Wisconsin Statutes 170.09 – Restitution
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 170.09
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Town: may be construed to include cities, villages, wards or districts. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Village: means incorporated village. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
If the owner of lost money or goods appears within 90 days after notice is given to the law enforcement agency of the city, village or town under s. 170.07 or 170.08 and makes out his or her right to the money or goods, he or she shall have restitution of the money or goods or the value of the money or goods upon his or her paying all the costs and charges on the money or goods, including a reasonable compensation to the finder for the finder’s trouble.