Each law is categorized based on its severity and legal treatment:
Infraction: Minor violations. Usually no jail time.
Misdemeanor: Low-level crimes. Short jail time, fines, and bail.
Felony: Serious crimes. Heavy fines, longer jail, and higher bail.
Civil: Non-criminal disputes or penalties (e.g., zoning, permits).
🎓 Grades
Each law class has a grade (A–D) which defines how severe the penalty is:
Grade A: Highest severity (Max punishment under that class)
Grade B: High severity
Grade C: Moderate severity
Grade D: Lowest severity
💰 Fines, Jail Time & Bail
Fine: Amount the offender pays immediately.
Jail Time: Time spent in jail if found guilty (measured in minutes).
Bail: Amount to pay to be released before completing jail time.
📘 More info
This is more info that you'll need to know
NIU:
NIU stands for not in use this is just so we do not have to change every single law code from there we just have
it as a not in use or NIU which will be listed in the title of the law if applied
Non-applicable to dcpd
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Some laws have the not applicable to dcpd or something similar in the description this is for lawful use only not
for off-duty officers