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Most jurisdictions require a formal Statement on Restitution or similar form.

Income lost due to injury or time spent participating in the prosecution.

In a criminal case, restitution is the financial compensation an offender is ordered to pay a victim for losses caused by a crime. Its primary goal is to make the victim "whole" by restoring their pre-crime financial state. What can be claimed? restitution

You must usually provide loss information to the prosecutor before sentencing.

Save all bills, receipts, and repair estimates. Most jurisdictions require a formal Statement on Restitution

Hospital bills, medication, and future physical therapy.

The cost to repair or replace stolen or damaged items. and repair estimates. Hospital bills

Victims can typically request restitution for out-of-pocket expenses that are a direct result of the crime: