criminal restitution

Criminal restitution is a court-ordered payment a person convicted of a crime must make to the victim to repay specific financial losses caused by the offense, such as medical bills, property damage, or stolen money. It is meant to compensate the victim, not to punish the defendant like a fine.

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What is criminal restitution?

Criminal Defense, Victims’ Rights Law, White Collar Crime / Attorneys.Media Editorial Staff

Criminal restitution is court-ordered payment a defendant must make to a victim to cover specific, provable losses caused by the crime. It’s part of a criminal sentence in many cases and is separate from fines or civil damages. This article explains how restitution is calculated, what losses qualify, how payment is enforced, and what options

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