(a) Any proceeds, property obtained by proceeds, or instruments of the crimes of organized retail theft or retail theft may be subject to forfeiture pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 20-2-93.

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 13A-8-227

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(b) When a person is convicted of organized retail theft, upon request of the district attorney, the court shall order the defendant to make restitution as follows:

(1) To the retail merchant victim, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 15-18-67.
(2) To the primary investigative law enforcement and prosecutorial entities for any legitimate cost incurred in the course of the investigation or prosecution, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 20-2-190 (j), or an amount agreed upon by the district attorney.