Public law index

Posted Laws

General notice of prohibited conduct and the classification of public offenses in Headliner.

Judicial review draft — not final

This page is a proposed plain-language public index awaiting additional review by Headliner judges. It is not the complete Penal Code, is not final or controlling, and may contain entries, classifications, or descriptions that change before approval. Charges and rulings must continue to rely on the currently controlling Penal Code and the complete incident.

Established by law

Speed Limits

Infraction
55 mphWithin city limits
65 mphCounty roads
75 mphDivided highways

In Headliner, speed-limit signs are not legally controlling.

01

Offenses Against Persons

32 public offenses
  • Assault

    Misdemeanor
  • Battery

    Misdemeanor
  • Unlawful Imprisonment

    Misdemeanor
  • Criminal Threats

    Misdemeanor
  • Reckless Endangerment

    Misdemeanor
  • Aggravated Assault

    Felony
  • Assault with a Deadly Weapon

    Felony
  • Involuntary Manslaughter

    Felony
  • Vehicular Manslaughter

    Felony
  • Attempted Murder

    Felony
  • Second Degree Murder

    Felony
  • Accessory to Second Degree Murder

    Felony
  • First Degree Murder

    Felony
  • Accessory to First Degree Murder

    Felony
  • Murder of a Public Servant

    Felony
  • Attempted Murder of a Public Servant or Peace Officer

    Felony
  • Targeted Violence Against Law Enforcement

    Felony
  • Accessory to the Murder of a Public Servant or Peace Officer

    Felony
  • Conspiracy to Commit Murder

    Felony
  • Solicitation of Murder

    Felony
  • Kidnapping

    Felony
  • Attempted Kidnapping

    Felony
  • Hostage Taking

    Felony
  • Unlawful Imprisonment of a Public Servant

    Felony
  • Attempted Kidnapping of a Peace Officer or Government Official

    Felony
  • Kidnapping of a Peace Officer or Government Official

    Felony
  • Torture

    Felony
  • Accessory to Kidnapping of a Public Servant or Government Official

    Felony
  • Accessory to the Attempted Murder of a Public Servant or Peace Officer

    Felony
  • Accessory to Attempted Murder

    Felony
  • Accessory to Kidnapping

    Felony
  • Accessory to Hostage Taking

    Felony

02

Public Administration

18 public offenses
  • Criminal Possession of Stolen Property

    Misdemeanor
  • Conspiracy to Commit a Crime

    Misdemeanor
  • Violating a Court Order

    Misdemeanor
  • Failure to Appear

    Misdemeanor
  • Resisting Arrest

    Misdemeanor
  • Anti-Mask Law

    Face coverings in restricted public locations.

    Infraction
  • Misuse of Emergency Services

    Infraction
  • Bribery of a Government Official

    Felony
  • Possession of Contraband in a Government Facility

    Felony
  • Tampering with a GPS or Ankle Monitor

    Felony
  • Jailbreak

    Felony
  • Accessory to Jailbreak

    Felony
  • Attempted Jailbreak

    Felony
  • Perjury

    Felony
  • Violation of a Restraining Order

    Felony
  • Embezzlement

    Felony
  • Unlawful Practice

    Working without required legal authorization.

    Felony
  • Contempt of Court

    Felony

03

Public Health & Morals

18 public offenses

Controlled substance schedules

Schedule I

Heroin • LSD • XTC • Shrooms • Crack • Cocaine • Mescaline

Schedule II

Fentanyl • Oxy • Methamphetamine

Schedule III

EMS Sedative

Schedule IV

Marijuana

  • Possession of a Schedule IV Drug

    Misdemeanor
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance Precursor

    Misdemeanor
  • Public Indecency

    Misdemeanor
  • Public Intoxication

    Infraction
  • Possession of a Schedule I Drug

    Felony
  • Manufacturing of a Schedule I Drug

    Felony
  • Possession of a Schedule I Drug with Intent to Distribute

    Felony
  • Possession of a Schedule II Drug

    Felony
  • Manufacturing of a Schedule II Drug

    Felony
  • Possession of a Schedule II Drug with Intent to Distribute

    Felony
  • Possession of a Schedule III Drug

    Felony
  • Manufacturing of a Schedule III Drug

    Felony
  • Possession of a Schedule III Drug with Intent to Distribute

    Felony
  • Manufacturing of a Schedule IV Drug

    Felony
  • Possession of a Schedule IV Drug with Intent to Distribute

    Felony
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance Precursor — Felony

    Felony
  • Drug Trafficking

    Felony
  • Goonin' in Public

    Felony

04

Public Order

21 public offenses
  • False Reporting

    Misdemeanor
  • Harassment

    Misdemeanor
  • Obstruction

    Misdemeanor
  • Vehicle Tampering

    Misdemeanor
  • Failure to Provide Identification

    Misdemeanor
  • Unlawful Assembly

    Misdemeanor
  • Aiding and Abetting

    Misdemeanor
  • Disobeying a Peace Officer

    Infraction
  • Disorderly Conduct

    Seriously disruptive public behavior.

    Infraction
  • Disturbing the Peace

    Infraction
  • Loitering on Government Property

    Infraction
  • Felony Obstruction

    Felony
  • Inciting a Riot

    Felony
  • Tampering

    Felony
  • Evidence Tampering

    Felony
  • Witness Tampering

    Felony
  • Vigilantism

    Felony
  • Stalking

    Felony
  • Harboring a Fugitive

    Felony
  • Terrorism

    Felony
  • Criminal Conspiracy

    Felony

05

Public Safety & Weapons

18 public offenses

Weapon classifications

Class A

Handguns • Semi-automatic pistols

Class B

Automatic pistols • Submachine guns

Class C

Rifles • Carbines • Hunting rifles

Class D

Explosives • Molotovs • Sniper rifles • Highly dangerous weaponry

  • Brandishing

    Misdemeanor
  • Criminal Possession of a Weapon — Class A

    Felony
  • Criminal Possession of a Weapon — Class B

    Felony
  • Criminal Possession of a Weapon — Class C

    Felony
  • Criminal Possession of a Weapon — Class D

    Felony
  • Criminal Sale of a Class A Weapon

    Felony
  • Criminal Sale of a Class B Weapon

    Felony
  • Criminal Sale of a Class C Weapon

    Felony
  • Criminal Sale of a Class D Weapon

    Felony
  • Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony

    Felony
  • Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm

    Felony
  • Possession of Illegal Firearm Modifications or Components

    Felony
  • Weapon Trafficking

    Felony
  • Flying into Restricted Airspace

    Felony
  • Criminal Use of Explosives

    Felony
  • Criminal Street Gang Activity

    Felony
  • Violent Criminal Street Gang Activity

    Felony
  • Manufacturing Explosive Devices

    Felony

06

Animals & Wildlife

7 public offenses
  • Animal Cruelty

    Misdemeanor
  • Hunting with a Non-Hunting Weapon

    Misdemeanor
  • Overhunting

    Misdemeanor
  • Hunting in a Restricted Area

    Infraction
  • Unlicensed Hunting

    Infraction
  • Hunting Outside Hunting Hours

    Infraction
  • Poaching

    Felony

07

Damage to Property

6 public offenses
  • Trespassing

    Misdemeanor
  • Vandalism

    Infraction
  • Littering

    Improper disposal of trash or waste.

    Infraction
  • Felony Trespassing

    Felony
  • Arson

    Felony
  • Vandalism of Government Property

    Felony

08

Fraud

8 public offenses
  • Impersonating

    Misdemeanor
  • Possession of Stolen Identification

    Misdemeanor
  • Possession of Stolen Government Identification

    Misdemeanor
  • Fraud

    Misdemeanor
  • Forgery

    Misdemeanor
  • Impersonating a Government Official

    Felony
  • Extortion

    Felony
  • Money Laundering

    Felony

09

Theft

18 public offenses
  • Grand Theft

    Misdemeanor
  • Burglary

    Misdemeanor
  • Possession of Non-Legal Currency

    Misdemeanor
  • Possession of Burglary Tools

    Misdemeanor
  • Petty Theft

    Infraction
  • Grand Theft Auto

    Felony
  • Carjacking

    Felony
  • Robbery

    Felony
  • Attempted Robbery

    Felony
  • Armed Robbery

    Felony
  • Attempted Armed Robbery

    Felony
  • Grand Larceny

    Felony
  • Possession of Government-Issued Items

    Felony
  • Possession of Government-Issued Firearms

    Felony
  • Possession of Electronic Criminal Devices

    Felony
  • Theft of Government Property

    Felony
  • Accessory to Robbery

    Felony
  • Accessory to Armed Robbery

    Felony

10

Traffic & Vehicle Operation

25 public offenses
  • Driving While Intoxicated

    Misdemeanor
  • Eluding

    Misdemeanor
  • Reckless Driving

    Misdemeanor
  • First Degree Speeding

    Misdemeanor
  • Hit and Run

    Misdemeanor
  • Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle

    Misdemeanor
  • Driving an Unregistered Vehicle

    Misdemeanor
  • Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle

    Infraction
  • Failure to Obey Traffic Control Devices

    Infraction
  • Nonfunctional Vehicle

    An unsafe or inoperable vehicle.

    Infraction
  • Negligent Driving

    Infraction
  • Third Degree Speeding

    Infraction
  • Second Degree Speeding

    Infraction
  • Unlicensed Operation of a Vehicle

    Infraction
  • Illegal Passing

    Infraction
  • Failure to Maintain Lane

    Infraction
  • Illegal Turn

    Infraction
  • Failure to Stop

    Infraction
  • Illegal Parking

    Infraction
  • Driving Without Headlights or Signals

    Infraction
  • Jaywalking

    Unsafe roadway crossing.

    Infraction
  • Fleeing to Elude

    Felony
  • Reckless Evading

    Felony
  • Street Racing

    Felony
  • Piloting Without a License

    Felony

11

Finance

1 public offenses
  • Tax Evasion

    Felony