Domestic Violence - Victim Compensation Board

Victim Compensation

If you have suffered monetary losses as a direct result of a crime, upon notification of your loss, we willl ask the judge to order the defendant to pay you back as part of the sentence. This is called restitution.  You should receive the necessary forms to fill out about your losses after the defendant has been charged.  Please note:  The decision to order restitution is completely up to the Judge, who will order restitution only after finding that the defendant has an ability to pay it.

Victims may also contact the Victim Compensation Board for help. This Board is funded by a surcharge on all criminal fines collected. The purpose of the Board is to reimburse victims for their losses, whether or not the defendant is ultimately found guilty. For more information and assistance, you can contact us or the board directly through the information provided below: 

Victims’ Compensation Program
Office of the Attorney General
6 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0006
Tel.: (207) 624-7882
Deborah Shaw Rice, Director

http://www.maine.gov/ag/crime/victims_compensation/index.shtm