Eligibility Criteria

1)    An application for compensation may be filed by; 

a)    the victim; or 

b)   a dependent of a deceased victim; or 

c)    a parent or relative of the victim; or  

d)   an authorized person acting on behalf of any of the above.

2)    The application must be complete and must establish; 

a)    The crime occurred in Nevada, or outside the United States against a person whose domicile is in Nevada. 

b)   The crime was reported to law enforcement officials within 5 days of the crime.  

c)    The application was filed within one year of the crime. Minor victims of sexual abuse or pornography have until age 21 to file an application. 

d)   The victim suffered bodily injury or death as a result of the criminal actions of another. 

e)    The victim did not contribute to the crime in any way, and was not a co-conspirator or accomplice. 

f)      The victim fully cooperated with law enforcement officials during the investigation and prosecution of the offender.