Restitution is court-ordered financial reimbursement to the injured party for out-of-pocket losses under 730 ILCS 5/5-5-6. In DUI with injury cases, restitution typically covers medical expenses not paid by insurance, lost wages, and property damage. The court can order restitution as part of sentence on any DUI conviction. Amount is fact-driven and requires hearing. The chicagoduilawyer.net brand negotiates restitution as part of overall plea structure because a restitution amount agreed at plea can be a condition of probation, and failure to pay can result in probation revocation. Restitution figures also become preclusive on civil damages, so structure matters.
