Statutes | Muscogee (Creek) Nation CodeTitle 14, Chapter 1, Subchapter 6 ยง 1-606 | 2018
In addition to any fines, terms of imprisonment, community service and/or other punishment imposed by the Court for violations of Title 14, Chapter 2, the Court may also order that the defendant pay monetary restitution to any persons who were victims of offenses committed by the convicted defendant. Such restitution shall be determined by the Court in the use of its sound discretion after a hearing, conducted prior to sentencing, at which the victims may present evidence of loss, damage or expense. Any restitution ordered shall be in an amount sufficient to compensate the victim for the theft, damage or other loss of the victim's property or the cost of medical or other professional services incurred by the victim or victims as a consequence of the convicted defendant's criminal actions. All victims' restitution monies shall be paid to the Court Clerk, who shall then pay the same over to the victim or victims in accordance with the Court's orders. Any award of restitution under this section shall constitute compensation to the victim for the actual damages, losses or other costs suffered or incurred by said victim as a direct result of the defendant's criminal acts, as opposed to a penalty or fine imposed upon the defendant as punishment for committing the crime.
[NCA 92&ndash14, § 9&ndash702, as amended by NCA 99&ndash04, § 107, effective June 1, 1999.]
Library References
Indians O626. Westlaw Topic No. 209. C.J.S. Indians §§ 151 to 179.