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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