When a judge orders a criminal defendant to reimburse the victim, it is called:?

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Kathleen Cowan

Social Studies

15 May, 09:45

When a judge orders a criminal defendant to reimburse the victim, it is called:?

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Eduardo · Answer 1

Judge asking the defendant to reimburse the victim is called as restitution. So this restoration of the thing that is lost or stolen by any individual is also considered as restitution. This may not always mean the restoration of thing lost and the victim can also be re-compensated by other means.