Sentencing Advisory Commission

PO Box 150
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone: (573)-751-4144
Fax:

Email: mosac@courts.mo.gov
Website: http://www.mosac.mo.gov

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 558.019

Department: Supreme Court

Mission: The Missouri Sentencing Advisory Commission, in carrying out its statutory duties under section 558.019.6 (2) (4), works to recommend sentencing that will provide protection for society; promote certainty, consistency, and proportionality of punishment; recognize the impact of crime on victims, and encourage rational use of correctional resources consistent with public safety.

Function: The Missouri Sentencing Advisory Commission studies sentencing practices in the circuit courts throughout the state for the purpose of determining whether and to what extent disparities exist among the various circuits with respect to the length of sentences imposed and the use of probation for defendants convicted of the same or similar crimes and with similar criminal histories. The commission established a system of recommended sentences for each felony committed under the laws of the state.

SubCommittees: none

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: quarterly (may vary according to needs)

Location of meetings: Office of State Courts Administrator, 3425 Constitution Court, Jefferson City, MO

Duration of meetings: 1 day

Preparation time for meetings: 2 to 3 hours

Total time commitment: varies according to meetings and correspondence

Details on Members

Total members: 11

Appointed members: 10

Term length: 4 years

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: One member will be appointed by the speaker of the house. One member will be appointed by the president pro tem of the senate. One member will be the director of the department of corrections. Six members appointed by the Governor must represent the Public Defender Commission, two private citizens, a private member of the Missouri Bar, the Board of Probation and Parole, and a prosecutor. Two members will be appointed by the supreme court, one from a metropolitan area and one from a rural area.

Political Requirements: no

Geographic Requirements: none

Senate Consent Required: No

Members

Representative David Evans
Member of the House of Representatives
Term begins: Oct 4, 2022

Senator Tony Luetkemeyer
Member of the Senate
Term begins: Nov 15, 2019

Director Anne Precythe
Director of the Department of Corrections

Mr. Larry H. Ferrell
Member of Public Defender Commission
Jackson
Term begins: Nov 25, 2019
Term expires: Nov 24, 2023

Vacant Slot
Private Citizen 1

Mr. Larry Joiner
Private Citizen 2
Smithville
Term begins: Jun 1, 2006

Vacant Slot
Private Member of the Missouri Bar

Mr. Brian Munzlinger
Member of the Board of Probation and Parole
Williamstown
Term begins: Nov 25, 2019
Term expires: Nov 24, 2023

Mr. Tim Lohmar
Prosecutor
Term begins: Jun 9, 2020
Term expires: Jun 8, 2024

Judge W. Brent Powell Chair
Supreme Court Appointee - Metropolitan Area

Judge Thomas N. Chapman
Supreme Court Appointee - Rural Area