2006 Code of Virginia § 19.2-368.1 - Findings; legislative intent

19.2-368.1. Findings; legislative intent.

The General Assembly finds that many innocent persons suffer personalphysical injury or death as a result of criminal acts or in their efforts toprevent crime or apprehend persons committing or attempting to commit crimes.Such persons or their dependents may thereby suffer disability, incurfinancial hardships or become dependent upon public assistance. The GeneralAssembly finds and determines that there is a need for governmental financialassistance for such victims of crime. Therefore, it is the intent of theGeneral Assembly that aid, care and support be provided by the Commonwealthas a matter of moral responsibility for such victims of crime.

(1976, c. 605.)