As society becomes more cognizant of the rights of crime victims, courts are increasingly likely to require that persons convicted of crimes ____________.

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Making restitution to the victim is often seen as a way for the offender to take responsibility for their actions and provide some level of compensation to the victim. This is becoming a more common requirement in criminal sentencing. Confronting the accuser and being held in custody while appealing a case are not necessarily related to the rights of crime victims, and receiving more lenient punishments would not be consistent with the growing emphasis on victim rights.

As Society Becomes More Cognizant of the Rights of Crime