Sec. 17.
(1) In determining the amount of restitution to order under section 16, the court shall consider the amount of the loss sustained by any victim as a result of the offense.
(2) The court may order the probation officer to obtain information pertaining to the amounts of loss described in subsection (1). The probation officer shall include the information collected in the presentence investigation report or in a separate report, as the court directs.
(3) The court shall disclose to both the defendant and the prosecuting attorney all portions of the presentence or other report pertaining to the matters described in subsection (1).
(4) Any dispute as to the proper amount or type of restitution shall be resolved by the court by a preponderance of the evidence. The burden of demonstrating the amount of the loss sustained by a victim as a result of the offense shall be on the prosecuting attorney.
History: 1985, Act 87, Eff. Oct. 9, 1985 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 562, Eff. June 1, 1997
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 780 - Criminal Procedure
Act 87 of 1985 - William Van Regenmorter Crime Victim's Rights Act (780.751 - 780.834)
Article 1 - (780.751...780.775)
Section 780.751 - Short Title.
Section 780.753 - Information to Be Given Victim.
Section 780.754 - Return of Property to Victim; Retention of Evidence.
Section 780.757 - Waiting Area for Victim or Other Safeguards.
Section 780.759 - Speedy Trial; Requirements; Hearing; Notice; Time of Trial.
Section 780.760 - Conference With Victim by Prosecuting Attorney.
Section 780.761 - Presence of Victim at Trial; Sequestering Victim.
Section 780.763a - Providing Victim With Form to Receive Certain Notices.
Section 780.764 - Impact Statement Generally.
Section 780.766b - Conviction of Offense Described in MCL 750.462a to 750.462h; Restitution.
Section 780.767a - Deductions and Payments.
Section 780.768b - Early Termination of Probation; Notice to Victim.
Section 780.770 - Notice of Escape.
Section 780.770b - Notice of Review Hearing.
Section 780.772 - Notice of Final Disposition of Case.
Section 780.773 - Cause of Action Not Created.
Section 780.774 - Failure to Provide Right, Privilege, or Notice to Victim.