Penal Code Amendments | 30-SEP-23

[State Government]

SAN ANDREAS PENAL CODE AMENDMENTS

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All changes stated within this document are effective on September 30th, 2023.

Penal Code Amendments

In total, the following changes have been made:

• Removed - 2
  • GM18 - Failure to Report the finding of a Dead Human Body
  • GF22 - Parole Violation

• Added - 3
  • GM18 - Looting of a Dead Human Body
  • GM23 - Parole Violation (Reclassified & Modified)
  • GM24 - Contempt of Congress

• Amended - 2
  • GF19 - Abuse or Desecration of Dead Human Body
  • GF24 - Perjury

• Archive - Archived Laws for use in pending Criminal Trials in the Superior Court
  • GENERAL MISDEMEANORS

    
    

    GM18 - Failure to Report the finding of a Dead Human Body

    A person who finds a dead human body is obliged to report the finding of a dead human body to a local law enforcement agency. Failure to do so may hold them accountable to this misdemeanor criminal charge.

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    SENTENCE & FINE	DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION	TRUCKER LICENSE SUSPENSION	WEAPON LICENSE SUSPENSION
    15 months $500	Intact N/A	Intact N/A	Intact N/A

    GENERAL FELONIES

    
    

    GF19 - Abuse or Desecration of Dead Human Body

    "Dead human body" includes any part of a human body in any stage of decomposition.
    A person is guilty of abuse or desecration of a dead human body if the person intentionally and unlawfully:
    

    • (a) fails to report the finding of a dead human body to a local law enforcement agency;
      (b) disturbs, moves, removes, conceals, or destroys a dead human body or any part of it;
      (c) (1) disinters a buried or otherwise interred dead human body, without authority of a government order.;
      (c) (2) Interring a dead human body without the qualification of gravedigging and a death certificate copy.
      (d) dismembers a dead human body to any extent, or damages or detaches any part or portion of a dead human body
      (e) perform any form of practice with a dead human body without being a licensed medical practitioner.
      
      • (a) Failure to report the finding of a dead human body as required under Subsection (a) is a MISDEMEANOR.
        (b) Abuse or desecration of a dead human body as described in Subsections (b) through (e) is a FELONY

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    SENTENCE & FINE	DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION	TRUCKER LICENSE SUSPENSION	WEAPON LICENSE SUSPENSION
    70 months $3,500	Intact N/A	Intact N/A	Revoked

    GF22 - Parole Violation

    Any violation of parole conditions agreed upon prior to release which includes, but are not limited to, committing of misdemeanors, felonies, failure to adhere to parole protocols, damage or removal of tracking equipment, failure to attend meetings, giving false information.

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    SENTENCE & FINE	DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION	TRUCKER LICENSE SUSPENSION	WEAPON LICENSE SUSPENSION
    30 months $10,000	If Used 1 Day	If Used 1 Day	Revoked

    GF24 - Perjury

    Saying or writing something that is not true with intent to mislead during an official proceeding or trial whilst under oath
    A person can only be guilty of perjury if they do any of the following in an official statement and whilst under oath.
    
    (a)Knowingly and willfully provides false statements or information to mislead a judge and, or jury in official proceedings for or during a trial.
    (b)Knowingly and willfully provides several inconsistent statements to mislead a judge and, or jury in official proceedings for or during a trial.
    (c)Knowingly and willfully signs an affidavit under oath with statements that meet the criteria for (a) or (b)
    
    A person can only be charged for perjury if the false statement provided is in direct relation to the trial and has the potential of affecting the outcome of the trial.

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    SENTENCE & FINE	DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION	TRUCKER LICENSE SUSPENSION	WEAPON LICENSE SUSPENSION
    60 months $3,000	Intact N/A	Intact N/A	Revoked

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