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{{mbox|text=Updated on December 27 2023: Expedited Executions for Refusal of Mental Shielding, and removed multiple crime counts clause.}}
== Space Law ==
== Space Law ==
On space station 14, stations operate under abbreviated space law. All crew, passengers, and visitors aboard the station are expected to know and follow these laws (they are fairly common sense, only security and the captain need to know the times).
On Space Station 14, stations operate under abbreviated space law. All crew, passengers, and visitors aboard the station are expected to know and follow these laws (they are fairly common sense, only security and the captain need to know the times).
 
== Treatment Of Prisoners ==
Prisoners still have certain rights that must be upheld by law enforcement:
 
* Prisoners must be granted adequate medical care. They should also be provided psychiatric and spiritual counselling if requested.
* Prisoners must be allowed access to communications equipment (Radios) so long as they are not abused.
* Prisoners must be granted clothing, food, water, shelter and safety. If the brig is no longer safe, confinement must be established in another location.
* Prisoners must be given access to legal counsel during an interrogation if requested and available.
* Prisoners must be given their shift mandated PDA after confinement has finished. Unless there is solid proof of PDA tampering, in which case the PDA is to be secured and replaced with a fresh one.
* Prisoners must be granted freedom of movement, and should not be restrained with handcuffs or other devices after incarceration unless there is an undue risk to life and limb. Similarly, any prisoners held for extended or permanent confinement should be held in the communal brig, and should not be confined to a solitary cell unless they pose a risk to life and limb.
 
== Searches and Warrants ==
A personnel search is a seizure of the objects in a person's backpack, hands, coat, belt and pockets. If any contraband is found during a search the officer may choose to further the search into a detainment or simply confiscate the restricted items. After the search is conducted all legal items are to be returned to the person. A crewmate may legally decline any search conducted without a warrant while the alert level is green. Should be noted that if the alert level is blue or above all personnel searches are legal and no longer require a warrant.
 
A departmental search is the sweep of an entire area/department for contraband. It is recommended the officers are extremely thorough, checking all lockers, crates and doors. These can only be done with a warrant signed by the according department head or highest standing command staff (the captain in most cases).


== Due Process Procedures ==
A warrant is a signed document stating security may search a specific person or place. A warrant regarding a personnel requested by a normal officer may be approved by the captain, HoS or the department head of the person being search, however a warrant requested by the HoS can not be approved by themselves. Warrants for department sweeps may be signed off by the department's head or the highest ranking command staff. The process of writing a document may be disregarded IF the appropriate command member accompanies the officers throughout their search.
A search warrant is a document listing all persons and areas to be searched with the signature of the authority authorizing the search. An arrest warrant is a document listing the individual to be arrested and on what charges with the signature of the authority authorizing the arrest.


An approved warrant must be presented before an arrest or search. Note that this changes depending on the alert status.
== Implantation ==
Any prisoner in custody can be subjected to implantation or implant removal procedures, so long as it's within reason. The process of adding an implant should not prolong the detainees sentence, meaning you can not hold them longer to administer the implant, unless stated otherwise. A former inmate can be requested to undergo implantation at a later point in time if they fit the circumstances during their confinement, they must comply. The following have been listed out with special circumstances, anything not in this list can still be applied, given proper legal context. A prisoner can still receive implantation procedures without meeting the circumstances if they give their clear permission.


The persons authorized to approve a warrant are: The Captain, Head of Security or The Warden, in that order. Higher priority persons may defer down the list at their discretion. Under normal circumstances, it can be assumed that the Captain have deferred this responsibility to the HoS.
'''Tracking Implants:''' Trackers can be applied to any suspect that has been convicted of a violent crime (the red linked crimes).


* In the event that every person on the prior list is dead or out of contact, an active Security Officer may sign for charges and warrants but MUST have their actions reviewed and validated by  the prior personnel as soon as possible. They may indefinitely hold individuals given a clear danger, but otherwise may only apply minimum charges.
'''Mind Shields:''' Shields can be administered to any inmate who has been clearly mind controlled, lost control of themselves, or a suspect charged with unlawful control. Unlike standard implantation you may hold a prisoner until you finish issuing Mind Shields, so long as it's done in a timely fashion. If a suspect refuses cooperate or the implant fails to function they can be charged with Refusal of Mental Shielding.
* Warrants against visitors should be handled as above, though they have no immediate superior.  


Exceptions to presenting a warrant are:
===Removal===
A suspect can be forced to receive implant removal if there is strong reasonable proof that they have been implanted, such as an officer seeing them use one or their prints being on a discarded injector. Unlike implantation procedure a prisoner can have their sentence entirely delayed or extended until they comply with the procedure, as long as security are actively making attempts to preform it. Akin to  implanting, if an inmate gives their clear permission, implant removal can proceed without proof.


* Should security witness a crime, then a warrant can be approved and presented after the arrest.
== Sentencing ==
* If waiting for a warrant would cause further hazard to the ship or personnel, then a warrant may be approved and presented after the arrest or search.
All sentencing is to be handled by the Warden, if no Warden is available the HoS is to take over that duty, if there's no HoS it falls onto the highest ranking command member.
* Warrants required for the previous two circumstances can be approved by the Head of Security. However, they can still be overruled by The Captain.
* Searches of public areas or of arrested individuals requires no extra warrant or authorisation.


== Crime ==
Use common sense and humanity when issuing punishments. You should not always seek out the highest punishment you can, you don't have to always give the maximum time or always look to demote someone. Always take in account the severity and only charge for what is needed for someone to learn their lesson.
* Crimes are divided into Low Crimes and High Crimes. Low Crimes can be charged, investigated, and punished directly by security. High Crimes should be heard and judged in a Court.
* Security personnel can be tried in a Court-Martial for committing any High Crime, with the maximum listed punishment being applicable by the court martial.
* Each crime has at least three sections: Minimum Punishment, Maximum Punishment, and Special Considerations.
* Any punishments below the maximum punishment can be administered, unless otherwise stated, and punishments below the minimum punishment can also be applied, as long as the minimum punishment is also applied.
* In the event of multiple crimes in the same vein, like an individual that has committed maiming and murder on the same victim, only the charge for the most severe crime should be applied.
* When applying charges extenuating circumstances can apply, lifting the punishment for the crime entirely or applying a reduced sentence. In this situation whether the commission of the crime is justified should be decided by the ranking member of security or The Captain. This includes situations such as: justifiable homicide, an emergency requiring trespassing, and self defence.


== Sentencing Modifiers ==
'''Stackable Crimes:''' When working with confinement and extended confinement punishments, crimes are to be considered 'stackable' in the sense that if you charge someone with two or more different crimes, you should combine the times you would give them for each crime. Linked crimes, shown in matching colors on the Quick Crime Guide, can not be stacked and instead override each other, you should pick the highest crime that matches the case.


Solicitation, Accessory, Attempts, and Conspiracy are to be treated and charged as if the perpetrator committed the associated crime. For example: an individual who is an accessory to murder will be punished as if they are charged with murder.
'''Repeaters:''' Repeated crimes are when someone is released for a crime and then goes to commit the same crime within the same shift. Repeated crimes can be charged with tacked-on time; first repeat: 3:00, second repeat: 6:00, third repeat: 9:00, fourth repeat: permanent confinement. The tacked-on time can extend over the normal confinement maximum time of 20 minutes without it being considered extended confinement. It should also be noted each tacked-on time is directly linked to one type of crime, so for say, if someone does their first repeat of trespass and petty theft, you can charge them with an extra 6 minutes.


* Solicitation: Encouraging, bribing, requesting, or instructing someone to commit a crime, with the intent that the person being solicited commit the crime.
'''Accessory, Attempting, And Intention:''' If someone intentionally, knowingly and substantially assists someone in enacting a crime they can be charged with the relevant crimes, such as an engineer giving someone tools, who says they are going to break into an area. Same goes for a clear and solid attempt at a crime, or a person who shows clear intent to act out a crime, such as a syndicate nuclear operative arming a nuke but getting arrested before it goes off, they can still be charged with terrorism. Does not apply to crimes that have an attempted listing already, like attempted murder.
* Accessory: Assisting in the commission of a crime, without participating in the crime itself, knowing that a crime will be, has been, or is being committed.
* Attempts: Attempting to commit a crime, with the intent to carry out that crime.
* Conspiracy: Planning to commit a crime, with the intent to eventually carry out that crime.


== Punishment ==
'''Court:''' All major punishments can be fought against by the accused in a court case, ''except'' Expedited Execution. While court isn't necessary to follow through with the punishment, every prisoner being subject to a major punishment MUST be told their right to a trial. The prisoner may request their case be heard in court at any point during their sentence and it must be fulfilled (as long as there is an able lawyer present on the crew). If the trial does not end in their favor, security may proceed with their punishment and the prisoner can not request a second court hearing. A court case additionally can be delayed and handled at CentComm if the evacuation shuttle is on route, this will not allow you to follow through with things like execution without a hearing.
=== Court Martial only punishments: ===
* Execution: Termination of life. Anyone who has been given a sentence of death may choose which option suits them if more than one option is possible. They may also choose to receive painkillers, anaesthesia, and/or tranquilizers if not otherwise required.  
* Firing Squad: Must consist of a minimum of three carbines or rifles, firing simultaneously
* Lethal Injection: Must consist of three parts. First, the highest-strength painkiller available must be administered, followed by anaesthesia, chemical or gaseous, then finally, life may be terminated with any appropriate chemical, as determined by ranking medical staff.
* Airlocking: The airlock used must be filled with air and locked, and then have its exterior door forced open, without cycling, so that the subject is forced away from the vessel by air pressure.


=== Normal Punishments ===
=== Normal Punishments ===
* Extended Confinement: Confinement in the brig until the end of shift.
* Restriction: The restriction of an individual to certain areas aboard a vessel or facility. Typically sleeping quarters, the mess hall, and required medical facilities. Aboard the Torch, this means that an individual on restriction is only permitted in: public hallways, the mess hall, the infirmary for medical care, arrivals and bunk rooms.
* Confinement: Being held in the brig - either in a cell, solitary, or in a communal area - for some temporary period of time.


== Treatment Of Prisoners ==
* '''Warning''': For minor crimes, fix the issue then warn the person to not attempt the crime again, if they still proceed to do it at a later date, a brig time may be better.
Prisoners still have certain rights that must be upheld by law enforcement:
* '''Confinement''': The typical punishment, being confined in a cell for a temporary amount of time according to the crimes, not exceeding 20 minutes, unless dealing with repeated crimes.
* '''Demotion''': Entails removing all departmental gear they have on their person and revoking the involved department access off their ID. This requires the captain's or involved department head's approval. Demotions should only be issued if the person pose a threat to their own department or are in a position where they have/can abuse their job's gear to commit further crimes.


* Prisoners must be granted adequate medical care. They should also be provided psychiatric and spiritual counselling if requested.
=== Major Punishments ===
* Prisoners must be allowed access to communications equipment (Radios) so long as they are not abused.
* Prisoners must be granted clothing, food, water, shelter and safety. If the brig is no longer safe, confinement must be established in another location.
* Prisoners must be given access to legal counsel during an interrogation if requested and available.
* Prisoners must be granted freedom of movement, and should not be restrained with handcuffs or other devices after incarceration unless there is an undue risk to life and limb. Similarly, any prisoners held for extended or permanent confinement must be held in the communal brig, and must not be confined to a solitary cell unless they pose a risk to life and limb.


== High Crimes ==
* '''Extended Confinement''': Being confined in the permanent brig for a temporary amount of time according to the crimes, exceeding 20 minutes. Max sentence is 45 minutes.
* All maximum punishments marked with an asterisk (*) are court martial ONLY punishments.
* '''Permanent Confinement''': Being held in the permanent brig for the entire duration of the shift. Any persons subject to this punishment are required to be transported in cuffs to CentComm at the end of the shift. A permanent prisoner can not be deprived of anything covered by the section "Treatment Of Prisoners".
* '''Execution''': A humane way of dealing with extremely unruly crewmates. A prisoner who has been given the death sentence may pick how they wish to be killed, common methods are firing line, lethal injection, exile, and high voltage electrocution. Another alternate method of "execution" is the process of placing a staff's mind into a borg, this is allowed so long as it is lawful. The remains are to be properly stored and transported to Central Command at the end of the shift. Execution can only be issued with the captain/acting captain's approval, if the HoS is acting captain or there is no acting captain, all heads of staff are to hold a vote on the matter.
* '''Expedited Execution''': A form of execution used for when there is no point or heavy risk of going through proper procedure. The only difference between execution and the expedited version is the requirement of a trial. If an Expedited Execution is required, a trial is not. The only time this is used currently is when dealing with Mind Shield implants that broke on a prisoner, see: [[#Refusal of Mental Shielding|Refusal of Mental Shielding]].


== Quick Crime Guide ==
Linked crimes are shown in matching colors, and usually on the same row.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Caption text
|-
|-
! Offense !! Description !! Minimum Punishment !! Maximum Punishment !! Notes
! [[#FirstDegree|I]] !! [[#SecondDegree|II]] !! [[#ThirdDegree|III]] !! [[#FourthDegree|IV]] !! [[#FifthDegree|V]]
|-
|-
| Murder || To kill a sapient being with malicious intent and premeditation. || Confinement for a minimum of 10 minutes || Execution || Premeditated and Malicious are the operative words here.
| || style="background-color:#593a4e;" | [[#Failure to Comply|Failure to Comply]] || style="background-color:#593a4e;" | [[#Breach of Arrest|Breach of Arrest]] || style="background-color:#593a4e;" | [[#Breach of Custody|Breach of Custody]] || style="background-color:#593a4e;" | [[#Refusal of Mental Shielding|Refusal of Mental Shielding]]
|-
|-
| Manslaughter || To kill a sapient being without intent, or in a manner less extreme than murder. Includes provoked manslaughter, manslaughter in self-defence, negligent manslaughter, and impassioned killing. || Confinement for a minimum of 5 minutes. || Extended Confinement || Different from murder by virtue of lack of intent. If the actions of the perpetrator clearly did not intend to result in death, manslaughter is the appropriate charge.
| style="background-color:#2f3832;" | [[#Possession IS|Possession: Substances]] || style="background-color:#2f3832;" | [[#Possession RG|Possession: Gear]] || style="background-color:#2f3832;" | [[#Possession RW|Possession: Weaponry]] || ||  
|-
|-
| Maiming || To inflict physical injury with the intent to disfigure, degrade appearance, or impair function. || Confinement for a minimum of 7:30 minutes. || Extended Confinement || This also includes mistreatment of bodies such as the taking of trophies, and security severely injuring prisoners to prevent escape.
| style="background-color:#2e422e;" | [[#Petty Theft|Petty Theft]] || [[#Animal Cruelty|Animal Cruelty]] || style="background-color:#2e422e;" | [[#Grand Theft|Grand Theft]] || [[#Kidnapping|Unlawful Control]] ||  
|-
|-
| Destruction of a Vessel or Habitat/Terrorism || To engage in maliciously destructive actions which threaten to destroy, or successfully destroy a vessel or habitat.|| Confinement for a minimum of 10 minutes || Execution.*|| This includes arson, bombing, tampering with Power, intentional decompression, sabotaging atmospherics, or tampering with the self-destruct.
| style="background-color:#453a59;" | [[#Vandalism|Vandalism]] || style="background-color:#453a59;" | [[#Damage of Property|Damage of Property]] || style="background-color:#453a59;" | [[#Mass Destruction|Mass Destruction]] || || style="background-color:#453a59;" | [[#Terrorism|Terrorism]]
|-
|-
| Damage or Destruction of Property || To maliciously damage or deface public or private property or equipment, including legal evidence or recorded information. || Restriction  || Extended Confinement. || This is a step down from destruction of a vessel or habitat, and a step up from vandalism. It applies more towards spacing a person’s PDA, maliciously breaking interior windows or furniture, or damaging machinery. Note that this requires malicious intent.
| style="background-color:#59563a;" | [[#Trespass|Trespass]] ||  || style="background-color:#59563a;" | [[#Secure Trespass|Secure Trespass]] || ||  
|-
|-
| Kidnapping/Hostage Taking/Illegal Confinement || To unlawfully take away, transport, or confine a sapient being against that individual’s will. || Confinement of at least 7:30 minutes.|| Execution.* || More severe punishment is appropriate depending on the motivation of the kidnapper. If an individual is held for ransom, the crime is considered Hostage Taking, and at a minimum should be given extended confinement. Notably, this includes the illegal confinement of an individual by security forces.
|  || style="background-color:#4d2e2e;" | [[#Endangerment|Endangerment]] || style="background-color:#4d2e2e;" | [[#Assault|Assault]] || style="background-color:#4d2e2e;" | [[#Attempted Murder|Attempted Murder]] || style="background-color:#4d2e2e;" | [[#Prevention of Revival|Prevention of Revival]]
|-
|-
| Sexual Assault/Harassment || To harass someone or attempt to force them into sexual situations || Extended Confinement. || Execution. || '''((ERP in any form is permabannable. Adminhelp this if it happens to you; it’s against server rules, not just the law.))''' This law is mostly included to allow people to deal with it in the event it does occur.
| style="background-color:#3b4354;" | [[#Disturbance|Disturbance]] || style="background-color:#3b4354;" | [[#Rioting|Rioting]] || style="background-color:#4d2e2e;" | [[#Manslaughter|Manslaughter]] || style="background-color:#4d2e2e;" | [[#Murder|Murder]] || style="background-color:#4d2e2e;" | [[#Mass Murder|Mass Murder]]
|-
|-
| Rioting || To engage in a violent public disturbance which involves damage to people or property. || Restriction || Extended Confinement. || Separated from hooliganism by causing damage in a riot.
|}
 
== Extended Crime Listing ==
 
{| class="wikitable" id="FirstDegree"
|+ I Degree
|-
! Offense !! Description !! Maximum Punishment !! Notes
|-
| id="Disturbance" | Disturbance || To cause a public disturbance. || 4:00 || Sometimes referred to as hooliganism. The catch-all for obnoxious crewmates. Covers things such as public nudity, needless insults, obstructing authorities, and inciting crime or violence.
|-
|-
| Espionage || "Espionage: The gathering or communication of confidential or secret information of the state to a foreign or unauthorized domestic recipient, or to intentionally misrepresent oneself as being an official of Nanotrasen." || Restriction and 15 minutes in the brig|| Execution.* || Note that execution only applies if they have committed other severe crimes such as multiple other high crimes.
| id="Petty Theft" | Petty Theft || To take non-vital or inexpensive property of another individual, organization, or common property, without consent. || 4:00 || The difference between petty theft and grand theft is based on how crucial the stolen item is, things like instruments, clothing and tools fall under petty theft. In most cases all you need to do is detain the thief, return the stolen item and let them go with a warning.
|-
| id="Possession IS" | Possession/Use of Illegal Substances || To make, hold, or abuse restricted drugs or chemicals. || 3:00 || This is to be followed in accordance with [[Standard Operating Procedure]]. If anything questionable is not brought up in SOP the captain or highest standing command staff may publicly restrict it.
|-
| id="Trespass" | Trespass || To enter a non-secured area without permission. || 2:00 || It's best to just remove them from the area unless this is a repeated crime.
|-
| id="Vandalism" | Vandalism || To intentionally deface or superficially damage public or private property. || 3:00 || Painting graffiti, smashing bar glasses, and cracking internal windows is vandalism, breaking a window into space or secure areas is not.
|-
|-
| Resistance/Breach of Arrest/Escape || To intentionally and violently resist Security Officers or other authorized personnel in the execution of an arrest; to violently flee arrest; to escape arrest, custody, or confinement. || 5 minutes extra in the brig along with whatever previous sentence they had. || Extended confinement || Notably this only includes violently resisting arrest. Just because an accused person does not run to security with open arms does not mean they are resisting. Pushing or disarming does count. Execution can be sentenced by a Field Court-Martial only if Extended Confinement isn't an option.
|}
|}
* Minor crimes. Most of these a warning can suffice instead of an arrest.


== Low Crimes ==
{| class="wikitable" id="SecondDegree"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ II Degree
|+ Caption text
|-
! Offense !! Description !! Maximum Punishment !! Notes
|-
| id="Animal Cruelty" | Animal Cruelty || To inflict unnecessary suffering or harm on a non-sapient being with malicious intent. || 5:00 || This doesn’t include legitimate and authorized animal testing and usually doesn't extend to vermin or creatures that could pose a threat to the station.
|-
| id="Damage of Property" | Damage/Destruction of Property || To maliciously damage or deface public or private property or equipment || 6:00 || Step up from vandalism but a step down from mass destruction.
|-
| id="Endangerment" | Endangerment || To recklessly put yourself or others in danger, either through direct action, or failure to act. || 6:00 || Covers industrial accidents, industrial negligence, self-experimentation, or even medical malpractice.
|-
| id="Failure to Comply" | Failure to Comply || To resist reasonable orders given by an authority. This extends to warrants and authorized searches. || 4:00 || The order has to be reasonable and the person has to receive a good amount of warning before the arrest is issued.
|-
| id="Possession RG" | Possession of Restricted Gear || To hold or use non-lethal items or objects that are restricted or illegal. || 5:00 || This is mostly for syndicate contraband; EMAGs, syndicate gas masks, bloodred hardsuits, hijacked PDAs, or implants, however can sometimes extend to things the individual shouldn't possess like kevlar vests and security gear.
|-
| id="Rioting" | Rioting || To take part in a large group of personnel creating an unlawful public disturbance. || 8:00 || Crimes like damage of property or battery are expected to be thrown on top of this charge. Leaders of a riot can be charged with all crimes that happen under their lead.
|-
|}
* Moderate crimes. Depending on the situation you may want to issue a warning instead of a detaining.
 
{| class="wikitable" id="ThirdDegree"
|+ III Degree
|-
! Offense !! Description !! Maximum Punishment !! Notes
|-
| id="Assault" | Assault/Battery || To threaten to or to use physical force against someone without the intent to kill. || 8:00 || Attempted murder and battery are different, make sure you've got it right.
|-
| id="Breach of Arrest" | Breach of Arrest || To intentionally resist and flee arrest or detainment by an authorized staff. || 6:00 || This only applies if the person is actively being physically arrested. Includes people uncuffing or assisting others out of an arrest. Breach of custody is a separate crime.
|-
| id="Grand Theft" | Grand Theft || To take critical or unreplaceable property of another individual or organization without consent. || 8:00 || The difference between petty theft and grand theft is based on how crucial the stolen item is, this mostly is used for the theft of command staff items, things like door remotes, hardsuits, jetpacks, and unreplaceable machine parts.
|-
| id="Manslaughter" | Manslaughter || To incidentally kill a sapient being without intent. || 12:00 || Includes manslaughter in self-defense and negligent manslaughter.
|-
| id="Mass Destruction" | Mass Destruction || To cause massive damage to an area or major station system. || 10:00 || This is mostly used for deadly bombings or sabotage of major station systems such as power production, cloning, substations, or atmos.
|-
| id="Possession RW" | Possession of Restricted Weaponry || To hold or use a weapon that is unlawful or contraband. || 8:00 || Everything from guns without a permit, deadly blades, explosives, syndicate firearms to explosive implants.
|-
| id="Secure Trespass" | Secure Trespass || To enter a secured area without permission. || 8:00 || This covers places like telecomms, head offices, security zones, command areas, the vault and armory.
|-
|}
* Major crimes, times usually lasting around 8-14.
 
{| class="wikitable" id="FourthDegree"
|+ IV Degree
|-
|-
! Offense !! Description !! Minimum Punishment !! Maximum Punishment !! Notes
! Offense !! Description !! Maximum Punishment !! Notes
|-
|-
| Assault || To threaten to use physical force against someone without the intent to kill or maim, while also having the capability and/or intent to carry out that threat. || Confinement for a minimum of 3 minutes. || Restriction || Note that this doesn’t include “Irma kill u” over common radio, it requires intent and ability to carry out the threat of violence, like waving a knife at someone.
| id="Attempted Murder" | Attempted Murder || To make an attempt to use physical force against someone with the clear intent to kill. || 12:00 || Make sure you've got the proof to back up the intention claims.
|-
|-
| Battery || To use physical force against a person, including any unlawful and or unwanted touching of the person by an aggressor or by a substance utilised by them, either directly or indirectly. || Confinement for a minimum of 5 minutes, 7:30 for any injury that results in a trip to the infirmary.|| Extended Confinement. || The degree of injury should come into play a lot here. If someone just punched someone else, things should probably be handled outside of the brig.
| id="Breach of Custody" | Breach of Custody || To break out of a cell or custody with the intention of escaping. || Permanent || While rare, '''this charge can be bumped to an execution if the suspect has repeatedly attempted to break out of the permanent brig.''' Includes people breaking others out.
|-
|-
| Theft || To take the property of another individual, organization, or common property, without consent, and with the intent to deprive the rightful owner. || Confinement for a minimum of 2 minutes, 7:30 minutes minimum for dangerous, valuable, or sensitive items, and the confiscation and return of any stolen items. || Restriction || Even if an individual had access to items, removing them for unlawful personal use - or hiding them so others can’t use them - is still theft.
| id="Kidnapping" | Unlawful Control/Kidnapping/Hostage Taking || To unlawfully restrain, transport, control or confine a sapient being against that individual’s will. || 12:00 || A large range of things, used mostly as a catch all when dealing with unlawful control of another being.
|-
|-
| Endangerment || To recklessly put yourself or others in danger, either through direct action, or failure to act. || Confinement for a minimum of 2 minutes. || Restriction. || Covers industrial accidents, industrial negligence, or even medical malpractice. Punishment can vary widely based on severity. This also includes self-experimentation with regards to the Science department.
| id="Murder" | Murder || To kill a sapient being with malicious intent. || 16:00 || This only changes from attempted to full on murder if the victim enters a state of being deceased, having to be resurrected.
|-
|-
| Vandalism || To intentionally deface or superficially damage public or private property. || Confinement for a minimum of 2 minutes or make them perform community service for 5 if you feel really cruel. || Restriction. || Note that this only requires intent, not necessarily the intent to sabotage or endanger people. Painting graffiti the mess hall is vandalism, breaking a window into space is not.
|}
* Extreme crimes, punishable by long or shift lasting sentences.
 
{| class="wikitable" id="FifthDegree"
|+ V Degree
|-
|-
| Trespassing || To enter an area which an individual does not have access to, whether by simple action, force, or coercion. || Removal from area and ticketing || Restriction || Once again comes down to severity; breaking into the vault and refusing to leave should be punished more severely than following an engineer into the engineering lobby. Remember to make sure a trespasser was not invited in.
! Offense !! Description !! Maximum Punishment !! Notes
|-
|-
| Animal Cruelty || To inflict unnecessary suffering or harm on a non-sapient being with malicious intent. || Confinement for a minimum of 5 minutes, psychiatric counselling.|| Restriction || This doesn’t include legitimate and authorized experiments on monkeys, or killing chickens for meat; but stuffing a dog in disposals definitely counts. setting monkeys on fire for kicks is fine provided you are science. Unauthorized experiments on animals may also be included.  
| id="Mass Murder" | Mass Murder || To kill three or more sapient beings with malicious intent. || Permanent || Only applies when there have been multiple killings with intention.
|-
|-
| Controlled Substances/Equipment || To wrongfully use, possess, manufacture, or distribute any controlled substances or items. || Ticketing || Confiscation and interrogation || Yet again comes down to severity; possession of a fully automatic weapon with lethal ammunition should be punished more severely than a single syringe of space drugs. How the person in question is using the item should also be taken into account, If a salvage is using an energy sword from a traitor they killed in order to kill carp on wrecks then its fine realistically, if they are using it to kill the clown, then its an issue.
| id="Prevention of Revival" | Prevention of Revival || To render a body unresurrectable. || Execution || This covers gibbing, spacing, intentionally hiding a body leading to it rotting, or other ways of preventing a body with a soul from being resurrected.
|-
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| Hooliganism || To intentionally engage in disruptive behaviour such as indecent exposure, belligerent drunkenness, disorderly shouting, or aggressive assembly. || Confinement until they sober up. || Restriction || This is kind of a catch all for malicious disruption. Note that only aggressive drunkenness counts, drowning your sorrows in the bar quietly is only punishable by your liver and your employer.
| id="Refusal of Mental Shielding" | Refusal of Mental Shielding || To refuse to comply with a reasonable Mind Shielding procedure. || Execution || Applies if the suspect is excessively uncooperative or the implant fails to function due to the mental state of the prisoner already being too far gone. '''If the implant fails the maximum punishment is upped to Expedited Execution.'''
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| Cruelty and Maltreatment || To maltreat, be cruel to, or oppress an individual as that individual’s superior, or someone with authority over that individual. || Confinement for a minimum of 5 minutes.|| Restriction || This largely applies to security and their treatment of people, either by using excessive force in detainment, improper punishment, or mistreating prisoners, but also applies to Officers using their position abusively, like demanding favours in exchange for promotion, or intimidating others to avoid punishment.
| id="Terrorism" | Terrorism || To engage in maliciously destructive actions which threaten to destroy, or successfully destroy a vessel or habitat. || Execution || Summed up; extreme sabotage of station systems or setting off self-destruction systems.
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| Evasion of Arrest/Failure to comply with a warrant || To non-violently resist, escape, or avoid arrest or the execution of a search warrant by a Security officer or otherwise authorized member of the Security team. || Confinement for a minimum of 2 minutes and education on the SCUJ and SCG Law. || Restriction. || This includes hiding from security, refusing to report to the brig if properly presented with charges, or locking oneself in a workplace.
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* Capital crimes that usually lead to a death sentence or shift lasting detainment.

Latest revision as of 17:30, 27 December 2023

Space Law

On Space Station 14, stations operate under abbreviated space law. All crew, passengers, and visitors aboard the station are expected to know and follow these laws (they are fairly common sense, only security and the captain need to know the times).

Treatment Of Prisoners

Prisoners still have certain rights that must be upheld by law enforcement:

  • Prisoners must be granted adequate medical care. They should also be provided psychiatric and spiritual counselling if requested.
  • Prisoners must be allowed access to communications equipment (Radios) so long as they are not abused.
  • Prisoners must be granted clothing, food, water, shelter and safety. If the brig is no longer safe, confinement must be established in another location.
  • Prisoners must be given access to legal counsel during an interrogation if requested and available.
  • Prisoners must be given their shift mandated PDA after confinement has finished. Unless there is solid proof of PDA tampering, in which case the PDA is to be secured and replaced with a fresh one.
  • Prisoners must be granted freedom of movement, and should not be restrained with handcuffs or other devices after incarceration unless there is an undue risk to life and limb. Similarly, any prisoners held for extended or permanent confinement should be held in the communal brig, and should not be confined to a solitary cell unless they pose a risk to life and limb.

Searches and Warrants

A personnel search is a seizure of the objects in a person's backpack, hands, coat, belt and pockets. If any contraband is found during a search the officer may choose to further the search into a detainment or simply confiscate the restricted items. After the search is conducted all legal items are to be returned to the person. A crewmate may legally decline any search conducted without a warrant while the alert level is green. Should be noted that if the alert level is blue or above all personnel searches are legal and no longer require a warrant.

A departmental search is the sweep of an entire area/department for contraband. It is recommended the officers are extremely thorough, checking all lockers, crates and doors. These can only be done with a warrant signed by the according department head or highest standing command staff (the captain in most cases).

A warrant is a signed document stating security may search a specific person or place. A warrant regarding a personnel requested by a normal officer may be approved by the captain, HoS or the department head of the person being search, however a warrant requested by the HoS can not be approved by themselves. Warrants for department sweeps may be signed off by the department's head or the highest ranking command staff. The process of writing a document may be disregarded IF the appropriate command member accompanies the officers throughout their search.

Implantation

Any prisoner in custody can be subjected to implantation or implant removal procedures, so long as it's within reason. The process of adding an implant should not prolong the detainees sentence, meaning you can not hold them longer to administer the implant, unless stated otherwise. A former inmate can be requested to undergo implantation at a later point in time if they fit the circumstances during their confinement, they must comply. The following have been listed out with special circumstances, anything not in this list can still be applied, given proper legal context. A prisoner can still receive implantation procedures without meeting the circumstances if they give their clear permission.

Tracking Implants: Trackers can be applied to any suspect that has been convicted of a violent crime (the red linked crimes).

Mind Shields: Shields can be administered to any inmate who has been clearly mind controlled, lost control of themselves, or a suspect charged with unlawful control. Unlike standard implantation you may hold a prisoner until you finish issuing Mind Shields, so long as it's done in a timely fashion. If a suspect refuses cooperate or the implant fails to function they can be charged with Refusal of Mental Shielding.

Removal

A suspect can be forced to receive implant removal if there is strong reasonable proof that they have been implanted, such as an officer seeing them use one or their prints being on a discarded injector. Unlike implantation procedure a prisoner can have their sentence entirely delayed or extended until they comply with the procedure, as long as security are actively making attempts to preform it. Akin to implanting, if an inmate gives their clear permission, implant removal can proceed without proof.

Sentencing

All sentencing is to be handled by the Warden, if no Warden is available the HoS is to take over that duty, if there's no HoS it falls onto the highest ranking command member.

Use common sense and humanity when issuing punishments. You should not always seek out the highest punishment you can, you don't have to always give the maximum time or always look to demote someone. Always take in account the severity and only charge for what is needed for someone to learn their lesson.

Stackable Crimes: When working with confinement and extended confinement punishments, crimes are to be considered 'stackable' in the sense that if you charge someone with two or more different crimes, you should combine the times you would give them for each crime. Linked crimes, shown in matching colors on the Quick Crime Guide, can not be stacked and instead override each other, you should pick the highest crime that matches the case.

Repeaters: Repeated crimes are when someone is released for a crime and then goes to commit the same crime within the same shift. Repeated crimes can be charged with tacked-on time; first repeat: 3:00, second repeat: 6:00, third repeat: 9:00, fourth repeat: permanent confinement. The tacked-on time can extend over the normal confinement maximum time of 20 minutes without it being considered extended confinement. It should also be noted each tacked-on time is directly linked to one type of crime, so for say, if someone does their first repeat of trespass and petty theft, you can charge them with an extra 6 minutes.

Accessory, Attempting, And Intention: If someone intentionally, knowingly and substantially assists someone in enacting a crime they can be charged with the relevant crimes, such as an engineer giving someone tools, who says they are going to break into an area. Same goes for a clear and solid attempt at a crime, or a person who shows clear intent to act out a crime, such as a syndicate nuclear operative arming a nuke but getting arrested before it goes off, they can still be charged with terrorism. Does not apply to crimes that have an attempted listing already, like attempted murder.

Court: All major punishments can be fought against by the accused in a court case, except Expedited Execution. While court isn't necessary to follow through with the punishment, every prisoner being subject to a major punishment MUST be told their right to a trial. The prisoner may request their case be heard in court at any point during their sentence and it must be fulfilled (as long as there is an able lawyer present on the crew). If the trial does not end in their favor, security may proceed with their punishment and the prisoner can not request a second court hearing. A court case additionally can be delayed and handled at CentComm if the evacuation shuttle is on route, this will not allow you to follow through with things like execution without a hearing.

Normal Punishments

  • Warning: For minor crimes, fix the issue then warn the person to not attempt the crime again, if they still proceed to do it at a later date, a brig time may be better.
  • Confinement: The typical punishment, being confined in a cell for a temporary amount of time according to the crimes, not exceeding 20 minutes, unless dealing with repeated crimes.
  • Demotion: Entails removing all departmental gear they have on their person and revoking the involved department access off their ID. This requires the captain's or involved department head's approval. Demotions should only be issued if the person pose a threat to their own department or are in a position where they have/can abuse their job's gear to commit further crimes.

Major Punishments

  • Extended Confinement: Being confined in the permanent brig for a temporary amount of time according to the crimes, exceeding 20 minutes. Max sentence is 45 minutes.
  • Permanent Confinement: Being held in the permanent brig for the entire duration of the shift. Any persons subject to this punishment are required to be transported in cuffs to CentComm at the end of the shift. A permanent prisoner can not be deprived of anything covered by the section "Treatment Of Prisoners".
  • Execution: A humane way of dealing with extremely unruly crewmates. A prisoner who has been given the death sentence may pick how they wish to be killed, common methods are firing line, lethal injection, exile, and high voltage electrocution. Another alternate method of "execution" is the process of placing a staff's mind into a borg, this is allowed so long as it is lawful. The remains are to be properly stored and transported to Central Command at the end of the shift. Execution can only be issued with the captain/acting captain's approval, if the HoS is acting captain or there is no acting captain, all heads of staff are to hold a vote on the matter.
  • Expedited Execution: A form of execution used for when there is no point or heavy risk of going through proper procedure. The only difference between execution and the expedited version is the requirement of a trial. If an Expedited Execution is required, a trial is not. The only time this is used currently is when dealing with Mind Shield implants that broke on a prisoner, see: Refusal of Mental Shielding.

Quick Crime Guide

Linked crimes are shown in matching colors, and usually on the same row.

I II III IV V
Failure to Comply Breach of Arrest Breach of Custody Refusal of Mental Shielding
Possession: Substances Possession: Gear Possession: Weaponry
Petty Theft Animal Cruelty Grand Theft Unlawful Control
Vandalism Damage of Property Mass Destruction Terrorism
Trespass Secure Trespass
Endangerment Assault Attempted Murder Prevention of Revival
Disturbance Rioting Manslaughter Murder Mass Murder

Extended Crime Listing

I Degree
Offense Description Maximum Punishment Notes
Disturbance To cause a public disturbance. 4:00 Sometimes referred to as hooliganism. The catch-all for obnoxious crewmates. Covers things such as public nudity, needless insults, obstructing authorities, and inciting crime or violence.
Petty Theft To take non-vital or inexpensive property of another individual, organization, or common property, without consent. 4:00 The difference between petty theft and grand theft is based on how crucial the stolen item is, things like instruments, clothing and tools fall under petty theft. In most cases all you need to do is detain the thief, return the stolen item and let them go with a warning.
Possession/Use of Illegal Substances To make, hold, or abuse restricted drugs or chemicals. 3:00 This is to be followed in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure. If anything questionable is not brought up in SOP the captain or highest standing command staff may publicly restrict it.
Trespass To enter a non-secured area without permission. 2:00 It's best to just remove them from the area unless this is a repeated crime.
Vandalism To intentionally deface or superficially damage public or private property. 3:00 Painting graffiti, smashing bar glasses, and cracking internal windows is vandalism, breaking a window into space or secure areas is not.
  • Minor crimes. Most of these a warning can suffice instead of an arrest.
II Degree
Offense Description Maximum Punishment Notes
Animal Cruelty To inflict unnecessary suffering or harm on a non-sapient being with malicious intent. 5:00 This doesn’t include legitimate and authorized animal testing and usually doesn't extend to vermin or creatures that could pose a threat to the station.
Damage/Destruction of Property To maliciously damage or deface public or private property or equipment 6:00 Step up from vandalism but a step down from mass destruction.
Endangerment To recklessly put yourself or others in danger, either through direct action, or failure to act. 6:00 Covers industrial accidents, industrial negligence, self-experimentation, or even medical malpractice.
Failure to Comply To resist reasonable orders given by an authority. This extends to warrants and authorized searches. 4:00 The order has to be reasonable and the person has to receive a good amount of warning before the arrest is issued.
Possession of Restricted Gear To hold or use non-lethal items or objects that are restricted or illegal. 5:00 This is mostly for syndicate contraband; EMAGs, syndicate gas masks, bloodred hardsuits, hijacked PDAs, or implants, however can sometimes extend to things the individual shouldn't possess like kevlar vests and security gear.
Rioting To take part in a large group of personnel creating an unlawful public disturbance. 8:00 Crimes like damage of property or battery are expected to be thrown on top of this charge. Leaders of a riot can be charged with all crimes that happen under their lead.
  • Moderate crimes. Depending on the situation you may want to issue a warning instead of a detaining.
III Degree
Offense Description Maximum Punishment Notes
Assault/Battery To threaten to or to use physical force against someone without the intent to kill. 8:00 Attempted murder and battery are different, make sure you've got it right.
Breach of Arrest To intentionally resist and flee arrest or detainment by an authorized staff. 6:00 This only applies if the person is actively being physically arrested. Includes people uncuffing or assisting others out of an arrest. Breach of custody is a separate crime.
Grand Theft To take critical or unreplaceable property of another individual or organization without consent. 8:00 The difference between petty theft and grand theft is based on how crucial the stolen item is, this mostly is used for the theft of command staff items, things like door remotes, hardsuits, jetpacks, and unreplaceable machine parts.
Manslaughter To incidentally kill a sapient being without intent. 12:00 Includes manslaughter in self-defense and negligent manslaughter.
Mass Destruction To cause massive damage to an area or major station system. 10:00 This is mostly used for deadly bombings or sabotage of major station systems such as power production, cloning, substations, or atmos.
Possession of Restricted Weaponry To hold or use a weapon that is unlawful or contraband. 8:00 Everything from guns without a permit, deadly blades, explosives, syndicate firearms to explosive implants.
Secure Trespass To enter a secured area without permission. 8:00 This covers places like telecomms, head offices, security zones, command areas, the vault and armory.
  • Major crimes, times usually lasting around 8-14.
IV Degree
Offense Description Maximum Punishment Notes
Attempted Murder To make an attempt to use physical force against someone with the clear intent to kill. 12:00 Make sure you've got the proof to back up the intention claims.
Breach of Custody To break out of a cell or custody with the intention of escaping. Permanent While rare, this charge can be bumped to an execution if the suspect has repeatedly attempted to break out of the permanent brig. Includes people breaking others out.
Unlawful Control/Kidnapping/Hostage Taking To unlawfully restrain, transport, control or confine a sapient being against that individual’s will. 12:00 A large range of things, used mostly as a catch all when dealing with unlawful control of another being.
Murder To kill a sapient being with malicious intent. 16:00 This only changes from attempted to full on murder if the victim enters a state of being deceased, having to be resurrected.
  • Extreme crimes, punishable by long or shift lasting sentences.
V Degree
Offense Description Maximum Punishment Notes
Mass Murder To kill three or more sapient beings with malicious intent. Permanent Only applies when there have been multiple killings with intention.
Prevention of Revival To render a body unresurrectable. Execution This covers gibbing, spacing, intentionally hiding a body leading to it rotting, or other ways of preventing a body with a soul from being resurrected.
Refusal of Mental Shielding To refuse to comply with a reasonable Mind Shielding procedure. Execution Applies if the suspect is excessively uncooperative or the implant fails to function due to the mental state of the prisoner already being too far gone. If the implant fails the maximum punishment is upped to Expedited Execution.
Terrorism To engage in maliciously destructive actions which threaten to destroy, or successfully destroy a vessel or habitat. Execution Summed up; extreme sabotage of station systems or setting off self-destruction systems.
  • Capital crimes that usually lead to a death sentence or shift lasting detainment.
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