Restitution
Definition
A remedy ordered against the convicted offender, requiring them to return property, repair harm, or pay the victim directly, as opposed to compensation, which is paid by the state.
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Explained in these topics
- International Frameworks for Victim Rights
- Restorative Justice Mechanisms: Restitution and Victim-Offender MediationA court-ordered payment, or provision of service, that an offender makes directly to a victim to compensate for financial loss caused by the offence.