The penal code

In short. The penal code is used to compute arrest sentences and fines, in the MDT as in the citizen portal. It is read with the View the penal code permission and managed by ranks that have Manage the penal code (sections, charges).

The starter code #

On first use, Agora creates a starter code in the site language: 5 sections and 19 charges (traffic offences, public order, property crimes, crimes against persons, drugs). It is only created if the code is empty: it is a starting point.

A charge #

Edit a charge #

1. Open the department's Penal code section.
2. Click Edit on the charge's row.
3. Change what you need, add a note if you want, save.

Every change goes to the charge log (shown under the form) and to the administration log.

⚠ Arrest totals are computed from the linked charges. Changing a charge's sentence or fine also changes the displayed total of arrests already recorded. For a scale that only applies going forward, create a new charge and disable the old one.

An unreadable fine amount ("1 500", "abc") or a negative one is refused with a banner: it is no longer silently replaced by $0.

Disable rather than delete #

A section or a charge can be disabled: it is no longer offered, but records that cite it stay readable.