A bill to provide a financial incentive to States to require juveniles who commit unlawful acts to pay restitution to their victims, and for other purposes.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 September 1988

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Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

Summary

Directs the Attorney General of the United States to make a grant to each State that has in effect a law: (1) requiring that any juvenile who is found to have committed an act that would have been a crime under State law if committed by an adult to pay restitution to the victim; and (2) authorizing the courts of such State to require the parents of such juvenile to be jointly liable with such juvenile. Authorizes appropriations.

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summary · EN · 23 September 1988
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/5363
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