The Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) is
United States federal government
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legislation aimed at helping the victims of crime through means other than punishment of the criminal. It established the Crime Victim's Fund, a scheme to compensate victims of crime.
Crime victim's fund
The
Office for Victims of Crime
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is a part of the Office of Justice Programs, within the U.S. Department of Justice.
The OVC's mission is to provide aid and promote justice for crime victims.
The office was created in 1988 in an amendment t ...
, established by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984, administers the
Crime Victims Fund
The United States Crime Victims Fund, administered by the Office for Victims of Crime, is used to recompense victims of offenses against U.S. law. The fund was established as part of the 1984 Victims of Crimes Act. The special assessment on conv ...
. The fund is financed by fines paid by convicted federal offenders. As of September 2013, the Fund balance had reached almost $9 billion. Revenues deposited into the Fund also come from gifts, donations, and bequests by private parties, as provided by an amendment to VOCA through the
Patriot Act
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that went into effect in 2002. From 2002 – 2013, over $300,000 has been deposited into the Fund through this provision.
See also
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Office for Victims of Crime
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is a part of the Office of Justice Programs, within the U.S. Department of Justice.
The OVC's mission is to provide aid and promote justice for crime victims.
The office was created in 1988 in an amendment t ...
References
External links
Victims of Crime Act of 1984 As Amended: A Report to the President & the Congress
United States federal criminal legislation
1984 in American law
Compensation for victims of crime
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