6. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Disobeying a Peace Officer
Class: Infraction
ID: P.C. 6001
Maximum Sentence: None
Maximum Fine: $1000
Description: The willful disregard of a lawful order.
Disorderly Conduct
Class: Infraction
ID: P.C. 6002
Maximum Sentence: None
Maximum Fine: $500
Description: Acting in a manner that creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose of the actor.
Disturbing the Peace
Class: Infraction
ID: P.C. 6003
Maximum Sentence: None
Maximum Fine: $750
Description: Acting in a manner that causes unrest and disrupts public order.
False Reporting
Class: Misdemeanor
ID: P.C. 6004
Maximum Sentence: 10 months
Maximum Fine: $1750
Description: The act of reporting a crime that did not happen.
Harassment
Class: Misdemeanor
ID: P.C. 6005
Maximum Sentence: 12 months
Maximum Fine: $2500
Description: The repeated disruption or verbal attacks of another person.
Misdemeanor Obstruction of Justice
Class: Misdemeanor
ID: P.C. 6006
Maximum Sentence: 8 months
Maximum Fine: $1500
Description: Acting in a way that hinders the process of justice or lawful investigations.
Felony Obstruction of Justice
Class: Felony
ID: P.C. 6007
Maximum Sentence: 18 months
Maximum Fine: $5000
Description: Acting in a way that hinders the process of justice or lawful investigations while using violence.
Inciting a Riot
Class: Felony
ID: P.C. 6008
Maximum Sentence: 25 months
Maximum Fine: $10000
Description: Causing civil unrest in a manner to incite a group to cause harm to people or property.
Loitering on Government Properties
Class: Infraction
ID: P.C. 6009
Maximum Sentence: None
Maximum Fine: $500
Description: When someone is present in a government property for an extended period of time.
Tampering
Class: Misdemeanor
ID: P.C. 6010
Maximum Sentence: 10 months
Maximum Fine: $5000
Description: When someone willfully, knowingly, and indirectly interferes with key points of a lawful investigation.
Vehicle Tampering
Class: Misdemeanor
ID: P.C. 6011
Maximum Sentence: 15 months
Maximum Fine: $7500
Description: The willful and knowing interference with the normal function of a vehicle.
Evidence Tampering
Class: Felony
ID: P.C. 6012
Maximum Sentence: 24 months
Maximum Fine: $15000
Description: The willful and knowing interference with evidence from a lawful investigation.
Witness Tampering
Class: Felony
ID: P.C. 6013
Maximum Sentence: 12 months
Maximum Fine: $5000
Description: The willful and knowing coaching or coercing of a witness in a lawful investigation.
Failure to Provide Identification
Class: Misdemeanor
ID: P.C. 6014
Maximum Sentence: 5 months
Maximum Fine: $1500
Description: The act of not presenting identification when lawfully required to do so.
Vigilantism
Class: Felony
ID: P.C. 6015
Maximum Sentence: 36 months
Maximum Fine: $15000
Description: The act of engaging in enforcing the law without legal authority to do so.
Unlawful Assembly
Class: Misdemeanor
ID: P.C. 6016
Maximum Sentence: 10 months
Maximum Fine: $750
Description: When a large group gathers in a location that requires prior approval to do so.
Government Corruption
Class: Felony
ID: P.C. 6017
Maximum Sentence: 120 months
Maximum Fine: $150000
Description: The act of using political position and power for self-gain.
Stalking
Class: Felony
ID: P.C. 6018
Maximum Sentence: 48 months
Maximum Fine: $15000
Description: When one person monitors another without their consent.
Aiding and Abetting
Class: Misdemeanor
ID: P.C. 6019
Maximum Sentence: 12 months
Maximum Fine: $1500
Description: To assist someone in committing or to encourage someone to commit a crime.
Harboring a Fugitive
Class: Misdemeanor
ID: P.C. 6020
Maximum Sentence: 24 months
Maximum Fine: $1000
Description: When someone willingly hides another who is wanted by the authorities
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