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I am a victim. How can I be compensated for my loss?
Restitution (payment of financial losses) can be ordered by the sentencing judge as a condition of the defendant’s probation or prison term. Your request for restitution must be in writing; it must list the items for which you are requesting restitution, the dollar amount requested, and the reasons for your request. The Dakota County Attorney’s Office will assist you in preparing your restitution request. Your request must be signed and submitted to the "Clerk of Court" at the courthouse where the sentencing will be held. If you need additional information about your restitution request, please contact our Victim Witness Program. You or others may be eligible for compensation for some of your economic loss from the Minnesota Crime Victims Reparations Board. Economic loss may include medical-related expenses, psychological-related expenses, loss of income, child care services, loss of support, and burial expenses. This board can only pay restitution for person crimes such as murder, assault and robbery. They cannot pay for property crimes such as criminal damage to property, theft, or forgery. For further information contact:
Crime Victims Reparations Board
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 2300
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1515
Telephone: 651-201-7300
Toll-Free: 1-800-622-8799
TTY: 651-205-4827
Fax: 651-296-5787
This page was last updated on: 02/26/2009
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