Federal restitution was meant to fairly punish those accused of crimes while also benefitting victims. A study shows neither one of these goals are being met. When Congress expanded restitution laws ...
Federal prosecutors have a legal duty to seek restitution for sex trafficking victims, which can make a difference in their ...
"In this article, we discuss two recent decisions that suggest courts may be seeking to rein in the use of these financial tools of criminal and civil enforcement. In Ellinburg v. United States, 607 U ...
Next Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear argument in Ellingburg v. United States. The question presented is whether criminal restitution under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA) is penal ...
Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. When defendants are convicted of federal crimes, district courts will often enter two different judgments: an initial judgment ...
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