Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 35 - Budget and Finance
Section 3575 - Criminal Justice Enhancement Account


(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

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 3501 - Definitions

Section 3502 - Financial regulations

Section 3503 - Penalties

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 3528 - Fiscal period

Section 3529 - Audits of affairs of unified judicial system

Section 3530 - Preparation of requisitions

Section 3531 - Budget implementation data

Section 3532 - Expenses

Section 3541 - Judicial and related account

Section 3542 - Receipts

Section 3543 - Credits to account

Section 3544 - Disbursements

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

Section 3575 - Criminal Justice Enhancement Account

Section 3581 - Judicial salaries (Repealed)