Alabama § 15-23-8 - Compensation for Economic Loss Resulting from Criminal Conduct - Authorized; Procedure.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-23-8 — Compensation for Economic Loss Resulting from Criminal Conduct - Authorized; Procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-23-8. Compensation for Economic Loss Resulting from Criminal Conduct - Authorized; Procedure.
(a) The commission may award compensation for economic loss arising from criminally injurious conduct if satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence that the requirements for compensation have been met.
(b) The commission shall hear and determine all matters relating to claims for compensation, and shall have the power to reinvestigate or reopen claims without regard to statutes of limitation.
(c) The commission shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, require the production of records and other evidence, administer oaths or affirmations, conduct hearings and receive relevant evidence.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-23-8 ("Compensation for Economic Loss Resulting from Criminal Conduct - Authorized; Procedure.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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