L.W. v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “The cases discussing and interpreting section 985.437 universally require the trial court to make a factual finding that the child and/or his parent or guardian could reasonably be expected to pay the amount of the loss at the time the restitution is imposed, not merely when the court is subsequently required to enforce the order or determine whether the juvenile violated his probation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. M.P. v. State

2. “is precisely the opposite of the restitution process for adults, which requires the trial court to consider the defendant's ability to pay only at the time of enforcement of the restitution order, not at the time the restitution order is imposed”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. M.P. v. State

3. “for any damage or loss caused by the child's offense in a reasonable amount or manner to be determined by the court.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. M.P. v. State