Legal Opinion
People v. Brian S.
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 9, 1982No. Civ. 20683PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SPARKS, J.
The principal question in this appeal is whether the juvenile court is required to use the comparable civil measure of damages when fixing the amount of restitution to be paid to a victim of theft. We hold that the court may use any rational method of fixing the amount of restitution which is reasonably calculated to make the victim whole and which is consistent with the purpose of rehabilitation.
The juvenile court sustained a petition (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602), charging the minor with burglary (Pen. Code, § 459), and misdemeanor vandalism. (Pen. Code, § 594, subd. (a).) He…
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