Missouri Laws 488.5332 – Surcharge in criminal cases, when, exceptions — payment to independent ..
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 488.5332
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
In all criminal cases including violations of any county ordinance or any violation of criminal or traffic laws of this state, including an infraction, there shall be assessed as costs a surcharge in the amount of one dollar. No such surcharge shall be collected in any proceeding involving a violation of an ordinance or state law when the proceeding or defendant has been dismissed by the court or when costs are to be paid by the state, county or municipality. Such surcharge shall be collected and disbursed by the clerk of the court as provided by sections 488.010 to 488.020. Moneys collected from this surcharge shall be payable to the independent living center fund created in section 178.653.