Restitution; civil action to obtain relief
Sec. 8. (a) The court may, in addition to any other sentence
imposed for a conviction under this chapter, order a person convicted
under this chapter to make restitution for the offense.
(b) A person or an entity that is the victim of an offense under this
chapter may, in a civil action brought in the circuit or superior court
in the county in which the person who committed the offense under
this chapter was convicted, obtain appropriate relief, including
preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief, compensatory
and punitive damages, reasonable investigation expense, court costs,
and attorney's fees.
As added by P.L.216-1996, SEC.23.
Last modified: May 24, 2006