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days. However, he said the compensation awards would be made “conservatively.”
Compensation could be delayed if there is a criminal prosecution pending in the courts. If that is the situation, an emergency award of up to $1,000 may be made, with other money to follow after the case has been heard.
Joyner estimated that the fund will have $275,000 available by July 1 for qualifying victims of violent crimes.
The General Assembly’s enabling legislation for the fund was passed in March 1976. Money for the fund is collected from an extra $10 fee tacked onto court costs for all felony and misdemeanor convictions with the exception of traffic offenses, disorderly conduct and drunk in public charges.
For the past six months, Joyner said the fund has been collecting approximately $30,000 per month from the added $10 court fees.
Legislation has been proposed in Washington since 1965 to provide states with funds for victims of crime. This type of bill has consistently passed the U. S. Senate and failed in the House. House Bill 7010, sponsored by congressman Peter W. Rodino (D N. J.) currently is pending.
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