How is a restitution award reviewed for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Rice, F072224 (Cal. App. 2017):
A restitution award is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. There is no abuse of discretion if " ' " 'there is a factual and rational basis for the amount of restitution ordered.' " ' " (People v. Baker (2005) 126 Cal.App.4th 463, 467.)
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