If the offender pled guilty to or was convicted of the crime, is the victim eligible for compensation?
Although the outcome of the criminal proceeding will be considered, other factors must also be considered in determining if the victim is eligible. For example, the crime must have been reported timely and the application filed in a timely manner. Further, the victim’s conduct must also be taken into consideration: whether they acted so as to provoke or incite the crime or in a manner that they reasonably should have foreseen could lead to the crime or an injury. Therefore, the outcome of the criminal case does not necessarily determine the outcome of the victim’s claim for compensation.
Although the outcome of the criminal proceeding will be considered, other factors must also be considered in determining if the victim is eligible. For example, the crime must have been reported timely and the application filed in a timely manner. Further, the victim’s conduct must also be taken into consideration: whether she/he acted so as to provoke or incite the crime or in a manner that she/he reasonably should have foreseen could lead to the crime or an injury. Therefore, the outcome of the criminal case does not necessarily determine the outcome of the victim’s claim for compensation.
