§2429 Mandatory restitution

Summary

Courts must order restitution for any crime in this chapter, in addition to any other punishments. The judge will make the defendant pay the victim the full amount of the victim’s losses (as defined in section 2259(b)(3)). If the victim was forced into commercial sex acts (see section 1591), the defendant must also pay whichever is larger: the defendant’s gross income from those acts or the value of the services. Restitution orders are issued and enforced as set out in section 3664. Property forfeiture follows section 413 of the Controlled Substances Act (except subsection (d)). Victim means the person harmed. If the victim is under 18, unable to act, or dead, a legal guardian, estate representative, family member, or other court-appointed person can act for them, but not the defendant.