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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/