CRIMINAL CODE | SECT III - PROPERTY

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SAN ANDREAS CRIMINAL CODE

SECTION III

PROPERTY

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TITLE III - CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

301. Arson (F)
A person who willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned, or who aids or advises the burning of any structure, forest land, or property.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class A felony (5). Punishable by no less than 7 days of imprisonment.

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302. Burglary (F)
Any person who enters or unlawfully remains in any unoccupied publicly or privately owned commercial or residential structure, with the intent to procure items through illicit means, or with intent to commit a crime therein.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C felony (3). Punishable by 2 to 4 days of imprisonment.

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303. Home Invasion (F)
Any person who invades any occupied residential structure, with or without knowing if there are people present, with the intent to procure items through illicit means, or with intent to commit a crime therein.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C felony (4). Punishable by 4 to 8 days of imprisonment.

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304. Grand Theft (F)
Any person who steals, takes, carries, leads, or drives away the personal property of another individual or organization valued at $5,501 or more. This charge also includes petty theft of services, which is the intentional failure to pay for rendered services valued at $5,501 or more.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C felony (2). Punishable by 4 hours to 2 days of imprisonment.

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305. Petty Theft (M)
Any person who steals, takes, carries, leads, or drives away the personal property of another individual or organization valued at $5,500 or less. This charge also includes petty theft of services, which is the intentional failure to pay for rendered services valued at $5,500 or less.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 2 hours to 1 day of imprisonment.

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306. Grand Theft Auto (F)
Any person who steals or attempts to steal, or who takes, leads, or drives away another person’s vehicle without their permission. This charge also includes breaking into a parked vehicle, with or without the intent to steal the vehicle itself.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C felony (4). Punishable by 2 to 6 days of imprisonment.

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307. Grand Theft of a Firearm (F)
Any person(s) who commits theft of any registered firearm, regardless of its value.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C felony (3). Punishable by 2 to 5 days of imprisonment.

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308. Possession of Burglary Tools (M)
Any person having in their possession a picklock, crowbar, screwdriver, tension bar, lock pick gun, master key, or other instrument or tool with intent to breach a lock without proper licensing.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 1 hour to 1 day of imprisonment.

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309. Receiving Stolen Property (M)
Any person who buys or receives any property that has been stolen or that has been obtained in any manner that constitutes theft or extortion, with knowledge of its status.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 3 hours to 2 days of imprisonment.

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310. Trespassing (M)
Any person who enters another's property with the intent to interfere with or obstruct the business activities conducted thereon, or enters and occupies another's property without permission, or refuses to leave private property after being asked by an owner, manager, resident, or employee.
Additionally, any person who, without the permission of the warden or other officer in charge of any state prison, remains inside a designated prison restricted zone as laid out by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Authorization Act of 2023, after being instructed to leave by officers of the law.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 1 hour to 2 days of imprisonment.

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311. Vandalism (M)
Any person who defaces, damages, or destroys property not their own. This does not extend to burning.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 1 hour to 2 days of imprisonment and a fine of $2,500.

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312. Embezzlement (M/F)

a) Any person who, having a trust or fiduciary relationship with a private organization or state or local government agency, unlawfully takes such property into their possession or care by virtue of employment.

b) Any person who unlawfully engages in a systematic course of conduct constituting a fraudulent conversion or appropriation of property to their own use.

c) Any person who acts with the intent to deprive the owner of the use of this property.

• Penalty:
  • Property value ≤ $30,000: Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 6 hours to 1 day of imprisonment.
  • Property value > $30,000: Classified as a Class C felony (2). Punishable by 1 to 3 days of imprisonment.

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313. Vehicle Registration Theft (M/F)

a) Any person who steals or attempts to steal another person's vehicle identification plate.

b) Any person operating a motor vehicle that displays another person's vehicle identification plate.

c) Any person who willfully flees or otherwise attempts to elude a pursuing peace officer following a violation of provision (b) of this offense.

• Penalty:
  • Violation of provision (a): Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 3 hours to 1 day of imprisonment.
  • Violation of provision (b): Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 12 hours to 2 days of imprisonment.
  • Violation of provision (c): Classified as a Class C felony (3). Punishable by 1 to 3 days of imprisonment. Any violation of 115. Evading a Peace Officer is to be charged additionally.