Legal Services
Permanent bail discounts from the Credit Shop. Survive death. Bribes still wait until you’re free.
Legal Services are permanent account upgrades from the Credit Shop. They cut bail cost when you’re pinched - not heat, and not a free walk from the cell.
Tiers
| Service | Bail reduction | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Legal Service | 35% | 50 credits |
| Partner Legal Service | 75% | 150 credits |
Upgrade from Associate to Partner and you only pay the difference. Owned legal services persist across character deaths (credits / account unlocks survive; the dead run’s cash and progress do not).
Buy path: Credit Shop. Credits on the account: Purchasing Credits.
Jail vs Legal Office (don’t softlock yourself)
While jailed, use the jail UI only: serve time, pay bail (with your discount if you own Legal Services), or attempt a jailbreak. Full flow: Legal System & Jail.
Legal Office heat bribes work when you’re free - rate-limited cool-off before the next pinch. They do not work from inside the cell. Heat context: Crimes & Heat.
Stuck with no cash for bail and no break plan? Serve the timer, or get help from outside. Softlock table (energy / hospital too): Getting Started. Still jammed after that - Helpdesk with character name, what you were doing, and browser.