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Request To Exercise Victims' Rights - State Of Mississippi Crime Victims' Bill Of Rights Page 9

The victim or claimant, after the injury for which the application is made, must not have been convicted

of any felony involving the Controlled Substance Act, the use or possession of a weapon, personal

injury or attempted personal injury if the crime occurred before July 1, 2007. If the crime occurred on

or after July 1, 2007, the victim or claimant, after the injury for which the application is made, must not

have been convicted of any felony.

For crimes occurring on or after July 1, 2007, the victim or claimant must not have two previous felony

convictions.

The victim or claimant must fully cooperate with law enforcement investigation and prosecution.

The victim or claimant must not have contributed, provoked or in any way caused the injury or death;

in such cases, benefits may be denied or reduced.

All other available sources of payment, such as insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, disability benefits and

Workers’ Compensation must pay first.

To obtain an application or receive additional information, contact:

Crime Victim Compensation Division

Post Office Box 220

Jackson, MS 39205

1-800-829-6766

601-359-6766

RESTITUTION TO VICTIMS OF CRIME

Miss. Code Ann. §99-37-1 et. seq.

When a person is convicted of a crime, in addition to any other sentence, the judge may order that restitution

be made to the victim for any loss suffered. The judge may order that the restitution be paid in full or in part,

in a lump sum or in installments. The victim should make sure that the prosecutor has full information on the

extent of the loss so that he or she may recommend restitution to the judge. The losses of the victim should

also be a part of the impact statement given to the judge prior to sentencing.

Request To Exercise Victims' Rights - State Of Mississippi Crime Victims' Bill Of Rights Page 9