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Manual of Policy and Procedures / Volume 5 - Line Procedures / Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Line Procedures

5-09/320.05 - Victims of Violent Crimes Eligibility, Forms and Responsibility


5-09/320.00 - Indemnification for Victims of Crimes
5-09/320.10 - Good Samaritans Eligibility Forms and Responsibilities

The State's Victim Compensations and Government Claims Board (BC) Application for Crime Victim Compensation shall be completed in duplicate and mailed by the claimant to the State Board of Control within one year after the death of or injury to a victim of a violent crime when the following factors are involved:

  • Injuries were sustained during the commission of a crime of violence against the claimant;
  • A monetary loss is suffered because of a crime resulting in personal injury or death to a person upon whom the claimant is financially dependent;
  • An individual legally assumes the obligation for, or voluntarily pays, the medical or burial expenses incurred as a result of a death caused by a violent crime;
  • Injury or death as intentionally inflicted through the use of a motor vehicle, aircraft or water vehicle;
  • Injuries were sustained through auto-related accidents involving a driver in violation of section 20001, 23152 or 23153 of the Vehicle Code; and/or
  • Injuries were sustained in an accident involving a suspect in a vehicle fleeing the scene of a violent crime in which he knowingly and willingly participated.

Information on the Victims of Crime Program, and/or BC Form VOC-100, can be obtained from the State's Victim Compensations and Government Claims Board, by contacting them at (800) 777-9229, or the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Victim-Witness Assistance Program at (800) 773-7574. Additionally, those units with Internet access may refer to the State's Victim Compensations and Government Claims Board website at http://www.vcgcb.ca.gov/, or the Application for Crime Victim Compensation at http://www.vcgcb.ca.gov/docs/forms/victims/apps/victimcompensationapp_eng.pdf, or the District Attorney's website at http://da.co.la.ca.us/vwap/vwap.htm.