When a judge orders a criminal defendant to reimburse the victim,it is called:
A) reimbursement.
B) restitution.
C) restraint.
D) reformation.

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Restitution is a court-ordered payment made by a criminal defendant to the victim for financial or personal losses suffered as a result of the crime. Restitution is meant to compensate the victim, rather than punish the defendant directly or deter future criminal behavior. Reimbursement, restraint, and reformation are not commonly used terms to describe court-ordered payments to victims.

When a Judge Orders a Criminal Defendant to Reimburse the Victim,it