District Of Columbia § 16-711 - Restitution or reparation.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 16-711 — Restitution or reparation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-711. Restitution or reparation.
16-711In criminal cases in the Superior Court, the court may, in addition to any other sentence imposed as a condition of probation or as a sentence itself, require a person convicted of any offense to make reasonable restitution or reparation.
When restitution or reparation is ordered, the court shall take into consideration the number of victims, the actual damage of each victim, the resources of the defendant, the defendant’s ability to earn, any obligation of the defendant to support dependents, and other matters as pertain to the defendant’s ability to make restitution or reparation.
The court shall fix the manner of performing restitution or reparation.
At any time during the probation period or period of restitution or reparation, the defendant may request and the court may grant a hearing on any matter related to the plan of restitution or reparation.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 16-711 cover?
Section 16-711 ("Restitution or reparation.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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