Legal Question in Criminal Law in Kentucky

confused with reciept.

On a recent ticket that was being paid on by my boyfriend under the fees part it listed crime victim. What does that mean?


Asked on 12/19/00, 3:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

E. Brian Davis Davis Law Office

Re: confused with reciept.

Without seeing the receipt to be sure, I suspect that the reference is

to the Crime Victim's Compensation Fund. Some years ago, the Legislature

decided to provide a source of money to help victim's of crime -- to pay

unreimbursed medical bills, etc. Rather than raising taxes, they assessed

a fee (court cost if you prefer) on criminal defendants.

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Answered on 12/26/00, 12:30 pm


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