California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. E.R. (In re E.R.), E072794 (Cal. App. 2020):
A defendant is to compensate his crime victims for the economic losses they incur as a result of his crimes. ( 1202.4, subd. (a)(1).) The court shall provide full restitution, which must be based on every determined economic loss incurred as a result of the defendant's criminal conduct. ( 1202.4, subd. (f)(3).) Restitution is based on the amount of loss claimed by the victim or victims or any other showing to the court. ( 1202.4, subd. (f).) It is well settled that a victim's right to restitution is to be broadly and liberally construed. (People v. Stanley (2012) 54 Cal.4th 734, 736.)
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