Depending on the specific facts of each case, the court may order the payment of restitution. Under CGS §46b-140, when a child is found delinquent, the court may require the child, the child’s parents or guardian, or both, to pay restitution to the victim of the offense.
If the child’s actions caused property damage or personal injury, the court may order the child to pay restitution, or may order the parents or guardian to pay if they knew about or approved of the child’s conduct. The court may also order both the child and the parents or guardian to pay restitution together.
The maximum amount of restitution that can be ordered is $5,000 for property damage or personal injury, as stated in CGS 52-272.
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