2016 Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 910 - RESTITUTION
Section 910.8 - Civil liability.
910.8
Civil liability.
This chapter and proceedings under this chapter do not limit or impair the rights of victims to sue and recover damages from the offender in a civil action. The institution of a restitution plan shall toll the applicable statute of limitations for a civil action arising out of the same facts or event for the period of time that the restitution plan is effective. However, any restitution payment by the offender to a victim shall be set off against any judgment in favor of the victim in a civil action arising out of the same facts or event.
[C75, 77, §789A.8; C79, 81, §907.12; 82 Acts, ch 1162, §9]
84 Acts, ch 1047, §1
Referred to in §232.149A, §232.150, §915.28
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