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(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 imprisonment for up to 60 seconds or by $2000
(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.
Typically most fines carry a 3 day payment period unless stated otherwise by the issuer.
A person CAN be given the opportunity to pay all fines in lieu of being arrested when being approached.
This charge may not be stacked for each fine that is unpaid at the time of arrest.
Penal Code (4)02 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 30 seconds. This falls under Officer Discretion.
(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 imprisonment for up to 30 seconds. 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 request by the courts to be present at a hearing.
A person who ignores or disobeys an official document issuing orders or actions by a court.
A person in violation of a court injunction or other government operation.
Penal Code (4)04 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 30 seconds.
(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 imprisonment for up to 60 seconds.
(4)06. False Information To A Government Official
A person who provides false information or details to a police officer during the course of a criminal investigation or lawful detainment.
A person who provides knowingly inaccurate data to a government employee investigating in some official capacity.
This charge cannot stack with (4)08. Perjury.
Penal Code (4)06 is a misdemeanor punishable imprisonment for up to 30 seconds. This falls under Officer Discretion.
(4)07. Filing A False Report
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 imprisonment for up to 30 seconds. This falls under Officer Discretion.
(4)08. Perjury
A person who knowingly provides false information while under oath in a court of law.
A person who knowingly provides false information as part of an affidavit, testimony, court-ordered deposition, or document with a statement signifying its authenticity under penalty of perjury.
This charge cannot stack with (4)06. False Information To A Government Employee.
Penal Code (4)08 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for 60 seconds.
(4)09. 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)09 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 30 seconds. This falls under Office Discretion.
NOTES:
As per (12)11. Maximum Imprisonment someone who fails to identify and provide a way to properly charge them, and who can be identified through no other means, will be imprisoned until they identify themselves, after which this charge, plus all applicable charges, can be placed on their record and their sentence adjusted.
(4)10. 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 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)10 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for 60 seconds.
(4)11. 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.
Penal Code (4)11 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for 60 seconds.
NOTES:
A government employee that is not a Peace Officer (Medical Staff/ Paramedic) would need to contact a peace officer to get the charge of Obstruction issued.
(4)12. 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 elude by vehicular means, which is (8)04. Evading a Peace Officer.
Penal Code (4)12 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for 60 seconds.
(4)13. 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.
Penal Code (4)13 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for 90 seconds in addition to any outstanding charges on an individual who commits an escape.
(4)14. 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)14 is a felony punishable by imprisonment to any outstanding charges on an individual who commits an escape.
(4)15. 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)15 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for 120 seconds.
(4)16. 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 sex trafficking, or other forced activities.
This charge does not stack with (1)10. Kidnapping
Penal Code (4)16 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for 180 seconds.
(4)17. Misuse Of A Government Hotline
A person who uses an emergency government hotline for any purpose other than an emergency situation which involves a life-or-death request for assistance or other purposes dictated by the hotline managers.
A person who uses any non-emergency or public hotline for purposes irrelevant to that particular government office, department, or agency.
A person who performs prank calls, fake calls, or tries to incite mayhem through public government lines
Penal Code (4)17 is an infraction of $1,500.
Upon the third offense Penal Code (4)17) is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 30 seconds. This falls under Officer Discretion.
(4)18. Tampering With Evidence
A person who destroys or attempts to destroy, conceal, or alter any evidence that can later potentially be used in a Criminal investigation or court proceeding.
Penal Code (4)18 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for 60 seconds.
(4)19. Introduction Of Contraband
A 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.
Penal Code (4)19 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for 120 days.
(4)20. Violation Of Parole Or Probation
A person who willfully violates the terms of a probation or parole agreement.
Penal Code (4)20 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for 120 seconds, in addition to the inmate’s current sentence. This falls under discretion of the parole officer.
(4)21. Voter Fraud / Voter Pandering
An individual who dissuades or influences official voting outcomes through illicit, illegal, or unethical manners.
Penal Code (4)21 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for 60 seconds.
(4)22. 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)22 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for 120 seconds, as well as referral to their respective Human Resources or Internal Affairs Department(s).
(4)23. 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)23 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for 120 seconds.
(4)24. Unauthorized Practice of Law
Any person advertising or holding himself or herself out as practicing or entitled to practice law or otherwise practicing law who is not an active licensee of the State Bar, or otherwise authorized pursuant to statute or court rule to practice law in this state at the time of doing so.
Any person who has been involuntarily enrolled as an inactive licensee of the State Bar, or whose license has been suspended, or has been disbarred, or has resigned from the State Bar with charges pending, and thereafter practices or attempts to practice law, advertises or holds himself or herself out as practicing or otherwise entitled to practice law.
Penal Code (4)24 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for 120 seconds.
The sentence shall multiply by the amount of times a subject has committed, and been found guilty of, this crime.
(4)25. Aiding And Abetting a Fugitive
Any person who directly assists in the escape from or completion of a crime they did not commit themselves also.
Any person who willfully prevents/ hinders the apprehension of a wanted suspect.
Penal Code (4)24 is a felony punishable by imprisonment of up to 60 seconds.
This charge can only be applied once and cannot stack with Onstructing a Government Employee.
(4)26. Failure to Comply With A Lawful Order
Any person who fails to cooperate with the following while detained by a peace officer:
The lawful order to show their face and ID.
The lawful order to sign a citation.
Penal Code (4)26 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 30 seconds.
If the person agrees to sign a citation after being arrested, this charge will be dropped and the person will be cited and released for the original violation.
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