Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 557.011 (2026)

Authorized dispositions

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557.011. Authorized dispositions. — 1. Every person found guilty of an offense shall be dealt with by the court in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except that for offenses defined outside this code and not repealed, the term of imprisonment or the fine that may be imposed is that provided in the statute defining the offense; however, the conditional release term of any sentence of a term of years shall be determined as provided in subsection 4 of section 558.011.

2. Whenever any person has been found guilty of a felony or a misdemeanor 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 by chapter 558;

(2) Sentence the person to pay a fine as authorized by chapter 560;

(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 by section 559.026.

3. 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 by chapter 560;

(2) Suspend the imposition of sentence, with or without placing the person on probation;

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

4. 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 by chapter 560;

(2) Suspend the imposition of sentence, with or without placing the organization on probation;

(3) Pronounce sentence and suspend its execution, placing the organization on probation;

(4) Impose any special sentence or sanction authorized by law.

5. This chapter shall not be construed to deprive the court of any authority conferred by law to decree a forfeiture of property, suspend or cancel a license, remove a person from office, or impose any other civil penalty. An appropriate order exercising such authority may be included as part of any sentence.

6. In the event a sentence of confinement is ordered executed, a court may order that an individual serve all or any portion of such sentence on electronic monitoring; except that all costs associated with the electronic monitoring shall be charged to the person on house arrest. If the judge finds the person unable to afford the costs associated with electronic monitoring, the judge may order that the person be placed on house arrest with electronic monitoring if the county commission agrees to pay the costs of such monitoring. If the person on house arrest is unable to afford the costs associated with electronic monitoring and the county commission does not agree to pay from the general revenue of the county the costs of such electronic monitoring, the judge shall not order that the person be placed on house arrest with electronic monitoring.

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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2011 H.B. 111, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215 merged with H.B. 374 & 434 merged with S.B. 327)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 47 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1979–2024 · leading case: CHRISTOPHER ALLEN BORNEMAN, Movant-Appellant v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent, 573 S.W.3d 83 (Mo. Ct. App. 2019).

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CHRISTOPHER ALLEN BORNEMAN, Movant-Appellant v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent, 573 S.W.3d 83 (Mo. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 16× “2 Movant claimed, as relevant here, that he was denied due process of law, in that the plea court lacked authority under section 557.011 to sentence him to a term of imprisonment and also order him to pay restitution.”

State v. Lynch, 679 S.W.2d 858 (Mo. 1984). · cites it 4× “), as authorized by § 557.011(3), RSMo 1978, was that the conviction and ensuing stigma would be eradicated on the successful completion of the period of probation.”

State v. Gilliam, 874 N.W.2d 48 (Neb. 2016). “3 Mo. Rev. Stat. § 557.011 (West Cum. Supp.”

State v. Shafer, 969 S.W.2d 719 (Mo. 1998). · cites it 4× “1, RSMo 1994, provides: When a probation officer is available to any court, such probation officer shall, unless waived by the defendant, make a presentence investigation in all felony cases and report to the court before any authorized disposition under section 557.011.…”

State ex rel. Connett v. Dickerson, 833 S.W.2d 471 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 6× “If imposition of sentence was suspended, the court may revoke probation and impose any sentence available under section 557.011, RSMo.” § 559.036.3. (Emphasis added.”

State v. Acton, 665 S.W.2d 618 (Mo. 1984). · cites it 3× “No court shall suspend the imposition of sentence as to such person nor sentence such person to pay a fine in lieu of a term of imprisonment, section 557.011, RSMo, to the contrary notwithstanding.”

Bosworth v. State, 559 S.W.3d 5 (Mo. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “The motion court reasoned the court did not exceed its authority to order restitution following its pronouncement of Appellant's sentences because an order for restitution is separate and distinct from a sentence, citing Section 557.011. The motion court further denied…”

State v. Henry, 88 S.W.3d 451 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “If imposition of sentence was suspended, the court may revoke probation and impose any sentence available under section 557.011, RSMo. 4 . Although the court titled its rulings after the first and second probation violation hearings "judgments," the rulings were not final…”

Zarhouni v. State, 313 S.W.3d 713 (Mo. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “Section 557.011 authorizes the trial court’s dispositions on a finding of guilt.”

State v. Schnelle, 398 S.W.3d 37 (Mo. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “Section 557.011, RSMo, specifies the dispositions available when a defendant is convicted of a felony.”

State Ex Rel. Scroggins v. Kellogg, 335 S.W.3d 38 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 7× “3 provide that “[i]f imposition of sentence was suspended, the court may revoke probation and impose any sentence available under section 557.011, RSMo. The court may mitigate any sentence of imprisonment by reducing the prison or jail term by all or part of the time the…”

R.H. v. Missouri State High. Patrol Crim. Records Repository, 578 S.W.3d 398 (Mo. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “5: 7 (1) It has been at least seven years if the offense is a felony, or at least three years if the offense is a misdemeanor, municipal offense, or infraction, from the date the petitioner completed any authorized disposition imposed under section 557.011 for each offense,…”

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— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 557.011(1) — 1 case

State v. Priesmeyer, 719 S.W.2d 873 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986).

— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 557.011(3) — 1 case

State v. Lynch, 679 S.W.2d 858 (Mo. 1984). “), as authorized by § 557.011(3), RSMo 1978, was that the conviction and ensuing stigma would be eradicated on the successful completion of the period of probation.”

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