(1) A reparations award may not supplant restitution as established under Title 77, Chapter 38a, Crime Victims Restitution Act, or as established by any other provisions.
(2) The court may not reduce an order of restitution based on a reparations award.
(3) If, due to reparation payments to a victim, the Utah Office for Victims of Crime is assigned under Section 63M-7-519 a claim for the victim's judgment for restitution or a portion of the restitution, the office may file with the sentencing court a notice of restitution listing the amounts or estimated future amounts of payments made or anticipated to be made to or on behalf of the victim. The Utah Office for Victims of Crime may provide a restitution notice to the victim or victim's representative prior to or at sentencing. The amount of restitution sought by the office may be updated at any time, subject to the right of the defendant to object. Failure to provide the notice may not invalidate the imposition of the judgment or order of restitution provided the defendant is given the opportunity to object and be heard as provided in this chapter. Any objection by the defendant to the imposition or amount of restitution shall be made at the time of sentencing or in writing within 20 days of the receipt of notice, to be filed with the court and a copy mailed to the Utah Office for Victims of Crime. Upon the filing of the objection, the court shall allow the defendant a full hearing on the issue as provided by Subsection 77-38a-302(4).
(4) If no objection is made or filed by the defendant, then upon conviction and sentencing, the court shall enter a judgment for complete restitution pursuant to the provisions of Subsections 76-3-201(4)(c) and (d) and identify the office as the assignee of the assigned portion of the judgment and order of restitution.
(5) If the notice of restitution is filed after sentencing but during the term of probation or parole, the court or Board of Pardons shall modify any existing civil judgment and order of restitution to include expenses paid by the office on behalf of the victim and identify the office as the assignee of the assigned portion of the judgment and order of restitution. If no judgment or order of restitution has been entered, the court shall enter a judgment for complete restitution and court-ordered restitution pursuant to the provisions of Sections 77-38a-302 and 77-38a-401.
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