§ 1-10. Disposition of offender.

(a)

Whenever any person has been found guilty of an ordinance violation, the court shall make one or more of the following dispositions of the offender in any appropriate combination. The court may:

(1)

Sentence the person to a term of imprisonment as authorized.

(2)

Sentence the person to pay a fine as authorized.

(3)

Suspend the imposition of sentence, with or without placing the person on probation.

(4)

Pronounce sentence and suspend its execution, placing the person on probation.

(5)

Impose a period of detention as a condition of probation, as authorized.

(b)

Whenever any person has been found guilty of an infraction, the court shall make one or more of the following dispositions of the offender in any appropriate combination. The court may:

(1)

Sentence the person to pay a fine as authorized.

(2)

Suspend the imposition of sentence, with or without placing the person on probation.

(3)

Pronounce the sentence and suspend its execution, placing the person on probation.

(c)

Whenever any organization has been found guilty of an offense, the court shall make one or more of the following dispositions of the organization in any appropriate combination. The court may:

(1)

Sentence the organization to pay a fine as authorized.

(2)

Suspend the imposition of sentence, with or without placing the owner, president, managing partner, or managing officer of the organization on probation.

(3)

Pronounce sentence and suspend its execution, placing the owner, president, managing partner, or managing officer of the organization on probation.

(4)

Impose any special sentence or sanction authorized by law.

(Code 1969, § 1-8.1; Ord. No. 1776, § 1, 7-30-2001)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 557.011.