560.016. Fines for misdemeanors and infractions. - Missouri Statutes

Fines for misdemeanors and infractions.

560.016. 1. Except as otherwise provided for an offenseoutside this code, a person who has been convicted of amisdemeanor or infraction may be sentenced to pay a fine whichdoes not exceed:

(1) For a class A misdemeanor, one thousand dollars;

(2) For a class B misdemeanor, five hundred dollars;

(3) For a class C misdemeanor, three hundred dollars;

(4) For an infraction, two hundred dollars.

2. In lieu of a fine imposed under subsection 1, a personwho has been convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction throughwhich he derived "gain" as defined in section 560.011, may besentenced to a fine which does not exceed double the amount ofgain from the commission of the offense. An individual offendermay be fined not more than twenty thousand dollars under thisprovision.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60)

Effective 1-1-79