N.J. Admin. Code § 13:75-4.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:75-4.3 - Compensation available to secondary victims

(a) Except as provided in N.J.A.C. 13:75-2.4, secondary victims need not be present during the actual commission of a crime.

(b) A secondary victim cannot be eligible if the direct victim is not eligible.

(c) Any loss for which the Office may reimburse a secondary victim or group of secondary victims shall not exceed a maximum of $ 7,000.

(d) If, as a direct result of the homicide, the surviving spouse or cohabitant of the decedent was required to leave their position of employment or secure a position with a lesser salary, loss of earnings may be awarded to the surviving spouse or cohabitant.

1. Loss of earnings may be paid to members of the victim's family for funeral attendance and/or bereavement period of no more than two weeks.

2. Loss of earnings may be awarded to the secondary victim where the loss is solely related to the care of the direct victim during the direct victim's period of disability.

3. The maximum reimbursement for loss of earnings shall not exceed a total of 104 weeks or $ 7,000, whichever is met first.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:75-4.3

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 1852(c), effective 11/1/2021