Dustin has been convicted of driving under the influence,his third offense.As a result of driving under the influence,Being intoxicated,he crashed his car into the front porch of his neighbor's home as he was trying to pull into his driveway.As part of his sentence,the judge ordered Dustin to pay a sum of money to his neighbor to compensate for the damage caused.The judge also ordered Dustin to pay a sum of money to the court for his crime.The money paid to the neighbor to compensate for the damage to his porch is:
A)a fine.
B)a restitution.
C)a forfeiture.
D)a day fine.

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Restitution is the payment made by the offender to compensate the victim for the harm caused. In this case, Dustin is ordered to pay a sum of money to his neighbor to compensate for the damage caused to his porch. This is an example of restitution. A fine (option A) is a monetary penalty imposed by the court, usually paid to the government. Forfeiture (option C) is the loss of property or assets as a penalty for a crime. A day fine (option D) is a fine that is proportional to the offender's daily income.

Dustin Has Been Convicted of Driving Under the Influence,his Third