What is the range of damages available to a victim of sexual abuse who has been sexually abused as a child as a result of the abuse?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Emma, 2d Crim. No. B257905 (Cal. App. 2015):

Section 1202.4, subdivision (f)(3) requires the restitution to be "a dollar amount that is sufficient to fully reimburse the victim or victims for every determined economic loss incurred as the result of the defendant's criminal conduct." Pursuant to subdivision (f)(3)(F), a victim of child molestation also may recover restitution for noneconomic losses, including psychological harm. (People v. Smith (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 415, 431 [noneconomic losses are subjective, nonmonetary losses that include emotional distress, pain, suffering, and humiliation].)

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