§ 24-4.1-106 — Hearings

Colorado § 24-4.1-106

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Crime Victim Compensation and

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(1) The board, in its discretion, may conduct a hearing
upon any application submitted to it. All hearings conducted by the board and
appeals therefrom shall be held pursuant to sections 24-4-105 and 24-4-106.

(2) The burden of proof is upon the applicant to show that the claim is
reasonable and is compensable under the terms of this part 1. The standard of proof
is by a preponderance of the evidence.

(3) If a person has been convicted of an offense with respect to an act on
which a claim is based, proof of that conviction shall be taken as conclusive
evidence that the offense has been committed, unless an appeal or a proceeding
with regard to it is pending. The fact that the identity of the assailant is unknown or
that the assailant has not been prosecuted or convicted shall not raise a
presumption that the claim is invalid.

(4) Orders and decisions of the board are final.

(5) Review of an order or decision of the board may be made in accordance
with the Colorado rules of civil procedure.

Legislative History

Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1137, � 5, effective July 1. L. 84: Entire section amended, p. 658, � 9, effective May 14.