§ 633:10 — Restitution and Compensation

I. A person convicted under this section shall be ordered by the court to pay restitution to the victim. Such restitution may include but not be limited to:
(a) Any economic loss compensable under RSA 651:62, in accordance with the provisions of RSA 651:61-a through RSA 651:67; and
(b) The value of the victim's labor as guaranteed under the minimum wage law and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act or the state minimum wage law, whichever is greater.
II. To the extent not included in economic loss that is compensable under paragraph I, the court may also order a person convicted under this section to pay compensation as follows:
(a) Costs of medical and psychological treatment, including physical and occupational therapy and rehabilitation, at the court's discretion;
(b) Costs of necessary transportation, temporary housing, and child care, at the court's discretion;
(c) Return of property, cost of damage to property, or full value of property if destroyed or damaged beyond repair;
(d) Expenses incurred by a victim and any household members or other family members in relocating away from the defendant or his or her associates, including, but not limited to, deposits for utilities and telephone service, deposits for rental housing, temporary lodging and food expenses, clothing, and personal items; and
(e) Any and all other losses suffered by the victim as a result of an offense under this section.
III. The return of the victim to her or his home country or other absence of the victim from the jurisdiction shall not relieve the defendant of his or her restitution obligation.
IV. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of RSA 651:61-a through RSA 651:67 shall govern all restitution and compensation orders.

Legislative History

2009, 211:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.