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Preferred term

victim compensation for violent crimes  

Definition(s)

  • Victim compensation is a direct reimbursement from the state to, or on behalf of, a crime victim for losses sustained at the hands of a criminal. The crime victim may be reimbursed for crime-related expenses, including medical costs, funeral and burial costs, mental health counseling, lost wages, or loss of support. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Victim Compensation for Violent Crimes]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-GR55VL5H-8

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