Oklahoma § 21-142.1 - Intent of Legislature
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-142.1 — Intent of Legislature, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-142.1. Intent of Legislature
It is the intent of the Legislature to provide a method of
compensating and assisting those persons who become victims of
criminal acts and who suffer physical or psychological injury or
death who are either within this state or who are residents of this
state who become victims, as defined in Section 142.3 of this title,
in states that have no crime victims compensation program. It is
the further intent of the Legislature that district attorney offices
shall provide services to victims of crime, as provided by law, and
to assist in completing victim compensation claims pursuant to this
act. To this end, it is the further intent of the Legislature to
provide compensation in the amount of expenses actually incurred as
a direct result of the criminal acts of other persons.
Added by Laws 1981, c. 93, § 1. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 348, § 7,
eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1999, c. 177, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws
2001, c. 369, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-142.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-142.1 cover?
Section 21-142.1 ("Intent of Legislature") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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