Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Details of Restitution

I would like to know if a person has the right to know exactly what the restitution is paying back. For example my friend was charged with theft of electricity. They said he had to pay his back bill, plus the bill of the person whose name was on the service at the time of theft and there estimated use of electricity. the electric bills are now listed on the credit report for collections. How do we find out what the detail of the restitution was for, so we can clear the credit report of the error?


Asked on 6/27/07, 8:51 pm

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Details of Restitution

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The terms of the restitution should be spelled out on the final judgment. Go to the courthouse and look at the court file. It should be in there. Your friend had the opportunity to ask at the time of the hearing and either did not or has forgotten.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 6/28/07, 1:42 am


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