San Andreas Penal Code - RCSD Informations Board

Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:45 pm

San Andreas Penal Code
The laws of San Andreas.

(1). Crimes Against The Person

01. Assault
An assault is an individual with the intention, exclamation, and ability to commit a crime, such as a threat to do harm while being present and capable of doing such harm.
Degree: Misdemeanor.
Punishment:15 - 40 minutes

02. Assault With A Deadly Weapon
An assault with a deadly weapon is an act of assault in which the individual also is in the immediate possession of an item or weapon capable of harm.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 40-150 minutes

03. Attempted Murder
Every person who attempts to commit murder or severe irreversible harm.
Degree: Felony
Punishment:120 - 240 minutes

04. Battery
A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence through physical contact upon another individual.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 20-60 minutes
Notes:If commited against a family member, maximum punishment should be given.

05. Criminal Threats
Any person who willfully threatens to commit a crime which will result in death or great bodily injury to another person made verbally, in writing, or by means of an electronic communication device, while not physically present of that individual, and demonstrates a sustained fear of safety.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 15-25 minutes

06. Manslaughter
Manslaughter is the unintentional killing of another individual, with or without a quarrel or heat of passion.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 100-210 minutes

07. Kidnapping
A person who forcibly, or by any other means of instilling fear, steals, holds, detains, or arrests any person against their will.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 60-240 minutes

08. Murder
Murder is the unlawful felonious killing of a human being, or a fetus in the 2nd trimester or later, with malice aforethought. Any unlawful killing committed while engaging in a felony offense is also considered murder.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 210-420 minutes

(2). Crimes Against Property And Criminal Profiteering

01. Arson
A person is guilty of arson when he or she willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels, or procures the burning of, any structure, forest land, or property.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 60-120 minutes

02. Burglary
Every person who enters any publicly or privately owned facility with the intent to commit a crime.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 25-55 minutes

03. Extortion
Extortion is the usage of fear or other tactics as leverage to influence individuals for property, services, or activities to be performed by the individual for the perpetrator.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 90-180 minutes

04. Racketeering
Racketeering is the affiliation or association of an individual with a criminal organization, as prescribed by local or national law enforcement entities, with the evidence of the individuals attempts to commit extortion, bribery, murder, or other criminal activities while affiliated with said criminal organization.
((Can be used only after investigation, and after it has been allowed by a member of the High Command))
Degree: Felony
Punishment: Determined by the arresting deputy.

05. False Personation
An individual who impersonates or commits false personation of a peace officer, firefighter, medical officer, or any other position or identity.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 10-20 minutes

06. Forgery
Every person who knowingly alters, creates, or uses a written document, with the intent to commit fraud.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 10-20 minutes

07. Fraud
Fraud is a false representation of a matter of fact—whether by words or by conduct, by false or misleading allegations, or by concealment of what should have been disclosed—that deceives and is intended to deceive another so that the individual will act upon it to her or his legal injury.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 30-150 minutes

08. Grand Theft
Every person who commits theft in the amount of more than:
• CLASS A: $10,000 but less than $100,000 in currency or property.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 90-210 minutes

• CLASS B: $100,000 in currency or property
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 180-270 minutes

09. Grand Theft Auto
Every person who commits theft of any vehicle, no matter the value, is guilty of grand theft auto.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 20-180 minutes

10. Grand Theft Of A Firearm
Every person who commits theft of any registered firearm, no matter the value.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 60-210 minutes

11. Petty Theft
Every person who shall steal, take, carry, lead, or drive away the personal property of another individual or organization in value of $2,500 or less. This charge also includes petty theft of services, which is the intentional failure to pay for rendered services valued at $2500 or less.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 15-30 minutes

12. Possession Of Burglary Tools
Every person having upon him or her in his or her possession a picklock, crow, keybit, crowbar, screwdriver, vise grip pliers, water-pump pliers, slim jim, tension bar, lock pick gun, tubular lock pick, bump key, floor-safe door puller, master key, wire cutters, siphon tube, ceramic or porcelain spark plug chips or pieces, or other instrument or tool with intent to breach a lock without possession of proper licensing.
Degree: Citation
Punishment: $450 fine

13. Receiving Stolen Property
Every person who buys or receives any property that has been stolen or that has been obtained in any manner constituting theft or extortion, knowing the property to be so stolen or obtained.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 15-25 minutes

14. Robbery
Robbery is the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear, such as through assault or battery.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 90 minutes + any other charges associated with the robbery attempt

15. Trespassing
Every person who enters another's property with the intent to damage that property, or enters another's property with the intent to interfere with or obstruct the business activities conducted thereon, or enters and occupies another's property without permission, or refuses to leave private property after being asked by an owner, manager, resident, or employee.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 5 minutes + $150 fine

16. Vandalism
Every person who defaces, damages, or destroys property not his or her own.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 10-25 minutes

17. Theft
Every person who shall steal, take, carry, lead, or drive away the personal property of another individual or organization in value of more than $500 but less than $5000 in currency or property. This also includes theft of services, which is the intentional failure to pay for services rendered valued between $500 to $5000.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 30-60 minutes

(3). Crimes Against Public Decency

01. Indecent Exposure
Every person who willfully and lewdly exposes his person, or the private parts thereof, in any public place, or in any place where there are present other persons.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 12-28 minutes

02. Lewd Or Dissolute Conduct In Public
Every person who solicits anyone to engage in or engages in lewd or dissolute or inappropriate conduct in any public place or in any place open to the public or exposed to public view.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 8-20 minutes

03. Pandering / Prostitution
Every person who encourages or persuades a person to engage in prostitution, whether it be the prostitute or the customer.
Degree: Felony
Punishment :90-150 minutes

05. Rape
Rape is an act of sexual intercourse accomplished without the consent of one or more parties.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 240-720 minutes

06. Sexual Battery
Any person who commits battery for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse - also known as unwanted touching.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 45-300 minutes

07. Sexual Assault
Any person who commits assault or verbal abuse for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or abuse.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 25-45 minutes

08. Stalking
Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or willfully and maliciously harasses another person with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her immediate family
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 70-210 minutes

09. Unlawful Sexual Intercourse With A Minor
Unlawful sexual intercourse or Statutory Rape is an act of consensual sexual intercourse accomplished with a person who is a minor under the age of 18 years.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 300-360 minutes

10. Vigilantism
The act of "taking the law into one's own hands" by acting on one's own intentions to subdue another civilian breaking the law while not currently serving as a peace officer and in active duty. Citizens Arrest can only apply when the individual involved is the instigator and the civilian who applies the citizen's arrest does so for their own safety.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 90-120 minutes

(4). Crimes Against Public Justice

01. Bribery
Every person who gives or offers to give a bribe to any individual with the intent to dissuade or change opinion or decisions made in respect to his her authority.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 90-240 minutes

02. Contempt Of Court
Every person who willfully disobeys the verbal order of a sitting court authority.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 15-25 minutes

03. Dissuading A Witness Or Victim
Any person who knowingly and maliciously prevents or dissuades any witness or victim from attending or giving testimony at any trial, proceeding, or inquiry authorized by law with the use of bribery, fear, or other tactics. The usage of this law is in lieu of extortion.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 120-300 minutes

04. Escape
Every prisoner arrested and booked for, charged with, or convicted of any crime, and who thereafter escapes or attempts to escape from the county or city jail, prison, industrial farm, or industrial road camp or from the custody of the officer or person in charge of him.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: +240 to previous charges and any other charges the suspect commits while free.

05. Failure To Pay A Fine
Any person who willfully fails to pay a fine issued by a citation within the time ordered without a lawful excuse even if the fine is paid in full after that time is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: Value of fine divided by 10 (250/10 = 25 minutes)

06. False Information To A Peace Officer
Any individual who commits fake identification, false information, or knowingly offers an officer misinformation.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 25-35 minutes

07. Failure to Identify to a Peace Officer
A person who fails to acknowledge a Peace Officer or other legal authority his or her identity with a name or handle.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 10-15 minutes

08. Introduction Of Contraband
Every person who provides contraband to an inmate of a correctional facility, or attempts to enter a facility with the intent to illegally transport contraband within it.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 100-150 minutes

09. Misuse Of An Emergency Hotline
Any person who uses an emergency hotline with a purpose other than contacting law enforcement or ushering for immediate assistance, including prank calls, jokes, or any other kind of distraction.
Degree: Infraction
Punishment: 300$ fine per call

10. Resisting a Police Officer
Evading or avoiding apprehension or contact with an officer by non-vehicular means, or resisting apprehension by any physical means.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 25-45 minutes

11. Obstruction of a Police Officer
A clear and motivated attempt to prevent an officer from committing his or her duty while in the line of duty. non-compliance with an officer if said non-compliance affects the safety of the officer, the individual, or anyone in their immediate surroundings.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 10-20 minutes

12. Tampering With Evidence
Any person who destroys or attempts to destroy, conceals or attempts to conceal, or alter any evidence of that can later potentially impede the duties of relevant departments of justice.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 75-180 minutes

13. Violation Of Probation Or Parole
Any person who willfully violates the terms of a probation or parole agreement.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: +75 minutes to previous charges

14. Subpoena Violation / Failure to Abide by State Orders
An individual who ignores or violates a subpoena order.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 10-30 minutes

16. Corruption of Public Duty
The act of pursuing outside the interests of the public good, public justice, or duties of those serving as public servants.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 240-300 minutes + dishonorable discharge

17. Corruption of Public Office
The act of pursuing outside the interests of the public good, public justice, or duties of those serving public office.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 300-360 minutes + dishonorable discharge

18. Aggravated Misuse Of An Emergency Hotline
Any person who uses an emergency hotline with a purpose to divert police resources for no sufficient reason, falsely claiming active violent crimes or large situations.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 10-20 minutes

19. Prisoner breakout
Directly aiding or causing a prisoners ability to escape from the law, including prisoner transport, parole, community service and behind bars.
Degree: Felony
Punishment: 180 minutes

20. Filing a False Complaint
Filing a false complaint is knowingly filing a false statement or false representation with any organization regarding the conduct, job performance, or behavior of a public official or employee for the purpose of initiating an administrative action against that official.
Degree: Misdemeanor
Punishment: 25-35 minutes

Laws may be subject to changes, and the punishments may vary depending on the arresting Deputy's will (in-game)