CRIMINAL CODE | SECT. V

[SASA]

SAN ANDREAS CRIMINAL CODE

CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY

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TITLE V - CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND GOOD MORALS

501. Indecent Exposure (M)
Any person(s) who willfully and lewdly exposes their person, or the private parts thereof, in any public place, or in any place where there are present other persons.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 6 hours to 1 day of imprisonment.

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502. Lewd or Dissolute Conduct in Public (M)
Any person(s) who solicits anyone to engage in, or engages in lewd, dissolute, or inappropriate conduct in any public place, or in any place open to the public or exposed to public view.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 6 hours to 1 day of imprisonment.

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503. Prostitution (M)
Any person(s) who encourages or persuades a person to engage in sexual activity for monetary gain, whether it be the prostitute or the customer.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 6 hours to 1 day of imprisonment.

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504. Pandering/Pimping (F)
Any person who solicits or advertises, aids, or provides transport or otherwise supervises persons involved in prostitution and retains money earned during the commission of the offense of prostitution, or any person who causes, induces, or encourages another person to become a prostitute by promises, threats, violence, or any scheme.

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

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505. Stalking (M)
Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or willfully and maliciously harasses another person and who makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her immediate family.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 1 to 3 days of imprisonment.

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506. Gaming Fraud (M/F)
Any person who by any device, sleight of hand, trick, deception, or other means, by use of cards or other implements or instruments, or while betting during any play or game, fraudulently obtains from another person money or property.

• Penalty:
  • If the total value of the money or property fraudulently obtained does not exceed $10,000: Classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Punishable by 12 hours to 1 day of imprisonment.
  • If the total value of the money or property fraudulently obtained exceeds $10,000: Classified as a Class C felony (2). Punishable by 2 to 4 days of imprisonment.

Note: For the purposes of this section, “fraudulently obtains” includes, but is not limited to, changing the amount bet or wagered on, cheating, or gaining an unfair advantage for any player in any game through a technique or device not sanctioned by the rules of the game.

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507. Child Abuse (F)
Any person who willfully inflicts upon a child under 18 years old any cruel or inhumane corporal punishment or an injury resulting in a traumatic condition, or puts a child in a situation or circumstance that invites great bodily harm or injury, or causes minor harm or injury to the child.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class A felony (7) or Class B felony (5). Punishable by 4 to 8 days of imprisonment.

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508. Child Neglect (F)
Any person who fails to provide physical necessities such as clothing, food, shelter, and medical or other remedial care for his/her minor child without a lawful excuse.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class A felony (4) or Class B felony (3). Punishable by 2 to 6 days of imprisonment.

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509. Sale of Alcohol/Tobacco to a Minor (M)
Any person(s) who sells, gives, serves, or permits to be served alcoholic beverages or tobacco to a person under 21 years of age, or permits a person under 21 years of age to consume such beverages or tobacco on the licensed premises.

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

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510. Minor Alcohol/Tobacco Violation (M)
Any person under the age of 21 who is in possession of alcohol, alcohol-based products, or appears to be under the influence of alcohol, or any tobacco-based products.

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

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511. Animal Abuse (F)
Any person who maliciously and intentionally maims, mutilates, tortures, assaults, wounds, or kills a living animal, or holds ownership to a pet that is not considered domesticated and safe for the animal or the owner.

• Penalty: Classified as a Class A felony (5) or Class B felony (4). Punishable by 2 to 5 days of imprisonment.