Sketches law regarding authority to order defendant to pay restitution to victims of his or her crimes in Federal criminal cases. Examines qualification for victim status, crimes which trigger restitution authority, and what type of property losses or damages, or personal injuries that restitution covers. Discusses restitution procedure and questions surrounding abatement upon death of defendant.
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