(a) In determining the nature and amount of restitution, the ordering authority shall consider:
(1) The financial resources and other assets of the offender or person ordered to pay restitution including whether any of the assets are jointly controlled;
(2) The earnings and other income of the offender or person ordered to pay restitution;
(3) Any financial obligations of the offender or person ordered to pay restitution, including obligations to dependents;
(4) The amount of damages;
(5) The goal of restitution to the victim and the goal of rehabilitation of the offender;
(6) Any restitution previously made;
(7) The period of time during which the restitution order will be in effect; and
(8) Other factors which the ordering authority deems to be appropriate.
(b) If, subsequent to restitution being ordered pursuant to this article, a victim is convicted of a crime for which restitution is ordered, the ordering authority shall consider the previously ordered restitution as part of the financial resources of such victim.
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