Procedimientos de Restitución en Delitos de Abuso Infantil

Explicación Simple

Si alguien hace daño a un niño, puede tener que pagar por eso. Pero antes de que le digan cuánto debe pagar, hay que hacer una reunión para discutirlo y asegurarse de que sea justo.

Es como cuando un amigo rompe tu juguete y tiene que pagarte por uno nuevo, pero primero tienen que hablar y decidir cuánto vale el juguete roto.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue condenado por hacerle daño a un niño. El juez decide que Juan debe pagar por la terapia del niño, pero antes de fijar la cantidad, deben tener una audiencia para discutir cuánto costará realmente la terapia.

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

, 367 S.E.2d 320 (1988); Owens v. State, 187 Ga. App. 262 , 369 S.E.2d 919 (1988); Radford v. State, 223 Ga. App. 312 , 477 S.E.2d 428 (1996); Isaac v. State, 237 Ga. App. 723 , 516 S.E.2d 575 (1999). In a case of child molestation, the trial court erred in ordering restitution without holding a restitution hearing and that portion of the defendant's probationary sentence which imposed reimbursement for psychological counseling of the victims required vacating and remand for a hearing on the issue of restitution in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 17-14-8 . Potts v. State, 207 Ga. App. 863 , 429 S.E.2d 526 (1993). Necessity of complying with procedural requirements. - That portion of the defendant's sentence which imposed restitution as a condition of probation was reversed and remanded to the trial court with direction that a hearing on the issue of restitution be held at which O.C.G.A. § 17-14-9 , regarding the amount, and the factors in O.C.G.A. § 17-14-10 were to be considered, and the trial court was further directed that the written finding required by O.C.G.A. § 17-14-8 be made. Murphy v. State, 182 Ga. App. 791 , 357 S.E.2d 147 (1987). Remand proper when no written findings. - When the appeal's court is unable to discern from the designated record any written findings as required by O.C.G.A. § 17-14-8(a) , the portion of the sentence imposing restitution will be vacated and remanded to the trial court for the preparation of written findings in compliance with that section.