Italy
Americans to contact the U.S. Embassy in Rome for further information.
Via Veneto 119/A
00187-Rome
Phone: 39(6)(46741)
Italy operates a program to provide financial compensation to victims of terrorism or organized crime. Foreign national victims are eligible for compensation under the scheme. Italy does not currently have a general scheme for compensating victims of violent or personal crime.
Eligibility Requirements
Report to Police: Yes.
Filing Period: Within 3 years after the crime; 1 year after the last decision of justice; within 10 years for terrorist acts.
Victims of Terrorist Acts
Full compensation is payable with respect to personal injury or death caused by an act of terrorism which occurred either on Italian soil or, in the case solely of Italian nationals, outside Italy.
Claimants
Procedures
The victim must report the crime to the police and provide details of the date, place, and resulting injuries and losses of the crime. The claimant then must "apply" for compensation, although application forms do not exist. Victim Support Schemes help to explain the procedures and conditions of presenting a demand and obtaining compensation.
The prosecutor may decide to try a Penal Mediation. In the case of injuries or property crimes with small prejudices, Penal mediation may help the victim to obtain compensation from the offender without a trial.
Benefits & Award Limits
There is no maximum award limit.
Compensable Costs
Emergency Awards
The program does not provide for emergency compensation awards.
Funding Sources
The program is funded by State appropriations.