A. If the lawful owner of stolen property recovers the property from a pawnbroker or dealer and the person who sold or pledged the property to the pawnbroker or dealer is convicted of a violation of law that is related to the stolen or pledged property, the court shall order the defendant to make restitution to the pawnbroker pursuant to this chapter.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 13-814

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: means a human being and, as the context requires, an enterprise, a public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a firm, a society, a government, a governmental authority or an individual or entity capable of holding a legal or beneficial interest in property. See Arizona Laws 13-105
  • Property: means anything of value, tangible or intangible. See Arizona Laws 13-105
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

B. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Dealer" has the same meaning prescribed in section 44-1601.

2. "Precious item" has the same meaning prescribed in section 44-1601.

3. "Property" includes a numismatic or bullion gold coin and a precious item.