Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: paying restitution

If restitution is not paid during the term of probation, it may convert to a civil judgment.

Re: paying restitution

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If they are on probation, their probation may be violated and revoked. If they received a withhold of adjudication in return for a plea, the plea may be withdrawn due to non compliance. Jail time is a possibility for non payment particularly if no effort whatsoever was made to comply with the court order.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.