It could be proper for a court to order both confiscation and compensation where the defendant’s assets could support them. Where there was insufficient to pay the compensation order, the person claiming compensation could request the confiscation to be given effect, and seek his compensation out of the amounts so recovered. The existence of a confiscation order had not to be considered when making the compensation order, but the compensation order had priority.
Citations:
Times 09-Jan-2001
Statutes:
Criminal Justice Act 1988 72 (7)
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.88560
