victim surcharge
noun[C]
lawUKspecializeduk/ˌvɪk.tɪm ˈsɜː.tʃɑːdʒ/us/ˌvɪk.təm ˈsɝː.tʃɑːrdʒ/anextraamountofmoneythat someonepayingafineafter beingfoundguiltyofcommittingacrimehas topay, tohelppeoplewho have beenaffectedbycrime:
He wasorderedtopay£1,540, made up of £900 inprosecutioncosts, a £625fineand a £15victimsurcharge.
- A man whopunchedacyclistin theheadwas inCourttoday andleftwith a £400fine, £100compensation, £85costsand £15victimsurcharge.
- If we areelected, we willintroducelegislationto make thevictimsurchargemandatory, tobetterfundvictimservices.
- Moneyraisedfrom thevictimsurchargeprovidesfundingfor awidevarietyoforganizationsthat give non-financialsupporttovictimsandwitnessesofcrime.
- Thesurcharge(often referred to as thevictimsurcharge) was firstintroducedinApril2007.
Punishing & punishments
- ankle bracelet
- ankle tag
- attach
- attachment
- bar
- be brought/called to accountidiom
- bring
- discipline
- flay
- flaysomeonealiveidiom
- get what's coming toyouidiom
- grounded
- hair shirt
- sortsomethingout
- spare
- spare the rod and spoil the childidiom
- spot fine
- stringsomeoneup
- swing
- swing for itidiom