### Question
How does the law define compensable crime?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 10602*, **compensable crime** is defined as:

> 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:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 10602*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 112-VICTIM COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE**

