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How Tend decides in West Virginia

The verified rules for Crime Victims Compensation Fund, run by West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission. Each rule shows its exact quote, where it was saved from, and what the law engine does with it.

Statute: W. Va. Code 14-2A-1 to 14-2A-29; forensic exam payment at W. Va. Code 61-8B-16

Budding33 rules verified from 16 sources. Research confidence: high.
Rules verified
33
Official sources
16
Used in decisions
15
Shown for information
18
Set aside, with a reason
0

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  1. Every rule quotes a saved copy of an official page, word for word. The SHA-256 under each source is the fingerprint of that saved copy, so anyone can confirm the text has not changed.
  2. A checker keeps a rule only if its quote matches the saved text and every number in the rule appears in the quote.
  3. A normalizer turns the rules into the law IR. Rules about someone other than the survivor, or with nothing to compute, are set aside with a reason.
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What Tend could not find or verify
  • minimum loss
  • emergency award
  • expense cap:counseling
  • expense cap:lost wages
  • expense cap:medical
  • covered expense:security
  • covered expense:temporary housing
  • record confidentiality:adult claims

No minimum loss amount appears in the statute or program pages (the old eligibility page only says there must be an economic loss). No emergency or advance award provision was found in W. Va. Code 14-2A. No dollar cap for the victim's own counseling, lost wages or medical care was found beyond the $35,000 total; the only counseling cap found is $5,000 for secondary victims (14-2A-3(a)(5)), which is not encoded as a rule because it does not apply to the survivor. Security devices and temporary housing are not listed as allowable expenses. The program may set maximum rates for health care services by rule or order (14-2A-19b), but no rate schedule was found. Record confidentiality is limited: 14-2A-11a(b) makes Fund records confidential only for claims filed on behalf of a minor child who is the subject of a civil abuse and neglect petition; nothing in 14-2A, the program's procedural rules, or the program pages makes an adult survivor's claim confidential.

You should not be billed for the exam

W. Va. Code 61-8B-16(b)WV-EXAM-1

A medical facility may not collect the cost of the sexual assault forensic exam from the survivor or from the survivor's insurance.

No licensed medical facility may collect the costs of a forensic medical examination from the alleged victim of a violation of this article or from the alleged victim's insurance coverage, if any.

Read this sentence on code.wvlegislature.gov

From W. Va. Code 61-8B-16 (Payment for forensic medical examination), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 77a3232c6dc3

Decides an exam bill is held, not counted, and you are told not to pay it.

Who pays for the exam

W. Va. Code 61-8B-16(a)WV-EXAM-2

The West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute pays the facility for the forensic exam out of the forensic medical examination fund.

the West Virginia prosecuting attorneys institute shall pay to a licensed medical facility from the forensic medical examination fund the cost of the forensic medical examination for the alleged victim

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From W. Va. Code 61-8B-16 (Payment for forensic medical examination), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 77a3232c6dc3

Decides listed with a held exam bill as who should pay instead.

W. Va. Code 61-8B-16(a)(2)WV-EXAM-3

The exam fund does not cover nonforensic care given at the same visit (such as preventive treatment, injury treatment, pregnancy and STI testing); the facility may bill the survivor or their insurer for those.

The costs of additional nonforensic procedures performed by the licensed medical facility, including, but not limited to, prophylactic treatment, treatment of injuries, testing for pregnancy and testing for sexually transmitted diseases, may not be paid from the fund: Provided, That nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a licensed medical facility from seeking payment for services referred to in this subdivision from the alleged victim or his or her insurer, if any

Read this sentence on code.wvlegislature.gov

From W. Va. Code 61-8B-16 (Payment for forensic medical examination), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 77a3232c6dc3

Decides listed with a held exam bill as who should pay instead.

Costs the program covers

W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(f)(1)WV-COV-1

Reasonable charges for needed medical and psychological care, including eyeglasses, dentures and rehabilitation, are allowable expenses.

Reasonable charges incurred or to be incurred for reasonably needed medical care, including products, services, and accommodations related to medical and psychological care, prosthetic devices, eye glasses, dentures, rehabilitation, and other remedial treatment and care

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From W. Va. Code 14-2A-3 (Definitions), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 fdb868731e9b

Decides medical care counts as a covered cost.

W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(g)WV-COV-5

Income lost to attend court proceedings in the prosecution also counts as work loss.

"Work loss" also includes loss of income from work by the claimant, the victim, or the parent or legal guardian of a minor victim who must miss work to attend court proceedings conducted for the prosecution of the offender.

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From W. Va. Code 14-2A-3 (Definitions), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 fdb868731e9b

Decides lost pay counts as a covered cost.

Limits on a kind of cost

W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(f)(4)WV-CAP-3

Travel to attend court proceedings in the prosecution is covered up to $5,000. This cap applies to court travel only, not to travel for medical care.

Reasonable travel expenses not to exceed $5,000 for a claimant to attend court proceedings conducted for the prosecution of the offender

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From W. Va. Code 14-2A-3 (Definitions), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 fdb868731e9b

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Total limit

W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(g)(1)WV-CAP-1

For an injury claim, total compensation to the victim and all other claimants may not exceed $35,000.

Except in the case of death, or as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, compensation payable to a victim and to all other claimants sustaining economic loss because of injury to that victim may not exceed $35,000 in the aggregate.

Read this sentence on code.wvlegislature.gov

From W. Va. Code 14-2A-14 (Denial, reduction, maximum award), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 28229661133f

Decides the total for the claim stops at $35,000.

Costs the program does not cover

Insurance and other payments come first

W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(f)WV-COLL-1

Awards are reduced by whatever insurance or other collateral sources pay; the fund pays last.

The commissioner shall reduce an award of compensation or deny a claim for an award of compensation that is otherwise payable to a claimant to the extent that the economic loss upon which the claim is based is or will be recouped from other persons, including collateral sources

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From W. Va. Code 14-2A-14 (Denial, reduction, maximum award), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 28229661133f

Decides insurance and other payments come off first.

Deadline to apply

Reporting to police

W. Va. Code 61-8B-16(c)WV-EXAM-4

A survivor does not have to report to police or cooperate with law enforcement to get a state-paid forensic exam.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an alleged victim of sexual assault to participate in the criminal justice system or to cooperate with law enforcement in order to be provided a forensic medical examination pursuant to the provisions of this section.

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From W. Va. Code 61-8B-16 (Payment for forensic medical examination), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 77a3232c6dc3

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(b)WV-REP-1

The crime must be reported to law enforcement within 96 hours, but for a sexual offense a forensic medical exam within 96 hours meets the requirement instead. Good cause can excuse a late report or exam, and juvenile victims are exempt.

The commissioner may not approve an award of compensation if the criminally injurious conduct upon which the claim is based was not reported to a law-enforcement officer or agency or, in the case of sexual offense, the victim did not undergo a forensic medical examination, within 96 hours after the occurrence of the conduct, unless it is determined that good cause existed for the failure to report the conduct or undergo a forensic medical examination within the 96-hour period: Provided , That reporting to a law-enforcement officer or agency or a forensic medical examination is not required if the victim is a juvenile in order for a commissioner to approve an award of compensation

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From W. Va. Code 14-2A-14 (Denial, reduction, maximum award), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 28229661133f

Decides a police report is required, and a forensic exam can count instead.

W. Va. Code 14-2A-18WV-REP-2

Beyond the police report, a criminal charge generally has to be filed. It is not required when the offender is unknown, when the claimant was a juvenile, or when an adult claimant did not cause the lack of charges and law enforcement confirms the evidence supports that a crime occurred. A conviction is not required.

The filing of a criminal charge shall be a prerequisite for receipt of compensation unless it is determined that no charges were filed due to the identity of the perpetrator being unknown: Provided, That no criminal charges need be filed if: (1) The claimant is an adult at the time the conduct giving rise to the claim occurred and no criminal charges were filed for reasons other than the desire of the claimant and a law-enforcement agency confirms that the available evidence supports a finding that a crime occurred; or (2) the claimant was a juvenile at the time the conduct giving rise to the claim occurred.

Read this sentence on code.wvlegislature.gov

From W. Va. Code 14-2A-18 (Effect of no criminal charges), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 7148f8f19b2e

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Address confidentiality program

WV Secretary of State ACP page; program created by W. Va. Code 48-28A-103(a)WV-ACP-1

The Secretary of State's Address Confidentiality Program gives victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and human trafficking a substitute address to use with state and local agencies, plus free first-class mail forwarding. You apply in person through an approved application assistant at a local victim service program.

The West Virginia Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a program designed to help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking do business with government agencies and other entities without risking disclosure of their home address.

Read this sentence on sos.wv.gov

From Address Confidentiality Program (ACP), WV Secretary of State, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 6ae853ce5c6f

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Claim records kept confidential

W. Va. Code 14-2A-11a(b)WV-RECCONF-1

Only for a claim filed on behalf of a minor child who is the subject of a civil abuse and neglect petition: the Fund's records and proceedings are confidential and the parties' identities may not be published. No West Virginia statute or rule found makes an adult survivor's compensation claim confidential.

All crime victims’ compensation fund records and proceedings related to a claim filed on behalf of a minor child who is the subject of a civil abuse and neglect petition are confidential and may not be disclosed to any person who is not a necessary participant in the proceedings.

Read this sentence on code.wvlegislature.gov

From W. Va. Code 14-2A-11a (Application when the victim is the subject of a civil abuse or neglect petition; confidentiality of records), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 434b4d23bd86

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

How to send a claim

Application packet, cover page instructionsWV-SUBMIT-1

Mail the completed, notarized application to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund in Charleston.

Mail your completed application to: CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND 1900 KANAWHA BLVD E ROOM W-334 CHARLESTON WV 25305-0610

Open the PDF on wvlegislature.gov

From Application for West Virginia Crime Victims Compensation, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 e5cc3e2e2107

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Documents the program asks for

Application packet, cover page instructionsWV-DOC-1

Send a copy of the police report with the application if you have one; do not hold the application waiting for it near the deadline.

Include all the documentation you can - if you have a copy of the police report, hospital or doctor bills, please send with the application.

Open the PDF on wvlegislature.gov

From Application for West Virginia Crime Victims Compensation, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 e5cc3e2e2107

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Application packet, cover page instructions; Claimant's Release (page 4)WV-DOC-3

Sign the application's release page in front of a notary; skipping the notary delays the claim.

Sign this Application (Page 4) in front of a notary public. Failure to notarize will delay the processing of your claim.

Open the PDF on wvlegislature.gov

From Application for West Virginia Crime Victims Compensation, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 e5cc3e2e2107

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 4WV-DOC-4

Under the program's procedural rules, the application is filed in duplicate.

Within two years after the occurrence of the criminally injurious conduct that is the basis of a claim, an application for an award of compensation shall be filed by a claimant, in duplicate.

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From Rules of Practice and Procedure under the Crime Victims Compensation Act, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 56c6312c3d8e

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

How long a decision takes

Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 5(b)WV-TIME-1

The claim investigator must file a finding of fact and recommendation within 6 months, unless the Commission extends it.

The finding of fact shall be filed within six months, unless extended by the Commission

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From Rules of Practice and Procedure under the Crime Victims Compensation Act, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 56c6312c3d8e

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Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 5(d)-(e)WV-TIME-2

After the 30-day response window, a Commissioner has 45 days from assignment to approve or deny the claim without a hearing.

(d) After the expiration of the 30-day period, the Clerk shall assign the claim to a Commissioner. (e) The Commissioner shall, within 45 days after assignment by the Clerk, file an opinion without a hearing and either deny the claim or approve an award to the claimant.

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From Rules of Practice and Procedure under the Crime Victims Compensation Act, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 56c6312c3d8e

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Who can apply

Where you live and where it happened

W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(c); nonresident limit in 14-2A-3(a)(1)WV-RES-1

The crime must occur in West Virginia, or in a state without a victim compensation program. A nonresident is eligible only if the crime happened in West Virginia, and West Virginia residents are also covered for crimes outside the United States.

“Criminally injurious conduct” means conduct that occurs or is attempted in this state, or in any state not having a victim compensation program, which poses a substantial threat of personal injury or death and is punishable by fine or imprisonment. “Criminally injurious conduct” also includes criminally injurious conduct committed outside of the United States against a resident of this state.

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From W. Va. Code 14-2A-3 (Definitions), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 fdb868731e9b

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How the program reviews a claim

W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(f)WV-COND-1

An award may be reduced or denied for contributory misconduct of the claimant or victim.

or if the reduction or denial is determined to be reasonable because of the contributory misconduct of the claimant or of a victim through whom he or she claims

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From W. Va. Code 14-2A-14 (Denial, reduction, maximum award), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 28229661133f

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(d)WV-COND-2

An award may be denied or reduced if the claimant or victim did not fully cooperate with law enforcement or the claim investigator.

A commissioner, upon a finding that the claimant or victim has not fully cooperated with appropriate law-enforcement agencies or the claim investigator, may deny a claim, reduce an award of compensation, or reconsider a claim already approved.

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From W. Va. Code 14-2A-14 (Denial, reduction, maximum award), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 28229661133f

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Compiled law

The engine compiles West Virginia's rules into a law image and runs it as bytecode. Rule ids in the listing link back to the rules above.

Verified rules SHA-256 853cd109532cd1bad13625d633842f66bc8c2cbebecc97b0f9ba584f1916f85a

Listing from
the engine's disassembler, tdis, when the site was built
Compiled by
tendc 1.3.0, image format 1.3
Contents
33 rules, 16 sources, 18 proofs, 2 ints, 229 strings
Compiled from these rules
Yes. The image names the same SHA-256 as the verified rules above.
Compiled from the current law IR
Yes. The image carries the SHA-256 of the IR shown on this page.
Image SHA-256
33cd54ec257a875cc51b49d2855d42f1679580828e524c5cc8bc9cc9add81935

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.rules
    R0    WV-EXAM-1             exam_no_bill  -                                             W. Va. Code 61-8B-16(b)
    R1    WV-EXAM-2             exam_payment  -                                             W. Va. Code 61-8B-16(a)
    R2    WV-EXAM-3             exam_payment  -                                             W. Va. Code 61-8B-16(a)(2)
    R3    WV-EXAM-4             info          -                     reporting_requirement   W. Va. Code 61-8B-16(c)
    R4    WV-CAP-1              total_cap     -                                             W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(g)(1)
    R5    WV-CAP-2              expense_cap   relocation            per claim               W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(f)(3)
    R6    WV-CAP-3              info          -                     expense_cap             W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(f)(4)
    R7    WV-COV-1              covered       medical                                       W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(f)(1)
    R8    WV-COV-2              covered       counseling                                    Eligibility page, Reimbursable Expenses
    R9    WV-COV-3              covered       transportation                                W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(f)(6)
    R10   WV-COV-4              covered       lost_wages                                    W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(g)
    R11   WV-COV-5              covered       lost_wages                                    W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(g)
    R12   WV-COV-6              covered       dental                                        Eligibility page, Reimbursable Expenses
    R13   WV-EXCL-1             excluded      property_replacement                          Application packet, information page
    R14   WV-EXCL-2             info          -                     excluded_expense        Eligibility page, Types of Losses Not Covered
    R15   WV-DEAD-1             deadline      -                     from crime              W. Va. Code 14-2A-10(b)
    R16   WV-REP-1              reporting     -                                             W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(b)
    R17   WV-REP-2              info          -                     reporting_requirement   W. Va. Code 14-2A-18
    R18   WV-COLL-1             collateral    -                                             W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(f)
    R19   WV-COND-1             info          -                     conduct_reduction       W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(f)
    R20   WV-COND-2             info          -                     conduct_reduction       W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(d)
    R21   WV-CRIME-1            info          -                     eligible_crime          Eligibility page, Crimes Resulting in Personal Injury
    R22   WV-RES-1              info          -                     residency               W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(c); nonresident limit in 14-2A-3(a)(1)
    R23   WV-SUBMIT-1           info          -                     submission              Application packet, cover page instructions
    R24   WV-SUBMIT-2           info          -                     submission              File Your Crime Victims Claim page
    R25   WV-DOC-1              info          -                     required_document       Application packet, cover page instructions
    R26   WV-DOC-2              info          -                     required_document       Application, Victim's Injury Information section
    R27   WV-DOC-3              info          -                     required_document       Application packet, cover page instructions; Claimant's Release (page 4)
    R28   WV-DOC-4              info          -                     required_document       Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 4
    R29   WV-TIME-1             info          -                     processing_time         Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 5(b)
    R30   WV-TIME-2             info          -                     processing_time         Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 5(d)-(e)
    R31   WV-ACP-1              info          -                     address_confidentiality WV Secretary of State ACP page; program created by W. Va. Code 48-28A-103(a)
    R32   WV-RECCONF-1          info          -                     record_confidentiality  W. Va. Code 14-2A-11a(b)

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    S0    WV-S1       sha256 fdb868731e9b1a8f  https://code.wvlegislature.gov/14-2A-3/
    S1    WV-S2       sha256 3c7883bb272e6d46  https://code.wvlegislature.gov/14-2A-10/
    S2    WV-S3       sha256 28229661133fe068  https://code.wvlegislature.gov/14-2A-14/
    S3    WV-S4       sha256 1c82a695f597534e  https://code.wvlegislature.gov/14-2A-14a/
    S4    WV-S5       sha256 77a3232c6dc3475a  https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-8B-16/
    S5    WV-S6       sha256 137c8c2557267110  https://code.wvlegislature.gov/14-2A-19b/
    S6    WV-S7       sha256 7148f8f19b2e1014  https://code.wvlegislature.gov/14-2A-18/
    S7    WV-S8       sha256 805dc1563eb12b23  https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Joint/victims.cfm
    S8    WV-S9       sha256 411403d9d36e4557  https://victims.wvlegislature.gov/eligibility/
    S9    WV-S10      sha256 56c6312c3d8ed6a6  https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Joint/Victims/rules.cfm
    S10   WV-S11      sha256 e5cc3e2e2107ef4d  https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Joint/Victims/crime_victim_application.pdf
    S11   WV-S12      sha256 2b7b62e7f629c47f  https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Joint/Victims/claim.cfm
    S12   WV-S13      sha256 434b4d23bd8659c0  https://code.wvlegislature.gov/14-2A-11A/
    S13   WV-S14      sha256 cef8cfe3b4a7e44c  https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-28A-101/
    S14   WV-S15      sha256 9c3e4a9a5068317e  https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-28A-103/
    S15   WV-S16      sha256 6ae853ce5c6f58ff  https://sos.wv.gov/about-us/address-confidentiality-program-acp

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    P2    (WV-COV-1)
    P3    (WV-COV-1, WV-COLL-1)
    P4    (WV-COV-2)
    P5    (WV-COV-2, WV-COLL-1)
    P6    (WV-COV-4, WV-COV-5)
    P7    (WV-COV-4, WV-COV-5, WV-COLL-1)
    P8    (WV-COV-3)
    P9    (WV-COV-3, WV-COLL-1)
    P10   (WV-CAP-2)
    P11   (WV-CAP-2, WV-COLL-1)
    P12   (WV-EXCL-1)
    P13   (WV-COV-6)
    P14   (WV-COV-6, WV-COLL-1)
    P15   (WV-DEAD-1)
    P16   (WV-REP-1)
    P17   (WV-EXAM-4, WV-CAP-3, WV-EXCL-2, WV-REP-2, WV-COLL-1, WV-COND-1, WV-COND-2, WV-CRIME-1, WV-RES-1, WV-SUBMIT-1, WV-SUBMIT-2, WV-DOC-1, WV-DOC-2, WV-DOC-3, WV-DOC-4, WV-TIME-1, WV-TIME-2, WV-ACP-1, WV-RECCONF-1)

.ints
    K0    450000        ; $4,500.00
    K1    3500000       ; $35,000.00

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  0002        ldx      incident_date
  0004        lt
  0005        jnz      L0
  000a        ldi      date
  000c        ldx      as_of_date
  000e        gt
  000f        jnz      L0
  0014        ldi      expense
  0016        switch   19, default L12
                        case medical               -> L2
                        case forensic_exam         -> L1
                        case counseling            -> L4
                        case lost_wages            -> L6
                        case transportation        -> L8
                        case relocation            -> L10
                        case temporary_housing     -> L12
                        case security              -> L12
                        case crime_scene_cleanup   -> L12
                        case childcare             -> L12
                        case property_replacement  -> L13
                        case clothing_bedding      -> L12
                        case prescription          -> L12
                        case dental                -> L17
                        case funeral               -> L12
                        case legal                 -> L12
                        case tuition               -> L12
                        case other                 -> L12
                        case unknown               -> L12
  0068  L0:   push     0
  006d        decide   out_of_window, P0            ; (none)
  0071        ret
              ; WV-EXAM-1  W. Va. Code 61-8B-16(b)  "No licensed medical facility may collect the costs of a forensic..."
              ; WV-EXAM-2  W. Va. Code 61-8B-16(a)  "the West Virginia prosecuting attorneys institute shall pay to a..."
              ; WV-EXAM-3  W. Va. Code 61-8B-16(a)(2)  "The costs of additional nonforensic procedures performed by the..."
  0072  L1:   push     0
  0077        decide   held, P1                     ; WV-EXAM-1, WV-EXAM-2, WV-EXAM-3
  007b        ret
              ; WV-COV-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(f)(1)  "Reasonable charges incurred or to be incurred for reasonably..."
              ; WV-COLL-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(f)  "The commissioner shall reduce an award of compensation or deny a..."
  007c  L2:   ldi      confirmed
  007e        jnz      L3
  0083        push     0
  0088        decide   needs_confirmation, P2       ; WV-COV-1
  008c        ret
  008d  L3:   ldi      amount_cents
  008f        decide   eligible, P3                 ; WV-COV-1, WV-COLL-1
  0093        lda
  0094        ldi      insurance_paid_cents
  0096        subs
  0097        push     0
  009c        max
  009d        seta     collateral, R18              ; WV-COLL-1
  00a1        ret
              ; WV-COV-2  Eligibility page, Reimbursable Expenses  "Mental Health Counseling by a Licensed Counselor"
              ; WV-COLL-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(f)  "The commissioner shall reduce an award of compensation or deny a..."
  00a2  L4:   ldi      confirmed
  00a4        jnz      L5
  00a9        push     0
  00ae        decide   needs_confirmation, P4       ; WV-COV-2
  00b2        ret
  00b3  L5:   ldi      amount_cents
  00b5        decide   eligible, P5                 ; WV-COV-2, WV-COLL-1
  00b9        lda
  00ba        ldi      insurance_paid_cents
  00bc        subs
  00bd        push     0
  00c2        max
  00c3        seta     collateral, R18              ; WV-COLL-1
  00c7        ret
              ; WV-COV-4  W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(g)  ""Work loss" means loss of income from work that the injured..."
              ; WV-COV-5  W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(g)  ""Work loss" also includes loss of income from work by the..."
              ; WV-COLL-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(f)  "The commissioner shall reduce an award of compensation or deny a..."
  00c8  L6:   ldi      confirmed
  00ca        jnz      L7
  00cf        push     0
  00d4        decide   needs_confirmation, P6       ; WV-COV-4, WV-COV-5
  00d8        ret
  00d9  L7:   ldi      amount_cents
  00db        decide   eligible, P7                 ; WV-COV-4, WV-COV-5, WV-COLL-1
  00df        lda
  00e0        ldi      insurance_paid_cents
  00e2        subs
  00e3        push     0
  00e8        max
  00e9        seta     collateral, R18              ; WV-COLL-1
  00ed        ret
              ; WV-COV-3  W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(f)(6)  "Reasonable travel expenses for the transportation of a victim to..."
              ; WV-COLL-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(f)  "The commissioner shall reduce an award of compensation or deny a..."
  00ee  L8:   ldi      confirmed
  00f0        jnz      L9
  00f5        push     0
  00fa        decide   needs_confirmation, P8       ; WV-COV-3
  00fe        ret
  00ff  L9:   ldi      amount_cents
  0101        decide   eligible, P9                 ; WV-COV-3, WV-COLL-1
  0105        lda
  0106        ldi      insurance_paid_cents
  0108        subs
  0109        push     0
  010e        max
  010f        seta     collateral, R18              ; WV-COLL-1
  0113        ret
              ; WV-CAP-2  W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(f)(3)  "Victim relocation costs not to exceed $4,500"
              ; WV-COLL-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(f)  "The commissioner shall reduce an award of compensation or deny a..."
  0114  L10:  ldi      confirmed
  0116        jnz      L11
  011b        push     0
  0120        decide   needs_confirmation, P10      ; WV-CAP-2
  0124        ret
  0125  L11:  ldi      amount_cents
  0127        decide   eligible, P11                ; WV-CAP-2, WV-COLL-1
  012b        lda
  012c        ldi      insurance_paid_cents
  012e        subs
  012f        push     0
  0134        max
  0135        seta     collateral, R18              ; WV-COLL-1
  0139        ret
  013a  L12:  push     0
  013f        decide   unknown_rule, P0             ; (none)
  0143        ret
              ; WV-EXCL-1  Application packet, information page  "No. Damaged or stolen property, including money, is NOT..."
  0144  L13:  push     0
  0149        str      r0
  014b        ldi      tags
  014d        push     1
  0152        and
  0153        jz       L14
  0158        ldr      r0
  015a        push     1
  015f        or
  0160        str      r0
  0162  L14:  ldr      r0
  0164        switch   2, default L16
                        case 0                     -> L16
                        case 1                     -> L15
  0172  L15:  push     0
  0177        decide   excluded, P12                ; WV-EXCL-1
  017b        ret
  017c  L16:  push     0
  0181        decide   unknown_rule, P0             ; (none)
  0185        ret
              ; WV-COV-6  Eligibility page, Reimbursable Expenses  "Medical/Dental Mental Health Counseling by a Licensed Counselor..."
              ; WV-COLL-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(f)  "The commissioner shall reduce an award of compensation or deny a..."
  0186  L17:  ldi      confirmed
  0188        jnz      L18
  018d        push     0
  0192        decide   needs_confirmation, P13      ; WV-COV-6
  0196        ret
  0197  L18:  ldi      amount_cents
  0199        decide   eligible, P14                ; WV-COV-6, WV-COLL-1
  019d        lda
  019e        ldi      insurance_paid_cents
  01a0        subs
  01a1        push     0
  01a6        max
  01a7        seta     collateral, R18              ; WV-COLL-1
  01ab        ret

.aggregate
              ; WV-CAP-2  W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(f)(3)  "Victim relocation costs not to exceed $4,500"
  0000        push     0
  0005        str      r0
  0007        push     0
  000c        str      r1
  000e        each     relocation, L4
  0014  L0:   ldr      r1
  0016        jnz      L2
  001b        ldr      r0
  001d        lda
  001e        adds
  001f        ldk      K0                           ; $4,500.00
  0022        gt
  0023        jz       L1
  0028        ldk      K0                           ; $4,500.00
  002b        ldr      r0
  002d        subs
  002e        cap      expense_cap, R5              ; WV-CAP-2
  0032        push     1
  0037        str      r1
  0039  L1:   ldr      r0
  003b        lda
  003c        adds
  003d        str      r0
  003f        jmp      L3
  0044  L2:   push     0
  0049        cap      expense_cap, R5              ; WV-CAP-2
  004d  L3:   next     L0
              ; WV-CAP-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(g)(1)  "Except in the case of death, or as provided in subdivision (2)..."
  0052  L4:   push     0
  0057        str      r0
  0059        push     0
  005e        str      r1
  0060        each     all, L9
  0066  L5:   ldr      r1
  0068        jnz      L7
  006d        ldr      r0
  006f        lda
  0070        adds
  0071        ldk      K1                           ; $35,000.00
  0074        gt
  0075        jz       L6
  007a        ldk      K1                           ; $35,000.00
  007d        ldr      r0
  007f        subs
  0080        cap      total_cap, R4                ; WV-CAP-1
  0084        push     1
  0089        str      r1
  008b  L6:   ldr      r0
  008d        lda
  008e        adds
  008f        str      r0
  0091        jmp      L8
  0096  L7:   push     0
  009b        cap      total_cap, R4                ; WV-CAP-1
  009f  L8:   next     L5
  00a4  L9:   push     0                            ; met
  00a9        check    minimum_loss, P0             ; (none)
              ; WV-DEAD-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-10(b)  "All applications for an award of compensation shall be filed..."
  00ad        ldx      incident_date
  00af        push     730
  00b4        adds
  00b5        dup
  00b6        setdate
  00b7        ldx      as_of_date
  00b9        ge
  00ba        jz       L10
  00bf        push     0
  00c4        jmp      L11
  00c9  L10:  push     1                            ; late
  00ce  L11:  check    deadline, P15                ; WV-DEAD-1
              ; WV-REP-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(b)  "The commissioner may not approve an award of compensation if the..."
  00d2        ldx      police_report
  00d4        push     1                            ; yes
  00d9        eq
  00da        jnz      L13
  00df        ldx      forensic_exam
  00e1        jnz      L13
  00e6        ldx      police_report
  00e8        push     0                            ; no
  00ed        eq
  00ee        jnz      L12
  00f3        push     3
  00f8        jmp      L14
  00fd  L12:  push     1
  0102        jmp      L14
  0107  L13:  push     0                            ; satisfied
  010c  L14:  check    reporting, P16               ; WV-REP-1
              ; WV-EXAM-4  W. Va. Code 61-8B-16(c)  "Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an alleged..."
              ; WV-CAP-3  W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(f)(4)  "Reasonable travel expenses not to exceed $5,000 for a claimant..."
              ; WV-EXCL-2  Eligibility page, Types of Losses Not Covered  "Personal property (except medically necessary items such as..."
              ; WV-REP-2  W. Va. Code 14-2A-18  "The filing of a criminal charge shall be a prerequisite for..."
              ; WV-COLL-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(f)  "The commissioner shall reduce an award of compensation or deny a..."
              ; WV-COND-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(f)  "or if the reduction or denial is determined to be reasonable..."
              ; WV-COND-2  W. Va. Code 14-2A-14(d)  "A commissioner, upon a finding that the claimant or victim has..."
              ; WV-CRIME-1  Eligibility page, Crimes Resulting in Personal Injury  "Murder Other Violent Crimes Robbery Sexual Assault Kidnapping..."
              ; WV-RES-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-3(c); nonresident limit in 14-2A-3(a)(1)  "“Criminally injurious conduct” means conduct that occurs or..."
              ; WV-SUBMIT-1  Application packet, cover page instructions  "Mail your completed application to: CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION..."
              ; WV-SUBMIT-2  File Your Crime Victims Claim page  "Begin your Online Claim Process This online claim form takes you..."
              ; WV-DOC-1  Application packet, cover page instructions  "Include all the documentation you can - if you have a copy of..."
              ; WV-DOC-2  Application, Victim's Injury Information section  "SUBMIT A COPY OF EACH OF THE VICTIM’S MEDICAL BILLS. INSURANCE..."
              ; WV-DOC-3  Application packet, cover page instructions; Claimant's Release (page 4)  "Sign this Application (Page 4) in front of a notary public...."
              ; WV-DOC-4  Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 4  "Within two years after the occurrence of the criminally..."
              ; WV-TIME-1  Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 5(b)  "The finding of fact shall be filed within six months, unless..."
              ; WV-TIME-2  Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 5(d)-(e)  "(d) After the expiration of the 30-day period, the Clerk shall..."
              ; WV-ACP-1  WV Secretary of State ACP page; program created by W. Va. Code 48-28A-103(a)  "The West Virginia Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a..."
              ; WV-RECCONF-1  W. Va. Code 14-2A-11a(b)  "All crime victims’ compensation fund records and proceedings..."
  0110        info     P17                          ; WV-EXAM-4, WV-CAP-3, WV-EXCL-2, WV-REP-2, WV-COLL-1, WV-COND-1, WV-COND-2, WV-CRIME-1, WV-RES-1, WV-SUBMIT-1, WV-SUBMIT-2, WV-DOC-1, WV-DOC-2, WV-DOC-3, WV-DOC-4, WV-TIME-1, WV-TIME-2, WV-ACP-1, WV-RECCONF-1
  0113        ret

Sources

Researcher notes

Statutes were read from code.wvlegislature.gov on 2026-10-03 (14-2A-3 shows 2025 amendments). Program pages disagree with the statute in places, and the statute is used: (1) the older eligibility page at wvlegislature.gov/Joint/Victims/eligibility.cfm and the application packet say a report within 72 hours, while 14-2A-14(b) now says 96 hours and accepts a forensic exam for sexual offenses; the newer victims.wvlegislature.gov eligibility page matches the statute. (2) Program pages list funeral costs up to $7,000 or $10,000; the statute says $10,000 (not encoded since it only applies to death claims). (3) Both eligibility pages say a minor victim must file before the 20th birthday, but 14-2A-10(b) as read only states two years from the crime, so the minor rule is not encoded. Other notes: 14-2A-18 makes the filing of criminal charges a prerequisite with exceptions (unknown offender, juvenile claimant, or adult who did not block charges where law enforcement confirms a crime occurred). 14-2A-19b says a provider that accepts the commission's payment must take it as payment in full and may not bill the claimant the difference. Program Rule 12 says the commission pays medical providers 50% of outstanding balances after collateral sources as payment in full, with no reduction against the claimant. 14-2A-14(g)(2) allows up to $100,000 more for special needs when the injury leaves the victim disabled under the Social Security Act. Claims close 10 years after filing or when benefits run out (14-2A-14a). Toll-free number 1-877-562-6878 (within West Virginia) is on WV-S8. A secondary eligibility page lists (304) 347-4851, which looks like a typo; the phone uses 304-347-4850 from the home page and the OVC directory. Reviewer: 14-2A-14(a) opens with "Except as provided in §14-2A-10(b)", which hints at an exception to the two-year limit, but the saved 14-2A-10(b) (last amended 2017) states no exception; the program's minor-victim rule (file before the 20th birthday) could not be tied to statute text and stays out of the rules. WV-REP-2 is a criminal-charge requirement (14-2A-18), stricter than a police report; the engine should not treat it as satisfied by a forensic exam. The court-travel cap in WV-CAP-3 does not apply to medical travel. How to file (added 2026-10-03): the application PDF (WV-S11, last modified 2016 and still the file linked from the program home page) is a flat, non-fillable form with 0 AcroForm fields, so it is printed and filled by hand. Its cover page says to mail it to the Fund; the home page (WV-S8) also links an online claim form (WV-S12, saved directly because the page text is short and the fetch tool's length check flagged it). The packet and home page list a fax number (304-347-4915) and email (cvictims@wvlegislature.gov) as contact details only, never as ways to file, so no fax or email submission rule is encoded; because the release must be notarized, the survivor should mail the original. Rule 4 says the application is filed in duplicate while the packet does not mention copies; WV-DOC-4 records the rule. Death-claim documents (death certificate, funeral bills, guardianship papers) are listed on the form but not encoded since they do not apply to a surviving victim. Processing times come from the procedural rules (6 months for the investigator's finding, then a 30-day response window, then 45 days for the Commissioner's opinion); no program page gives an overall decision or payment time. The victims.wvlegislature.gov application link (/crime-victims-compensation-application/) returned 404 on 2026-10-03. Privacy (added 2026-10-03): The Address Confidentiality Program is run by the Secretary of State under W. Va. Code 48-28A. 48-28A-101 (WV-S14) names victims of sexual assault, and the SOS page (WV-S16) lists sexual assault among eligibility grounds; it also requires having relocated within 30 days or planning to relocate, no government records at the new address, West Virginia residency, and age 18 or a parent or guardian applying for a minor. 48-28A-103 (WV-S15) says applications go through an application assistant and certification lasts four years. The ACP contact line (866) 767-8683 and acp@wvsos.gov are on WV-S16. For compensation records, I read every section of 14-2A on code.wvlegislature.gov. The only confidentiality provision is 14-2A-11a(b), which covers claims for a minor child in a civil abuse and neglect case (WV-RECCONF-1 is scoped to that). 14-2A-12(c) lets a court issue protective orders over police and prosecutor records the claim investigator requests, which protects witnesses but does not make the claim itself confidential, so it is not encoded. 14-2A-21 requires an annual public report listing the amount of each award. The engine should not tell an adult survivor in West Virginia that the claim file is confidential by law.