§ 620. Declaration of policy and legislative intent. The legislature\nrecognizes that many innocent persons suffer personal physical injury or\ndeath as a result of criminal acts. Such persons or their dependents may\nthereby suffer disability, incur financial hardships, or become\ndependent upon public assistance. The legislature finds and determines\nthat there is a need for government financial assistance for such\nvictims of crime. Accordingly, it is the legislature's intent that aid,\ncare and support be provided by the state, as a matter of grace, for\nsuch victims of crime.\n
N.Y. Exec. Law § 620
Declaration of policy and legislative intent
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Matter of Pelaez v. State of New York Exec. Dept. Crime Victims Bd. (2020)
Most recently applied in Matter of Pelaez v. State of New York Exec. Dept. Crime Victims Bd. (August 2020)
2014-09-22
Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.