District Of Columbia § 4-506 - Eligibility for compensation.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 4-506 — Eligibility for compensation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-506. Eligibility for compensation.
4-506A victim or secondary victim is eligible to receive compensation under this chapter if he or she:
Suffered personal injury as a result of a crime;
Filed a claim under this chapter within 1 year after the crime occurred or 1 year after learning of the Program with an adequate showing that the delay in learning of the Program was reasonable; and
Reported the crime to a law enforcement office within 7 days of its occurrence. If the crime cannot be reasonably reported within that time period, the crime must be reported within 7 days from the time a report can reasonably be made.
The offender shall not be unjustly enriched by an award of compensation to the claimant, except that this requirement may be waived in cases involving extraordinary circumstances where the interests of justice so require.
Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3) of this section, a victim who has been sexually abused or subjected to unlawful sexual conduct, domestic violence, or cruelty to children and who does not report the crime to the local police department, may:
In the case of domestic violence victims, satisfy the reporting requirement by seeking a civil protection order from the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia;
In the case of sexual assault victims, satisfy the reporting requirement by seeking a sexual assault examination from a medical treatment facility; and
In the case of a victim of cruelty to children, satisfy the reporting requirement by the filing of a neglect petition by the District of Columbia in the Superior Court.
The time limit requirements of this section may be waived for good cause shown, including compelling health or safety concerns.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 4-506 cover?
Section 4-506 ("Eligibility for compensation.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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