There is a difference between the breaking of the law, for which criminals can be punished according to the law, often by invoking treatment that would otherwise be illegal (e.g. incarceration) and the claiming of recompense by a victim against the malefactor. Some jurisdictions allow for a degree of recompense to be included in the 'criminal' trial others require that demand to be separately administered. Personally I know that the driver who caused the accident that occasioned severe damage to my person was convicted in the courts for 'Driving Without Due Care and Attention' and I was recompensed to the tune of £100k or so (by the insurance he took out) for the damage done to me according to pre-determined rates. Both State and individual were relatively satisfied. Although not perfect it seems to me a suitably civilised way of going about things.