Is a defendant liable for any economic loss suffered by a victim as a result of his criminal conduct?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Green, A154840 (Cal. App. 2019):
language 'including, but not limited to' these enumerated losses, a trial court may compensate a victim for any economic loss which is proved to be the direct result of the defendant's criminal behavior, even if not specifically enumerated in the statute." (People v. Keichler (2005) 129 Cal.App.4th 1039, 1046.)
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