# 28 C.F.R. § 90.15 (2026): Costs for criminal charges and protection orders

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_15

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 90.15 (2026)
- **Heading:** Costs for criminal charges and protection orders
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 90: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN / Subpart B: The STOP (Services * Training * Officers * Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program / § 90.15: § 90.15   Costs for criminal charges and protection orders.

## Text

(a) To be eligible for funding under this program, a State must meet the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 3796gg-5 with regard to not requiring victims to bear the costs for criminal charges and protection orders in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
(b) An Indian tribal government, unit of local government, or court shall not be eligible for subgrants from the State unless it complies with the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 3796gg-5 with respect to its laws, policies, and practices not requiring victims to bear the costs for criminal charges and protection orders in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 90.10 (2026) § 90.10   STOP (Services * Training * Officers * Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program—general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_10.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.11 (2026) § 90.11   State office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_11.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.12 (2026) § 90.12   Implementation plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_12.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.13 (2026) § 90.13   Forensic medical examination payment requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_13.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.14 (2026) § 90.14   Judicial notification requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_14.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.15 (2026) § 90.15   Costs for criminal charges and protection orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_15.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.16 (2026) § 90.16   Polygraph testing prohibition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_16.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.17 (2026) § 90.17   Subgranting of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_17.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.18 (2026) § 90.18   Matching funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_18.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.19 (2026) § 90.19   Application content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_19.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.21 (2026) § 90.21   Evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_21.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.22 (2026) § 90.22   Review of State applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_22.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.23 (2026) § 90.23   Annual grantee and subgrantee reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_23.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.24 (2026) § 90.24   Activities that may compromise victim safety and recovery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_24.md)

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