The San Andreas Penal Code of 2026

[San Andreas State]

TITLE 10. Sentencing Enhancements ↑


(10)00. Exception ↑

• Penal code entries, by default, may be modified by Sentencing Enhancements within Title 10. However, should a penal code entry be the exception to a Sentencing Enhancement or contain an exception within its description, then that exception shall be followed instead of the Sentencing Enhancement policy.

• For example, (1)08. Murder cannot be charged for an attempt as an entire charge, (1)06. Attempted Murder, exists for that purpose.
  Penalties are, as stated, stackable for each occurrence. Committing assault against someone multiple times is worthy of a charge for each time, as long as they are separate police incidents or occur at different time, or occur to different people. Charges can also be stacked for each person they are committed against. Unless an exception exists explicitly.

(10)01. Attempt ↑

• A person who attempts to commit any crime, but fails or is prevented or intercepted in its perpetration, shall be given the same punishment as if the offense was committed.

(10)02. Conspiracy ↑

• If two or more persons conspire to commit any crime, to falsely and maliciously to indict another for any crime, or to procure another to be charged or arrested for any crime, they shall be punished by the same punishment as if the offense was committed.

(10)03. Soliciting ↑

• A person who solicits for the commission or perpetration of any crime shall be punished by the same punishment as if the offense was committed.

(10)04. Government Worker Clause ↑

• Any crime knowingly committed against a government worker or state agency employee, as defined by the State Constitution, shall punish the perpetrator with the maximum possible sentence allowed by that particular code entry, unless a judge orders a reduced sentence.

(10)05. Plea Bargaining / Police Compliance Clause ↑

• If a person, at the request of the District Attorney’s Office, or by other legal authorities within the State of San Andreas, complies to assistance in other activities sufficient to assist with the apprehension or prevention of criminals or crime in San Andreas, then that individual is permitted to receive bargains or other commutes to sentences and punishments issued.
  The specific amount of a sentence commute are subject to the circumstances of each situation of Plea Bargain or Police Compliance, at the discretion of the judge reviewing the case.

(10)06. Three-strikes Vehicle Policy ↑

• A person who drives a vehicle and receives three driver warnings shall have their vehicle impounded and their license revoked for between twelve (12) and forty-eight (48) hours at the officer’s discretion.
  An individual who violates a penal code entry that states a specific punishment, such as a license revocation, shall have their vehicle impounded and licensed revoked for seven (7) days.
  All warnings on record are removed upon revocation or suspension and the three-strikes vehicle policy resets.

(10)07. Criminal Accomplice Clause ↑

• A person who acts as an accomplice, aid, adviser, or other supportive role to another person's attempted or successful criminal acts shall receive HALF the punishment allotted to the person who attempted or successful criminal acts.

(10)08. Accessory After the Fact ↑

• A person who knowingly and willingly helps another person who had successfully committed a criminal act shall receive HALF the punishment issued to the person who committed the criminal act.
  Examples include harboring a fugitive, helping destroy or distort evidence, or assisting the person evade or avoid police custody.

(10)09. Gang Crimes Clause ↑

• Any person who is convicted of a felony committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal gang, or with the specific intent to promote, further, or assist in any criminal conduct by gang members, may be punished as follows:
  if the felony is a serious felony, the person may be punished by an additional term of three (3) to five (5) years depending on the circumstances of the offense (( 30 - 60 minutes at officer's discretion ));
  if the felony is a violent felony, the person may be punished by an additional term of eight (8) to ten (10) years depending on the circumstances of the offense (( 60 - 90 minutes at officer's discretion)).
  "Serious felony" means any of the following:

P.C. 2-01. Arson;
P.C. 2-06. Robbery;
P.C. 2-12. Grand Theft Of A Firearm;
P.C. 2-14. Extortion;
P.C. 3-10. Stalking;
P.C. 4-05. Dissuading A Witness Or Victim;
P.C. 4-18. Tampering With Evidence;
P.C. 5-03. Incitement To Riot;
P.C. 6-02. Possession Of A Controlled Substance With Intent To Sell;
P.C. 6-04. Maintaining A Place For The Purpose Of Distribution;
P.C. 6-05. Manufacture Of A Controlled Substance;
P.C. 6-06. Sale Of A Controlled Substance;
P.C. 9-03. Possession Of An Illegal Firearm;
P.C. 9-04. Possession Of An Assault Weapon;
P.C. 9-05. Unlicensed Distribution Of A Weapon;
P.C. 9-06. Possession Of An Explosive Device;
P.C. 9-07. Manufacture or Possession of an Improvised Device;
P.C. 9-08. Possession of Weaponry With Intent To Sell;
P.C. 9-09. Possession Of Explosive Devices With Intent To Sell.

"Violent felony" means any of the following:
P.C. 1-03 Assault with a Deadly Weapon;
P.C. 1-07. Attempted Murder;
P.C. 1-08. Manslaughter;
P.C. 1-09. Murder;
P.C. 1-11. Kidnapping;
P.C. 1-12. Mayhem;
P.C. 1-13. Vehicular Murder;
P.C. 2-07. Armed Robbery;
P.C. 3-08. Rape;
P.C. 3-09. Statutory Rape;
P.C 4-16. Human Trafficking;
P.C. 5-05. Terrorism;
P.C. 8-08. Hit And Run;
P.C. 9-12. Drive-By Shooting.

• (( Usage of Section 10(09) of the Penal Code is restricted to the courts and to detectives and uniformed officers belonging to an investigative unit. This charge can only be applied once per arrest and is non-stackable. ))

(10)10. Vehicle Impound Policy ↑

• 1. A vehicle that is impounded for (10)06. Three-strikes Vehicle Policy shall be held for 12-24 hours at the discretion of the officer.
  2. A vehicle that is impounded for charges on an officer discretion shall be held at a maximum of 6 hours. These charges are (11)20, (11)19, (11)18, (11)12, (11)04
  3. A vehicle that is impounded for (11)09. Illegal Usage Of Hydraulics or (11)08. Illegal Nitrous Oxide Possession shall be held for 2-4 hours at the discretion of the officer.
  4. A vehicle that is impounded for (11)06. Vehicular Endangerment shall be held for 3-6 hours at the discretion of the officer.
  5. A vehicle that is impounded for (11)10. Driving While Impaired (DWI) shall be held for 12 hours.
  6. A vehicle that is impounded for (11)11 Driving Under the Influence shall be held for 24 hours.
  7. A vehicle that is used directly in a felony shall be held for 6-24 hours at the discretion of the officer, based on severity of the crime.

A judge of the courts of San Andreas may issue longer impounds - up to and including permanent impound of the vehicle. ((If this is done, the player will be informed as to the time their vehicle is impounded - since the script is limited to 24 hours. If the player is found with their vehicle prior to the time given - it is considered powergaming and will be treated as such. Permanent impounds will be approved by Lead Admins and result in scrapping of the vehicle in question.))

[San Andreas State]

TITLE 11. Road Law ↑


(11)00. Limitations ↑

• No individual may be fined more than $25,000 in the course of a single road law incident in charges from Title 11. Road Law.
  No individual may receive more than three driver warnings, amounting to a single license revocation, per road law incident.
  No more than one of each code entry in Title 11. Road Law may be issued on a driver per road law incident.
  A road law incident is defined as the moment an officer engages a person until the conclusion of that engagement or situation.
  A peace officer is entitled to an exterior inspection of a vehicle, as well as verification of all paperwork, licenses, registrations, and other documentation during a traffic stop. A full vehicle inspection is permitted with a search warrant or appropriate probable cause.
  Checkpoints, border controls, and other police operations on public roads must have a documented purpose, documented record of operations, and exist temporarily in response to (or in preparation to) a particular incident, holiday, etc.
  A peace officer is only entitled to identify the driver of a vehicle when performing a traffic stop or other vehicle checkpoint operation, unless the passenger falls under a reasonable suspicion to be identified, such as matching an APB description.

If an officer requests a driver to pull over, and the incident evolves into a pursuit, it is considered part of the same "road law incident" as it is a single, uninterrupted engagement. If the individual escapes or the pursuit is canceled, it is considered a conclusion to a single "road law incident." This means, for example, if a pursuit ends, and the suspect is discovered again, new charges may be issued if they continue to evade police.


(11)01. Speeding Violation ↑

• A driver who exceeds a speed of 94 MPH (150 KMH) on any state, county, or locally maintained road with four or more lanes.
  A driver who exceeds a speed of 81 MPH (130 KMH) on any public outsides outside of the city of Los Santos
  A driver who exceeds a speed of 68 MPH (110 KMH) on any public roads inside the city of Los Santos.
  A driver who fails to show a use of fair judgment in their speed when driving in poor conditions, such as poor weather, or on unpaved, slick, or damaged roads.

- Road Law (11)01 is an infraction of $2,500.

(11)02. Failure To Abide To A Traffic Control Device ↑

• A driver who fails to follow the instructions of a traffic control device, including:
  Fails to come to a FULL stop at “Stop Points”, noted as white or yellow lines at the edge of every intersection or with appropriate signage.
  Crossing a double yellow line when not enter or leaving a parking lot or private driveway.
  Ignoring clearly visible signage, whether permanent or temporary, used to direct or control traffic in any way.
  Ignoring the instruction or direction of a peace officer or construction worker at a road works site.
  A driver who fails to appropriately drive on the right properly with the flow of traffic, except in cases of emergency routes or private paths.
  

- Road Law (11)02 is an infraction of $3,500 and a warning on the driver’s license at the peace officer’s discretion.


(11)03. Yield Violation ↑

• A person driving a vehicle that fails to yield, giving right of way, at an intersection that has other vehicles passing or waiting to turn according to the road signs at the intersection.
  A person driving a vehicle that fails to yield, giving right of way, at any time to pedestrians or cyclist traffic.
  A person driving a vehicle that is standing, meaning not in motion and the driver is in the vehicle, on a public road or parking lot and refuses to keep moving upon order of a peace officer.
  Ignoring the emergency lights and sirens of an emergency vehicle requiring clearance.
  A person driving a vehicle that fails to yield to the traffic that is coming from his right side at an uncontrolled intersection.
  

- Road Law (11)03 is an infraction of $3,500 and a warning on the driver’s license at the peace officer’s discretion.

Uncontrolled Intersections - Intersections not controlled by a stop sign or yield signs rules or traffic lights: Yield to cars already at the intersection. If you and another car arrive at the intersection at the same time, then yield to the car to your right, like you would at a 4 way stop sign right of way.

Intersections road signs and traffic signs are to be maintained by the DMV.


(11)04. Parking Violation ↑

• A vehicle parked, with its driver outside the vehicle, in the following ways:
  In a manner that obstructs a lane of traffic and prevents the flow of traffic.
  In a manner that completely obstructs an alleyway.
  In a manner that obstructs a parking lot entrance.
  Within a marked crosswalk.
  In a manner that obstructs more than two thirds of a sidewalk or pedestrian path.
  on any median.
  Facing opposing traffic.
  On any bridges or tunnels.
  On any highway or freeway.
  On railroad tracks or within range of being struck by a railroad car.

• In the immediate ambulatory parking or bay area of a hospital or clinic.
  In the immediate vicinity of Rodeo Bank's entrance, including the sidewalk adjacent to the metal barriers.
  In front of or obstructing a private driveway or an entrance or exit to a private road or path.
  A vehicle parked in a manner not permitted by the property owner. Private property may set its own parking rules, so long as they do not obstruct any public roads or sidewalks. Policies may also be set by a property manager authorized by the property owner. State agencies, such as the LSPD and others, may set parking rules for the facilities they maintain.
  A person who sitting in a vehicle, with the engine on or off, in any above location and refuses to move at the request of a peace officer or, if private property, by the property manager.

- Road Law (11)04 is an infraction punishable by a fine of $2,500 and risk of impoundment at the discretion of the peace officer.


(11)05. Reckless Driving ↑

• A person who demonstrates careless or general disregard for the safety of themselves or others while operating a vehicle, such as (but not limited to):
  Driving on a unpopulated sidewalk, pedestrian passageway, or plaza
  Meandering between lanes of traffic erratically.
  Demonstrating poor control of the vehicle or driving decisions.

- Road Law (11)05 is an infraction of $3,500 and a warning on the driver’s license at the peace officer’s discretion
- This cannot stack with (11)06. Vehicular Endangerment.


(11)06. Vehicular Endangerment ↑

• A person who demonstrates extreme carelessness while operating a vehicle, such as by nearly striking pedestrians, entering pedestrian passageways or nearly causing the severe harm of other motorists.
  A person who uses their vehicle in any manner that is dangerous to passengers, pedestrians, or nearby residents.
  A person who drives upon railroad tracks, busy pedestrian passageways or plazas, or on the opposite lane of travel with vehicles present, or on the opposite lane of travel on any freeway or highway.
  Any activity that would be considered (11)05. Reckless Driving, but takes place within close proximity to nearby civilians, or in dense traffic.
  This cannot stack with (11)05. Reckless Driving.

- Penal Code (11)06 is a misdemeanor punishable by impoundment of the individual’s vehicle with imprisonment of no less than 15 minutes and no more than 25 minutes.

Vehicular Endangerment cannot stack with reckless driving and is considered a more severe form of reckless driving. It serves as a catch-all for when an officer determines someone’s driving or usage of a vehicle to be beyond safe, reasonable activities.
Also take note that this charge does stack with hit and run. Someone who commits hit and run (hitting any vehicle or person and driving away) can be charged for each occurrence during the course of a road law incident.
Per Limitations a driver can only receive either reckless driving or vehicular endangerment ONCE per road law incident.


(11)07. Vehicular Noise Violation ↑

• A driver whose vehicle emits excessive noise, creating a public nuisance. Examples include modifications to increase the noise pollution of their vehicle, or the excessive use of a vehicle horn or siren without justifiable purpose.
  

- Road Law (11)07 is an infraction of $1,000.


(11)08. Illegal Nitrous Oxide Possession ↑

• A person who drives a vehicle that contains, possesses, or shows characteristics of nitrous oxide equipment use while not on a official speedway or race track.
  

- Road Law (11)08 is a misdemeanor punishable by no less than 15 minutes imprisonment and no more than 25 minutes imprisonment, as well as the impoundment of the individual’s vehicle.


(11)09. Illegal Usage Of Hydraulics ↑

• A person driving a vehicle that uses hydraulic equipment while in motion or on a public street, road, or highway.
  This excludes vehicles with hydraulic equipment permitted exclusively for business and equipment purposes, such as a forklift in motion.
  

- Road Law (11)09 is an infraction of $2,500 and the impoundment of the individual’s vehicle.


(11)10. Driving While Impaired (DWI) ↑

• A person who drives a vehicle or operates heavy machinery while under the influence of alcohol below the legal limit of 0.08 percent BAV and also demonstrates an inability to safely operate their vehicle or equipment.
  A person who drives a vehicle or operates heavy machinery for commercial purposes while under the influence of alcohol at or above a 0.04 BAV.
  A person who drives or operates heavy machinery under the influence of awareness-altering drugs, regardless of whether those drugs are being used under a prescription, and also demonstrates an inability to safely operate their vehicle or equipment.

- Road Law (11)10 is a misdemeanor punishable by no less than 15 minutes imprisonment and no more than 60 minutes imprisonment, as well as the removal of the individual’s license and impoundment of their vehicle.
- A person who is a government employee shall receive the maximum sentence and be referred to the HR of their respective State Agency.


(11)11. Driving Under The Influence (DUI) ↑

• A person who drives a vehicle or operates heavy machinery while under the influence of alcohol at or above the legal limit of 0.08 percent BAV
  

- Road Law (11)11 is a felony punishable by no less than 60 minutes imprisonment and no more than 100 minutes imprisonment, as well as the removal of the individual’s license and impoundment of their vehicle.


(11)12. Registration Violation ↑

• A person driving a vehicle on a state, county, or local road without an official owner’s registration or lease registration on file or in hand, or an individual who operates a motor vehicle with no valid license plates on a public roadway.
  

- Road Law (11)12 is an infraction of $5000, as well as a driver’s warning or impoundment of the individual’s vehicle at the peace officer’s discretion.


(11)13. Unsafe Usage Of A Bicycle ↑

• A person's unsafe usage of a bicycle or other self-propelled vehicle that obstructs traffic, incites disorder, creates a hazard, or demonstrates the potential for harm.
  

- Road Law (11)13 is an infraction of $2,500.


(11)14. Street Racing ↑

• Performing an unlicensed or unauthorized vehicle race, performance, or competition on city, county, or state property
  Performing a vehicle race on a hazardous private course.
  Organizing, facilitating, or promoting a street race or other unlicensed or organized vehicle race or competition on city, county, or state property.
  

- Road Law (11)14 is an misdemeanor punishable by no less than 20 minutes imprisonment and no more than 35 minutes imprisonment.

A “race” or “competition” is any event that reasonably should not be taking place on a road. A hydraulics competition, for example, or a race around the dockyards both apply under street racing.
Any parking lots not considered owned by a particular business (such as the old bank parking lot in Mulholland) are considered public state property.


(11)15. Driving without a Valid License ↑

• A person operating a motor vehicle without carrying a valid driver's license.
  A person who refuses to show or provide a driver's license to a peace officer while operating a motor vehicle.
  A person operating a motor vehicle without a valid, unexpired permit or license.
  A person operating a motor vehicle under the age of 16.

- Road Law (11)15 is a misdemeanor punishable by no less than 15 minutes jail time and no more than 25 minutes jail time
- The peace officer may also issue a warning or fine up to $4,000 instead at their discretion.

(( If a driver is under 16 with a valid /license, it shall be taken by the handling peace officer. ))


(11)16. Jaywalking ↑

• A person who recklessly or intentionally crosses a road in a manner that creates a foreseeable risk of obstructing the flow of traffic, or otherwise creates a hazard to themselves and others.
  

- Road Law (11)16 is an infraction of $1,000 at the peace officer’s discretion.


(11)17. Illegal Parking Of An Aircraft ↑

• A person who fails to follow the flight protocols as detailed in Section 5 of the State Aviation Act Of 2015
  

- Road Law (11)17 is an infraction of $10,000 at the peace officer’s discretion.


(11)18. Tinted Windows ↑

• Windshield: Non-reflective tint must not exceed the top 4 inches of the windshield.
  Front Side Windows: VLT% must allow 70% of light into the vehicle.
  

- Road Law (11)18 is an infraction of $4,000 and impoundment of the vehicle at the peace officer’s discretion.


(11)19. Unlawful Transport of Persons in a Cargo Area ↑

• A person who, while driving a pickup truck or flatbed motor truck transports any number of person(s) in or on the back of the vehicle, or in any area of the vehicle intended to transport cargo.
  

- Road Law (11)19 is an infraction of $2,500, and impoundment of the vehicle at the peace officer’s discretion.

The charge of (11)19. Unlawful Transport of Persons in a Cargo Area should only be applied to the driver of the vehicle. Passengers shall not be fined, but only removed from the vehicle.


(11)20. Fire Hydrant Parking Restriction ↑

• No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant except as follows:
  If the vehicle is attended by a licensed driver who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity.
  If the vehicle is owned or operated by the fire department and is clearly marked as a fire department vehicle.

- Road Law (11)20 is an infraction of $5,000 and impoundment of the vehicle at the peace officer’s discretion.


(11)21. Operation of ATVs within city limits ↑

• Operation of ATVs within city limits
  For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
  "All Terrain Vehicle" or "ATV" means any motorized vehicle designed to travel on 2 or 4 tires and having a seat to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control (( Sanchez and Quad )). "All Terrain Vehicle" or "ATV" does not include vehicles matching these criteria used for military, fire, emergency or law-enforcement purposes.
  "City limits" means the boundaries of an urbanized area with a population of at least 50,000 as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau (( Los Santos city limits )).
  A person operating or driving an ATV on a public street or sidewalk within city limits.
  Notwithstanding the provisions listed in subsection (1) and (2), a person may operate or drive an ATV on a public street within city limits for a special event of limited duration conducted under permit from a governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area.

- Road Law (11)21 is an infraction of $2,500 and the impoundment of the person's vehicle at the discretion of the peace officer.

[San Andreas State]

TITLE 12. Code Policy ↑


(12)01. Mistake of Fact ↑

• A person who commits an offense but claims, and can display proof, that they acted on the honestly held belief they were not violating the law or did not understand the law that was violated.
  This can only negate an offense if the offense requires mens rea, meaning a willful intention, knowing, or understanding that they are committing a crime.
  In any other cases, it may reduce the punishment for an offense at the discretion of the peace officer, or a judge when in a criminal suit.

(12)02. Involuntary Intoxication ↑

• A person found to be involuntarily intoxicated, meaning they were evidently drugged or had their awareness impaired against their will or knowledge, cannot be found guilty of an offense as they did not have the adequate state of mind to do so.

(12)03. Private Defense, Self Defense, Castle Doctrine, And Defense Of Others) ↑

• A person who has a reasonable belief that they, or another, are in imminent danger of being killed, seriously injured or unlawfully touched and believe that imminent force is needed to prevent that danger and use no more force than is necessary to negate that danger will absolved of criminal liability in Title 1. Crimes Against the Person. ALL these requirements must be met to be completely absolved of criminal liability.
  If not all requirements are met, charges may instead be reduced to up to half the minimum sentence for relevant offenses at the discretion of the peace officer or a judge.
  This also applies in the case of a person who is protecting their home from imminent danger or robbery when on private property.
  This defense cannot be applied in cases of gang on gang violence or in other such instances where the party claiming the defense was put at risk of immediate danger by their own involvement with actionable criminality.

(12)04. Necessity ↑

• A person who commits an offense out of necessity to protect themselves or others from significant bodily harm or emergency, has no adequate legal alternative, did not create a greater danger through their actions and held an actual and reasonable belief that their action was necessary to prevent harm, will be absolved of criminal liability for the offense deemed to be committed as a necessity to prevent greater harm.
  This defense cannot be applied in cases of gang on gang violence or in other such instances where the party claiming the defense was put at risk of immediate danger by their own involvement with actionable criminality.

(12)05. Entrapment ↑

• A person who would not have committed an offense if not for for the harassment, threats, or coercion to do so by members of law enforcement cannot be found guilty of the offense that they were persuaded to commit.

(12)06. Duress ↑

• A person who commits any offense in response to immediate threats to kill from a third party and does so in order to negate those threats cannot be found to have had the required criminal intent with which to be held liable for an offense.
  The only exception to this are severe crimes against the person, such as torture, murder, and attempted murder, as it is not justifiable to take or severely harm another life unless in an act of self defense.

(12)07. Parole Exclusions ↑

• A person who is guilty of (1)12. Mayhem, (1)07. Kidnapping, (1)03. Attempted Murder with the Government Worker Clause, (1)08. Murder, (1)06. Manslaughter and (4)20. Violation of Parole Or Probation shall be always excluded from any opportunity of parole.

(12)08. Suspicion Policy ↑

• A peace officer's or court's justifiable suspicion of a person to commit or conspire to commit a crime is sufficient to allow that individual to be detained for questioning for no more than 60 minutes in police or court custody, however they cannot be searched beyond a legal Terry Frisk for the officer’s safety unless probable cause or concurrent evidence emerges.
  A person who is at the scene of a crime, riot, or major public disturbance may also be classified under the suspicion policy for temporary detainment.
  Violation of this policy, or an act of justifiable suspicion that extends beyond legal bounds, extends beyond Color of Law and is satisfactory for suit.
  A person who fails to identify themselves to a peace officer during arrest or arraignment shall be imprisoned for the maximum time allowed by the law until they can be successfully identified by a peace officer or the courts.

(12)09. Officer Discretion ↑

• Law enforcement officers shall have the authority to use their discretion when issuing infractions or select misdemeanors. This discretion entitles the officer to choose to forego an infraction or misdemeanor penalty based on their personal judgement.
  Officers must choose to issue Officer Discretion and forego charging, not issue a fine or other punishment in lieu of the typical punishment.
  Officers cannot elect Officer Discretion if the independent victim, property owner, or affected party chooses to press charges on the perpetrator.
  Double Jeopardy still applies, meaning a senior officer cannot revoke Officer Discretion once it is issued unless it was issued in disregard for a party wishing to press charges.
  All misdemeanors that fall under Officer Discretion shall state as such in the sentencing portion of the charge.

(12)10. Good Samaritan Clause ↑

• Citizens may perform a legal Citizen’s Arrest when an individual has committed a misdemeanor or greater offense and the citizen wishes to restrain the individual until proper authorities can arrive to support, assist, or assess the situation.
  Citizens may, at the request of the government worker, may give their assistance with carrying out official government business, so long as it doesn’t extend beyond the powers, duties, responsibilities, and authorities of that government worker.
  Citizens may come to the aid of a government worker who is in duress or incapacitated during official government business to save or protect their life or assist informing official agents.

(12)11. Imprisonment & Punishment Criteria ↑

• Only criminal violations that originate from the San Andreas Penal Code may carry a misdemeanor or felony-level punishment with imprisonment in a county or state penitentiary.
  All felonies must carry with their punishment imprisonment at the San Andreas State Correctional Facility.
  All persons convicted of more than 45 minutes imprisonment will carry their sentence at the San Andreas State Correctional Facility. All persons convicted of less than 30 minutes will carry their sentence at the appropriate county facility. All persons convicted of between 30 and 45 minutes will be imprisoned at the location of Officer Discretion.
  Each penal code entry may include a range of time for imprisonment. While some entries dictate instances where the maximum or minimum time of imprisonment must be used, in all other instances the peace officer issuing the arrest may use their discretion, based on severity, cooperativeness of the suspect, or other criteria to decide the time within
  The LSPD and LSSD may set internal policies to dictate how officers should follow Imprisonment & Punishment Criteria, so long as it does not violate the minimum and maximum punishment policies stated in this Penal Code.
  Each bullet number in a penal code entry refers to an applicable charge for each entry. Violating any one of the descriptions is a violation of the penal code entry.

(( Persons who roleplay without a sound mind will still, in any case, be arrested and charged for the crime they commit. Technically they’d be delivered to an appropriate institution in-character but are dropped off to the local county or state jail before being sent there. They would not be placed with the regular prison population. ))


For example, Murder carries a maximum punishment when it is committed against a government employee. PD and SD cannot tell officers to ignore that maximum punishment policy, but can tell its officers to mandate a minimum sentence otherwise, etc. Anything within the minimum and maximum time ranges stated are fair game otherwise.
>45 minutes = SACF
<30 minutes = County Jail
30-45 minutes = Officer Discretion
There may be IC medical services, mental health centers, etc. but either way there’s no way to get out of your imprisonment because of your character type, even if it seems unethical to meet this expectation of the game experience.


(12)12. Maximum Imprisonment ↑

• A person cannot be imprisoned for longer than 900 minutes despite the number of charges on this individual exceeding a 900 minute penalty, unless said sentence is approved by a Justice of the Courts of San Andreas, the Attorney General, or by the Governor of San Andreas.
  A person who cannot be effectively identified shall be imprisoned for 900 minutes until they can be properly identified or they fulfill the 900 minute imprisonment. If they are identified, the total time served will be deducted from the time due, with immediate release if they fulfilled more than the total time. A person released with more time spent in prison than their charges yield is not subject to excessive or wrongful imprisonment
  At the Governor’s discretion, an individual who commits a felony may qualify for death row status, yielding permanent imprisonment unless the Governor issues a pardon.
  (12)13. Wiretapping, CCTV & Videotaping Policy ↑
  The State of San Andreas shall have a one-party notification policy for wiretapping without appropriate surveillance warrants and authorizations.
  A person who is found to violate these wiretapping laws can be charged with (13)10. Wiretapping Violation
  Moles, bugs, and other illegal surveillance falls under wiretapping laws and violations / policies.
  Government Employees may be recorded by civilians at all times when conducting their duties in an official capacity or when on-duty.

((CCTV is considered reasonably accessible to the courts when sourced from inside and around all public facilities, from police dashcams, or when subpoenaed by a private business that claims to have CCTV cameras installed. Public CCTVs cannot be tampered, modified, stolen, or destroyed.))
((CCTVs in businesses must be explicitly recorded as existing on paperwork or a license to be used in court or accepted legally.))

So long as one party (either person on the phone, in a facility, or other location where a conversation or event is being recorded) is aware of the situation it is considered a legal recording. Property owners always have full surveillance rights to their property and facilities, parking lots, etc. they maintain.



(12)14. Police Exigency & Hot Pursuit Policy ↑

• Peace officers have the authority to follow suspects into private property if directly related to an ongoing pursuit. Entry related to investigations or other projects not in a direct pursuit of a suspect require a warrant.
  Peace officers have the authority to enter the public area of a private facility, such as the public area of a club or restaurant, at all times the facility is open to the public. Private areas of the facility require permission of the facility manager or a warrant.
  12.15 Probable Cause & Plain View still applies when an officer is entering a facility for hot pursuit or entering the public area of a private facility.

This includes multiple rooms where a suspect could reasonable have ran to, such as several apartments within an apartment complex.


(12)15. Probable Cause & Plain View Policy ↑

• Peace officers have the power to seize and record evidence upon any event that is in their plain view so long as they have a legal reason to be where they’re located at the time.
  A person who gives a government employee permission to view or access a facility, equipment or other areas is permitting an officer to view a facility for probable cause or plain view evidence.
  Probable Cause does not have a specific definition, but refers to the ongoing premise that an officer’s “gut feeling” supported by plain view evidence (such as the smell of marijuana or other items) that would imply a probable situation of criminality and authorize a search based on that evidence. Probable Cause can be circumstantially contested in a court of law.

(12)16. Criminal Fines ↑

• The Department of Justice may seek Criminal Fines through the State of San Andreas Court, to accompany imprisonment, for all felony and misdemeanor charges. The court shall impose a fine in all cases, except where the defendant establishes that he is unable to pay and is not likely to become able to pay any fine. A person who articulates and furnishes financial documentation to indicate financial difficulties with paying the fine shall be afforded additional time to pay the fine through a deadline established by the courts or through a payment plan to the Department of Justice. The fines may stack. The fines are as follows:
  $25,000 for any misdemeanor charges.
  $50,000 for any non-violent felony.
  $100,000 for any violent felony.
  $150,000 for (1)09. Murder

All fines paid shall be documented and a record shall be maintained by the Department of Justice. Fines may be used for expenses encumbered during the trial and any departmental authorized expenses.


(12)17. Repeat Offender Clause ↑

• The District Attorney's Office, a representative of the Governor's Office, or a judge may charge a person who's arrested for at least one felony or misdemeanor, who has been previously convicted of at least one felony or misdemeanor, with this clause, which will increase the time due by one-hundred percent (100%) for the repeat offender.
  A judge may issue an indefinite suspension to any license under the repeat offender clause when it has been demonstrated that the person is likely not to cease committing the offense in the future.
  A judge may order the indefinite seizure of any vehicle used in the commission of the crime when it has been demonstrated that an individual is unlikely to cease committing the offense in the future and such vehicle was used in the commission of the crime.

A repeat offender is someone who has been to prison for a felony before and is now arrested for another felony. Only a (Deputy)District Attorney may charge someone with this and it'll double the criminal's time.


(12)18. Immunity ↑

• At the request of a law enforcement officer and in return for witness testimony, a district attorney may choose to grant a person either a transactional immunity or use and derivative use immunity.
  A transactional immunnity is a type of immunity where a person cannot be charged for a crimes revealed in his/her testimony.
  A use and derivative use immunity is a type of immunity which guarantees that a person's testimony cannot be used against him/her.

[San Andreas State]

TITLE 13. State Code Violations ↑


(13)01. Tax Evasion*** ↑

• A person, officer, or employee of an organization that fails to pay any appropriate fees or taxes liened against themselves or an agency they are an executive to.
  A person who intentionally avoids or attempts to avoid tax or fee payments to the state.
  This does not apply for fees that would fall under (4)02. Failure To Pay A Fine.
  This charge may only be authorized by the Attorney General or a warrant by a Judge.

- Penal Code (13)01 is a felony punishable by 120 minutes (2 hours) imprisonment and appropriation of all due taxes


(13)02. Laundering Of Money Instruments*** ↑

• A person who possesses, hides, transfers, receives, or maintains the storage of funds earned through comprehensive criminal activities.
  A person who intends to transfer, hide, cycle, or deceive funds collected through comprehensive criminal activities.
  A person who maintains an establishment with a purpose to launder funds collected through comprehensive criminal activities.
  This charge can only be issued by the Attorney General or a warrant by the Chief Justice.

- Penal Code (13)02 is a felony punishable by no less than 60 minutes imprisonment and no more than 300 minutes imprisonment.
- Violators are also subject to a fine equal to ten percent of the money laundered.

(13)03. Gambling License Violation ↑

• A person who violates the terms of their gambling or gaming license.
  A person who falsely claims to operate a business with a gambling or gaming license.
  A person who intentionally operates rigged games.
  A person who violates the policies set by the Licensing Code of San Andreas for gaming and games of chance.
  A person who operates any game of chance without proper permits, licenses, or authorizations. (This excludes games played in private residences, in which no person makes money for operating the game, except as a player.)
  A person who advertises any game of chance without proper permits and licensing (see notes).

- Penal Code (13)03 is a felony punishable by 180 minutes imprisonment.


While players are permitted to play games of chance in private residences, you cannot advertise these games to the general public. The purpose of this law is to allow citizens to play games privately without fear of legal repercussions, not to circumvent gambling regulations and taxation. (( You cannot advertise your private games on the forum or in game via /ad. They are private games. Only licensed gambling establishments - approved by Property Management, may advertise. ))

Private residences do not include the public areas of apartment complexes, or any business - whether open or closed to the public.


(13)04. Medical Practice Violation ↑

• A person who identifies themselves as possessing a license to practice advanced medicine, whether verbally, or through implied means, and who has not received proper training to do so from the Los Santos Fire Department.
  A person who performs or provides any medical services with criminal negligence, by criminal accident, or with the intent to cause harm to an individual.
  A person who performs or provides any medical services not licensed or permitted by the Los Santos Fire Department after being explicitly notified by the Los Santos Fire Department to discontinue services in the State of San Andreas.
  This charge cannot stack with (1).06 Attempted Murder.

- Penal Code (13)04 is a felony punishable by 150 minutes imprisonment.

This charge covers any harm that happens as a result of criminal negligence or an intent to cause harm, but Murder stacks with this charge if the person dies as a result of the negligence or intentional harm.
This does not cover doctors who are forced to act out of threat, by order of a government authority, or in other cases that would put them in harm’s way if they do not act.


(13)05. Legal Practice Violation ↑

• A person who advertises or portrays themselves as practicing or as being entitled to practice law without being an active member of the San Andreas State Bar.
  

- Penal Code (13)05 is a misdemeanor punishable by no less than 20 minutes imprisonment and no more than 45 minutes imprisonment.


(13)06. Construction And Maintenance Code Violation ↑

• A person who enters a clearly designated construction or facility maintenance site without the authority or purpose to be there.
  A person who enters a clearly designated road works site without the authority or purpose to be there.

- Penal Code (13)06 is a misdemeanor punishable by 15 minutes imprisonment and a fine of $3,500.


(13)07. Criminal Fire Code Violation ↑

• A facility manager or property owner who, through willful ignorance, criminal negligence, or intentional ignorance of a fire marshal violates a provision of the Fire Code and fails to amend that violation in a timely manner.
  A person who disrupts, removes, defaces, or affects any official postings or notices issued by a fire marshal.

- Penal Code (13)07 is a misdemeanor punishable by 20 minutes imprisonment and a fine of $2,500.


(13)08. Failure to Comply with Fire Code Orders ↑

• A person who fails to comply with a fire marshal’s orders to bring a facility up to the standards of the Fire Code.
  

- Penal Code (13)08 is an infraction of $100 for each day in violation at the fire marshal’s discretion.


(13)09. Wiretapping Violation ↑

• A person who illegally conducts surveillance or wiretapping in violation of the one-party notification system without a warrant or authorization.
  

- Penal Code (13)09 is a felony punishable by no less than 90 minutes imprisonment and no more than 120 minutes imprisonment.

Cops can charge this but usually a judge is the one who notes or acknowledges what is an illegal wiretapping operation. One-party notification means that at least one party being recorded visually or audibly is aware of that they are being recorded and consents to it.


(13)10. Criminal Business Operations ↑

• Any person who willfully fails to pay a fine issued and notified by the Bureau of Licensing within seven days without a lawful excuse, even if the fine is paid in full after that time is guilty of a misdemeanor. Those convicted under this section shall be punished by imprisonment for 45 minutes and the appropriation of all due fines.
  This charge is issued in lieu of (4)02. Failure To Pay A Fine when the fine is related to the Bureau of Licensing and exceeds the seven day payment period.

- Penal Code (13)10 is a misdemeanor punishable by 45 minutes imprisonment and paying of all fines due to the Bureau of Licensing .


(13)11. Corporate Hijacking ↑

• A person or group who unlawfully and willfully uses a business premises for trade, corporate or financial gain without license, lease or consent from it's registered owner.

- Penal Code (13)11 is a misdemeanor punishable by 30 minutes imprisonment and a fee equivalent to all profits earned while committing Corporate Hijacking.

This charge may only be applied to a person or a group of person who uses the premises of another business for their own gain, without the registered owner's consent/lease/license. This charge must not be applied to a person operating their own business without a license.

[San Andreas State]

TITLE 14. PEACE OFFICERS


14(01). DEFINITIONS

• For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions apply:
  "Peace Officer" means any sworn employee of a law enforcement agency who is empowered by the State of San Andreas to enforce laws, statues and codes and make arrests.

• “Law enforcement agency” means a governmental agency whose primary function is detection, investigation, or apprehension of criminal offenders, or whose primary duties include detention and correctional supervision.
  "Operational Jurisdiction" means any area of the State of San Andreas upon which a law enforcement agency has primary jurisdiction.

14(02). PEACE OFFICERS

• Any person who meets the qualifications of this Section and all standards imposed by law on a peace officer is a peace officer and shall have the ability to: 1.) Arrest for any misdemeanor crime or felony, 2.) Execute warrants or any court order, and 3.) Carry, maintain, or utilize firearms otherwise prohibited by the Penal Code. This is in line with the below stipulations.
  Any sheriff or deputy sheriff of a county and any chief of police or police officer of a city is a peace officer. The authority of these peace officers extends to any place in the State, as follows:

• Any public offense committed or which there is probable cause to believe has been committed within their operational jurisdiction.
  With the consent of the law enforcement agency chief executive, a person authorized by him or her to give consent or in accordance to mutual assistance and jurisdictional agreements between law enforcement agencies, if the place is outside their operational jurisdiction.
  Any warden or correctional officer of the San Andreas Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is a peace officer. The authority of these peace officers extends to any place in the State, for the purpose of performing their duties, as follows:
  Any public offense committed or which there is probable cause to believe has been committed within or on any property owned or maintained by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Any arrest which extends past the confines and boundaries of any prison shall be forwarded to the local police authority for further police action.

• Correctional officers assigned to investigation and supervision of parolees or persons designated by the courts to be on probation.
  Any crime committed by any prisoner in the custody of the San Andreas Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall be brought through the courts and no additional sentence shall be levied unless ordered by the courts ((/prison may not be used for crimes occurring in the prison)).
  Any member of the San Andreas National Guard is a peace officer. The authority of these peace officers extends to any place in the State for the purpose of performing their duties, as follows:

• Called or ordered into active state service by the Governor pursuant to Article 1, Section II, Subsection 9 of the San Andreas Constitution.
  Performing duties relevant to Air National Guard to deploy and handle aerial threats as necessary.

14(03). PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS FOR EMPLOYMENT

• Every person described in this Title as a peace officer shall meet the following minimum standards:
  Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship.
  Be at least 21 years of age.

• Not have committed any felony or any violent misdemeanor crime.
  Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.

• Be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test that indicates high school graduation level. The high school shall be either a United States public school or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school.
  Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
  Law enforcement or correctional agencies may set additional or higher requirements at their discretion.

14(04). PEACE OFFICERS IDENTIFICATION DEVICES

• Any uniformed peace officer shall wear a badge, nameplate, or other device which bears clearly on its face the identification number, badge number, or name of the officer.