For the purposes of sections 611A.51 to 611A.68, the following terms shall have the meanings given them.
"Accomplice" means any person who would be held criminally liable for the crime of another pursuant to section 609.05.
"Board" means the Crime Victims Reimbursement Board established by section 611A.55.
"Claimant" means a person entitled to apply for reimbursement pursuant to sections 611A.51 to 611A.68.
The term does not include a life insurance contract or benefits from any private source provided as a voluntary donation or gift.
"Dependent" means any person who was dependent upon a deceased victim for support at the time of the crime.
Claims for loss of support for minor children made under clause (3) must be paid for three years or until the child reaches 18 years old, whichever is the shorter period. After three years, if the child is younger than 18 years old a claim for loss of support may be resubmitted to the board, and the board staff shall evaluate the claim giving consideration to the child's financial need and to the availability of funds to the board. Claims for loss of support for a spouse made under clause (3) shall also be reviewed at least once every three years. The board staff shall evaluate the claim giving consideration to the spouse's financial need and to the availability of funds to the board.
Claims for substitute child care services made under clause (4) must be limited to the actual care that the deceased victim would have provided to enable surviving family members to pursue economic, educational, and other activities other than recreational activities.
"Injury" means actual bodily harm including pregnancy and emotional trauma.
"Victim" means a person who suffers personal injury or death as a direct result of:
Minn. Stat. § 611A.52
1974 c 463 s 2; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1983 c 262 art 1 s 6; 1Sp1985 c 4 s 10; 1986 c 444; 1986 c 463 s 12; 1987 c 244 s 3; 1987 c 333 s 22; 1988 c 638 s 5; 1989 c 264 s 3; 1990 c 371 s 1; 1990 c 579 s 10; 1992 c 571 art 5 s 8; 1993 c 326 art 6 s 12-14; 1994 c 636 art 7 s 7; 1995 c 226 art 7 s 25; 1997 c 239 art 7 s 28, 29; 1999 c 136 s 2; 2000 c 478 art 2 s 7; 2014 c 180 s 9; 2016 c 158 art 1 s 207