Wis. Admin. Code Department of Justice Jus 11.01

Current through November 25, 2024

Section 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.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Justice Jus 11.01

Cr. Register, February, 1992, No. 434, eff. 3-1-92.

Amended by, CR 15-058: am. (1) to (4), (5) (intro.) Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6/1/2016

Amended by, correction in (4) under 13.92(4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by, CR 19-136: am. (1), (2), cr. (5) (gm) Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10/1/2021