Section 10-403. Civil Cause of Action

Except as otherwise provided by law,
  any person claiming to be injured by an individual who commits  a  crime
  of  violence  as defined in section 10-402 of this chapter, shall have a
  cause of action against  such  individual  in  any  court  of  competent
  jurisdiction for any or all of the following relief:
    1. compensatory and punitive damages;
    2. injunctive and declaratory relief;
    3. attorneys' fees and costs;
    4. such other relief as a court may deem appropriate.