### Question
Can you define what compensable crime means?


### Answer
**Compensable crime** is defined as the following in *34 U.S.C. § 20102*:

> a crime the victims of which are eligible for compensation under the eligible crime victim compensation program, and includes crimes, whose victims suffer death or personal injury, that are described in section 247 of title 18, driving while intoxicated, and domestic violence

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 20102*
  - Heading: **Subtitle II-Protection of Children and Other Persons > CHAPTER 201-VICTIM RIGHTS, COMPENSATION, AND ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-CRIME VICTIMS FUND**

