C.R.S. Section 24-4.1-102
Definitions

As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Applicant” means any victim of a compensable crime who applies to the fund for compensation under this part 1. In the case of such victim’s death, the term includes any person who was his dependent at the time of the death of that victim.

(1.3)

“Assault by strangulation” means assault as described in section 18-3-202 (1)(g) or 18-3-203 (1)(i).

(2)

“Board” means the crime victim compensation board in each judicial district.

(3)

“Child” means an unmarried person who is under eighteen years of age. The term includes a posthumous child, a stepchild, or an adopted child.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Compensable crime” means:

(I)

An intentional, knowing, reckless, or criminally negligent act of a person or any act in violation of section 42-4-1301 (1) or (2), C.R.S., that results in residential property damage to or bodily injury or death of another person or results in loss of or damage to eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, or other prosthetic or medically necessary devices and which, if committed by a person of full legal capacity, is punishable as a crime in this state; or

(II)

An act in violation of section 42-4-1402, C.R.S., that results in the death or bodily injury of another person or section 42-4-1601, C.R.S., where the accident results in the death or bodily injury of another person.

(b)

“Compensable crime” includes federal offenses that are comparable to those specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (4) and are committed in this state.

(5)

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(a)

“Dependent” means relatives of a deceased victim who, wholly or partially, were dependent upon the victim’s income at the time of death or would have been so dependent but for the victim’s incapacity due to the injury from which the death resulted.

(b)

“Dependent” also means the child or spouse of the accused or other person in an intimate relationship, as defined in section 18-6-800.3, C.R.S., with the accused, if the accused provided household support to the dependent.

(6)

“Economic loss” means economic detriment consisting only of allowable expense, net income, replacement services loss, and, if injury causes death, dependent’s economic loss. The term does not include noneconomic detriment.

(7)

“Fund” means the crime victim compensation fund as established in each judicial district.

(7.5)

“Household support” means the monetary support that a dependent would have received from the accused for the purpose of maintaining a home or residence.

(8)

“Injury” means impairment of a person’s physical or mental condition and includes pregnancy.

(8.5)

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(a)

“Property damage” means damage to windows, doors, locks, or other security devices of a residential dwelling and includes damage to a leased residential dwelling.

(b)

“Property damage” also includes expenses related to the rekeying of a motor vehicle or other locks necessary to ensure a victim’s safety.

(9)

“Relative” means a victim’s spouse, parent, grandparent, stepfather, stepmother, child, grandchild, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, or spouse’s parents. The term includes said relationships that are created as a result of adoption. In addition, “relative” includes any person who has a family-type relationship with a victim.

(10)

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(a)

“Victim” means any of the following persons who suffer property damage, economic loss, injury, or death as a result of a compensable crime perpetrated or attempted in whole or in part in this state:

(I)

Any person against whom a compensable crime is perpetrated or attempted. Such person shall be referred to as a “primary victim”.

(II)

Any person who attempts to assist or assists a primary victim;

(III)

Any person who is a relative of a primary victim.

(b)

“Victim” also means a person who suffers injury or death, the proximate cause of which is a compensable crime perpetrated or attempted in the person’s presence against a primary victim.

(c)

“Victim” also means a person who is a resident of this state and who is a victim of a crime that occurred outside of this state, where the crime would be a compensable crime had it occurred in this state and where the state or country in which the crime occurred does not have a crime victim compensation program for which the person would be eligible.

(d)

“Victim” also means a person who is a resident of this state who is injured or killed by an act of international terrorism, as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 2331, committed outside of the United States.

Source: Section 24-4.1-102 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑4.1‑100.1
Short title 24‑4.1‑101
Legislative declaration 24‑4.1‑102
Definitions 24‑4.1‑103
Crime victim compensation board - creation 24‑4.1‑104
District attorney to assist board 24‑4.1‑105
Application for compensation 24‑4.1‑106
Hearings 24‑4.1‑107
Regulations 24‑4.1‑107.5
Confidentiality of materials - definitions 24‑4.1‑108
Awarding compensation 24‑4.1‑109
Losses compensable 24‑4.1‑110
Recovery from collateral source 24‑4.1‑111
Compensation to relatives 24‑4.1‑112
Emergency awards 24‑4.1‑113
Fees 24‑4.1‑114
Assignment, attachment, or garnishment of award 24‑4.1‑114.5
Limitations on characterization of award as income 24‑4.1‑115
Survival of rights 24‑4.1‑116
Subrogation 24‑4.1‑116.5
Collection actions against crime victims - suspension 24‑4.1‑117
Fund created - control of fund 24‑4.1‑117.3
Crime victim services advisory board - creation - duties 24‑4.1‑117.7
State crime victims compensation program - creation - appropriation 24‑4.1‑118
Court administrator custodian of fund - disbursements 24‑4.1‑119
Costs and surcharges levied on criminal actions and traffic offenses 24‑4.1‑120
Effective dates of provisions of this article 24‑4.1‑122
Reports 24‑4.1‑201
Distribution of profits from crime - escrow account - civil suit by victim - definitions 24‑4.1‑202
Notification of board 24‑4.1‑203
More than one claim 24‑4.1‑204
Actions null and void 24‑4.1‑205
Interest on moneys in the account 24‑4.1‑206
Annual reports of funds 24‑4.1‑207
Applicability 24‑4.1‑300.1
Short title 24‑4.1‑301
Legislative declaration 24‑4.1‑302
Definitions 24‑4.1‑302.5
Rights afforded to victims - definitions 24‑4.1‑303
Procedures for ensuring rights of victims of crimes 24‑4.1‑304
Child victim or witness - rights and services 24‑4.1‑305
Disclosure by agent of defense-initiated victim outreach required - definition 24‑4.1‑401
Definitions 24‑4.1‑402
Immigration certification forms - completion deadlines 24‑4.1‑403
Certification forms - signature requirement - limitation on factors for consideration 24‑4.1‑404
Prohibition on disclosure of victim’s immigration status 24‑4.1‑405
Duty to inform victims 24‑4.1‑406
Reports 24‑4.1‑501
Definitions 24‑4.1‑502
Victims of a violent crime brain injury task force - established - duties - membership - report - repeal
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-4.1-102’s source at colorado​.gov