23A-28-9. Civil remedies of victims unimpaired--Restitution payments set off.

Proceedings under this chapter do not limit or impair the rights of victims to sue and recover damages from the defendant in a civil action. However, any restitution payment by the defendant to a victim shall be set off against any judgment in favor of the victim in a civil action arising out of the same facts or event.

Source: SL 1978, ch 178, § 361; SL 1986, ch 196, § 4.