There is more than one way to impose financial obligations on someone convicted of a crime. Victim restitution has been around for a while but many of those arrested may be unfamiliar with how it works. To find out more, read on. Who Are the Victims of Crime? You might be surprised to learn that even so-called victimless crimes can garner restitution penalties. The goal of restitution, after all, is to make things right again for those impacted by a crime.

It's hard to go through court or fight charges of any kind, but one of the hardest charges to fight would have to be sex crimes. Even before being charged with a sex crime, your career and personal relationships can be in jeopardy at the mere accusation of a sex crime. Thankfully, there are sex crimes attorneys that specialize in this sort of case.  What Is a Sex Crimes Attorney?

Many have heard the term double jeopardy in regard to criminal matters. Before our US Constitution was written, those accused of crimes could expect to be tried time and time again until a conviction was achieved. Double jeopardy rules, found in our Fifth Amendment, attempt to block the state from charging and trying a defendant for the same crime again. This rule, however, may not afford complete protection in every case.