House Engrossed

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012

HOUSE BILL 2558

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 13-807, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to criminal restitution.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 13-807, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE13-807.  Civil actions by victims or other persons

A defendant who is convicted in a criminal proceeding is precluded from subsequently denying in any civil proceeding brought by the victim or this state against the criminal defendant the essential allegations of the criminal offense of which he was adjudged guilty, including judgments of guilt resulting from no contest pleas.  An order of restitution in favor of a person does not preclude that person from bringing a separate civil action and proving in that action damages in excess of the amount of the restitution order that is actually paid. END_STATUTE