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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-368.1 (2026)

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The General Assembly finds that many innocent persons suffer personal physical injury or death as a result of criminal acts or in their efforts to prevent crime or apprehend persons committing or attempting to commit crimes. Such persons or their dependents may thereby suffer disability, incur financial hardships or become dependent upon public assistance. The General Assembly finds and determines that there is a need for governmental financial assistance for such victims of crime. Therefore, it is the intent of the General Assembly that aid, care and support be provided by the Commonwealth as a matter of moral responsibility for such victims of crime.

1976, c. 605.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1978–1998 · leading case: Ohree v. Commonwealth, 494 S.E.2d 484 (Va. Ct. App. 1998).
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Ohree v. Commonwealth, 494 S.E.2d 484 (Va. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 4× “" Code § 19.2-368.1. Although Ohree was convicted of no crime committed against an individual, the Commonwealth and its citizens were injured by her commission of two counts of welfare fraud.”
Banks v. Sellers, 294 S.E.2d 862 (Va. 1982). · cites it 4× “1982), which applies to claims accruing on or after July 1, 1982, or the statute compensating victims of crime, Code §§ 19.2-368.1 to -368.18 (Supp. 1982) which does not apply to any crimes occurring prior to July 1, 1977.”
United States v. Robertson, 638 F. Supp. 1202 (E.D. Va. 1986). · cites it 9× “605, at 759-64 (codified at Va. Code §§ 19.2-368.1 to 19.2-368.18 (Virginia’s statutory scheme to compensate victims of crime)).”
Marchand v. Div. of Crime Victims' Comp., 339 S.E.2d 175 (Va. 1986). · cites it 4× “In 1976, the General Assembly enacted a statute entitled “Compensating Victims of Crime” (the Act) as Code §§ 19.2-368.1 to -368.18. Acts 1976, c.”
Alger v. Commonwealth, 450 S.E.2d 765 (Va. Ct. App. 1994). “…Workers’ Compensation Commission in its determinations on claims by victims of crimes pursuant to Chapter 21.1 (§ 19.2-368.1 et seq.) of this title.”
Jennings v. Div. of Crime Victims' Comp. Fund, 365 S.E.2d 241 (Va. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 4× “Code § 19.2-368.1 to .4. The following several sections discuss the procedure for filing claims, investigation and review.”
Crim. Injuries Comp. Bd. v. Remson, 384 A.2d 58 (Md. 1978). “Va. Code § 19.2-368.1 et seq. (Cum. Supp.”
Cabell v. Petty, 810 F.2d 463 (4th Cir. 1987). “Va.Code § 19.2-368.1 (1983). Significantly, the Commonwealth of Virginia, a defendant in this action represented by the Attorney General, has sought neither counsel fees nor a sanction against the plaintiffs’ attorney.”
Marchand v. Div. Of Crime Victims'comp., 339 S.E.2d 175 (Va. 1986). · cites it 4× “The expressed legislative intent is "that aid, care and support be provided by the Commonwealth as a matter of moral responsibility for such victims of crime." Code § 19.2-368.”
Keith W. Hoban v. VA WCC, No. 2236941 (Va. Ct. App. Nov. 7, 1995). · cites it 3× “The commission denied Hoban's claim for an award under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act, Code § 19.2-368.1, et seq., because it found that he contributed to the infliction of his injuries.”
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