42 Pa. C.S. § 3575

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 3575 - Criminal Justice Enhancement Account
(a) EstablishmentThere is established within the State Treasury a restricted account to be known as the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account. The account shall be comprised of all of the following:
(1) Costs of prosecution imposed pursuant to subsection (b).
(2) Fines statutorily designated by subsection (c) to the account.
(b) Costs of prosecutionIn addition to any other costs of prosecution, an assessment in the amount of $50 shall be imposed and directed to the account in each judicial proceeding where:
(1) the defendant accepts Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition;
(2) the defendant is convicted of or enters a plea of guilt or nolo contendere for a felony, misdemeanor of the first degree or misdemeanor of the second degree set forth in 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to crimes and offenses); or
(3) the defendant is convicted of or enters a plea of guilt or nolo contendere for a violation of section 13(a)(16) of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L. 233, No. 64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
(c) Designated offensesAny fines imposed for the following offenses under 18 Pa.C.S. shall be directed to the account:

Chapter 41 (relating to forgery and fraudulent practices) other than summary offenses under section 4105 (relating to bad checks).

Chapter 47 (relating to bribery and corrupt influence).

Chapter 49 Subch. A (relating to perjury and falsification in official matters).

Chapter 57 (relating to wiretapping and electronic surveillance).

Chapter 76 (relating to computer offenses).

(d) Distribution from accountThe money in the account is appropriated upon approval of the Governor to fulfill the provisions of section 1401(p) of the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L. 323, No. 130), known as The County Code.

42 Pa.C.S. § 3575

2007, July 13, P.L. 92, No. 30, §2, effective in 120 days [ 11/13/2007].