Can I request jail time or community service instead of paying probation restitution.
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Can I request jail time or community service instead of paying probation restitution.
If so, how?
Asked on April 24, 2013 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
Nathan Wagner / Law Office of Nathan Wagner
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If the judge has not sentenced you yet, talk to the district attorney handling your case about requesting community service or jail time. If you have already been sentenced, talk to your probation officer about it. In either case, be ready to explain why it is a hardship for you to pay the restitution.
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