If the court orders a defendant to pay restitution in installments, what is the amount of the restitution fee the court may require?

• A. Six dollars.
• B. Four dollars.
• C. Twelve dollars.
• D. Eight dollars.

Answer: (C)

When a court allows restitution to be paid in installments, it can impose a fixed administrative fee to cover the costs of managing the payment plan. That fee is set by statute at twelve dollars, making it the standard amount the court may require. This charge is separate from the amount owed to victims and does not change the total restitution; it solely covers processing and administering the installment arrangement. The other dollar amounts don’t align with the statutory fee, so they’re not the correct amount.