(a) In addition to any other fine or penalty imposed by this article, the court may order any person convicted of violating this article to pay a restitution fine, the amount of which shall be determined by the court and be commensurate with the seriousness of the offense.

(b) The moneys derived from the fine assessed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be deposited in the Voter Intimidation Restitution Fund, created in Section 18548.

Terms Used In California Elections Code 18547

  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Voter: means any elector who is registered under this code. See California Elections Code 359

(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 491, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)

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