The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Lowe, 76 F.3d 389 (9th Cir. 1996):
A restitution order is reviewed for an abuse of discretion, provided that it is within the bounds of the statutory framework. United States v. Rice, 38 F.3d 1536, 1540 (9th Cir.1994), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 1071 (1992). The legality of a restitution order is reviewed de novo. Id.
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