Wisconsin Statutes - Chapter 949
Crime Victim Compensation
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949.001 Legislative intent. The legislature finds and declares that
the state has a moral responsibility to aid innocent victims of violent crime.
In order to maintain and to strengthen our democratic system of law and social
order, it is essential that the rights of the victim of a crime should be as
fully protected as the rights of the criminal offender. Adequate protection and
assistance of victims of crime will also encourage greater public cooperation in
the successful apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders. It is the
intention of the legislature that the state should provide sufficient assistance
to victims of crime and their families in order to ease their financial burden
and to maintain their dignity as they go through a difficult and often traumatic
period. It is also the intention of the legislature that the department should
actively publicize the crime victim compensation program and promote its use.
History: 1979 c. 189.
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949.01 Definitions. In this chapter:
(1) "Crime" means an act committed in this state which
would constitute a crime as defined in s. 939.12 if committed by a competent
adult who has no legal defense for the act.
(1m) "Department" means the department of justice.
(2) "Dependent" means any spouse, parent, grandparent,
stepparent, child, stepchild, adopted child, grandchild, brother, sister, half
brother, half sister, or parent of spouse of a deceased victim who was wholly or
partially dependent upon the victim's income at the time of the victim's death
and includes any child of the victim born after the victim's death.
(3) "Law enforcement agency" has the meaning designated
under s. 165.83 (1) (b).
(4) "Medical treatment" includes medical, surgical,
dental, optometric, chiropractic, podiatric and hospital care; medicines;
medical, dental and surgical supplies; crutches; artificial members; appliances
and training in the use of artificial members and appliances. "Medical
treatment" includes any Christian Science treatment for cure or relief from
the effects of injury.
(5) "Personal injury" means actual bodily harm and
includes pregnancy and mental or nervous shock.
(6) "Victim" means a person who is injured or killed by an
incident specified in s. 949.03 (1) (a), or by any act or omission of any other
person that is within the description of any of the offenses listed in s. 949.03
(1) (b). This definition does not apply to s. 949.165.
History: 1975 c. 344, 421; 1977 c. 239; 1979 c. 189; 1981 c. 20; 1983 a. 467;
1985 a. 135 s. 83 (3); 1989 a. 140.
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949.02 Administration. The department shall administer this chapter.
The department shall appoint a program director to assist in administering this
chapter. The department shall promulgate rules for the implementation and
operation of this chapter. The rules shall include procedures to ensure that any
limitation of an award under s. 949.06 (5) (e) is calculated in a fair and
equitable manner.
History: 1975 c. 344; 1979 c. 189; 1985 a. 242.
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949.03 Compensable acts. (1) The department may order the payment of
an award for personal injury or death which results from:
(a) Preventing or attempting to prevent the commission of a crime;
apprehending or attempting to apprehend a suspected criminal; aiding or
attempting to aid a police officer to apprehend or arrest a suspected criminal;
aiding or attempting to aid a victim of a crime specified in par. (b).
(b) The commission or the attempt to commit any crime specified in s. 346.62
(4), 346.63 (2) or (6), 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.07, 940.08,
940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.20, 940.21, 940.22 (2), 940.225, 940.23, 940.24,
940.25, 940.285, 940.29, 940.30, 940.305, 940.31, 941.327, 943.02, 943.03,
943.04, 943.10, 943.20, 943.23 (1g), (1m) or (1r), 943.32, 948.02, 948.025,
948.03, 948.04, 948.07, 948.20, 948.30 or 948.51.
History: 1975 c. 224 s. 145za; 1975 c. 344; 1977 c. 173, 239; 1979 c. 118;
1983 a. 199, 356, 538; 1985 a. 275; 1985 a. 293 s. 3; 1985 a. 306 s. 5; 1987 a.
90, 332, 380, 399, 403; 1989 a. 105, 140, 359; 1993 a. 92, 227.
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949.035 Residents; victims of crime outside the state. (1) If a
Wisconsin resident suffers injury or death in a situation described in s. 949.03
except that the act occurred outside this state, the resident has the same
rights under this chapter as if the act had occurred in this state upon a
showing that the state, territory, country or political subdivision of a country
in which the act occurred does not have a compensation of victims of crimes law
which covers the injury or death suffered by the person.
(2) The department shall keep a current record of the laws relating to
compensation of victims of crimes in other states and territories of the United
States. The department need not keep a current record of laws in other
countries. Upon request, the department shall assist Wisconsin residents to
determine if they meet the criteria specified in sub. (1).
(3) In this section, "resident" means a person who maintains a
place of permanent abode in this state.
History: 1979 c. 34; 1985 a. 242.
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949.04 Application for award. (1) Eligibility. Any person may apply
for an award under this chapter.
(a) Application by a minor may be made on the minor's behalf by his or her
parent or guardian.
(b) Application by an incompetent may be made on the incompetent's behalf by
the guardian or other person authorized to administer the incompetent's estate.
(2) Forms. The department shall prescribe application forms for awards under
this chapter and shall furnish law enforcement agencies with the forms. The law
enforcement agency investigating a crime shall provide forms to each person who
may be eligible to file a claim under this subchapter.
(3) Medical and dental records. The applicant shall submit to the department
reports from all physicians, osteopaths, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors
or podiatrists who treated or examined the victim at the time of or subsequent
to the victim's injury or death. The department may also order such other
examinations and reports of the victim's previous medical and dental history,
injury or death as it believes would be of material aid in its determination.
History: 1975 c. 344, 421; 1975 c. 422 s. 163; 1977 c. 239; 1981 c. 20.
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949.05 Award; to whom payable. (1) In any case in which a person is
injured or killed by an incident specified in s. 949.03 (1) (a), or by any act
or omission of any other person that is within the description of crimes under
s. 949.03 (1) (b) the department may order the payment of an award:
(a) To or for the benefit of the injured person;
(b) In the case of personal injury to or death of the victim, to any person
responsible for the maintenance of the victim who has suffered pecuniary loss or
incurred expenses as a result of the injury to or death; or
(c) Except as provided in s. 949.06 (1m), in the case of death of the victim,
to or for the benefit of any one or more of the dependents of the victim. If 2
or more dependents are entitled to an award, the award shall be apportioned by
the department among the dependents.
History: 1975 c. 344; 1985 a. 135 s. 83 (3); 1985 a. 242; 1989 a. 140.
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949.06 Computation of award. (1) In accordance with this chapter,
the department shall make awards, as appropriate, for any of the following
economic losses incurred as a direct result of an injury:
(a) Medical treatment.
(b) Work loss, which shall be determined as follows:
1. If the victim was employed at the time of the injury, loss of actual
earnings shall be based upon the victim's net salary at the time of the injury.
2. If the victim was not employed at the time of the injury or, if as a
direct result of the injury, the victim suffered a disability causing a loss of
potential earnings, the award may be based upon a sufficient showing by the
victim that he or she actually incurred loss of earnings. The amount of the
award shall be reduced by any income from substitute work actually performed by
the victim or by income the victim would have earned in available appropriate
substitute work the victim was capable of performing, but unreasonably failed to
undertake.
(bm) If the victim is a homemaker, an amount sufficient to ensure that the
duties and responsibilities are continued until the victim is able to resume the
performance of the duties, or until the cost of services reaches the maximum
allowable under sub. (2), whichever is less.
(c) Reasonable replacement value of any clothing and bedding that is held for
evidentiary purposes, but not to exceed $300.
(cm) Reasonable replacement value for property, other than clothing and
bedding under par. (c), that is held for evidentiary purposes and is rendered
unusable as a result of crime laboratory testing, but not to exceed $200.
(d) Reasonable funeral and burial expenses, not to exceed $2,000. The funeral
and burial award may not be considered by the department under sub. (2).
(e) Dependent's economic loss, which shall include contributions of things of
economic value provided by the victim to dependents but lost as a result of the
victim's death. Loss of support shall be determined on the basis of the victim's
net salary at the time of death, and shall be calculated as an amount equal to 4
times the victim's average annual earnings.
(f) Reasonable and necessary costs associated with securing and cleaning up a
crime scene, not to exceed $1,000.
(1m) (a) In this subsection, "family member" means any spouse,
parent, grandparent, stepparent, child, stepchild, adopted child, grandchild,
foster child, treatment foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half
sister, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, or parent or sibling of spouse.
(b) In accordance with this chapter, the department shall make awards, as
appropriate, to persons who, immediately prior to the crime, lived in the same
household with and to family members of a victim of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.05,
940.06, 940.07, 940.08 or 940.09 for any of the economic losses specified in
sub. (1) as a result of the person's or family member's reaction to the death. A
dependent may recover both under sub. (1) and this subsection, subject to the
limitation under sub. (2).
(2) The department may not make an award of more than $40,000 for any one
injury or death.
(3) Any award made under this section shall be reduced by the amount of any
payment received, or to be received, as a result of the injury or death:
(a) From, or on behalf of, the person who committed the crime.
(b) From insurance payments or program, including worker's compensation and
unemployment compensation.
(c) From public funds.
(d) As an emergency award under s. 949.10.
(e) From one or more 3rd parties held liable for the offender's acts.
(4) (a) An award may be made whether or not any person is prosecuted or
convicted of any offense arising out of such act or omission.
(b) The department may suspend proceedings under this chapter for a period it
deems appropriate on the grounds that a prosecution for an offense arising out
of the act or omission has been commenced or is imminent.
(5) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) to (e), the department shall make
awards under this section from the appropriations under s. 20.455 (5) (b), (j)
and (m).
(b) The department shall pay any portion of an award under this section from
the appropriation under s. 20.455 (5) (m) if the portion of the award meets any
of the following criteria:
1. Any amount for payment for work loss under sub. (1) (b) which exceeds the
limits prescribed in s. 102.11.
2. Any amount for payment for reasonable replacement value of any clothing
and bedding under sub. (1) (c) which exceeds $100.
3. Any amount for payment for reasonable replacement value of other property
under sub. (1) (cm).
4. Any amount for payment of reasonable funeral and burial expenses under
sub. (1) (d) which exceeds $2,000.
5. Any amount for reasonable and necessary costs associated with securing and
cleaning up a crime scene under sub. (1) (f).
(c) The department shall pay any portion of an award under this section from
the appropriation under s. 20.455 (5) (m) which exceeds $10,000. In calculating
the portion which exceeds $10,000, the department shall exclude all payments
under sub. (1) (d) and any payments from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (5)
(m) required under par. (b) 1., 2., 3. or 5.
(d) Notwithstanding pars. (b) and (c), the department shall pay any award
under sub. (1m) from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (5) (m).
(e) The department shall make payments from the appropriation under s. 20.455
(5) (m) in accordance with pars. (b) to (d). Notwithstanding any other provision
of this section, the department shall make payments from s. 20.455 (5) (m) to
the extent that moneys are available and in accordance with rules promulgated
under s. 949.02.
History: 1975 c. 344, 421; 1977 c. 239; 1979 c. 198; 1981 c. 20, 314; 1985 a.
242; 1987 a. 27; 1993 a. 16, 446.
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949.07 Manner of payment. The award, combining both the compensation
award and the funeral and burial award, if applicable, shall be paid in a lump
sum, except that in the case of death or protracted disability the award may
provide for periodic payments. The department may pay any portion of an award
directly to the provider of any service which is the basis for that portion of
the award. No award may be subject to execution, attachment, garnishment or
other process, except that an award for allowable expense is not exempt from a
claim of a creditor to the extent that the creditor provided products, services
or accommodations the costs of which are included in the award.
History: 1975 c. 344; 1979 c. 189; 1981 c. 20.
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949.08 Limitations on awards. (1) No order for the payment of an
award may be made unless the application was made within 1 year after the date
of the personal injury or death, and the personal injury or death was the result
of an incident or offense which had been reported to the police within 5 days of
its occurrence or, if the incident or offense could not reasonably have been
reported within such period, within 5 days of the time when a report could
reasonably have been made. The department may waive the one-year requirement
under this subsection in the interest of justice.
(2) No award may be ordered if the victim:
(a) Engaged in conduct which substantially contributed to the infliction of
the victim's injury or death or in which the victim could have reasonably
foreseen could lead to the injury or death. This does not apply to awards to
victims under s. 949.03 (1) (a).
(b) Committed a crime which caused or contributed to the victim's injury or
death.
(d) Has not cooperated with appropriate law enforcement agencies.
(e) Is an adult passenger in the offender's vehicle and the crime involved is
specified in s. 346.63 (2) or 940.25 and the passenger knew the offender was
under the influence of an intoxicant, a controlled substance or both or had a
prohibited alcohol concentration, as defined in s. 340.01 (46m). This paragraph
does not apply if the victim is also a victim of a crime specified in s. 940.30,
940.305, 940.31 or 948.30.
(em) Is an adult passenger in the offender's commercial motor vehicle and the
crime involved is specified in s. 346.63 (6) or 940.25 and the passenger knew
the offender was under the influence of an intoxicant, a controlled substance or
both or had an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more but less than 0.1. This
paragraph does not apply if the victim is also a victim of a crime specified in
s. 940.30, 940.305, 940.31 or 948.30.
(f) Has not cooperated with the department in the administration of the
program.
(g) Has been certified to the department under s. 46.255 (7) as being
delinquent in child support or maintenance payments.
(2m) If a claimant other than a victim has not cooperated with the department
in the administration of the program, no award may be ordered for the claimant.
(3) No award may be made to any claimant if the award would unjustly benefit
the offender or accomplice.
History: 1975 c. 344, 421; 1979 c. 189; 1981 c. 20; 1983 a. 199; 1985 a. 242,
337; 1987 a. 27; 1987 a. 332 s. 64; 1989 a. 105, 140; 1991 a. 277.
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949.09 Effect of conviction. If any person has been convicted of any
offense with respect to an act or omission on which a claim under this chapter
is based, proof of that conviction shall be taken as conclusive evidence that
the offense has been committed, unless an appeal or any proceeding with regard
thereto is pending.
History: 1975 c. 344.
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949.10 Emergency awards. (1) Notwithstanding s. 949.06, if
the department determines that an award will probably be made and that undue
hardship will result to the claimant if immediate payment is not made, the
department may order emergency awards as follows:
(a) An emergency compensation award may not exceed $500.
(b) An emergency award for funeral and burial expenses may not exceed $2,000.
(2) Any award under sub. (1) shall be deducted from the final award made to the
claimant. The excess of the amount of such emergency award over the amount of
the final award, or the full amount of the emergency award if no final award is
made, shall be repaid by the claimant to the department.
History: 1975 c. 344; 1981 c. 20.
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949.11 Hearings. (1) The procedure of ch. 227 for contested cases
applies to hearings under this chapter except as otherwise provided in this
section and ss. 949.12 and 949.14.
(2) The division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration
shall appoint hearing examiners to make findings and orders under s. 227.46 and
this chapter.
(3) All hearings shall be open to the public unless in a particular case the
examiner determines that the hearing, or a portion thereof, shall be held in
private having regard to the fact that the offender has not been convicted or to
the interest of the victim of an alleged sexual offense.
History: 1975 c. 344; 1977 c. 239; 1979 c. 189; 1985 a. 182 s. 57; 1985 a.
242, 332.
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949.115 Subpoenas. The department or any of its authorized agents
may issue subpoenas for persons or records for any investigation or hearing
conducted under this chapter and may enforce compliance with such subpoenas as
provided in s. 885.12.
History: 1981 c. 20.
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949.12 Condition of claimant. There is no privilege, except
privileges arising from the attorney-client relationship, as to communications
or records relevant to an issue of the physical, mental or emotional condition
of the claimant or victim in a proceeding under this chapter in which that
condition is an element.
History: 1979 c. 189; 1981 c. 20.
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949.13 Agency cooperation. Upon request by the department, any state
or local agency, including a district attorney or law enforcement agency, shall
make available all reports, files and other appropriate information which the
department requests in order to make a determination that a person is eligible
for an award under this chapter.
History: 1981 c. 20; 1985 a. 242.
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949.14 Attorney fees. (1) The department may determine and allow
reasonable attorney fees to be paid out of, but not in addition to, the amount
of the award granted to a claimant. No attorney may ask for, contract for or
receive any larger sum than the amount so allowed. Attorney fees shall not
exceed 10% of the amount the attorney assisted the victim in obtaining.
(2) The department shall provide for payment of such fee directly to the
person entitled thereto.
(3) Whoever charges a fee in violation of sub. (1) shall forfeit double the
amount retained by the attorney. This forfeiture shall be collected by this
state in an action in debt, upon complaint of the department. Out of the sum
recovered, the court shall direct payment to a claimant in the amount of the
overcharge.
History: 1975 c. 344, 421; 1977 c. 239; 1979 c. 189; 1985 a. 242; 1993 a.
490.
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949.15 Department subrogation rights. (1) Whenever the department
orders the payment of an award under this chapter as a result of the occurrence
of an event that creates a cause of action on the part of a claimant against any
person, the department is subrogated to the rights of the claimant and may bring
an action against the person for the amount of the damages sustained by the
claimant. If an amount greater than that paid under the award order is recovered
and collected in any such action, the department shall pay the balance to the
claimant. If the person responsible for the injury or death has previously made
restitution payments to the general fund under s. 973.20, any judgment obtained
by the department under this section shall be reduced by the amount of the
restitution payments to the general fund.
(2) In addition to the authority of the department to bring an action under
sub. (1), the claimant may bring an action to recover damages. In any such
action, the department has subrogation rights under sub. (1) and the claimant
shall join the department as a party under s. 803.03 (2) (a). After joinder, the
department has the options specified in s. 803.03 (2) (b).
(3) If a judgment or verdict in an action under sub. (1) or (2) indicates
separately economic loss and noneconomic detriment, payments on the judgment
shall be allocated between them in proportion to the amounts indicated. In such
an action, the judge, on timely motion, shall direct the jury to return a
special verdict, indicating separately the awards for noneconomic detriment,
punitive damages and economic loss.
History: 1975 c. 344; 1979 c. 189; 1981 c. 20; 1985 a. 242; 1987 a. 398; 1993
a. 157.
Election of remedies, retroactivity, joinder, statute of limitations, and
subrogation discussed. Bruner v. Kops, 105 W (2d) 614, 314 NW (2d) 892 (Ct. App.
1981).
Although county was vicariously liable for damages due to injury, it was not
"person responsible for the injury"; hence, no subrogation was
required. Hamed v. Milwaukee County, 108 W (2d) 257, 321 NW (2d) 199 (1982).
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949.16 Confidentiality of records. The record of a proceeding before
an examiner or the department under this chapter is a public record. Any record
or report obtained by an examiner or the department, the confidentiality of
which is protected by any other law or rule, shall remain confidential.
History: 1975 c. 344; 1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 189.
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949.165 Escrow accounts; moneys received as a result of the commission of a
serious crime. (1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) "Serious crime" has the meaning designated in s.
969.08 (10) (b) and includes solicitation, conspiracy or attempt to commit a
serious crime.
(b) "Victim" has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (4).
(2) Payment to and establishment of escrow accounts. Every person or other
legal entity contracting with any person, or the representative or assignee of
any person, accused or convicted of a serious crime in this state, with respect
to the reenactment of the serious crime, by a movie, book, magazine article,
tape recording, phonograph record, radio or television presentation or live
entertainment of any kind, or from the expression of the accused or convicted
person's thoughts, feelings, opinions or emotions regarding the serious crime,
shall submit a copy of the contract to the department and pay over to the
department any moneys which would otherwise, by terms of the contract, be owing
to the person so accused or convicted or his or her representatives. This
subsection applies only if the reenactment of the serious crime constitutes a
substantial portion of the movie, book, article, recording, record,
presentation, entertainment or expression. The department shall deposit the
moneys in an interest-bearing escrow account for the payment of money judgments
to any victim or the legal representative of any victim of serious crimes
committed by:
(a) The convicted person; or
(b) The accused person, but only if the accused person is eventually
convicted of the serious crime charged.
(3) Notice to potential claimants. The department, at least once every 6
months for 3 years from the date it receives the moneys, shall cause to have
published a legal notice in newspapers of general circulation in the county in
which the serious crime was committed advising the victims that the escrow
moneys are available to satisfy money judgments under this section. The
department may provide for additional notice. When the department is reasonably
satisfied that all victims have received actual notice, the department may cease
to provide the notice required under this subsection.
(4) Priority of payments. (a) Claims on moneys in an escrow account have the
following priority:
1. First priority for legal representation payments under sub. (5).
2. Second priority for payments to satisfy money judgments under sub. (6).
3. Third priority for reimbursement, recoupment and restitution payments
under sub. (7).
(b) The department shall make payments from escrow accounts in accordance
with the priority schedule under par. (a). The department may make payments at
any time from an escrow account, except that no payment may be made for a claim
if there is another existing or pending claim entitled to a higher priority.
(c) If the amount of claims for the same priority exceeds the amount of
moneys available in an escrow account, the department may prorate the payments.
(5) First priority payments; legal representation. The department shall make
payments from an escrow account to a person charged with a serious crime upon
the order of a court of competent jurisdiction after a showing by the person
that the moneys shall be used for the exclusive purpose of his or her legal
representation in a criminal action or in the defense of a civil action.
(6) Second priority payments; satisfaction of money judgments. (a) The
department shall make payments to victims or legal representatives of victims of
serious crimes who have obtained money judgments against the accused or
convicted person. The victim or legal representative of the victim shall bring a
civil action and obtain a money judgment. The victim shall then file a claim
with the department for payment.
(b) In the case of death of the victim, one or more dependents may obtain a
payment under this section in the same manner as a victim. If 2 or more
dependents are entitled to payments under this subsection, the department shall
apportion the payments among the dependents.
(c) If the state is subrogated to a cause of action under s. 949.15, the
state may seek reimbursement under this subsection. If the judgment is
apportioned under s. 949.15 (3), the payments under this subsection shall be
prorated accordingly.
(d) The victim or the legal representative of a victim shall notify the
department when he or she brings the action described in par. (a), but failure
to notify under this paragraph does not bar any payment from an escrow account.
(7) Third priority payments; legal fees and restitution. The department shall
make payments from an escrow account for any governmental entity for the
reimbursement for or recoupment of the costs of legal representation of the
person charged with the serious crime or for any unpaid restitution under s.
973.20. The governmental entity shall file a claim for the applicable amount
with the department.
(8) Payment to accused or convicted person. If either of the following
conditions occur, the department shall pay all of the remaining moneys in an
escrow account to the accused or convicted person:
(a) The charges against the person are dismissed with prejudice or the person
is found not guilty of the serious crime charged.
(b) Three years have elapsed from the date of the establishment of the escrow
account and no civil actions seeking money judgments, unsatisfied money
judgments or claims under this section are pending against the defendant in this
state.
(9) Interpleader. If a court determines that a person accused of a serious
crime is incompetent to proceed under s. 971.14 or if the charges are dismissed
without prejudice, the department shall bring an action of interpleader to
determine the disposition of the escrow account.
(10) Statute of limitations. If an escrow account is established under this
section, no otherwise applicable statute of limitations on the time within which
a civil action may be brought bars an action by a victim of a serious crime
committed by a person accused or convicted of the serious crime as to a claim
resulting from the serious crime until 3 years have elapsed from the time the
escrow account was established.
(11) Act to defeat purpose; void. Any act by any person accused or convicted
of a serious crime, whether by execution of a power of attorney, creation of
corporate entities or otherwise, to defeat the purpose of this section shall be
void as against the public policy of this state.
(12) Payment is not an award. Any payment from an escrow account under this
section shall not be considered as an award by the department under this
chapter.
(13) Applicability. This section applies only to contracts which are entered
into on or after May 18, 1985.
(14) Penalty. Any person who violates sub. (2) shall be fined not more than
$500 or imprisoned not more than 30 days or both.
History: 1983 a. 467; 1987 a. 398.
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949.17 Offenses. (1) Prohibition. In connection with the crime
victim compensation program, no person may:
(a) Submit a fraudulent application or claim for an award;
(b) Intentionally make or cause to be made any false statement or
representation of a material fact; or (c) Intentionally conceal or fail to
disclose information affecting the amount of or the initial or continued right
to any such award when reasonably requested to provide such information by the
department.
(2) Penalties. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more
than $500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both. The person shall further
forfeit any benefit received and shall reimburse the state for payments received
or paid to or on behalf of the person.
(3) Damages. The state has a civil cause of action for relief against any
person who violates this section for the amount of damages which the state
sustained by reason of the violation and, in addition, for punitive damages not
more than double the amount of damages which the state may have sustained,
together with interest, and the cost of the suit.
(4) Action. The attorney general may bring any action and has such powers as
may be necessary to enforce this section.
History: 1975 c. 344, 421; 1981 c. 20.
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949.18 Report by the department. The department's biennial report
under s. 15.04 (1) (d) shall include a report of its activities under this
chapter including:
(1) An explanation of the procedures for filing and processing claims under
this chapter.
(2) A description of the programs and policies instituted to promote public
awareness about crime victim compensation.
(3) An analysis of future needs and suggested program improvements.
(4) A copy of the forms utilized under this chapter.
(5) A complete statistical analysis of the cases handled under this chapter,
including:
(a) The number of claims filed.
(b) The number of claims approved and the amount of each award.
(c) The number of claims denied and the reasons for rejection.
(d) A breakdown of claims by geographic area, month, age and sex of victim,
type of crime committed and other relevant facts.
(e) A summary of cases handled under this chapter.
(6) The status of existing escrow accounts under s. 949.165.
History: 1975 c. 344; 1979 c. 189; 1983 a. 467, 524, 538.
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