Laws
Define your server's penal code and traffic laws for use in CAD records.
The Laws section of ERM CAD lets you define the legal code for your jurisdiction. Laws are referenced when filing arrest records, citations, and warrants — giving your roleplay realistic legal structure.
Creating Laws
From the ERM Dashboard:
- Go to CAD → Laws
- Click New Law
- Fill in the law details:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Code | A short identifier (e.g., PC-187, VC-2800) |
| Title | The name of the offence (e.g., "Murder", "Evading") |
| Category | Penal Code, Vehicle Code, or custom category |
| Type | Misdemeanor, Felony, Infraction, or custom |
| Description | Full description of the offence |
| Fine | Default fine amount (optional) |
| Jail Time | Default jail time in minutes (optional) |
- Save the law
Organising Laws
Laws can be grouped into categories (e.g., Crimes Against Persons, Traffic Violations, Drug Offences). Create categories from CAD → Laws → Manage Categories.
Organised laws make it faster for officers to find the correct charge when filing a report.
Using Laws in Records
When creating an arrest record or citation:
- In the Charges field, search by law code or title
- Select the applicable law(s)
- The default fine and jail time are pre-filled but can be adjusted
Multiple charges can be added to a single record.
Importing a Penal Code
If your community has an existing penal code document, you can bulk-import laws from the dashboard:
- Go to CAD → Laws → Import
- Upload a CSV file with columns: Code, Title, Category, Type, Description, Fine, JailTime
- Review and confirm the import
CSV format
The import CSV must have headers matching exactly: code, title, category, type, description, fine, jail_time. Download the example template from the import page.