Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 2578
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 2578
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Merchandise: means any items of tangible personal property displayed, held, stored, or offered for sale. See
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Retail value: means the merchant's indicated price of the merchandise at the time of the theft. See
§ 2578. Restitution
(a) A sentencing court may order reasonable restitution where merchandise stolen is not recovered or is recovered in damaged condition. Damages shall be calculated based on retail value.
(b) Restitution may be ordered in addition to any other penalties imposed.
(c) Restitution shall be supervised by the Department of Corrections. (Added 1977, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 17, 1978.)