Criminal Injuries Compensation Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Criminal Injuries Compensation Act - Title I: Short Title and Definitions - Defines such terms as "child", "dependent", and "relative". Title II: Establishment of Violent Crimes Compensation Commission - Establishes an independent agency within the executive branch of the Federal Government to be known as the Violent Crimes Compensation Commission. Provides that the Commission shall be composed of three members to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the President shall designate one of the members of the Commission as Chairman, who shall have been a member of the bar of a Federal court or of the highest court of a State for at least eight years. Provides that there shall be appointed, by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Executive Secretary and a General Counsel to perform such duties as the Commission shall prescribe in accordance with the objectives of this Act. Provides that, in order to carry out the purposes of this Act, the Commission shall: (1) receive and process applications under the provisions of this Act for compensation for personal injury resulting from violent acts in accorda…