479.190. Parole or probation, when granted--certificate--conditions of probation--modification of conditions.
Parole or probation, when granted--certificate--conditions ofprobation--modification of conditions.
479.190. 1. Any judge hearing violations of municipalordinances may, when in his judgment it may seem advisable, granta parole or probation to any person who shall plead guilty or whoshall be convicted after a trial before such judge. When aperson is placed on probation he shall be given a certificateexplicitly stating the conditions on which he is being released.
2. In addition to such other authority as exists to orderconditions of probation, the court may order conditions which thecourt believes will serve to compensate the victim of the crime,any dependent of the victim, or society in general. Suchconditions may include, but need not be limited to:
(1) Restitution to the victim or any dependent of thevictim, in an amount to be determined by the judge; and
(2) The performance of a designated amount of free work fora public or charitable purpose, or purposes, as determined by thejudge.
3. A person may refuse probation conditioned on theperformance of free work. If he does so, the court shall decidethe extent or duration of sentence or other disposition to beimposed and render judgment accordingly. Any county, city,person, organization, or agency, or employee of a county, city,organization or agency charged with the supervision of such freework or who benefits from its performance shall be immune fromany suit by the person placed on parole or probation or anyperson deriving a cause of action from him if such cause ofaction arises from such supervision of performance, except forintentional torts or gross negligence. The services performed bythe probationer or parolee shall not be deemed employment withinthe meaning of the provisions of chapter 288, RSMo.
4. The court may modify or enlarge the conditions ofprobation at any time prior to the expiration or termination ofthe probation term.
(L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1990 S.B. 497)*No continuity with § 479.190 as repealed by L. 1978 H.B. 1634.