Criminal
Dec. 17, 2019
Probation and restitution
Being a crime victim is traumatic. As a result, it is not surprising that most crime victims are dismayed to hear that a defendant is getting probation instead of being sentenced to jail or prison. Most victims wish for more serious punishment. But when it comes to victim restitution, probation is more serious punishment than jail or prison.
Antonio R. Sarabia II
IP Business Law, Inc.
320 via Pasqual
Redondo Beach , California 90277
Email: asarabia2@gmail.com
Being a crime victim is traumatic. As a result, it is not surprising that most crime victims are dismayed to hear that a defendant is getting probation instead of being sentenced to jail or prison. Most victims wish for more serious punishment. But when it comes to victim restitution, probation is more serious punishment than jail or prison.
First, a jail or prison sentence narrows the scope of restitution. When a defendant is senten...
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