Case Disposal Process

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Updated Jul 25, 2026

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The maximum standard in-game sentence is 1,250 seconds, even if the calculated total exceeds this limit.

However, if the total calculated jail time for a single arrest reaches or exceeds 2,000 seconds, the character shall be classified as serving a life sentence and rendered permanently ineligible for use. All such cases must be explicitly documented in the arrest report with the note: "Life Sentence."

Issuing Charges

Infractions

Detention: Suspect is detained.
Citation: Suspect is issued a citation.
Release: Suspect is released.

Misdemeanor Cite and Release

Detention: Suspect is detained and read their Miranda rights.
Citation: Suspect is issued a misdemeanor criminal citation. While processed as an arrest, the suspect is released immediately without being transported to jail or booked.
Release on Recognizance (ROR): For misdemeanors involving potential jail time, officers may use their discretion to issue a citation in lieu of physical booking.
Classification: Misdemeanor citations are legally recognized as arrests and must be recorded in the CAD system as "zero-time arrests."
Exemptions: Certain misdemeanor laws are exempt from this policy; these exceptions are explicitly noted within individual penal codes.

Misdemeanor and Felony Arrests

Detention: Suspect is detained and read their Miranda rights.
Processing: Suspect is placed under arrest and transported to a correctional facility for booking (the sequence of these actions may vary).
Adjudication: The subsequent procedure depends on the suspect's plea.

Prosecutor-Filed Criminal Complaints

In exceptional cases, a prosecutor may issue a criminal complaint to indict a suspect without an initial physical arrest. However, this document must still be formally served, which may circumstantially necessitate an arrest or booking—including the potential for a self-surrender followed by immediate release pending trial.

Pleading and Disposition

Guilty or No Contest

Immediate Sentencing: Upon a plea of guilty or no contest, the full sentence shall be applied immediately.
Plea Negotiations: Suspects may negotiate with law enforcement or prosecution to obtain a reduced sentence, lowered charges, or to bypass the trial process.

Not Guilty

Sentence Pending Trial: If a suspect pleads not guilty, they will be incarcerated to serve the imposed sentence while awaiting trial.
Release Prior to Trial: Once the initial sentence is served, the suspect is released and remains free until the trial concludes.
Criminal Complaints: In exceptional circumstances, an enforcement agency may pursue a criminal complaint without initial incarceration.

Post-Trial Sentencing

Time Served: If a suspect is found guilty in court, but has already served time equal to or greater than the final sentence, they shall be released immediately under "time served."
Remand: If the time served is less than the final sentence, the suspect shall be remanded to custody to complete the remaining duration of the sentence.

Capital Punishment

The Department of Justice is authorized to impose capital punishment upon any individual who has multiple prior felony murder convictions and is currently facing new felony murder charges. Previous murder convictions may be cited as justification for this sentence, but they shall not be retried during the proceedings for current charges.

Executions must be carried out by at least three bailiffs shortly after sentencing. The bailiffs shall stand in a line and fire their rifles simultaneously until the individual is confirmed deceased, at which point the process is considered complete. This action results in a permanent character death in accordance with server regulations.

Statute of Limitations

Contesting Charges

To formally contest charges and claim a not-guilty status, a request must be submitted within 14 days of the filing date. Failure to do so within this timeframe will result in the disposition defaulting to guilty for the offense in question.

Filing Charges

The statute of limitations establishes the maximum duration allowed to initiate a lawsuit or file criminal charges following the date an alleged offense occurred. All criminal charges, including those punishable by fines or imprisonment, and all civil cases must be submitted within 30 days.

Exemptions

Certain felonies are exempt from the statute of limitations. These include Terrorism, Treason, Espionage, any degree of Murder, Forgery, Counterfeiting, Fraud or Conspiracy, Embezzlement, Graft, Robbery, Aggravated Battery, Battery, Trafficking, Smuggling, Kidnapping, Extortion, Corruption, and Racketeering (including its associated sub-offenses when presented alongside a racketeering charge).