Wis. Admin. Code Department of Justice Jus 11.01 - Description of the program
(1) AUTHORITY AND
PURPOSE. This subchapter is promulgated pursuant to s.
949.02, Stats.,
for the purpose of administering the awards for the Crime Victim Compensation
Program in Wisconsin which provides assistance to innocent victims of crimes
and their families in order to ease their financial burdens.
(2) APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies to
all persons who apply for financial assistance from the Crime Victim
Compensation Program and to all related matters, proceedings and
hearings.
(3) ADMINISTRATION.
Chapter 949, Stats., and this subchapter shall be administered by a director
appointed by the attorney general.
(4) SERVICE AND FILING. Papers and petitions
required to be served upon, or filed with the department of justice, by this
subchapter shall be served either in person or by mail and shall be addressed:
Wisconsin Department of Justice, Office of Crime Victim Services, 17 West Main
Street, Post Office Box 7951, Madison, WI 53707-7951. The papers and petitions
are deemed served or filed when received by the department.
(5) DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(a) "Contested case" has the meaning
specified in s.
227.01(3),
Stats.
(b) "Crime" has the meaning
specified in s.
949.01(1),
Stats.
(c) "Department" has the
meaning specified in s.
949.01(1m),
Stats.
(d) "Dependent" has the
meaning specified in s.
949.01(2),
Stats.
(e) "Family member" has the
meaning specified in s.
949.06(1m) (a), Stats.
(f) "Law enforcement agency" has the meaning
specified in s.
949.01(3),
Stats.
(g) "Medical treatment" has
the meaning specified in s.
949.01(4),
Stats.
(gm) "Parent of the victim"
has the meaning specified in s.
949.01(4g),
Stats.
(h) "Personal injury" has
the meaning specified in s.
949.01(5),
Stats.
(i) "Victim" has the meaning
specified in s.
949.01(6),
Stats.
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