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NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-8 - Attorney fees and costs.

52:4B-8 Attorney fees and costs.  8. a. (1) The Victims of Crime Compensation Office may, as a part of any order entered under P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-1 et seq.), determine and allow reasonable attorney fees and costs, which shall not exceed 15 percent of the amount awarded as compensation under section 10 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-10), to be paid in addition to the amount of this compensation, to the attorney representing the applicant. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, an award for attorney fees shall not be less than $500, unless the office determines that the attorney has not acted diligently or in good faith representing the claimant. (2) If the office enters an order denying compensation, it may nevertheless allow attorney fees of $500 to the attorney representing the claimant if the office determines that the attorney has acted diligently or in good faith representing the claimant. (3) It shall be unlawful for any attorney to ask for, contract for, or receive any larger sum than the amount allowed under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection. b. The office may allow payment up to a maximum of $10,000, at an hourly rate of $275 or more to be fixed by the office, to an attorney who provides legal assistance to a victim in any legal matter arising out of the victimization, other than a decision of the Victims of Crime Compensation Office involving victim compensation or any related appeal, arising from or related to having been the victim of an offense specified in section 11 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-11), provided that the victim is otherwise eligible to receive compensation. Payment pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the limitation on compensation set forth in section 18 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-18). L.1971, c.317,s.8; amended 2007, c.95, s.9; 2015, c.190; 2019, c.380, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-8.1 - Development of an informational tracking system.

52:4B-8.1 Development of an informational tracking system.  19. a. The Victims of Crime Compensation Agency, after consultation with the Attorney General, the Department of Corrections, and the Administrative Office of the Courts, on behalf of the county probation divisions and the municipal court clerks, shall continue to develop the existing uniform system for recording all information necessary to ensure proper identification, tracking, collection and disposition of moneys owed for: (1) assessments imposed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1979, c.396 (C.2C:43-3.1);  (2) fines and restitutions imposed in accordance with provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes; (3) fees imposed pursuant to N.J.S.2C:35-20; (4) penalties imposed pursuant to N.J.S.2C:35-15. b. The Victims of Crime Compensation Agency shall use the moneys deposited in the Criminal Disposition and Revenue Collection Fund to defray the costs incurred by the agency in developing, implementing, operating and improving the agency's component of the uniform system for tracking and collecting revenues described in subsection a. of this section. c. The Juvenile Justice Commission established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-170), the Department of Corrections, and the Administrative Office of the Courts, on behalf of the county probation divisions and the municipal court clerks, shall file such reports with the Victims of Crime Compensation Agency as required for the operation of the uniform system described in subsection a. of this section. d. The Victims of Crime Compensation Agency shall report annually to the Governor, the Attorney General, the Administrative Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, the Juvenile Justice Commission and the Legislature on the development, implementation, improvement and effectiveness of the uniform system and on moneys received, deposited and identified as receivable. L.1991,c.329,s.19; amended 1992, c.169, s.4; 1995, c.281, s.4; 2007, c.95, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-9 - Rules and regulations; determination of compensation.

52:4B-9 Rules and regulations; determination of compensation.  9. In the performance of its functions, the agency is authorized to make rules and regulations prescribing the procedures to be followed in the filing of applications and the proceedings under P.L.1971, c.317, and such other matters as the agency deems appropriate. In determining the amounts of compensation payable pursuant to P.L.1971, c.317, the agency shall insofar as practicable formulate standards for uniform application of this act and shall take into consideration rates and amounts of compensation payable for injuries and death under other laws of this State and of the United States and the availability of funds appropriated for the purposes of P.L.1971, c.317. The agency shall establish maximum rates and service limitations for reimbursement for medical and medical related expenses, including counseling. In establishing these rates, the agency shall reflect the medical fee schedules for health care providers established by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of P.L.1988, c.119 (C.39:6A-4.6). A medical service provider who accepts payment from the agency for a service shall accept the agency's rates as payment in full and shall not accept any payment on account of the service from any other source if the total of payments accepted would exceed the maximum rate set by the agency for that service. All standards formulated and maximum rates and service limitations for reimbursement established by the agency shall be subject to the prior review and approval of the Review Board. L.1971,c.317,s.9; amended 1999, c.113; 2007, c.95, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-10 - Persons entitled to compensation; order.

52:4B-10 Persons entitled to compensation; order.  10. In any case in which a person suffers personal, physical, or psychological injury or death as a result of the conduct of another person who commits an offense against that person which is within the description of the offenses listed in section 11 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-11), the office may, upon application, order the payment of compensation in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-1 et seq.): a. to or on behalf of the victim, b. in the case of the personal, physical, or psychological injury of the victim, where the compensation is for pecuniary loss suffered or expenses incurred by any person responsible for the maintenance of the victim, to that person, or c. in the case of the death of the victim, to or for the benefit of the dependents of the deceased victim, or any one or more of the dependents. In determining whether to make an order under this section, the office may consider any facts that provide relevant evidence as to whether the victim contributed to the victim's injury or death and as to whether the victim's conduct was the proximate cause of the victim's injury or death. Notwithstanding any other provision of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the office is authorized to make a limited award for funeral benefits, mental health counseling, loss of support for dependent children, and attorneys' fees in any case in which it is determined that the victim's conduct was the contributing factor to the victim's death. An order may be made under this section whether or not any person is prosecuted or convicted of any offense arising out of such act or omission. Upon application made by an appropriate prosecuting authority, the office may suspend proceedings under P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-1 et seq.) for the period it deems appropriate on the ground that a prosecution for an offense arising out of the act or omission has been commenced or is imminent. L.1971, c.317, s.10; amended 2007, c.95, s.12; 2019, c.380, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-10.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-10.1 - Emergency award.

52:4B-10.1 Emergency award.  1. a. The Victims of Crime Compensation Office may make one or more emergency awards to any applicant for compensation pending final determination of a case, when it determines that compensation is likely to be provided and that the applicant will suffer undue hardship if funds are not made immediately available. The amount of any one emergency award shall not exceed $7,500. Any emergency awards made to an applicant shall be deducted from the final amount of compensation provided to an applicant by the office. If the amount of compensation made by the office to an applicant is less than the sum provided to the applicant through emergency grants, the applicant shall pay to the office an amount of money equal to the difference. If the office determines that an applicant who has received emergency awards shall receive no compensation, the applicant shall repay to the office the total amount of all emergency awards which the applicant received. b. In addition to any emergency award made pursuant to the provisions of subsection a. of this section, the office may make an emergency award in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for compensation for funds stolen from a victim in connection with any of the incidents specified in section 11 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-11) except burglary pursuant to paragraph (11) of subsection b. of section 11 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-11), whether or not the victim suffered personal injury, under the following circumstances: (1) The victim is 60 years of age or older or is disabled as defined pursuant to the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. s. 416(i); (2) The victim's income does not exceed the limits adopted by the State Department of Human Services as the standard of need for the General Assistance Program; (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c.380) (4) The victim establishes: (a) that the victim has filed a police report indicating, among other things, the amount stolen; (b) that the victim has cooperated with investigative and prosecuting authorities; and (c) the source of the funds stolen; and (5) The office is satisfied that there are no other sources available to provide the victim with funds necessary to cover immediate costs of essential shelter, food, or medical expenses, and that, but for the victim's loss, the victim would otherwise have had the funds to pay these costs. c. The office shall direct that any funds awarded pursuant to this act be expended solely to cover the costs established pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection b. of this section. d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.95). L.1981, c.258, s.1; amended 1995, c.135, s.2; 2007, c.95, s.13; 2019, c.380, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-10.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-10.2 - Additional compensation.

52:4B-10.2 Additional compensation.  3. In addition to ordering the payment of compensation for personal injury or death which resulted from the incidents specified in section 11 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-11), the Victims of Crime Compensation Office may order the payment of compensation for funds in connection with those incidents to compensate certain victims, whether or not those victims suffered personal injury, as specified in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.1981, c.258 (C.52:4B-10.1), in an amount not to exceed $1,000. L.1995, c.135, s.3; amended 2007, c.95, s.14; 2019, c.380, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-11 - Victim compensation.

52:4B-11 Victim compensation.  11. The Victims of Crime Compensation Office may order the payment of compensation in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-1 et seq.) for personal injury or death which resulted from: a. an attempt to prevent the commission of crime or to arrest a suspected criminal or in aiding or attempting to aid a police officer to do so; or b. the commission or attempt to commit any of the following offenses: (1) aggravated assault; (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1995, c.135). (3) threats to do bodily harm; (4) lewd, indecent, or obscene acts; (5) indecent acts with children; (6) kidnapping; (7) murder; (8) manslaughter; (9) aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal sexual contact; (10) any other crime involving violence including domestic violence as defined by section 3 of P.L.1981, c.426 (C.2C:25-3) or section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19); (11) burglary; (12) tampering with a cosmetic, drug or food product; (13) a violation of human trafficking, section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8); or c. the commission of a violation of R.S.39:4-50, section 5 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.13), section 19 of P.L.1954, c.236 (C.12:7-34.19), or section 3 of P.L.1952, c.157 (C.12:7-46); or d. theft of an automobile pursuant to N.J.S.2C:20-2, eluding a law enforcement officer pursuant to subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:29-2 or unlawful taking of a motor vehicle pursuant to subsection b., c., or d. of N.J.S.2C:20-10 where injuries to the victim occur in the course of operating an automobile in furtherance of the offense; or e. the commission of a violation of N.J.S.2C:16-1, bias intimidation; or f. simple assault pursuant to N.J.S.2C:12-1 or disorderly conduct pursuant to N.J.S.2C:33-2; or g. a motor vehicle accident resulting in injury or death where the driver of the vehicle left the scene of the accident in violation of R.S.39:4-129. L.1971, c.317, s.11; amended 1987, c.169, s.1; 1987, c.420, s.1; 1990, c.64, s.2; 1995, c.135, s.4; 2005, c.77, s.4; 2007, c.95, s.15; 2007, c.303, s.3; 2019, c.380, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-12 - Losses or expenses reimbursable.

52:4B-12 Losses or expenses reimbursable.  12. The agency may order the payment of compensation under this act for: a. expenses actually and reasonably incurred as a result of the personal injury or death of the victim, including out-of-pocket losses which shall mean unreimbursed and unreimbursable expenses or indebtedness reasonably incurred for medical care or other services necessary as a result of the injury upon which such application is based, b. loss of earning power as a result of total or partial incapacity of such victim, c. pecuniary loss to the dependents of the deceased victim, and d. any other pecuniary loss resulting from the personal injury or death of the victim which the agency determines to be reasonable. L.1971,c.317,s.12; amended 1995, c.135, s.5; 2007, c.95, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-12.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-12.1 - Payment for relocation of certain witnesses of crimes.

52:4B-12.1 Payment for relocation of certain witnesses of crimes.  1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-10) or the provisions of section 12 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-12), the Victims of Crime Compensation Office may, upon application, order the payment of relocation expenses for a witness and the family of the witness. As used in this section, "witness" means a person who witnessed the commission of any of the offenses listed under section 11 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-11) and who has been threatened as a result. L.2016, c.97, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-13 - Directory of impartial medical experts.

52:4B-13 Directory of impartial medical experts.  13. To assist the agency in determining the nature, extent or cause of personal injury or cause of death compensable under P.L.1971, c.317, the agency shall maintain a directory of impartial medical experts.  L.1971,c.317,s.13; amended 2007, c.95, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-18.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-18.1 - Increased compensation; applicability.

52:4B-18.1 Increased compensation; applicability.  3. The increase in compensation to a maximum of $25,000 provided for in P.L.1982, c.192 shall apply only to crimes committed after the effective date of P.L.1982, c.192 when personal injury or death occurs. L.1982,c.192,s.3; amended 2007, c.95, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-18.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-18.2 - Supplemental awards for rehabilitative assistance to certain crime victims.

52:4B-18.2 Supplemental awards for rehabilitative assistance to certain crime victims.  2. a. In addition to any award granted pursuant to section 18 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-18), the Victims of Crime Compensation Agency may make one or more supplemental awards for the purpose of providing rehabilitative assistance to catastrophically injured crime victims or other persons entitled to compensation under section 10 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-10). b. The rehabilitative assistance which the supplemental award may cover can include, but is not limited to, any of the following services not covered by the original award of compensation or by other sources provided that the agency determines that the services are reasonable and necessary: (1) Surgical and therapeutic procedures; (2) Rehabilitative physical and occupational therapy designed to restore an optimum function level; (3) Prescription drugs and medical supplies; (4) Cognitive and psychological therapy; (5) Home health assistance; (6) Vehicle modifications; (7) Driver training; (8) Wheelchair, braces, splints, crutches, walkers, shower or commode chair and any other personal adaptive equipment required to meet individual disability needs; (9) Structural modifications to living environment designed to provide accessibility and to maximize independence; (10) Dependent care as needed. c. The Victims of Crime Compensation Agency is authorized to make rules and regulations prescribing the procedures to be followed in qualifying for a supplemental award. The agency is also authorized to establish a cap on the total amount of supplemental awards to be made in a year and a cap on the amount which a person may receive as a supplemental award, which personal cap shall not be less than $25,000. d. The payment of any supplemental award granted under the provisions of this section shall be approved by the agency for payment out of funds appropriated for the administration of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-1 et seq.), the "Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971." e. A catastrophically injured crime victim who received a compensation award prior to the enactment of this section may apply for a supplemental award pursuant to the provisions of this section. A denial by the agency of an application made pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall not be subject to appeal. f. As used in this section, "catastrophically injured crime victim" means a person who is injured by any act or omission of another person which is within the description of the offenses specified in section 11 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-11) and who has sustained a severe long term or life long personal injury. L.1999,c.166,s.2; amended 2007, c.95, s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-19 - Determination of amount of compensation.

52:4B-19 Determination of amount of compensation.  19. In determining the amount of compensation to be allowed by order, the office shall take into consideration amounts received or receivable from any other source or sources by the victim or his dependents as a result of the offense or occurrence giving rise to the application, except that life insurance payments and private donations received by the dependents of the victim shall not be considered as other sources. Each order for compensation made by the office shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting and shall constitute authority for payment by the State Treasurer to the person or persons named therein of the amounts specified in such order.  L.1971, c.317, s.19; amended 2007, c.95, s.21; 2011, c.165, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-21 - Severability.

52:4B-21 Severability.  21. If any section or sections of P.L.1971, c.317 or any provision thereof shall be declared to be unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative in whole or in part, such section or provision shall, to the extent that it is not unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative be enforced and effectuated and no such determination shall be deemed to invalidate or make ineffectual the remaining provisions of the sections of P.L.1971, c.317.  L.1971,c.317,s.21; amended 2007, c.95, s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4B-22 - Information booklets, pamphlets.

52:4B-22 Information booklets, pamphlets.  1. a. Every State, county, and municipal police department and hospital or other place of emergency medical care shall have available and shall post in a public place information booklets, pamphlets or other pertinent written information, to be supplied by the Victims of Crime Compensation Agency, relating to the availability of crime victims' compensation including all necessary application blanks required to be filed with the agency. b. Included in the information supplied by the Victims of Crime Compensation Agency shall be information for victims of sexual offenses. This information shall contain the location of rape crisis centers in all geographical areas throughout the State and shall instruct victims of sexual offenses that if a rape crisis center is not available in a victim's immediate geographical area, the victim may contact the appropriate county victim-witness coordinator appointed by the Chief of the Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy established pursuant to P.L.1985, c.404 (C.52:4B-39 et seq.). The information shall also provide that victims will not be charged any fee for services that are directly associated with a forensic sexual assault examination, including routine medical screening, medications for prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy tests, emergency contraception, supplies, equipment and use of space. Unless the victim requires immediate medical attention, this information shall be personally conveyed to the victim of a sexual offense by a representative of the hospital or place of emergency care before a medical examination of the victim is conducted, or by a representative of the police department before the victim's statement is taken, to afford the victim the opportunity to arrange to have assistance from the rape crisis center or county victim-witness coordinator during these procedures. Hospitals shall be held harmless from suits emanating from a hospital's carrying out the obligation to convey information to victims of sexual offenses. "Rape crisis center" means an office, institution or center offering assistance to victims of sexual offenses through crisis intervention, medical and legal information and follow-up counseling. c. Every police department shall, upon the filing of a report of a violent crime, make available to any victim information concerning crime victims' compensation. L.1981, c.256, s.1; amended 1987, c.327, s.1; 2007, c.95, s.24; 2011, c.106, s.1.