Penal Codes
Sonoran CAD allows you to customize your community's penal codes, charge type names, bond type names, and more!
What are penal codes?
Penal Codes Explained
Penal codes can easily be referenced and cited in records/reports as charges.
1. Charge Types
You can create your own "Charge Type" options for penal codes. If your country does not have "felonies" you can edit or remove this option.
You can also use the "Auto Sort" feature to quickly format the order of these charge types.
Be sure to hit "Save" before exiting the page.
2. Bond Types
You can create your own "Bond'/Bail Type" options for penal codes. Again, if your country does not use these, you can edit or remove them as needed.
You can also use the "Auto Sort" feature to quickly format the order of these charge types.
3. Penal Codes
Adding, editing, or removing a penal code is easy. Simply click on the existing code to edit it, or press "New Penal Code" to create a new one.
4. My locality doesn't call them "Penal Codes"
Sonoran CAD allows you to change the naming of "Penal Codes" to anything else you'd like. Learn more about our geographical customization.
Import from Premade Spreadsheet (CSV)
We've compiled realistic, roleplay-focused penal code spreadsheets for all 50 US states and several popular international jurisdictions. Select a direct download below, then import the CSV into the CAD.
Import from Customized Spreadsheet (CSV)
Custom Spreadsheet Import
Sonoran CAD allows you to easily import your penal codes from a spreadsheet (.CSV) file.
Spreadsheet (CSV) importing is only supported directly from Google sheets.
Support will not be provided to users modifying their spreadsheets with Excel, or any other program. The official Google sheet includes specific safety checks preventing invalid formats, blank spaces, etc.
1. Copy the Google Sheet
Navigate to our official penal code Google sheet and make a copy. Using a copy of our official sheet ensures your penal codes are formatted correctly.
You may ONLY use the Google sheet directly. Editing this via Excel or any other program is NOT supported.
2. Add Your Penal Codes
Now that you have copied this sheet into your Google Drive, you can add new rows and format your penal codes.
Do NOT modify the very first row. These names must remain the same to properly format the penal code structure.
Additionally, the bondAmount column must be kept as a number.
All other columns must be formatted as text.
3. Download the CSV
In Google Sheets, navigate to File > Download > Comma Separated Values (.csv) to download the file.
4. Import the CSV File
In Sonoran CAD, navigate to Admin > Customization > Penal Codes
In the penal codes section, select the "Import" button. Then, select "CSV" as the import type and select your downloaded CSV file.
After selecting the CSV file, your penal codes will be imported into the CAD and saved automatically.
Import from JSON
JSON Import
You can also build and format your penal codes directly into JSON. These JSON formatted penal codes can be sent via our API endpoint, or pasted directly into the UI for a more user-friendly experience.
1. Format the JSON Structure
The JSON structure is an object array. Be sure to strictly follow the format. All keys are strings, with the exception of bondAmount being a number.
2. Import the JSON Structure
In Sonoran CAD, navigate to Admin > Customization > Penal Codes
In the penal codes section, select the "Import" button. Then, select "JSON" and paste the JSON object array of penal codes.
After pasting the JSON content, your penal codes will be imported into the CAD and saved automatically.
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