Criminal Restitution Hearings in Los AngelesA presentation brought to you by our personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles

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The Right to Being Paid for the Losses

Crime victims have the right to be paid for the losses they’ve suffered.

The defendant can receive a court order to pay for the monetary damages caused by his crime.

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The Right to Restitution

Restitution is the payment made by the defendant after he has been found guilty of the crimes he’s been accused of.

The judge can order that the offender pays the victim for the financial losses.

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The Victim’s Bill of Right Act

The right to restitution is a constitutional one and it is included in the Californian Victim’s Bill of Rights Act.

A way to make sure that you do benefit from this right is to solicit the services offered by a Los Angeles personal injury attorney.

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The Restitution Fine

The restitution fine that the defendant will have to pay is calculated according to the offense.

It is not lower than 200 $ for felony convictions and no less than 100 $ for misdemeanour.

One of our Los Angeles personal injury lawyers can also give you information on the maximum amounts.

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Financial Losses Covered by Restitution

The criminal restitution will typically cover only financial losses. These are:

damaged or stolen property;

medical expenses;

lost wages;

legal fees.

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Non-Financial Losses

In most cases, the judge will not be able to order compensations for non-financial losses.

These include pain and suffering which are very common after assault, battery or sex offenses. A lawyer can help you claim compensation for covering the treatment and counselling needed to move past the events.

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Calculating the Damages

The victim’s damages are calculated by adding the expenses of a number of items, like medical bills, lost wages and/or future lost income and the lost, stolen or damaged property.

You can use a settlement calculator to find out what is the amount of compensation you can ask for.

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Requesting Restitution

The victim must be the one to claim restitution and also provide evidence of the actual losses and expenses.

The district attorney requests that the court orders a restitution. The defendant must be found guilty of a crime before the plaintiff can request restitution.

You can rely on the legal services provided by an attorney during this time.

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Legal Aid for Obtaining Restitution

You have the right to restitution and if the offender refuses to pay the court may submit other orders to the defendant or his employer so that you will receive your reimbursement.

You can contact our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys for more information and legal assistance.

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