{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-executive-law-620","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Executive Law § 620","heading":"Declaration of policy and legislative intent","body":"§ 620. Declaration of policy and legislative intent. The legislature\nrecognizes that many innocent persons suffer personal physical injury or\ndeath as a result of criminal acts. Such persons or their dependents may\nthereby suffer disability, incur financial hardships, or become\ndependent upon public assistance. The legislature finds and determines\nthat there is a need for government financial assistance for such\nvictims of crime. Accordingly, it is the legislature's intent that aid,\ncare and support be provided by the state, as a matter of grace, for\nsuch victims of crime.","path":["Executive Law","Article 22. Office of Victim Services"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/EXC/620","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:44Z","sha256":"970a3a9f7640bdab04e5f83efaad022d0b9de4f683c441cc859a7642da06dd6d","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-executive-law-617","next":"us-ny/n.y.-executive-law-621"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}