CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION - HEARINGS BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, NOVEMBER 4, 18, DECEMBER 9, 15, 1975, FEBRUARY 7, 13, AND 27, 1976

• NCJ Number: 37202
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 1290 pages
• Corporate Author: US Congress
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

TESTIMONY AND OTHER MATERIALS CONCERNING THE NEED FOR CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION, THE BEST APPROACHES TO SUCH LEGISLATION, AND THE PENDING BILLS TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS OF CRIME.

Abstract

BASIC QUESTIONS INVESTIGATED IN THESE HEARINGS WERE: 1) SHOULD THERE BE A FEDERAL PROGRAM TO COMPENSATE VICTIMS OF FEDERAL CRIMES? 2) SHOULD THERE BE A PROGRAM OF FEDERAL AID TO STATE PROGRAMS TO COMPENSATE CRIME VICTIMS? 3) SHOULD THERE BE A MAXIMUM LIMIT ON AWARDS? AND 4) WHAT SORT OF DAMAGES SHOULD BE RECOVERABLE? THE HEARINGS INVESTIGATED BILLS PENDING BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE, AND THE PROVISONS OF BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS ON CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION. WITNESSES INCLUDED JUDGES, PROFESSORS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF EXISTING STATE VICTIM COMPENSATION AGENCIES. APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE REPORTS, PAPERS, AND MEDIA ARTICLES ON VICTIM COMPENSATION.