How much is a defendant required to pay a restitution fine if they are convicted of a criminal offence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Donaldson, B245801 (Cal. App. 2014):
multiplied by the number of felony counts of which the defendant is convicted." ( 1202.4, subd. (b)(2).) The amount of the restitution fine is a matter of trial court discretion as long as it is within the statutory limits. (People v. Kramis (2012) 209 Cal.App.4th 346, 350.) Defendants may negotiate the amount of a restitution fine as a part of a plea bargain. (People v. Villalobos (2012) 54 Cal.4th 177, 181 (Villalobos).)
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