# KRS § 532.032: 532.032 Restitution

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.032

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 532.032
- **Heading:** 532.032 Restitution
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title L / Chapter 532 / Section 532.032

## Text

532.032 Restitution.

(1) Restitution to a named victim, if there is a named victim, shall be ordered in a

manner consistent, insofar as possible, with the provisions of this section and KRS

439.563, 532.033, 533.020, and 533.030 in addition to any other part of the penalty

for any offense under this chapter. The provisions of this section shall not be subject

to suspension or nonimposition.

(2) If pretrial diversion is granted, restitution shall be a part of the diversion agreement.

(3) If probation, shock probation, conditional discharge, or other alternative sentence is

granted, restitution shall be a condition of the sentence.

(4) If a person is sentenced to incarceration and paroled, restitution shall be made a

condition of parole.

(5) Restitution payments ordered under this section shall be paid by the defendant to the

clerk or a court-authorized program run by the county attorney or the

Commonwealth's attorney of the county.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 532.005 532.005 Chapters 532, 533 and 534 to apply to crimes outside provisions of the Penal Code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.005.md)
- [KRS § 532.007 532.007 Commonwealth's sentencing policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.007.md)
- [KRS § 532.010 532.010 Classification of offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.010.md)
- [KRS § 532.020 532.020 Designation of offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.020.md)
- [KRS § 532.025 532.025 Presentence hearings -- Use of juvenile court records -- Aggravating or mitigating circumstances -- Instructions to jury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.025.md)
- [KRS § 532.029 532.029 Persistent violent felony offender sentencing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.029.md)
- [KRS § 532.030 532.030 Authorized dispositions -- Generally -- Instructions by judge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.030.md)
- [KRS § 532.031 532.031 Hate crimes -- Finding -- Effect -- Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.031.md)
- [KRS § 532.032 532.032 Restitution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.032.md)
- [KRS § 532.033 532.033 Order of restitution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.033.md)
- [KRS § 532.034 532.034 Restitution for financial loss resulting from theft of identity or trafficking in stolen identities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.034.md)
- [KRS § 532.036 532.036 Financial support of child or dependent if death or disability is caused by driving under the influence or murder of a first responder -- Amount -- Clerk as trustee -- Incarcerated defendant -- Payments to continue until arrearage is paid -- Effect of civil action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.036.md)
- [KRS § 532.040 532.040 Probation and conditional discharge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.040.md)
- [KRS § 532.043 532.043 Requirement of postincarceration supervision for certain felonies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C532_S532.043.md)

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