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Compensation for crime damage

Under the Act on Compensation for Crime Damage, victims of crime can receive compensation from State funds for personal injury, damage to property or other financial loss caused by a crime. Any compensation received by the crime victim from the offender will be deducted from the State compensation. Any compensation that the victim has received or is clearly entitled to receive on the basis of other legislation or an insurance policy will also be deducted.

The grounds for compensation can be the report on the offence made to the police, the pre-trial investigation record or the court record. The applicant's entitlement to compensation from the party liable for the injury or damage is transferred to the State in respect of the amount of compensation paid. If the case proceeds to court, the crime victim must demand compensation in court from the offender. Liability for the payment of compensation ordered by a court always rests with the offender.

Applications for compensation should be made to the State Treasury within ten years of the offence being committed. Application forms and instructions for their completion can be obtained from the police.

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