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Penal code

Night City Municipal Code, Title 9: crimes and penalties. Every charge with its sentencing band: the court sentences inside it, and a judge who goes outside must give reasons.

Version 2085.166 chargesAs shipped with the websiteThe laws in plain words

Infraction. A ticket. No arrest. Pay it or contest it in court.

Misdemeanour. A fine, a short stay in a cell or community service. Cite and release, or book at NCPD HQ.

Felony. Arrest and booking. Only a judge may take the plea or try the case.

Capital felony. No bail. Tried before a judge; a sentence of death needs the judge's verdict and a staff co-sign, and waits out the appeal window.

Fines in eddies (€⁠$), cell time in real minutes in the NCPD cell (at most 120 in all), community service in clean-up tasks. Fines add up across charges; cell time runs concurrently (the longest charge) unless the judge orders it consecutive, up to the 120-minute cell limit. Every 6 points of convictions in the last 30 days raises the bottom of the fine and cell bands by 15% (never above the top). Time already spent in custody on the case comes off the cell time.

Title 1: Crimes against persons

CodeChargeClassFine (€⁠$)Cell (min)ServicePointsPolice
102Assault with a deadly weapon
An attack with a weapon, or anything used as one.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony2,500–7,50015–45–6Arrest
103Assault on an emergency worker
Assault on an officer, medic or other emergency worker.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony4,000–12,00022–68–7Arrest
104Battery causing grave injury
An attack that leaves the victim gravely hurt.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony5,000–15,00022–68–7Arrest
107Kidnapping
Taking or holding a person against their will.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony10,000–30,00030–90–9Arrest
108Hostage-taking
Holding a person to force a demand.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony15,000–45,00045–120–10Arrest
109Manslaughter
A death caused by recklessness.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony12,500–37,50030–90–9Arrest
110Attempted murder
Trying to kill a person.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony15,000–45,00045–120–10Arrest
111Murder
Killing a person on purpose.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony25,000–75,00060–120–12Arrest

Title 2: Crimes against property

CodeChargeClassFine (€⁠$)Cell (min)ServicePointsPolice
202Grand theft
Theft of goods worth 1,000 eddies or more.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony1,500–4,50010–30–5Arrest
203Robbery
Theft from a person by force or threat.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony3,000–9,00015–45–6Arrest
204Armed robbery of a business
Robbing a business with a weapon.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony5,000–15,00022–68–8Arrest
205Burglary
Entering a home or business to commit a crime.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony2,500–7,50015–45–6Arrest
206Vehicle theft
Taking a vehicle that is not yours.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony2,000–6,00010–30–5Arrest
210Fraud
Scamming a person or business.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony2,500–7,50010–30–5Arrest
211Unauthorised network access
Breaking into a network or device (netrunning).
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony4,000–12,00015–45–6Arrest
212Extortion
Taking money or favours by threat.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony5,000–15,00015–45–7Arrest

Title 3: Public order

CodeChargeClassFine (€⁠$)Cell (min)ServicePointsPolice
305Rioting
Taking part in or inciting a riot.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony3,000–9,00015–45–6Arrest
307Impersonating an official
Posing as an officer, medic or city official.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony4,000–12,00015–45–6Arrest
308Bribery of an official
Offering an official money or favours.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony5,000–15,00015–45–7Arrest
309Gang activity
Dealing, recruiting or holding turf for a gang.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony2,500–7,50010–30–5Arrest

Title 4: Weapons and contraband

CodeChargeClassFine (€⁠$)Cell (min)ServicePointsPolice
403Discharging a firearm in public
Firing a gun in a public place.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony2,000–6,00010–30–5Arrest
405Possession with intent to sell
Carrying drugs in a quantity or packaging for sale.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony3,000–9,00015–45–6Arrest
406Selling a controlled substance
Dealing drugs.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony4,000–12,00015–45–7Arrest
408Possession of an offensive quickhack
Carrying a quickhack built to harm.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony2,500–7,50010–30–5Arrest
409Quickhacking a person
Using a quickhack on a person.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony5,000–15,00022–68–8Arrest
410Jamming police radio
Interfering with NCPD communications.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony4,000–12,00015–45–6Arrest
411Smuggling
Bringing goods into the city past customs or checkpoints.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony5,000–15,00015–45–7Arrest

Title 5: Traffic

CodeChargeClassFine (€⁠$)Cell (min)ServicePointsPolice
508Evading the police
Fleeing NCPD in a vehicle.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony2,500–7,50015–45–6Arrest
509Vehicular assault
Hitting a person with a vehicle on purpose.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony5,000–15,00022–68–8Arrest

Title 6: Crimes against justice

CodeChargeClassFine (€⁠$)Cell (min)ServicePointsPolice
604Escape from custody
Breaking out of custody or a cell.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony3,000–9,00015–45–6Arrest
605Aiding a fugitive
Hiding or helping a wanted person.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony2,000–6,00010–30–5Arrest
607Tampering with evidence
Destroying, hiding or faking evidence.
On conviction: Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony2,500–7,50010–30–6Arrest
609Corruption of an official
An official taking money or favours for their office.
On conviction: Firearms licence (2nd Amendment); Licence to practise law (Night City Bar) revoked.
Felony10,000–30,00030–90–9Arrest