Sec. 26. (a) If an application is complete, the division shall accept the application for filing and investigate the facts stated in the application.

     (b) As part of the investigation, the division shall verify that:

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
  • out-of-pocket loss: means an amount equal to the amount of reimbursement payable under IC 27-8-10-3 for each of the types of services and items provided to a victim as a result of the bodily injury or death upon which an application is based. See 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

(1) a violent crime was committed;

(2) the victim was killed or suffered bodily injury as a result of the crime;

(3) the requirements of sections 13, 16(a), 16(b), 17, 18, and 19 of this chapter are met; and

(4) out-of-pocket loss exceeded one hundred dollars ($100).

As added by P.L.47-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.161-2013, SEC.5; P.L.113-2014, SEC.10.