Restitution in Federal Cases – Don’t expect to just give back what you received.
In criminal law, the purpose of a court ordering restitution is to make a victim who suffered a loss from the criminal activity of the defendant “whole.” Making a victim “whole” means financially reimbursing the defendant for losses including out-of-pocket expenses related to the criminal activity. Making a victim whole, however, doesn’t necessarily mean the …
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