Finch v. State

Appellant complains that the trial court was without jurisdiction to enter an order of restitution, in the form of a civil judgment, after the maximum permissible probationary term for her offense had expired. The state responds that the trial court possessed the authority to enter the order pursuant to section 775.089(5), Florida Statutes. The applicable version of section 775.089(5) reads: “An order of restitution may be enforced by the state, or a victim named in the order to receive the restitution, in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action.” § 775.089(5), Fla. Stat. (Supp.1988)…