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WHAT IS VICTIM RESTITUTION? Victim restitution is the payment of crime - related 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'reim- burse 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 TYPE OF FINANCIAL LOSSES CAN VICTIM RESTITUTION COVER? With documentation from the victim, the offender will often be required to pay restitution for the following expenses: • Financial loss including insurance deductible amounts • Property' loss or damage, or the actual or estimated cost to repair damage (not covered by insurance) • Replacement of locks and.secur.ity devices This list is not exhaustive. If you have an out -of pocket expense that is related to the crime, save all documentation of the expense and speak to the prosecutor or victim witness advocate about includ- ing the expense in your request for restitution. While restitution may be ordered in your case, it, is sometimes difficult to collect. 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 reim- bursed -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. • Projected loss of revenue from the sale of merchandise or inventory stolen /lost as a result of the crime. • Items recovered by police or held as evidence.