Other Criminal Procedure Restitution question

[Christina07]

Jurisdiction

Maryland

If in a theft case where restitution was the plea. But there was no quilty charge just put on stet. Would you have to pay restitution and also the charges that were disputed with the accounts the alleged money came from?

 

[Zigner]

If in a theft case where restitution was the plea. But there was no quilty charge just put on stet. Would you have to pay restitution and also the charges that were disputed with the accounts the alleged money came from?

I *think* you are asking if you would end up paying twice. Generally, no. "Restitution" is meant to make the other party whole. So, if you steal $500, your "restitution" would be to repay that $500.

 

[zddoodah]

If in a theft case where restitution was the plea.

Aside from the fact that this isn't a complete sentence, "restitution" is not a plea.

Would you have to pay restitution and also the charges that were disputed with the accounts the alleged money came from?

Huh? Your question seems to presume we have knowledge of the facts relating to some real or hypothetical case.

If a person was charged with and convicted of a theft crime and his/her sentence included an order of restitution, then he/she would have to pay whatever the order says.

If you want to clarify the facts, we may be able to provide more information.

 

[flyingron]

In Maryland, a stet is a disposition. It's a short period of probation that if you successfully complete, results in the case being dismissed. If you don't complete it, in the time allotted which includes the restitution, it goes to trial and you likely will be found guilty and subject to whatever penalty applies to the crime. In accepting the stet, you waive your right to a speedy trial.

It is similar to what Pennsylvania calls ARD or NY calls ACOD.

Unlike some other deferrals in other states, it doesn't require you to admit guilt first. It's a pre-trial diversion rather than a deferred entry of the conviction.