Section 558.002

Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Chapter 558

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, see footnote   

  558.002.  Fines for felonies. — 1.  Except as otherwise provided for an offense outside this code, a person who has been convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine which does not exceed:

  (1)  For a class C, D, or E felony, ten thousand dollars;

  (2)  For a class A misdemeanor, two thousand dollars;

  (3)  For a class B misdemeanor, one thousand dollars;

  (4)  For a class C misdemeanor, seven hundred fifty dollars;

  (5)  For a class D misdemeanor, five hundred dollars;

  (6)  For an infraction, four hundred dollars; or

  (7)  If the person has gained money or property through the commission of the offense, to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not exceeding double the amount of the person's gain from the commission of the offense.

  2.  A sentence to pay a fine, when imposed on a corporation for an offense defined in this code or for any offense defined outside this code for which no specific corporate fine is specified, shall be a sentence to pay an amount, fixed by the court, which does not exceed:

  (1)  For a felony, twenty thousand dollars;

  (2)  For a misdemeanor, ten thousand dollars;

  (3)  For an infraction, one thousand dollars; or

  (4)  If the corporation has gained money or property through the commission of the offense, to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not exceeding double the amount of the corporation's gain from the commission of the offense.

  3.  As used in this section the term "gain" means the amount of money or the value of property derived from the commission of the offense.  The amount of money or value of property returned to the victim of the offense or seized by or surrendered to lawful authority prior to the time sentence is imposed shall be deducted from the fine.  When the court imposes a fine based on gain the court shall make a finding as to the amount of the offender's gain from the crime.  If the record does not contain sufficient evidence to support such a finding, the court may conduct a hearing upon the issue.

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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Transferred 2014; formerly 560.011; Effective 1-01-17