Some one steels your car with only liability ins and wrecks it. They get caught. They pay the court, city, and probation fees. But nothing to the one that they had stole from.
2007-11-19 17:25:45 · 7 answers · asked by Myles D 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
This is so wrong. Of course as a victim you have rights as well. You can sue them in a civil trial to get money.
2007-11-19 17:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by yourmtgbanker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every one convicted of a crime has a presentencing report. Part of the recommendation of EVERY conviction is that restitution be made in some form. Even those on probation and parole have to pay into the Victims Restitution Fund-it comes out of their monthly fees paid to the Department of Corrections. Those serving jail time are processed and when they are assigned a prison "job" part of their "wages" are forwarded to the court. In short, the peoples taxes pay for the prison upkeep, etc. including funding for prison inmates to have jobs and in turn they pay to the VRF. So the taxpayers are actually paying into the VRF.
Dr. Tommy Skelton
2007-11-20 01:54:02 · answer #2 · answered by tskelton155 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on the jurisdiction. I would say that in most jurisdictions -- if a defendant is placed on probation -- one of the conditions on probation is the payment of restitution. Obviously, if the defendant refuses to pay restitution, the sanction is making the defendant serve his sentence.
As noted in previous answers, even if no restitution is ordered in the criminal case, you have the right to file a civil case seeking damages.
You have to remember that the main purpose of civil cases is to make the victim whole, but the main purpose of criminal cases is to protect society from individuals who might choose to break the law. To the extent that restitution is ordered in criminal case, it is to discourage criminal activity by taking away the profit incentive.
2007-11-20 02:48:23 · answer #3 · answered by Tmess2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely wrong. The victim of ANY crime can file for restitution in court.
2007-11-20 01:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by Sordenhiemer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becuase crime cost money. It cost money to send the officer to take a report, to get a towing company, to have the officer wait for the tow to get there, to process the paper work, to pay the judge, to pay the court for paper work,...LOTS and lots of money. You want your money back take them to civil court.
2007-11-20 02:03:32 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can be and typically are ordered to pay restitution to you. If they fail, they get pick up a warrant and go back to jail.
2007-11-20 03:10:39 · answer #6 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cities only care about them selves
2007-11-20 01:35:14 · answer #7 · answered by D.C. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋