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Attention American Citizens:
If you have been the victim of a violent crime while visiting or living in Trinidad & Tobago, you may be eligible for financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB).
Who is Eligible to File a Claim?
- Victims who have suffered physical and mental injury as a result of a violent crime.
- A dependent of a deceased relative.
- The parent/guardian of a dependent of a deceased victim who is an infant.
- The person with whom a mentally ill dependent resides or a duly authorized medical doctor.
Crimes to which this Act Applies
- Murder
- Manslaughter
- Wounding with intent
- Inflicting injury with or without a weapon
- Using a drug with intent to commit an offence
- Administering poison or other destructive or noxious substance so as to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm
- Administering poison with intent to injure or annoy
- Offences under the Sexual Offences Act
Restrictions in Filing a Claim
Compensation will not be paid where:
- The cause of injury or death was due to the fact that the victim failed to comply with the law
- It was determined that the victim broke the law
- The victim contributed to his/her own demise
- The victim failed to cooperate with the police in the investigation
- The injury was as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle, boat or airplane and was not used deliberately as a weapon to cause harm or bodily injury
The following documents should be attached to the application form to facilitate the processing of the application:
- Medical certificates
- Death certificates
- Identification card of victim / applicant
- Receipts for funeral and medical expenses
- Police report
Guidelines and application forms can be obtained and dropped off at any of the following locations:
1) The Ministry of Justice Reception Desk
Ground Floor, Tower C
POS International Waterfront Complex
1 Wrightson Road
Port of Spain, Trinidad
Phone: (868) 627-2374; 2376; 2321
2) Office of the Senior State Counsel, Legal Department
Calder Hall
Administrative Complex
Calder Hall
Tobago
Phone: (868) 639-5546, ext. 120
3) All Legal Aid Offices throughout Trinidad & Tobago
CICB Address:
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB)
Tower C, Level 20
Port of Spain International Waterfront Complex
1 Wrightson Road
Port of Spain
Telephone: 1(868) 627-2321 | 1(868) 627-2376/2374
Fax: 1(868) 627-1761
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday, 8:00am to 4:15pm | Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
For more information on the Ministry of Justice website: http://www.moj.gov.tt/