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Criminal compensation lawyers can provide assistance to those who suffer injuries as a result of violent acts committed against them. Criminal compensation laws vary from State to State. Generally speaking, criminal compensation will be primarily available to those who receive injuries from violent acts which are committed directly against them. The categories of persons who can claim criminal compensation include the victims of crimes and close family members of the victims, such as the spouse, partner, child, parent, or sibling. Sometimes, persons who witness such acts of violence or who try to prevent them or help the victims may also get injured. Criminal compensation may be available for such persons as well. A few examples of acts of violence include arson, domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, robbery, burglary, theft, kidnapping, abduction, murder, manslaughter, attempted murder, false imprisonment, culpable driving, threats, and the like. The victims may suffer brain damages, burns, diseases, pregnancy, dislocations, scarring, nervous shock, mental illnesses and the like as a result. The compensation will be awarded for the pain and suffering, loss of income, loss of enjoyment of life, as well as the quantifiable expenses such as medical expenses, travelling, aids and equipments, out of pocket expenses etc. The court will consider the nature of the claim and severity of the injuries when determining the amount of compensation awarded to the plaintiff. The help of criminal compensation lawyers can be important for such a victim in many ways. The lawyer can tell the victim whether or not the claim is viable. The legal requirements in relation to making such a claim, such as time frames, can be explained to the victim. The lawyer will also help the victim in finding the relevant evidence which supports his case. Finally, criminal compensation lawyers can represent the victims in clients in the court proceedings.
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