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DC Code § 4-510 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter I - Compensation for Crime Victims|§ 4-510. Emergency awards

(a) If it appears likely that a final award will be made and that the claimant will suffer undue financial or emotional hardship if immediate financial assistance is not granted, an emergency award not exceeding $1,000 may be made prior to the final determination. (b) If compensation is awarded, the Court shall deduct the amount of the emergency award from the final award. (c) If the emergency award is greater than the final award, the claimant shall repay the difference. (d) If compensation is not awarded, the claimant shall repay the emergency award to the Fund. (e) The District of Columbia may recover or institute a lien on outstanding funds. Any funds recovered shall be credited to the Fund.  (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 11, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-430. Section References This section is referenced in § 4-515. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-501.
DC Code § 4-511 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter I - Compensation for Crime Victims|§ 4-511. Confidentiality

(a) Information, records, and transcripts of hearings contained in the claims files under the provisions of this chapter are confidential and not open to public inspection, except that: (1) A claimant or the representative of a claimant, whether an individual or an organization, may review that person’s claim or receive specific information therefrom. Information shall be released to a claimant’s representative only upon presentation of the signed authorization of the claimant. (2) Physicians treating or examining claimants seeking benefits under this chapter or physicians giving medical advice to the Court regarding any claim, may, at the discretion of the Court, inspect the claims files and records of the claimant. Other persons may inspect a claimant’s files and records only when rendering assistance to the Court on a matter pertaining to the administration of this chapter. (b) The Court shall not include the name of any claimant in the annual report to the Council of the District of Columbia, unless authorized by the claimant. (c) Each record or report obtained by the Court, the confidentiality of which is protected by any other law or regulation, remains confidential subject to that law or regulation.  (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 12, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-431. Section References This section is referenced in § 4-507. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-501.
DC Code § 4-513 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter I - Compensation for Crime Victims|§ 4-513. False claims

(a) It shall be a misdemeanor to knowingly submit false information or suppress relevant information concerning a claim under this chapter. Law enforcement authorities investigating possible false claims referred by the Court under this section have complete access to the claimant’s files for the purpose of pursuing a false claim investigation. (b) A person convicted of an offense under this section shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both. A person convicted of an offense under this section forfeits compensation under this chapter and shall repay to the District of Columbia all compensation received pursuant to this chapter. The United States Attorney’s Office shall prosecute crimes under this section.  (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 14, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-433. Section References This section is referenced in § 4-515. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-501.
DC Code § 4-514 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter I - Compensation for Crime Victims|§ 4-514. Annual report

The Chief Judge of the Court shall report annually to the Council of the District of Columbia on the status and activities of the Program. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) An explanation of the procedures for filing and processing claims; (2) A description of the programs and policies instituted to promote public awareness about crime victims compensation; (3) An analysis of future needs and suggested Program improvements; (4) A copy of the application forms utilized under this chapter; and (5) A complete statistical analysis of the cases handled, including the: (A) Number of claims filed; (B) Number of claims approved and the amount of each award; (C) Number of claims denied and the reasons for rejection; (D) Average length of time to process a claim; (E) Number of contested cases reviewed by the Board and the disposition of those cases; (F) Number of contested cases reviewed by the Chief Judge and the disposition of those cases; (G) Number of cases in which a claimant was represented by an attorney or a law student; (H) Cumulative total of attorneys’ fees paid; (I) Breakdown of claims by age, sex, and primary language of the victim, type of crime committed, and other relevant facts; (J) Individual amounts of revenues attributable to assessments on misdemeanor and traffic offenses; (K) Number of cases pending, and the future liability of the Fund; and (L) Total amount of program expenditures for benefit payments, personnel, and other administrative costs.  (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 15, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-434. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-501.
DC Code § 4-516 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter I - Compensation for Crime Victims|§ 4-516. Assessments

(a) In addition to and separate from punishment imposed, an assessment of $100 for each violation of § 50-2201.05, an assessment of between $50 and $250 for other serious traffic or misdemeanor offenses, and an assessment of between $100 and $5,000 for each felony offense shall be imposed upon each person convicted of or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to the offense in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or any other court in which the offense is charged. The decision of the sentencing court regarding assessments is final. If an offender is indigent at the time of sentencing and is later employed for salary, receives compensation while on probation or parole, or is incarcerated in a facility of the Department of Corrections or elsewhere and receives wages or compensation therein, the amount of assessments under this section shall be paid from such salary, wages, or other compensation. (b) The probation office of the Court shall monitor collection of assessments levied against defendants released on probation. The Department of Corrections shall monitor collection of assessments levied against incarcerated defendants. The District of Columbia Board of Parole shall consider satisfaction of assessments under this section when determining release of inmates eligible for parole. If an inmate is released on parole prior to satisfaction of an assessment, the District of Columbia Board of Parole shall monitor collection of the balance due. (c) Assessments under this chapter shall be collected as fines. Failure to pay assessments as ordered by the Court will subject a defendant so ordered to sanctions provided pursuant to § 16-706.  (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 17, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-436. Section References This section is referenced in § 4-515. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-501.
DC Code § 4-517 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter I - Compensation for Crime Victims|§ 4-517. Duty of law enforcement agencies

(a) All law enforcement agencies in the District of Columbia shall inform victims or secondary victims of the existence of the Program and provide application forms to victims and secondary victims. (b) No law enforcement agency shall be civilly liable for a failure to comply with subsection (a) of this section. (c) The Court shall provide application forms, other documents, and general information that law enforcement agencies may require to comply with this section.  (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 18, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-437. Section References This section is referenced in § 4-505. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-501.
DC Code § 4-517.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter I - Compensation for Crime Victims|§ 4-517.01. Crime victims assistance

(a) The victims assistance grants agency shall have the authority to use the funds transferred pursuant to § 4-515 to award grants and contracts to private nonprofit organizations and to transfer funds to government entities which provide assistance to crime victims. (b) Repealed.  (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 18a; as added Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 202(e), 47 DCR 6308; Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 1192(f), 51 DCR 8441.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-205 repealed subsec. (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 202(e) of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1192(f) of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1192(f) of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
DC Code § 4-518 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter I - Compensation for Crime Victims|§ 4-518. Appropriations

Funds may be appropriated as necessary to carry out this chapter.  (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 19, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-438. Section References This section is referenced in § 4-515. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-501. For temporary (90 day) addition of § 4-519, see § 202(e) of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
DC Code § 4-521 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter I-A - Shelter and Transitional Housing|§ 4-521. Shelter and Transitional Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence Fund

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Fund” means the Shelter and Transitional Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence Fund. (2) “Operating expenses” means: (A) Those costs incurred in providing counseling and case management to victims of domestic violence and their children; and (B) Monthly rent, utilities, and building maintenance for the residential facilities in which victims of domestic violence and their children are housed. (b) There is established as a nonlapsing, interest-bearing fund the Shelter and Transitional Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence Fund, which shall be administered by the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice and used for the purpose of awarding grants to organizations that provide services to victims of domestic violence in emergency shelters and transitional housing to reimburse them for their operating expenses. (c) All funds deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in subsection (b) of this section without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress. (d) The Chief Financial Officer shall transfer $3.7 million from the Crime Victims Assistance Fund to the Fund on or before October 1, 2007. Other funds may be deposited into the Fund from sources identified by District law.  (Sept. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-20, § 3013, 54 DCR 7052; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 9048, 58 DCR 6226.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 19-21, in subsec. (b), substituted “Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice” for “Office of Victim Services”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3013 of Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-74, July 25, 2007, 54 DCR 7549).
DC Code § 4-531 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-531. Definitions. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 2, 29 DCR 969; Sept. 26, 1990, D.C. Law 8-164, § 2, 37 DCR 4824; May 16, 1995, D.C. Law 10-255, § 8, 41 DCR 5193; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-401. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of §§ 4-531 through 4-545, see § 20 of the Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-447, December 5, 1996, 43 DCR 6669), and § 20 of the Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-34, March 11, 1997, 44 DCR 1915).
DC Code § 4-532 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-532. Eligibility. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 3, 29 DCR 969; Aug. 9, 1986, D.C. Law 6-136, § 2(a), 33 DCR 3796; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-402. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-533 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-533. Awards of compensation. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 4, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-403. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-534 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-534. Emergency awards. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 5, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-404. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-535 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-535. Attorneys fees. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 6, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-405. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-536 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-536. Preservation of civil actions; subrogation. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 7, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-406. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-537 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-537. Waiver of rights void; award exempt from execution or attachment. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 8, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-407. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-538 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-538. False claims. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 9, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-408. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-539 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-539. Administration; annual report to Council. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 10, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-409. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-540 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-540. Duties and powers of Mayor. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 11, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-410. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-541 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-541. Procedure. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 12, 29 DCR 969; Aug. 9, 1986, D.C. Law 6-136, § 2(b), 33 DCR 3796; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-411. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-542 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-542. Judicial review. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 13, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-412. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-543 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-543. Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 14, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-413. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-544 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-544. Costs. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 15, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-414. Cross References Prisons and prisoners, employed prisoners, disbursement of wages to, see § 24-231.11. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-545 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions|§ 4-545. Appropriations. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 16, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-415. Emergency Legislation See note to § 4-531.
DC Code § 4-551 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter III - Domestic Violence Hotline|§ 4-551. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Domestic violence” means a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner, dating partner, or family member. The term “domestic violence” includes physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This consists of any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone. (2) “Domestic violence counselor” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 14-310(a)(2). (3) “Domestic violence program” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 14-310(a)(3). (4) “Hotline” means the Domestic Violence Hotline program established by § 4-552. (5) “Office” means the Office of Victim Services, established by Mayor’s Order 2004-119, issued July 19, 2004 (51 DCR 7997).  (Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 3032, 60 DCR 12472.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 3032 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827). For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 3032 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311). Short Title Section 3031 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle D of Title III of the act may be cited as the “Domestic Violence Hotline Establishment Act of 2013”. Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 4-552 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter III - Domestic Violence Hotline|§ 4-552. Domestic Violence Hotline

(a) The Office shall establish the Domestic Violence Hotline to provide assistance for victims and potential victims of domestic violence beginning October 1, 2014. (b)(1) The Hotline shall: (A) Be operated by a domestic violence program funded and supported by the Office; (B) Provide a direct toll-free number that accepts calls and text messages; (C) Be directly available to callers, without an intermediary agency; (D) Be available on a 24-hour basis; (E) Provide live assistance by domestic violence counselors; and (F) Offer anonymity and confidentiality to enable a victim or a friend or family member of a victim to seek support without giving his or her legal name. (2) The requirements of paragraph (1)(F) of this subsection shall not be construed to limit or supersede any mandatory reporting requirements under District law. (c) The Office shall develop and implement an outreach campaign to educate District residents about the Hotline.  (Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 3033, 60 DCR 12472.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 4-551. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 3033 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827). For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 3033 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311). Short Title Section 3031 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle D of Title III of the act may be cited as the “Domestic Violence Hotline Establishment Act of 2013”. Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.