Si alguien te hace daño y eres menor de edad o no puedes defenderte, esta ley ayuda a que recibas apoyo. También asegura que los que ayudan a detener delitos no sean castigados.
Es como cuando un amigo se cae y tú lo ayudas a levantarse. La ley protege a quienes ayudan y garantiza que el que hizo daño compense a la víctima.
Imagina que Juan, un adolescente, es testigo de que alguien le roba la bicicleta a su amigo Pedro. Según la ley, Pedro puede recibir ayuda para cubrir el costo de la bicicleta y otros gastos, mientras que Juan está protegido por ayudar.
ictim who is either incompetent or a minor and includes an intervenor. The term also includes a minor who is a witness to a domestic violence offense pursuant to Section 16-25-20 or Section 16-25-65. (9) "Intervenor" means a person other than a law enforcement officer performing normal duties, who goes to the aid of another, acting not recklessly, to prevent the commission of a crime or lawfully apprehend a person reasonably suspected of having committed a crime. (10) "Panel" means a three-member panel of the board designated by the board chairman to hear appeals. (11) "Restitution" means payment for all injuries, specific losses, and expenses sustained by a crime victim resulting from an offender's criminal conduct. It includes, but is not limited to: (a) medical and psychological counseling expenses; (b) specific damages and economic losses; (c) funeral expenses and related costs; (d) vehicle impoundment fees; (e) child care costs; and (f) transportation related to a victim's participation in the criminal justice process. (B) Restitution does not include awards for pain and suffering, wrongful death, emotional distress, or loss of consortium. Restitution orders do not limit any civil claims a crime victim may file. (C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the applicable statute of limitations for a crime victim, who has a cause of action against an incarcerated offender based upon the incident which made the person a victim, is tolled and does not expire until three years after the offender's release from the sentence including probation and parole time or three years after release from commitment pursuant to Chapter 48 of Title 44, whichever is later. However, this provision shall not shorten any other tolling period of the statute of limitations which may exi
La compensación puede cubrir gastos médicos, daños específicos, costos funerarios y transporte relacionado con el proceso judicial.
Sí, recibir compensación no limita tu derecho a presentar una demanda civil contra el delincuente.
Tienes hasta tres años después de que el delincuente sea liberado para presentar una demanda por el delito.
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