Criminal
Oct. 19, 2004
Restitution Orders Increase, Affect More Types of Victims
Focus Column - Appellate Law - By Laurie L. Levenson Restitution continues to be a key component of sentencing in both California and federal criminal courts. While the basic notion is simple - perpetrators should compensate victims for their losses - the rules regarding restitution can be quite complicated. Just this past year, several decisions in both California and the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals influenced restitution orders.
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