Criminal Justice Enhancement Account.
42 Pa.C.S. § 3575
in effect(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:
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