# 18 U.S.C. § 3556: Order of restitution

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3556

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 U.S.C. § 3556
- **Heading:** Order of restitution
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** May 4, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > PART II—CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 227—SENTENCES > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL PROVISIONS

## Text

The court, in imposing a sentence on a defendant who has been found guilty of an offense shall order restitution in accordance with section 3663A, and may order restitution in accordance with section 3663. The procedures under section 3664 shall apply to all orders of restitution under this section.

(Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 212(a)(2) , Oct. 12, 1984 , 98 Stat. 1991 ; amended Pub. L. 99–646, § 20(b) , Nov. 10, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3596 ; Pub. L. 104–132, title II, § 202 , Apr. 24, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1227 .)

## Nearby sections

- [18 U.S.C. § 3551 Authorized sentences](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3551.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3552 Presentence reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3552.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3553 Imposition of a sentence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3553.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3554 Order of criminal forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3554.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3555 Order of notice to victims](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3555.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3556 Order of restitution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3556.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3557 Review of a sentence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3557.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3558 Implementation of a sentence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3558.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3559 Sentencing classification of offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3559.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3561 Sentence of probation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3561.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3562 Imposition of a sentence of probation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3562.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3563 Conditions of probation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3563.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3564 Running of a term of probation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3564.md)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3565 Revocation of probation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t18_s3565.md)

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