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    harleygirls33 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 16, 2011, 08:49 AM
    Can you go to jail for not paying restitution?
    In 2008 I got a DUI and injured a litle girl that I hit... I did my prison sentence and my In home detention and my probation and also paid all my fines and fees and drug and alcohol off.. Now I just owe the restitution to the victim and was wondering if I could go bacl to jail if I don't pay.. For one I can't get a job with the Felony convictions so it is hard for me to even begin to try and pay on it... I just don't want to go back to jail or prison for not being able to pay.. Any advise ?
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    Jun 16, 2011, 09:24 AM

    Yes you have to pay the victim restitution. Isn't that what it is all about. You will have to find a way to do it.

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    Jun 16, 2011, 09:48 AM

    Hello h:

    If you've made ever effort possible to make your payments, and they'll want PROOF, they won't sent you back.. But, if you just SAY you can't, they will.

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    Jun 16, 2011, 07:20 PM

    The simple answer is, can they, yes of course they can and people do every day.

    You will have to prove that you are applying for jobs on a regular basis, and that you have paid anytime you can.
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