dependent upon the claimant for support.
(7) To decide damages, Commonwealth Court shall consider
all circumstances surrounding the claim, including, but not
limited to, the length of the claimant's wrongful
incarceration, injuries the claimant sustained while
incarcerated, other need for financial aid and any other
relevant matter. Insofar as practical, Commonwealth Court
shall formulate standards for uniform application in
recommending compensation.
(8) The damage award shall not be subject to a cap
applicable to private parties in civil lawsuits.
(9) The damage award may not be offset by expenses
incurred by the Commonwealth or a political subdivision of
the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to, expenses
incurred to secure the claimant's custody or to feed, clothe
or provide medical services for the claimant, nor may the
court offset the value of services or reduction in fees for
services or the value thereof to be provided to the claimant
that may be awarded to the claimant under this section.
(10) The award of damages shall include reimbursement
for statutorily mandated and court-assessed costs, fines,
restitution and fees to the extent that they have been
collected.
(11) (i) A decision of Commonwealth Court on behalf of
the claimant shall result in the automatic expungement of
the criminal history record of the claimant as it relates
to the crimes that form the basis of the claim.
(ii) As part of its decision, Commonwealth Court
shall specifically direct the Pennsylvania State Police
and the prosecuting district attorney of the original
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