Request for compensation during trial
In Lithuania, the victim may request compensation at any time during the pre-trial stage. At the beginning of the trial in the court of first instance, the victim may request compensation only up to the time that the court starts on the examination of evidence. The victim may ask to be compensated for the loss of both:
- damaged or lost property
- moral suffering
Amount of compensation
In determining the amount of compensation for moral suffering, the court will consider:
- the gravity of the offense
- the effects the victim may have suffered and other factors