Sec. 26. (a) If an application is complete, the
division shall accept the application for filing and investigate the facts stated in the application.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-26
- division: refers to the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-2
- loss of income: means wages the victim would have earned had the victim not died or been injured, if the victim was employed at the time of the crime. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-5.8
- out-of-pocket expense: means :
Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-5.7
- victim: means an individual who suffers bodily injury or death as a result of a violent crime. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-7
- violent crime: means the following:
Indiana Code 5-2-6.1-8
(b) As part of the investigation, the division shall verify that:
(1) a violent crime was committed;
(2) the victim was killed or suffered bodily injury as a result of the crime;
(3) out-of-pocket expense exceeded one hundred dollars ($100);
(4) loss of income exceeded one hundred dollars ($100); and
(5) all other requirements of this chapter are met.
As added by P.L.47-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.161-2013, SEC.5; P.L.113-2014, SEC.10; P.L.20-2024, SEC.18.