Penal Code Amendments | 14-AUG-23

[State Government]

SAN ANDREAS PENAL CODE AMENDMENTS

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All changes stated within this document are effective on AUGUST 14th, 2023.

Penal Code Amendments

In total, the following changes have been made:

• Amended - 4
  • VC-11 Failure to Pay Toll
  • NM04 - Stalking
  • WM04 - Possession of Illegal Body Armor
  • WM05 - Possession of Body Armor as a Felon

• Added - 1
  • NM09 - Harassment

• Archive - Archived Laws for use in pending Criminal Trials in the Superior Court
  • VEHICLE CITATIONS

    
    

    VC11 - Failure to Pay a Toll

    It is unlawful for a driver to fail to pay tolls or other charges on any vehicular crossing or toll highway. Drivers may not drive through a toll on another driver's cost, each individual driver is responsible to pay toll fees.

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    SENTENCE & FINE	DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION	TRUCKER LICENSE SUSPENSION	WEAPON LICENSE SUSPENSION
    N/A $3,000	3rd Demerit 1 Day	3rd Demerit 1 Day	Intact

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    NUISANCE CHARGES

    
    

    NM04 - Stalking

    Following, harassing and/or threatening another person.

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    SENTENCE & FINE	DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION	TRUCKER LICENSE SUSPENSION	WEAPON LICENSE SUSPENSION
    30 months $1,250	Intact N/A	Intact N/A	Revoked

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    WEAPON CHARGES

    
    

    WM04 - Possession of Illegal Body Armor

    Possessing illegal body armor not purchased or obtained through legal traders. Armor being kevlar, plates, steel, or even make-shift items intended to slow down or stop knives or bullets.
    
    * FOOTNOTE: Despite state law, Law Enforcement Agencies are directed NOT to charge felons carrying body armor so long as they are;
    A. Gainfully employed by a government funded agency & are on duty with said government funded agency & are not committing any crime or felonies while on duty & the body armor could not reasonably be seen as to be used to aid in the commission of a felony.
    B. Have received written or verbal authorization to carry body armor off duty for the reason of personal protection & the body armor could not reasonably be seen as to be used to aid in the commission of a felony.
    
    This footnote is printed for convenience and in it of itself does should not be confused to be part of the original law itself. *
    

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    SENTENCE & FINE	DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION	TRUCKER LICENSE SUSPENSION	WEAPON LICENSE SUSPENSION
    20 months $2,000	If Used 1 Day	If Used 1 Day	Intact

    WM05 - Possession of Body Armor as a Felon

    Possessing any authentic worn item which has the primary intended purpose of providing bodily protection from any form of weaponry whilst either being a convicted felon or committing any felony.
    
    * FOOTNOTE: Despite state law, Law Enforcement Agencies are directed NOT to charge felons carrying body armor so long as they are;
    A. Gainfully employed by a government funded agency & are on duty with said government funded agency & are not committing any crime or felonies while on duty & the body armor could not reasonably be seen as to be used to aid in the commission of a felony.
    B. Have received written or verbal authorization to carry body armor off duty for the reason of personal protection & the body armor could not reasonably be seen as to be used to aid in the commission of a felony.
    
    This footnote is printed for convenience and in it of itself does should not be confused to be part of the original law itself. *
    

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    SENTENCE & FINE	DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION	TRUCKER LICENSE SUSPENSION	WEAPON LICENSE SUSPENSION
    25 months $2,000	If Used 1 Day	If Used 1 Day	Intact

All changes can be reviewed on the STATE OF SAN ANDREAS PENAL CODE