criminal injuries compensation in the UK, a state-funded scheme by which payments are made to a person who is injured as a result

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of crime. It was originally ex gratia but is now statutory by virtue of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995. The scheme is admin- istered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, which is a body corporate. There is a right of appeal on point of law. There is a list of qualifying offences including, among others, rape, assault and arson. Attempts are included. Generally included are offences that require proof of intent (or recklessness) to cause death or personal injury. Injuries sustained in apprehending or attempting to appre- hend offenders are included. Applications are made by the injured party or his relative, if deceased. Compensation for pain and suffer- ing is calculated according to a tariff. Future wage loss and other heads of damage are recoverable. If the injured person later recovers TORT damages, he must repay the Board. The Board may refuse or reduce an award in light of the applicant's criminal record or his con- duct in relation to the incident in question. Certain cases of domestic violence are excluded, as are incidents covered by compulsory insur- ance or by the MOTOR INSURERS' BUREAU. See also MALICIOUS INJURIES LEGISLATION.

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