California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from In re Alexander A., 11 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1934, 120 Cal.Rptr.3d 724, 192 Cal.App.4th 847, 2011 Daily Journal D.A.R. 23 (Cal. App. 2011):
"Ordinarily, the standard of review of a restitution order is abuse of discretion. [Citation.] However, when the propriety of a restitution order turns on the interpretation of a statute, a question of law is raised, which is subject to de novo review on appeal. [Citations.]" ( People v. Williams (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 142, 146, 108 Cal.Rptr.3d 772.)
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