(a) When determining whether a claim for compensation may be denied based on unjust enrichment, pursuant to Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Art. 56.41(b)(5), the following factors will be considered:
- (1) whether the offender or the accomplice of an offender has access to any cash compensation payments paid to, or on behalf of, the victim or claimant by the OAG;
- (2) whether the award is essential to the health or safety of the victim or claimant; and
- (3) whether any portion of the compensation benefits will be used by, or directly benefit, the offender or an accomplice of the offender for living expenses.
- (b) If the OAG determines that the offender or accomplice of an offender may be unjustly enriched by any CVC award, the OAG may deny the CVC award.
Source Note:The provisions of this §61.413 adopted to be effective December 15, 2002, 27 TexReg 11513.