Request for compensation during trial
In addition to punishing the perpetrator of the crime, the victim may ask to be compensated for the loss of:
- damaged or lost property
example A damaged car, or money that the victim has spent for their treatment in a hospital.
- moral suffering
- physical injury
example If the victim had been kidnapped and held in captivity, they may request compensation for the moral suffering that they have experienced. In addition, the victim may seek compensation for the physical suffering if physically injury was suffered because of the crime.
Amount of compensation
In determining the amount of compensation for moral suffering, the court will consider:
- the gravity of the offense
- the injuries suffered and their consequences
- the psychological trauma the victim may have suffered and other factors
Read more about compensation for the crime.