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An innocent Victim who
suffers physical injury resulting from a
violent crime or who is injured while trying
to stop a crime. |
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An innocent Victim who
suffers psychological injury from a violent
crime and required counseling. |
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A person who
is injured in an automobile accident caused
by a drunk
driver, a driver who is fleeing from the
police, or a driver whose conduct was so
extreme that the driver was charged with
aggravated vehicular assault. |
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A person who
witnesses
a violent crime and as a result requires
psychological counseling. |
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Dependants of
deceased victims of crime. |
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A family member of a homicide
Victim (Travel expenses to attend the
trial). |
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Someone who has paid the
expenses of a victim. |
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An immediate
family member of a Victim of homicide,
sexual assault, domestic violence, or a
severe and permanent incapacitating injury. |
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Compensation Will Not Be Made If....
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The
Victim or
claimant has committed a felony within 10
years prior to the crime that caused injury. |
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The Victim or
claimant has committed a felony between the
time of filing the Victim compensation claim
and receiving compensation.
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Is An
Attorney Necessary?
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Our advocates
are not attorneys and can only
assist in making you aware of the
program and the basic requirements for
filing the claim. Although you are not
required to have an attorney to file your
claim, you may want to have one assist you.
The State of Ohio pays the attorney's bill.
You are not responsible for any attorney
fees. |
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