Puerto Rico · Código Penal de Puerto Rico 2012 (Ley 146-2012)
Cód. Penal PR § 58: Restitución
What this law says, in plain English
Restitution is a court-ordered penalty requiring a defendant to compensate a crime victim for damages to person or property. The court may require payment in money, services, or return of illegally obtained property, considering the defendant's ability to pay and other circumstances.
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