A criminal defense attorney will sometimes use certain strategies to successfully secure a civil compromise. For example, a defense lawyer may quickly contact a victim and discuss the idea of a compromise. Quick discussions of compensation sometimes mean that a victim will be less willing to work with police. If the injured party is a business (e.g., a department store in a shoplifting case), a defense attorney may research store policies that provide rules for compromises. Creative lawyers might also explore reimbursement type actions that are not directly associated with payment to the victim. A good example is a donation to a charity that the injured party supports.