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The Victims of Crime Compensation Office may order the payment of compensation in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1971, c. 317 (C.52:4B-1 et seq.) for personal injury or death which resulted from:
a. an attempt to prevent the commission of crime or to arrest a suspected criminal or in aiding or attempting to aid a police officer to do so; or
b. the commission or attempt to commit any of the following offenses:
(1) aggravated assault;
(2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1995, c. 135).
(3) threats to do bodily harm;
(4) lewd, indecent, or obscene acts;
(5) indecent acts with children;
(6) kidnapping;
(7) murder;
(8) manslaughter;
(9) aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal sexual contact;
(10) any other crime involving violence including domestic violence as defined by section 3 of P.L.1981, c. 426 (C.2C:25-3) or section 3 of P.L.1991, c. 261 (C.2C:25-19);
(11) burglary;
(12) tampering with a cosmetic, drug or food product;
(13) a violation of human trafficking, section 1 of P.L.2005, c. 77 (C.2C:13-8); or
c. the commission of a violation of R.S.39:4-50, section 5 of P.L.1990, c. 103 (C.39:3-10.13), section 19 of P.L.1954, c. 236 (C.12:7-34.19), or section 3 of P.L.1952, c. 157 (C.12:7-46); or
d. theft of an automobile pursuant to N.J.S.2C:20-2or section 1 or 2 of P.L.2023, c. 101 (C.2C:20-10.1 or 2C:20-10.2), eluding a law enforcement officer pursuant to subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:29-2 or unlawful taking of a motor vehicle pursuant to subsection b., c., or d. of N.J.S.2C:20-10 where injuries to the victim occur in the course of operating an automobile in furtherance of the offense; or
e. the commission of a violation of N.J.S.2C:16-1, bias intimidation; or
f. simple assault pursuant to N.J.S.2C:12-1 or disorderly conduct pursuant to N.J.S.2C:33-2; or
g. a motor vehicle accident resulting in injury or death where the driver of the vehicle left the scene of the accident in violation of R.S.39:4-129.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 52. State Government, Departments and Officers 52 § 4B-11 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-52-state-government-departments-and-officers/nj-st-sect-52-4b-11/
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