Missouri Laws 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;
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,000 |
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
| Class C misdemeanor | up to 15 days | up to $750 |
| Class D misdemeanor | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 558.002
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(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.