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M WHAT IS VICTIM RESTITUTION? Victim restitution is the payment of crime- relat- ed expenses to you, the victim or survivor of the crime, from the person who is convicted of ' the, crime. According to Hawai'i law, when 'an offender is found guilty, the court must order that the offender pay restitution to you in an amount to fully reimburse you for your crime - related losses. Restitution is important because it: • Helps crime victims pay for the - monetary losses resulting from the crime. • Holds offenders accountable for the harm they have caused to their victims. • Requires offenders to be responsible for the victim's out -of- pocket expenses. • Provides justice to victims. WHAT IS THE.DIFFERENCE' BETWEEN VICTIM RESTITUTION AND VICTIM COMPENSATION? Victim restitution is a court - ordered obligation of the offender.that is paid directly to his or her vic_t . Victim compensation is a state program that provides reimbursement for certain crime - related expenses to violent crime victims much sooner than restitution can usually be collected from an offender. For more information regarding compensation or to ;request an application call the Crime Victim Compensation Commission (CVCC) at (808) 587 -1143 or visit www.hawaii.gov /cvcc. Be sure to inform the prosecutor and victim witness advocate that you have applied to CVCC for .compensation. WHAT TYPE OF FINANCIAL LOSSES CAN VICTIM RESTITUTION COVER? With documentation from the victim, the offender will often be required to pay restitu -" tion for the following crime - related expenses: Medical (ambulance, hospital, tests, sup- plies, medication, etc.) • Physical therapy • Chiropractic • Dental • Prosthetics • Dependent care or. independent living sup - port • Future expenses (long term medical care, physical therapy, or mental health treatment, etc.) - 'Replacement of eyeglasses, hearing aids, etc. A. • Modifications to accommodate for disabilities Mental health • Funeral (bu'rial, casket, cemetery plots, funeral or memorial services, travel to secure body, etc.) " • Lost earnings. • Property damage (not covered by insurance) • Insurance deductible • Replacement of locks and security devices" This list is not exhaustive. If you have an out - of- pocket expense that is related,to the crime, r. save all documentation of the expense and .. speak to the prosecutor or victim witness advo- cate about including the expense in your request for restitution. Depending on the offender's sentence, the State of Hawai'i Judiciary, the Department of Public Safety, or the Hawai'i Paroling Authority works' to ensure that the offender fulfills all restitution obligations., WHAT TYPE OF FINANCIAL LOSSES DOES VICTIM ' - RESTITUTION NOT COVER? Restitution does NOT cover the following expenses: • Any expense or loss that is not a direct, result' of the crime, or that cannot be verified. • Any amounts for which the victim has been reimbursed or compensated by other sources, such as insurance, motor vehicle insurance, worker's compensation, etc. • The cost of time spent participating in the criminal justice processes. • Professional (i.e. legal or accounting) fees incurred to determine losses and /or damages resulting from the crime. Items recovered by police or held as evidence. / I \