1. What is restitution?

 

2. How can I get restitution?

 

3. What are the types of losses that are not allowable as restitution?

 

4. When is restitution ordered?

 

5. How are restitution payments made and distributed?

 

6. What if my case isn't going anywhere?

 

7. What is victim compensation and how is it different from restitution?

 

8. What is a Criminal Restitution Order (CRO)?

 

9. What is a Restitution Lien?

 

10. What is a Pre-Conviction Lien?

 

11. How can Restitution Liens and CROs be used?

 

12. How can I get a CRO or a Restitution Lien filed?

 

13. Where can I find a copy of the CRO?

 

14. As a victim, how can I update my address with the court?

 

15. What if the defendant doesn't live in the county or state where the case is filed, or the defendant has property in another county or state?

 

16. Is the court ordered restitution still due if the victim has died?

 

17. If the original victim has died, how can I change who and where the money is sent?

 

18. If the defendant has died, is the restitution still due?

 

19. What if the defendant is a juvenile?

 

20. What if the defendant is in prison?

 

21. What can I do if court ordered restitution payments are not being made?

 

22. How can I find out if restitution payments have been made?

 

23. If restitution payments have been made but I never received them, where did the money go?