2014 Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
CHAPTER 90. COMPENSATION FOR INNOCENT VICTIMS OF CRIME
§ 9014. Recovery from the criminal

(a) Whenever any person is convicted of an offense and a payment of compensation is, or has been, made under this chapter for a personal injury or death resulting from the act constituting such offense, the State may institute an action against such person for the recovery of the whole or any specified part of the compensation in any Superior Court within the State, or in any other court, either state or federal, if such court has custody or control of funds of the criminal or which may be awarded to the criminal. Any amounts recovered under this section shall be deposited to the fund which finances the administration of this chapter.

(b) Any payment of compensation under this chapter shall not affect any right of any person to recover damages in a civil action from the person or persons convicted of the offense giving rise to the claim for compensation.

59 Del. Laws, c. 519, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 193, § 1.;