(a) Establishment.--There 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 prosecution.--In 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 offenses.--Any 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 account.--The 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.
(July 13, 2007, P.L.92, No.30, eff. 120 days)
2007 Amendment. Act 30 added section 3575.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 35 - Budget and Finance
Section 3502 - Financial regulations
Section 3521 - Development of budget information
Section 3522 - Preparation of tentative budget request
Section 3523 - Adoption of final budget request
Section 3524 - Form of Judicial Department appropriation
Section 3525 - List of employees to be furnished
Section 3526 - Release of funds
Section 3527 - Estimates of current expenditures by Administrative Office
Section 3529 - Audits of affairs of unified judicial system
Section 3530 - Preparation of requisitions
Section 3531 - Budget implementation data
Section 3541 - Judicial and related account
Section 3543 - Credits to account
Section 3545 - Debits to account
Section 3546 - Relief from liability for loss of property if expenses not paid
Section 3547 - Restriction on compelling local action
Section 3561 - Money paid into court
Section 3571 - Commonwealth portion of fines, etc
Section 3572 - County portion of fines, etc
Section 3573 - Municipal corporation portion of fines, etc
Section 3574 - Fines in the nature of private compensation