§14-2A-18. Effect of prosecution or conviction of offender.
The court, or a judge or commissioner thereof, may approve
an award of compensation whether or not any person is prosecuted
or convicted for committing the conduct that is the basis of the
award. Proof of conviction of a person whose conduct gave rise
to a claim is conclusive evidence that the crime was committed,
unless an application for rehearing, an appeal of the conviction
or certiorari is pending, or a rehearing or new trial has been
ordered.
The court, or a judge or commissioner thereof, shall
suspend, upon a request of the claim investigator, the
proceedings in any claim for an award of compensation pending
disposition of a criminal prosecution that has been commenced or
is imminent.