Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 4-508. Disqualifications and reductions.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Court shall not award compensation if the:

(1) Claimant knowingly or willingly participated in the commission of the crime which forms the basis for the claim; provided, that a claimant who was a minor and a victim of sex trafficking of children, may be awarded compensation; or

(2) Injury or death for which compensation is sought was caused by the victim's consent, substantial provocation, or substantial incitement.

(b) An application for assistance may be denied, in whole or in part, if the Court finds:

(1) Denial is appropriate due to the nature of the victim's or secondary victim's involvement in the events leading to the relevant crime; or

(2)(A) The victim failed to reasonably cooperate with law enforcement; and

(B) The victim's cooperation was not impacted by the factors described in § 4-506(c).

(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, if the victim is found to have willingly or knowingly participated, consented, provoked, or incited the crime, a secondary victim is not automatically precluded from compensation.

(d) Gang membership or co-habitation with the offender is not considered a disqualifying factor under subsections (a) or (b) of this section, unless the claimant will be substantially and unjustly enriched by the award.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 4-508. Disqualifications and reductions. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-4-508/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard