This study examines the applicability of Restorative Justice (RJ) in addressing cybercrime cases through a comprehensive review of existing literature on restorative approaches, victim needs, institutional readiness, and justice responses. The review highlights that RJ has potential as a complementary mechanism within cybercrime responses by providing opportunities for victims to express harm, receive acknowledgement, and participate actively in the justice process. However, the potential applicability of RJ in cybercrime contexts requires careful adaptation due to its unique challenges, including offender anonymity, technological complexity, geographical distance, digital evidence concerns, and varying levels of victim vulnerability. Effective integration of RJ requires a structured framework supported by legal recognition, clear procedural guidelines, trained facilitators, victim protection mechanisms, and appropriate use of technology-assisted restorative processes. This study argues that RJ should not replace conventional criminal justice mechanisms but should be considered as an additional pathway for suitable cybercrime cases where accountability and restoration can be meaningfully achieved.
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