Victims of Crime Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Victims of Crime Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a Violent Crimes Reimbursement Board within the Department of Justice. Directs the Board to compensate victims of, or intervenors in, violent Federal crimes or, in the case of death, surviving dependents thereof. Stipulates that the availability or payment of compensation under this Act shall not preclude recovery damages from other persons, any such recovery, however, to be offset against compensation under this Act. Authorizes subrogation of claims with respect to which compensation is made. Sets forth maximum units on compensation, and conditions full compensation on a claimant's not having been responsible, through provocation or otherwise, for the acts or omissions giving use to the claim and on a claimant's having had reported such act or omissions to the police. Establishes (1) a Criminal Victim Indemnity Fund in the Treasury, the moneys in which are to be utilized only for the purposes of this Act and (2) an Advisory Council on the Victims of Crime to review the administration of the compensation program under this Act and of State compensation programs. Empowers a court upon c…