Perhaps from Vulgar Latin *pernula, diminutive of Latin perna, which in Sicily meant pearl, earlier sea-mussel, literally ham, haunch, gammon, so called for the shape of the mollusk shells. Other theories connect it with the root of pear, also somehow based on shape, or Latin pilula globule, with dissimilation.
Restitution is included as part of a sentence in a criminal case when: 1  the court considers it necessary for rehabilitation. 2  itâs needed to make the victim whole, and.  the victimâs financial losses are directly related to the defendantâs crime.
Restorative Justice is a community-based approach to dealing with crime, the effects of crime, and the prevention of crime. Most people who move through the current system of criminal justice do not find it a healing or satisfying experience. Victims often feel re-victimized and their need for justice unmet.