Crimes against Public Justice

(4)01. Bribery

  • A person who offers or gives a monetary gift, gratuity, valuable goods, or other reward to a public official, government employee, or peace officer in an attempt to influence their duties or actions.

  • A person who gives services or nonmaterial, but valuable actions to a public official, government employee, or peace officer in an attempt to influence their duties or actions.

- Penal Code (4)01 is a felony punishable by a maximum of 30 months imprisonment and no more than $300 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

(4)02. Failure To Pay A Fine

  • A person who fails to pay a fine or court-ordered fee within clearly stated and allotted time period.

-Penal Code (4)02 is a misdemeanor punishable by 15 months imprisonment. This falls under Officer Discretion.

NOTES:

Arrest warrant applications for this charge can only be filed by the officer who issued the fine the person failed to pay, or by a Sergeant within their department. However, any officer may perform an arrest regardless of whether a warrant has been issued for this charge if they encounter an individual with an unpaid fine.

(4)03. Contempt of Court***

  • A person who willfully disobeys the verbal or written order of a court authority, disrespects the decorum of the court, or otherwise infringes upon due process.

  • This charge can only be issued by a Judge or agent of a court.

- Penal Code (4)03 is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 25 months imprisonment and no more than $250 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

NOTES:

The Contempt of Court charge is an imprisonment set by a judge relative to a particular court case and the actions committed by the individual disobeying court orders and activities. This is different from (4)04. Subpoena Violation which has to do with official paperwork or documents.

(4)04. Subpoena Violation

  • A person who ignores or violates a subpoena order issued by the Courts.

  • A person who ignores or violates a subpoena order issued by the Senate of the State of San Andreas

- Penal Code (4)04 is a misdemeanor punishable by 30 months imprisonment.

(4)05. Dissuading A Witness Or Victim

  • A person who knowingly and maliciously prevents or encourages 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.

  • A person who prevents the distribution, completion, answering, or due process of an affidavit or other legal statement.

- Penal Code (4)05 is a felony punishable by a maximum of 25 months imprisonment and no more than $250 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

(4)06. False Information To A Government Employee

  • A person who provides false information or details to a peace officer during the course of a criminal investigation or lawful detainment.

  • A person who provides false information or details to a government employee during the course of an investigation.

  • A person who provides false information or details to a member of the Senate of the State of San Andreas during the course of an investigation or hearing.

  • A person who provides false information or details against another person(s) in a police report or other legal document.

  • This charge cannot stack with (4)08. Perjury.

- Penal Code (4)06 is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 25 months imprisonment and no more than $250 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

(4)07. Filing A False Complaint

  • A person who knowingly files a false complaint, statement, document, or representation with any organization regarding the conduct, job performance, or behavior of a public official or employee for the purpose of initiating false administrative action against that official.

- Penal Code (4)07 is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 25 months imprisonment and no more than $250 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

(4)08. Failure To Identify To A Peace Officer

  • A person who, while being detained or under arrest by a peace officer, fails to provide a peace officer or other legal authority their name as it appears on an I.D. card or other identifiable information for MDC purposes.

- Penal Code (4)08 is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 10 months imprisonment and no more than $150 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

NOTES:

As per (12)11. Maximum Imprisonment someone who fails to identify and provide a way to properly charge them will be imprisoned 900 months until they identify themselves, after which this charge, plus all applicable charges, can be placed on their record and their sentence adjusted.

(4)09. Impersonation Of A Government Employee

  • A person who pretends or implies the role of a government worker, such as a peace officer, paramedic, tax collector, federal investigator, or other official.

  • A person who wears an official or realistic government employee uniform with/without an official or realistic badge or identification tag except on an official, legally sanctioned movie or production set.

  • A person who claims to be a government worker in order to deceive or take advantage of another individual or organization.

- Penal Code (4)09 is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 50 months imprisonment and no more than $750 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

(4)10. Obstruction Of A Government Employee

  • A person who shows a clear and motivated attempt to prevent a government employee from conducting their duties.

  • A person who fails to comply with an officer's lawful orders.

  • A person who, after being issued a ticket, citation, or infraction, continues to violate such law and ignore an officer’s orders.

  • A person who enters a crime scene after being told to stop and turn away by a Peace Officer.

- Penal Code (4)10 is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 15 months imprisonment and no more than $150 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

NOTES:

A government employee would need to contact a peace officer to get the charge of Obstruction issued.

(4)11. Resisting A Peace Officer

  • A person who avoids apprehension from an officer by non-vehicular means or resists apprehension by any physical means.

  • This charge does not include the attempt to flee and evade by vehicular means, which is (8)02. Evading a Peace Officer.

- Penal Code (4)11 is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 10 months imprisonment and no more than $100 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

(4)12. Escape From Custody

  • A person who has been physically detained by use of restraints or physical force by a peace officer and escapes from said Peace Officer’s personal custody, resulting in a warrant or APB being needed to apprehend the suspect.

  • Until a warrant or APB is placed, this incident is classified as (4)12. Resisting a Peace Officer.

  • (( If a person quits during an arrest, they may be charged with Escape From Custody at admin discretion. ))

- Penal Code (4)12 is a felony punishable by a maximum of 25 months imprisonment and no more than $250 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

(4)13. Escape

  • Any person arrested, booked, charged, or convicted of any crime who thereafter escapes from a county or city jail, prison, community service, or custody of a Correctional or Parole Officer.

- Penal Code (4)13 is a felony punishable by a maximum of 25 months imprisonment and no more than $250 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

(4)14. Prisoner Breakout

  • A person who directly aids or assists an inmate with escaping from the law, including the lawful custody of a peace officer, prisoner transport, parole, community service, or incarceration in a county jail or state prison.

  • A person who provides information or insights that subsequently assist an inmate with escaping from the law.

- Penal Code (4)14 is a felony punishable by a maximum of 60 months imprisonment and no more than $400 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

(4)15. Human Trafficking

  • A person who intentionally smuggles non-citizens into the state without proper visas and authorization.

  • A person who intentionally restricts another’s liberty with intent for forced labor, or other forced activities.

  • This charge does not stack with (1)10. Kidnapping

- Penal Code (4)15 is a felony punishable by a maximum of 50months imprisonment and no more than $500 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

(4)16. Voter Fraud / Voter Pandering

  • An individual who dissuades or influences official voting outcomes through illicit, illegal, or unethical manners.

  • An individual who commits the criminal offense of buying votes when he or she promises, offers, or gives to a person, directly or indirectly, an undue benefit, for the person or a third party or entity:

    • in order that the person vote, refrain from voting, cast a void vote, cast his or her vote in favor of or against a particular person or proposal.

- Penal Code (4)16 is a felony punishable by a maximum of 25 months imprisonment and no more than $250 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

(4)17. Corruption Of Public Duty

  • A government employee who acts outside the interests of the public good or public justice.

  • A government employee who demonstrates criminal negligence in their duties.

  • A government employee convicted by the Department of Justice for committing a felony while on duty.

- Penal Code (4)17 is a felony punishable by a maximum of 90 months imprisonment and no more than $1000 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

(4)18. Corruption Of Public Office

  • A person who acts outside the interests of the public good, public justice, or duties of those in public office.

- Penal Code (4)18 is a felony punishable by a maximum of 90 months imprisonment and no more than $1000 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.

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