated delinquent, there must be levied an additional penalty of 18% of every fine, penalty, and forfeiture imposed and collected by the courts for crimes or offenses as defined in […]
§ 9017. Annual reports.
§ 9017. Annual reports. The Department of Justice shall transmit to the Governor, State Auditor, and the General Assembly an annual report of the activity of the Agency under this chapter. 59 Del. Laws, c. 519, § 1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 436, § 10; 69 Del. Laws, c. 250, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, […]
§ 9018. Compensating fine.
§ 9018. Compensating fine. In any court of the State upon the conviction of any person or the adjudication of delinquency of any child for a crime resulting in the personal injury or death of another person, the court may, in addition to any other penalty, and in addition to reimbursement to the Victims’ Compensation […]
§ 9019. Oaths; production of witnesses and records.
§ 9019. Oaths; production of witnesses and records. The Executive Director and each member of the Appeals Board shall have the power to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books, papers and records relevant to any investigation or hearing authorized by this chapter. Any person who shall fail to appear in response […]
§ 9020. Filing false claim.
§ 9020. Filing false claim. (a) Any claim under this chapter, which is false in part or in whole, constitutes a false written statement in violation of § 1233 of this title. (b) Any person who files a false claim under this chapter shall forfeit any compensation and shall reimburse and repay the Agency for […]
§ 9021. Persons to whom chapter applicable.
§ 9021. Persons to whom chapter applicable. This chapter shall apply to: (1) All persons, including nonresidents of Delaware, who are victims of crimes committed on January 1, 1975, or thereafter within this State; and (2) All Delaware residents and domiciliaries who are victims of terrorist acts. 60 Del. Laws, c. 436, § 13; 72 […]
§ 9006. Function of the Agency.
§ 9006. Function of the Agency. The Agency, subject to the approval of the Department of Justice, has all of the following functions, powers, and duties: (1) To meet and function at any place within the State. (2) To obtain the services of other governmental agencies on request and to utilize those services when necessary. […]
§ 9022. Conflict of interest.
§ 9022. Conflict of interest. Any member of the Agency, Council, or Appeals Board with a direct or indirect interest in a matter in question shall disqualify themselves from any consideration of that matter. 65 Del. Laws, c. 64, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 193, § 1; […]
§ 9007. Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program Appeals Board.
§ 9007. Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program Appeals Board. (a) There is hereby established the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program Appeals Board, hereafter “Appeals Board”, which is composed of 5 members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. No more than 3 members may be of 1 major political party. Appeals Board representation […]