87-1-112. Finding required. Before restitution may be ordered pursuant to 87-1-111 or 87-1-115, the finder of fact at trial or the court upon entry of a guilty or nolo contendere plea shall find that the illegal killing or possession was done knowingly or purposely as defined in 45-2-101. This finding is not required for state reimbursement under 87-1-111 when bond or bail is forfeited.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 523, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 142, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 395, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 502, L. 1999.