Crime Victim’s Compensation
About The Program
Victims of certain crimes, dependent of a deceased victim, or a person authorized to act on behalf of the victim may be eligible for compensation for expenses as a direct result of criminal acts. A victim is eligible for compensation regardless of whether charges are filed.
Requirements
- There must be economic loss.
- The crime must have occurred in Oklahoma.
- The crime most have been reported to law enforcement within 72 hours of the incident.
- The Board or administrator may find good cause of failure to report within this time period. Exceptions are always made for child victims.
- The compensation claim must be filed within one (1) year of the crime-related injury of the victim. The deadline may be waived for good cause.
- The claimant is required to fully cooperate with the police, prosecution, and other law enforcement during the investigation and prosecution of the offender.
- Compensation cannot benefit the offender or an accomplice.
- Compensation that would be awarded to a claimant shall be reduced or denied, depending on the degree of responsibility for the injury or death that is attributed to the victim.
