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Faxes

2021-09-13T11:41:45Z

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=<big> '''Faxes''' </big>=
Faxes are a way for Heads of Staff and [[Colonist]]s to speak with faction owners, be it their own or others. However, we have rules about faxes to prevent admins and players being tied down and thus '''halting''' roleplay to get a pass from a faction owner or admin. Primarily we have only three major rules and penalties for incorrect/unnecessary faxes.

'''In general, you should never expect a fax to be replied too unless its labeled high or critical importance, labeling a fax this way and having it be neither high priority or of critical importance will result in IC punishment.'''

==Unnecessary Faxes==
These are faxes asking permissions, questions, or voicing concerns over things that do not require it. For example, a Head of Staff requesting an answer to a decision they otherwise could easily answer. Asking for clarification or advisement on a situation already covered in [[laws|colony laws]], [[Standard Operating Procedure]], or one in which a Head of Staff could reasonably decide themselves. These faxes will be given an automated reply stating that this fax does not require a reply, if you happen to be a Head of Staff, it will also include whether you have just received a strike on your record that can lead to a permanent demotion.

==Time-Wasting Faxes==
A time-wasting fax is any fax that is labeled High or Critical importance when it did not need to be labeled as either. An automated reply will be given instructing the person that their fax is a waste of time and informing them that they are not only being charged with §115 (Sending a time-wasting fax) but that they should report to security immediately to handle jail time or fines. A time-wasting fax '''is not''' a fax that is labeled Low or Medium importance or contains reports, progress, or general information about ongoing events. These types of faxes are preferred and generally appreciated, but you should still not expect a reply, though one is possible. Heads of Staff sending a time-wasting fax will receive a job strike in addition to IC charges.

==Incompetently Written Faxes==
Faxes must contain all of the proper formatting, information, title, and a signature. While format is flexible, information must be legible, clear, and properly labeled. Faxes which are none of these things are considered a time-wasting and unnecessary fax, which can and will result in IC charges and/or job strikes. At bare minimum, faxes should contain all relevant information and the signature of the sender. See [[Example Paperwork]] for examples of properly formatted fax layouts.

OOC: Job strikes are a counter of 0/3 which is noted on your character, after 3 job strikes, which can be earned by bad faxes or legitimate demotions from a head of staff, your character is permanently fired from that department until an appeal is made. Job strikes last 3 montha, with the timer resetting with each strike.

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Laws

2021-03-27T01:06:36Z

DtheSnek: /* Modifiers & Special Situations */

Laws are the name for the current regulations in effect on the colony at any given time. It also provides common and uncommon offenses and punishments for them. This is not a general guide to security. All new marshals should review the official [[Guide to Security|Guide to Marshals]]. The following are all sentences you can apply to prisoners during your work as a member of the marshals. It's important to remember you are expected to follow them as a guideline. For example, you are not required to give a sentence if the problem can be resolved in alternative way that the suspect agrees to, such as community service, or peer mediation. To understand how to go about a proper arrest, or other clarifications such a prisoner rights, alert levels, and more, see [[Standard Operating Procedure]]. Note that Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is not enforced by threat of arrest or fine, so security should not be enforcing it. It is up to heads of staff to handle these policies.

=== Interpretation of the Law ===
A good working knowledge of the law is important for any person on the station. It can be the difference between a shiny pair of handcuffs and sipping drinks in the bar. More in-depth interpretations of the law is required for such positions as the ranger, officer, premier, and the warrant officer. For certain crimes, the accused party's intent is important. The difference between 'assault' and 'attempted murder' can be very hard to ascertain. It is important to note though, that 'assault' and 'attempted murder' are mutually exclusive. You cannot be charged with 'assault' and 'attempted murder' from the same crime as the intent of each is different. Pay careful attention to the requirements of each law and select the one that best fits the crime when deciding sentence.

If the crime has a victim involved who chooses '''not''' to press charges ''specific to them'', security may '''not''' decide to press charges anyway. It doesn't matter why. If someone punches someone else, security can still arrest the assailant, but if the victim decides they would rather talk it out instead of them getting jail time, then security should let them do it. Arresting them anyway falls under wrongful arrest. Note, the victim must '''choose''' this option. A murder victim cannot voice their choice and therefore cannot choose to drop charges. This does not mean a victim can excuse '''all''' crimes committed by the assailant, only the crimes committed '''directly''' against them. Security can still charge the assailant for crimes that, while may have happened at the same time as crimes committed against the victim, did not directly involve the victim. This includes crimes against other people and to property belonging to the base/station/etc. The victim cannot speak on behalf of these entities.

* '''To ensure you, as an arresting officer, don't fall into the trap of negligence or misuse of power, always follow procedure where possible as detailed by [[Standard_Operating_Procedure#Marshals|standard operating procedure]].'''
* In the case of violent crimes (assault, manslaughter, attempted murder and murder), and theft (petty, pickpocketing, and high value) take only the most severe.
* A single incident has a single sentence, so if, for instance, the prisoner took 3 items off someone, this is a single count of theft.
* Keep in mind that people that cause major mayhem (and potentially any other criminals) have probably committed more than one crime. Add the time for each case together.
* Aiding a criminal makes you an accomplice; you can be charged with the same crime as the person you aided.
* As an arresting officer, follow the [[Guide to Security|Guide to Marshals]] to ensure you don't fall foul of legal proceedings.

Some crimes may have a fine tied to them, in this case, the detained person may either serve the sentence given to them, or pay a fine. Fines can be processed using an EFTPOS scanner or by paying cash from an ATM. Do note, however, that your warrant officer will most likely need to set up an EFTPOS scanner for you, as they need to be configured to place fines into the station security account. Otherwise, turn the cash in to a supply specialist for safe keeping, or directly to the the warrant officer who can add it to the security account.

=== Additional ===
Heads of staff are not above the law, and can be arrested by the marshals for breaking it. The only time that the law can be overridden is when there is an imminent and overwhelming threat to the station, such as during Code Delta scenario. Pardons are only legitimate if they come from a a council vote or Boris Kilmeade himself (that is, someone who ranks above the warrant officer and council in matters of security).

* If you can't find the incident listed in here you can ask for the council to vote on a decision.
* '''''The time you took for bringing the suspect in and the time you spend questioning are NOT to be calculated into this. This is the pure time someone spends in a cell staring at the wall.'''''
* You should apply the suggested sentence unless the warrant officer or council demands otherwise, or the arrested individual has been a continual problem during the shift.
* If a sentence is 20 minutes or longer, allow the prisoner access to the communal jail area and not confine them to the cell except in cases of suicide attempts.
* If further criminal acts are made while imprisoned (such as assaulting another prisoner or breaking windows), the prisoner is to be moved to solitary confinement with charges added to their sentence.
* If prison time for a single holding accumulates to more than 90 minutes, hold the prisoner until judgement by a tribunal unless they surrendered and willingly came to the brig.

==Salvaging Rights==
This is a law that extends beyond the colony and applies to all colony members, no matter of the position they hold. Breaking this law will result in being charged with one of the already established laws depending on the severity of the actions. This is to be enforced by both Blackshield and Marshals, or command staff if there are neither.
Applicable laws:
* Theft
* Extortion, Blackmail, or Bribery
* Grand Theft
* Trespassing
* Infiltration
* Grand Trespassing

===What counts as salvage===
* A crashlanded/abandoned ship that lacks a crew or said crew has been killed by whatever the cause was. If crew was murdered by colonists, they cannot be charged with murder unless they were a member of the current alliances that Nadezhda holds.
* Abandoned/run down facilities. Both Greysons and the Smugglers bases are not protected by the salvaging rights legislation.
* Any storage item that has been lost within the wilderness. Circumstances may change if the storage item was recently lost and has a clear identification on it. An excuse of 'I didn't see it' will not fly, so have your eyes open and paying attention.
* Random items on the ground with no clear label or way of knowing on who it belonged to.

===What does not count as salvage===
* If a item is stolen and then rediscovered by prospectors in a area that would normally count as right-to-loot. The item belongs to the stolen person if they are protected by Nadezhda.
* Crime scenes. Any item taken from a crime scene is chargeable by theft, obstruction of duty, and suspicious conduct. A crime scene's boundaries will be clearly stated by tape set up by Marshals or Blackshield.
* Allied crashed ships, dropped items from colonists or allies due to severe injuries.
===What can switch between salvageable and non salvageable===
* The entire maintenance sections are under the domain of the Guild. If a Guild member tells you to leave, then you are to leave unless you have a official reason to be within maintenance. (Manhunt, Marshals/Blackshield patrol of clearing infestations, medical emergency within maintenance, etc).
* The Scrap Beacon is technically owned by the Church and is generally public use for all. However the Church has the right to do the same as the Guild.
* Lonestar's disposal and recycling room. Lonestar shares the rights with the Church to this area.

==Contraband Quick-Reference Table==
See [[Laws#Contraband_Policy|Contraband]]

{| style="background-color:#ffee99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Minor Contraband
|-
|Zoom,
Happy Pills,
Space Drugs

|-
|Mind Breaker,
Warlock Velvet,
Hidden Firearms (Firearm not in gun case; hidden in bag)

|-
|Slime Jelly,
Cryptobilin,
Impedrezene

|-
|Hardsuit Voice Synthesizer, Data Jack, Stealth Field, Electro Warfare, Teleporter, or Energy Net Fabricator
Chameleon Gun or Chameleon Kit
Thermal Goggles, Thermal Hardsuit Modules or other types of obtainable thermals, security hud

|}

{| style="background-color:#ffcc99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Major Contraband
|-
|Bluespace Harpoon,
Zombie Powder,
Demon Powder

|-
|Chloral Hydrate,
Polytrinic Acid,
Voice Nanites

|-
|Explosives or Explosive Devices,
Hardsuit Weapon Modules,
Unauthorized Combat Mechs

|-
|Handy Prints Nanites

|}

{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Excelsior Equipment
|-
|Excelsior Guns and Armor
(Droz, Excelsior “Kalashnikov”,Excelsior Voidsuit, etc)

Excelsior Batteries
(Small, Medium or Large Cell Batteries)

Excelsior Mechanical Devices
(Excelsior micro-manipulators, circuit boards, etc)

|-
|Excelsior Disks
(Excelsior Kalashnikov Disk, Excelsior Circuits Disk, etc)

Excelsior Machinery
(Excelsior Long Range Teleporter, Excelsior Turrets, etc)

Excelsior Implants
|}

==Contraband Policy==
===Minor Contraband===
* Thermals are considered contraband for all departments. Thermals are permitted outside the colony, a red alert level, or in combat scenarios. This goes for the augmentations that can be made by both Soteria and the Church. Anyone found in violation of this will be charged with minor contraband and the item will be confiscated. The following items are considered thermals: Augmented shades, Thermo-nightvision helmets, Thermal goggles, Thermal augmentations and bioaugmentations. Along with any hardsuit modules that contain thermals.
** If either Church or Soteria provided thermals, they are to be fined for minor contraband as well. If a Soteria staff continues to do so repeatedly, then they are to be demoted immediately. Heads of staff in Soteria or the Church continuing are to be detained and demoted after a fax has been sent up to the faction leader.
** Permits can be temporarily provided to excuse thermal augmentations but requires a roboticist/doctor/prime to write a form for the insertion of thermal augmentation, a gatelog from Blackshield listing the departure and return of the individual, and a form from doctor/roboticist/prime of it being removed. These forms are to be given to the WO, if there is no WO then the BC. If there are neither, hold onto them for later or fax them up to the Council.
* All firearms capable of fitting in a standard holster, melee weapons, and improvised weapons may be carried by the crew both openly and concealed. All crew members may carry their choice of non-lethal or lethal munitions with no limit as to the amount. Outside of colony walls this policy is removed, any crew member may carry any weapon of their choice, including combat mechs.
** Weapons carried in a weapon case do not need to be announced, as it is obvious for security members to see, a member of security may request to search the case (and only the case) on any code level and refusal is considered a §201 charge. (Failure to execute an order with serious consequences). The case must be carried in hand and openly visible if it contains a weapon, attempting to hide the case in a bag is considered major contraband.
** Prospectors may carry their weapons to and from prospector prep, the armory, and the main gate without announcing it over general comms (as per normal) but may not carry anything not already allowed in other areas of the colony. (ex. you couldn't bring your shotgun slung over your back into the bar).
Members of security and the steward may carry any weapon of their choice, including rifles or experimental technology. They, however, are not to carry explosive ordinance or use combat mechs unless a code red scenario is present.
* Marshal officers must carry at minimum non-lethal ammunition, but may choose to carry lethal ammunition as desired.
* The shooting range is considered a testing zone for science, including the testing and use of combat mechs. Items sent from science to the range for testing must be announced over general comms, including mechs. In the instance of Soteria testing explosives up at the shooting range, it must be a device capable of small explosives only. Larger explosions are to be tested out in the mines.
* If any weapon or item is used in the commission of a crime, the weapons policy (if applicable) is null and the weapons are confiscated.
* Any accidents relating to handling contraband are to be reported immediately to marshals and relevant heads of staff. If an injury results from such a mishap, the medical staff should also be informed. If station damage occurs, contact guild staff. You are responsible for any additional damage caused by any weaponry be it explosives, projectile, or melee.
* In the event rifles, experimental technology, or combat mechs must be moved through general areas of the station this should be announced by the courier on public radio, stating the destination they are delivering it, and again once delivered. Examples include colonists moving rifles to personal lockers, roboticists transporting mechs to give to other departments, or scientists moving weapons outside to the range for testing.
* The chemicals in the list below are considered minor contraband. These items may be tested upon within the research or medical department and are not considered contraband unless they leave said departments. Chemicals not on this list are not considered contraband unless used in the commission of a crime such as negligence or attempted murder. Some chemicals can be used for medical purposes and do not need to be in a medical department to be used (for example, soporific being used for field surgeries).
* All encryption keys that are not supplied to a colonists workplace are considered minor contraband. If sensitive or private information is gained through the use of encryption keys that a colonist should not have access to they should also be charged with violation of employee privacy. This is applied even if it was not the intent of the person using the encryption key. Legal access to an encryption key can be given by any employee of the faction or head of staff, but the head of staff reserves the right to remove any access to any non-employee at any time for any reason. Please note that allies and neutral factions may have their own encryption keys - these are not illegal and should never be taken away.
* Stolen ID cards are considered minor contraband. All access ID cards and devices that potentially give you all access such as an e-mag are all considered major contraband (unless used and tested in the Soteria Research Wing). Other charges such as trespassing or disrespecting the dead should still apply if taken of a corpse as an example. In case an ID card or device had to be used for an emergency, all charges are void. If an ID card is illegally modified this applies a minor contraband charge. Legal access can be given by any employee of the faction or head of staff, but the head of staff reserves the right to remove any access to any non-employee at any time for any reason.
* The following hardsuit modules are considered minor contraband (unless you have a permit from a BC or WO) and will be removed from hardsuits and confiscated by marshals/blackshield.
Any module that contains thermals, energy net fabricator, electro warfare, stealth field, teleporter, data jack, voice synthesizer.
The security hud module is naturally minor contraband for those that are not a Marshal or Blackshield.
* Any and all Chameleon items are minor contraband, which should be turned over to the Marshals or Soteria immediately.

===Major Contraband===
* Mechs that are not specifically designed or outfitted for combat, such as a Ripley or Odysseus, are not considered combat mechs and therefore not considered contraband. A combat mech such as a durand, gygax, or phazon is considered contraband even with no weapons attached. For a non-combat mech to be considered outfitted for combat it must have a tool built specifically for combat, such as a jury rigged machine gun or welder laser, tools that could be used as a weapon such as a drill do not count.
** Combat mechs or standard mechs fitted for combat are considered major contraband. Non-soteria staff wishing to own a mech, be it for combat or otherwise must fill out the [[Example_Paperwork#Item_Application|proper forms]] and store the mech within their department, personal quarters, or mech bay. Transporting any mech of any kind must be announced over public comms and cannot be driven freely across the colony. This policy and associated paperwork applies to any mech, including those obtained through salvage. In the cases of salvage found mechs a equipment form must be signed by Soteria staff (preferably a roboticist or CRO), your head of staff (if applicable), and the premier (if applicable).
* The chemicals in the list below are considered major contraband. These items may be tested upon within the research or medical department and are not considered contraband unless they leave said departments. Chemicals not on this list are not considered contraband unless used in the commission of a crime such as negligence or attempted murder. Some chemicals can be used for medical purposes and do not need to be in a medical department to be used (for example, soporific being used for field surgeries).
* Bluespace harpoons, and other teleportation items, due to the fact they can only be used to either steal items or gain entry to a place you may not have access to are considered major contraband in all cases except when soteria research has one. This does not mean anyone in research can leave their department with one, it is for testing purposes only and only within their department. In all other cases it is major contraband, this cannot be overridden without express signed consent by the CRO and WO.
* Armor of any form (hardsuit/handmade/salvaged) is not contraband and may be worn freely. Hardsuits with lethal weapons are under the same restrictions as long guns. Anyone may keep them in their personal lockers, use them outside the colony, and may take them through the halls if announced, en route to their storage area or the gate. If these requirements are not met they are considered major contraband and the entire hardsuit and all its components are confiscated.
** The following modules that are considered weapons are: Mounted energy gun, mounted energy cannon, matter fabricator, energy blade projector, self destruct, grenade launcher.

====Explosives====
Contraband explosives are considered, but not limited to: any device presently capable of causing wide-spread and reasonably uncontrolled damage. This includes, but is not limited to, frag grenades, incendiary grenades, EMP grenades, tank transfer bombs, explosives grenades, land mines, and other similar objects capable of replicating any of the listed items effects. An oxygen tank, transfer valve, plasma tank, or scrap rifle with its safety measures enable would not count individually as explosives, only if the devices were within reasonable proximity and had steps taken to allow them to be used as explosives. I.E. a scrap rifle with its safety systems off is contraband, a persons bag containing heated plasma tanks, oxygen tanks, and transfer valves would be reasonably considered an explosive object. This exception only applies if the objects are, viably, capable of causing an explosion, if the plasma tank and oxygen tanks are empty and cannot explode it would not be considered contraband. Best and reasonable judgment applies.

Exceptions to the above clause may only be found in four cases:

1. The marshals and blackshield may use whatever explosives they require to perform their duties during a code blue or higher scenario. Responsibility for all damage to persons or property are the sole responsibility of the individual using the explosive devices.

2. Science may use any manner of explosives in the pursuit of research, the determination of what is considered ‘research’ is left to the sole discretion of the chief research overseer or, in the event one is not present, the biolab overseer. If neither is present, a low council vote is required to determine if the pursuit of research is considered scientific.

3. Prospectors may carry and use explosives outside colony walls at their discretion, provided the explosive do not damage colony property or other persons from the colony or colony allies. Prospectors must hold all explosives within their department or with security in either the gate house or armory. The transportation of explosives should always be announced publicly, similar to the transport of rifle class firearms.
In the event a prospectors wishes to sell explosive devices, be it to Soteria or Lonestar, this must be done with a member of the blackshield or marshal present and in the lobby of the respective department. In this scenario the explosive(s) must be stored in the buying department immediately. A form and record of the transaction should be recorded by security and filed with the WO, premier, sergeant, commander, and supply specialist.

4. The church of absolute may carry and use explosives produced by their biolathe at their discretion. They are held to the same rules and restrictions as the prospectors.

Failure to comply with the above section can and will result in the applicable charges and fines as expected by discretion of security personnel. This may include, but is not directly required to, charges of major contraband or negligence. In the event the explosive device is misused this may be upgraded to additional charges of terrorism, manslaughter, or murder. Improperly stored explosives that are stolen may confer charges both to the individual who stole and misused them and the individual who failed to properly safe keep the explosive devices, in this event both individuals receive the same charges regardless of fault.

Reasonable storage of an explosive device is determined by security discretion but the following factors should be considered when determining what is reasonable.

Was the device in a locked container such as a secure locker, secure briefcase, safe, secure crate, or wall locker?

Was the device and potential containers holding it secured behind access locked doors?

Was the location of the device(s) kept discrete and related information on a need to know basis?

== Modifiers & Special Situations ==
These may reduce or increase your sentence depending on circumstances relating to the crimes committed.
{| style="text-align:center; background-color:#aaffaa;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width=100px" |Modifier
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Description
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Effect
|-
|'''Cooperation with Prosecution or Security'''
| To aid members of colony security, reveal evidence willingly during processing and/or provide names of accomplices involved in the charged offense.
| 25% to 50% timer reduction.
|-
|'''Surrender'''
| To willingly surrender oneself to security staff; either by the means of bringing oneself to the brig or, in a hostile situation, laying down arms and following direct orders.
| 25% to 50% timer reduction.

Execution may not be issued to those who have surrendered. Crimes worth of Holding until Transfer may be overturned at WO discretion.

|-
|'''Self Defense'''
| To have acted in the defense of oneself; ranging from physical injury of the attacker to death of the attacking party.

For this modifier to apply the party MUST have acted in defense; they are not required to retreat if there is credible threat that the attacking party may harm them or others.

The weapon used and lethality of used ammunition or weapon should be taken into account by the arresting officers to determine this modifier.
| Immediate Release.
|-
|'''Victim in a Willfully Dangerous Position'''
| For a victim to have willingly consented to put themselves into a dangerous situation such as volunteering in the name of science or to insert themselves into a dangerous situation that is not inherently suicidal.

When charging the offender the victims willingness to insert themselves into a dangerous situation should be taken into offense.

| Immediate release or 50% timer reduction on the offender.
|-
|'''Violation of Resident Privacy'''
| To be charged with evidence obtained via illegal means; such as through the use of thermal/X-ray vision goggles, searches without a proper legal warrant or any other such violation of privacy.

Further examples include cases of trumped-up charges as an excuse for a search in hopes of finding contraband.
| All charged crimes or cases of contraband should be immediately dropped.

The arresting officer should be charged with Violation of Employee Rights for infractions on privacy.

|-
|'''Entrapment'''
| To be charged with a crime the offender was induced to commit by a fellow colonist and, without their help, either would not have or could not have committed.

Other forms of entrapment may vary; such as officers placing objects in public areas and waiting for them to be stolen or other colony residents operating similar traps.

| Charges should be either reduced by up to 50% on the offender or charges should be completely dropped.

In cases of security operated entrapment offenses the officers running the operation should be charged with Violation of Employee Rights.

|-
|'''Repeat Offender'''
| To be charged with repeat offenses of the same crime/violation.

Examples include repeat offenses of vandalism, assault or contraband distribution.

| For each repeat offense the timer for the crime should be multiplied by 2. 20 minutes would become 40 minutes, etc.

Once a timer reaches 90 in the case of repeat crimes the offender should instead be held until shift transfer

|-
|'''Offense by Colony Command'''
| To be a member of the colony's command structure, including Steward and Premier, and to be charged with any medium or high level charges.
| Immediate demotion in addition to any levied charges against the offender.

Note: A fax should immediately be sent to the High Council upon the offender’s demotion.
|-
|'''Immediate Threat or Severe Health Threat to the Prisoner'''
| To be arrested or in prison in the brig during an emergency which may negatively impact the offender’s health.
| The prisoner must be relocated to a safe location. In the case where a safe location cannot be found the offender must be immediately released.

If the prisoner is serving time until transfer or until judgement their charge must be reapplied after the emergency situation has ended.

|-
|'''Medical Treatment'''
| Any injured prisoner may have this modifier applied to them. Under SoP prisoners are allowed and should be provided medical attention if sick or injured.
| Medical personnel should be called to brig or the prisoner may be treated by an officer with proper knowledge in brig medbay.

In cases of needed surgery or serious injury medical staff must be called and the prisoner escorted to medbay to undergo treatment.

Brig timer is to be left running during this unless in the case of self-harm; in which the timer should be paused until the prisoner is escorted back to their cell.

|-
|'''Forced Labor'''
|To be a prisoner opting and consenting to do unpaid labor in return to lower their timer or repay their debts.
|The person holding the debt, such as a victim of theft, should determine the debt before the prisoner starts his forced labor sentence. Cargo scanners may also be used upon Lonestar’s consent to price the value of an object and repay the debt by turning in valuables equal to that of the debt.

A marshal or trooper should supervise the debtor if possible. If not the debtor may be charged with Resisting Arrest and placed back in brig until their debt can be paid as per Defaulting on a Debt charge.

|}

== Quick Reference Guide ==
This table is to describe crimes on a charge severity basis. In regards to crime stacking; crimes with the same ending numbers '''CAN NOT''' be stacked unless stated otherwise within the crimes description.

Examples include: You cannot charge someone with both 101 and 401; Vandalism and Sabotage. One cannot be charged with 104 and 204; Battery and Assault.

Proper charges, for example, would be as such: Offender charged with 101 for trespassing into a department, 105 for stealing an item from the department and 204 for attacking an employee trying to stop them non-violently.

{| style="background-color:#9b9c98; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Code #
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Minor Offenses (1XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Moderate Offenses (2XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Major Offenses (3XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Exceptional Offenses (4XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Capital Offenses (5XX)
|-
|X01
|Vandalism
|Failure to Obey Safety Protocol
|Negligence
|Sabotage
|Terrorism

|-
|X02
|Failure to Execute an Order
|Obstruction of Duty
|Failure to Execute an Order with Serious Consequences
| -
|Mutiny

|-
|X03
|Violation of Employee Rights
|Illegal Detention, Arrest or Holding
|Fraudulent, Excessive or Incorrect Charges
| -
| -

|-
|X04
|Battery
|Assault
|Attempted Murder
|Manslaughter
|Murder

|-
|X05
|Theft
|Extortion, Blackmail and/or Bribery
| -
| Grand Theft
| -

|-
|X06
|Minor Contraband
|Major Contraband
|Illegal Modification of AI/Cyborg
|Operating Excelsior Equipment
| -

|-
|X07
|Suspicious Conduct
|Escaping from Confinement / Debt
|Illegal Blocking of Areas
| -
| -

|-
|X08
|Trespass
| -
|Infiltration
| -
|Grand Trespass

|-
|X09
|Rubbernecking
|Resisting Arrest or Sparking a Manhunt
|Organizing a Breakout
| -
|Escaping from HuT Sentence

|-
|X10
|Threat of Murder or Serious Injury
|Excessive Use of Force
|Severe Use of Excessive Force
|Mistreatment of Prisoners
|Wrongful Execution

|-
|X11
|Forgery
| -
|Abuse of Confiscated Equipment
|Exceeding Official Powers
| -

|-
|X12
|Violation of an Injunction
|Disrespect of the Dead
|Animal Cruelty
| -
|Slavery

|-
|X13
|Sexual Harassment
| -
| -
| -
|Sexual Assault

|-
|X14
|Public Indecency
| -
| -
| -
| -
|}

===Quick Reference Punishment===
{| style="background-color:#f7f7f5; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Offense Type
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Minor Offenses (1XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Moderate Offenses (2XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Major Offenses (3XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Exceptional Offenses (4XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Capital Offenses (5XX)
|-
|Quick-Reference Punishments
|Fines suggested; timers applicable.

See crime for timer.

|Some fines offered depending on crime; timers suggested.

See crime for timer.

|Timers only.
|Timers applicable to some crimes; HuT is commonly standard punishment.
|HuT with possibility for legal execution or permanent exile depending on the crime.
|}

==Specialty Charges==
Speciality Charges refer to charges out of the ordinary; such as cases of friendly fire, defaulting on ones debt or attempting/threatening to commit suicide. These crimes are either minimum and typically handled non-judicially, have special precautions or levying methods or require specific handling.

{| style="background-color:#f7f7f5; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Specialty Charge
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Description
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Repercussion / Procedure
|-
|001 - Defaulting on Debt
|To default on one's debt in being unable to pay it. Relates to charges of theft or if the offender is unable to pay for services; for example, medical services.
|The debtor should be either detained passively by an officer or temporarily held in processing until their fine can be paid by automatic crew wages.

In cases where the debtor volunteers or does not earn wages, such as being an unemployed/off-duty colonist, see forced labor modifier to cover debts.

|-
|002 - Friendly Fire
|To accidentally commit friendly fire during a firefight as a member of the colony or it’s security team.

|A fine of up to 1,000 credits may be issued depending on the severity of injuries. Low injuries such as bruises should not exceed 500 credits. Injuries such as fractures or injuries that leave a patient in codification condition should be 1,000 credits.

Charges of battery or assault may be levied against the offender as well as the Friendly Fire charge at request of the victim. Victims of friendly fire incidents may wave charges on the offender.

All fines are to go to the victim of the friendly fire incident. In cases where the victim dies to friendly fire see Manslaughter.

In the case of a member of Blackshield committing Friendly Fire their timer or fine should be doubled.

|-
|003 - Suicide Attempt
|To physically attempt to or credibly threaten to end one's own life either through radio communications or while in brig.
|Place prisoner on ‘suicide watch’. The prisoner should be straight jacketed to their cell bed for the duration of their timer.

Upon their timer ending the prisoner should be held until medical personnel can arrive to escort them for psychiatric examination.

|-
|004 - Disturbing the Peace
|To publicly and deliberately engage in erotic acts, yelling for seemingly no reason such as incoherent screeching, throwing objects around that could hit someone, harassing a colonist or department without provocation, stalking a colonist or refusing to leave a department, yelling over ones headset, or so forth.
|A timer between 0 to 10 minutes may be issued depending on the severity of the act, a fine of up to 1,000 credits may be issued depending on severity OR an injunction on further coms usage.

Officers must first give warning, either verbal or written, to the offender to cease their action; proceed with arrest after the warning is not heeded.

|}

==Minor Charges==
{| style="background-color:#aaffaa; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Crime Code
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:100px" |Name of Crime
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Fine/Timer
|-
| §101
|Vandalism
|To deliberately damage or deface colonial or departmental property without malicious intent. Damaging robots counts toward this.
|This can range from graffitiing the floor with crayons, destroying a wall or floor, or littering in either a public or departmental area.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes

Or a fine of 500 credits.

|-
| §102
|Failure to Execute an Order
|To ignore or disregard a superior's valid orders as long as they remain legal and within SoP.
|This charge does not apply for illegal orders, those can be declined. Failure to Execute an Order specifically refers to an offender refusing to perform a task that is legal, doable and within their job specialty.
|Timer of no more than 5 minutes

Or a fine of 250 credits.

|-
| §103
|Violation of Employee Rights
|To deliberately deny an employee certain rights, as defined in Standard Operating Procedure
|This charge is applied to typically security or medical staff for a major SoP violation due to it going against another colonist’s rights. The colonist or head must push charges for this to apply.

This charge ranges from Security using mesons or thermals without reason, Medical sharing personal medical records, etc.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of up to 1,000 credits to be paid to the victim.

|-
| §104
|Battery
|To have unwanted physical contact with someone, even where the contact is not violent, or to cause damage that is easily treated.
|Bumping into or accidental contact such as an accidental grab or disarm does not count as battery. Touching someone when they have said not to does; as well as anything that requires multiple bandages or pills counts as '''Assault'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes

Or a fine of up to 500 credits.

|-
| §105
|Theft
|To steal items that are owned by another department and/or person.
|This includes any material, possession, or item residing in a department or owned by a person. This includes people taking items from their own department they do not normally have access to.

If money or items are taken via threat of harassment see '''Extortion/Blackmail'''.

If the item is extremely expensive or irreplaceable see '''Grand Theft'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes or a fine of 500 credits - unless the stolen item in question can not be recovered.

If the stolen item cannot be recovered then the offender may be forced to pay the items cost. If the offender cannot see '''Defaulting on Debt'''.

|-
| §106
|Minor Contraband
|To be in possession of contraband, including drugs, that isn't dangerous to other members of the crew.

'''See Contraband Table.'''
|For drug charges, this applies if they do not show any intent to distribute, or lack a prescription written and stamped by the chief biolab officer.

If any threat is made even with a harmless piece of contraband, such as a chameleon weapon, '''Assault''' and '''Extortion''' should apply.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

|Timer of no more than 15 minutes

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

Contraband must be confiscated off the offender and placed into evidence.

|-
| §107
|Suspicious Conduct
|To wield a dangerous weapon near other staff, to openly carry long arms in violation of SoP, to extensively inquire about critical areas, attempt to conceal one's identity in public, to attempt to impersonate other staff members, or actively stalking other employees.
|This charge applies to those who draw or openly carry weapons near other staff as non-security when not in a state of alert.

Concealing one's identity with a mask, attempting to do another department's job while capable staff are present or posing as a staff member in another department.

|Timer of no more than 5 minutes or aging of up to 250 credits.

Immediate search on the person and known residence should be commuted. Tracking implant may be issued upon repeat offenses or cases where security concerns are raised.

|-
| §108
|Trespass
|To be in an area which a person does not have access to, without permission from those who do have access. Public spaces, such as a department lobby, the bar, kitchen or library also apply if asked to vacate the area by relevant department staff.
|Trespassing is typically accompanied with other crimes such as '''Vandalism''', if doors are broken through or wires are cut, or '''Theft''' if items are stolen.

If the offender breaks into the brig, any command quarters, colony bridge or the outer perimeter see '''Infiltration'''.
|Timer of no more than 5 minutes

Or a fine of up to 250 credits.

|-
| §109
|Rubbernecking
|Arriving at the scene of an emergency situation with no other intention than to see what happens or further escalate the issue.
|This charge does not apply to staff that are in some way aiding in a situation; such as stand-by medical staff.

This charge does however apply to people who have no interest or ability to help. If the offender actively blocks a hallway see '''Illegal Blocking of Areas'''.
|Forceful removal from the area.

If another crime is committed during this removal; eg resisting arrest or battery, add an extra 5 minutes to the offenders timer.

|-
| §110
|Threat of Murder or Serious Injury
|To threaten to kill, maim, seriously injure an employee.
|For this charge to be applicable intent must be shown or repetitive behavior. Such as: Either threatening openly on coms a colonist will seriously hurt or kill someone, a colonist with precious violent convictions approaching while threatening a colonist, or if a colonist was to chase someone or make threatening gestures.

If gestures include a weapon, see '''Assault''' as additional charge. If the offender stalks the victim see '''Suspicious Conduct''' as an additional charge.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

|-
| §111
|Forgery
|To falsify official documents, records or orders.
|Examples of this crime include a fax to issue orders posing as the High Council or a superior, falsifying a medical prescription or falsifying ones records to pose as either more certified or to fake eligibility for job positions.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes and an immediate search

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

|-
| §112
|Violation of an Injunction
|To violate the terms of an injunction made by the marshal or other legal professions.
|Injunctions can be filed for lots of different things, such as a ban on weapons carrying, or the above radio ban. They can be applied by the warrant officer only. If they break the law in some other way, apply that sentence too.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes.

No fine may be issued on this charge.

|-
| §113
|Sexual Harassment
|To make unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks towards another employee.
|This charge is for cases of unwanted sexual comments after the victim has requested they cease or are clearly uncomfortable and do not reciprocate.

For anything escalating from this, such as unwanted physical contact in a sexual manner, see '''Sexual Assault'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes.

No fine may be issued on this charge.

Injunction of ‘no contact’ between the offender and victim should be placed.

|-
| §114
|Public Indecency
|To be in public colony areas or faction departments, in nudity or doing explicit sexual activities.
|This charge is specific for instances where colonists are roaming around Nadezhda, nude, partially nude, or are doing sexual activities that are meant to remain behind closed personal quarters.

What is considered partial nudity will be broken down for both genders. Men are allowed to roam shirtless but may not roam around without pants or shorts. A marshal can request a male colonist to put a shirt on, or order them to if there is reason to believe that they are doing sexual activities. Females are allowed to go without a top so long as there is a proper cover over their breasts. They are not allowed to roam around without a skirt, pants, or shorts.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes.

Or a fine of 500.
|}

==Moderate Charges==

{| style="background-color:#ffee99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Crime Code
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:100px" |Name of Code
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Timer
|-
| §201
|Failure to Obey Safety Protocol
|To willfully ignore safety measures keeping crew out of a crisis zone.
|Non-engineers opening fire shutters, civilians breaking down security barriers, or anyone ignoring caution tape without being qualified to handle whatever is behind it, are all examples of this.

If someone is killed because of it, add Manslaughter to the charges.

Being trapped inside a dangerous area and just trying to escape doesn't count toward this.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

|-
| §202
|Obstruction of Duty
|To negatively interfere with the duties of the crew.
|Pushing a security officer trying to make an arrest, ignoring or ripping down caution tape, opening firelocks into a disaster area, dragging injured personnel away from doctors trying to treat them, or any other form of getting in the way; especially during an emergency. Making false or malicious emergency calls that take personnel away from their other duties also comes under this.

If someone is injured because of this, see '''Assault'''. If serious damage occurs because of this, see '''Sabotage'''. If someone dies because of this, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 1,250 credits.

|-
| §203
|Illegal Detention, Arrest or Holding
|To arrest, brig, or punish an employee without proper cause or reason, or in violation of due process rights such as Habeas Corpus.
|This is mainly for marshal officers who believe they are THE LAW. Also applies to kidnapping. Excessive/disproportionate time spent processing or questioning may fall under this category for minor crimes.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion at the decision of the WO.

|-
| §204
|Assault
|To cause severe injury to another employee, or brandishing a deadly weapon with the intent of causing or threatening such an injury.
|Anything beyond a few punches like in '''Battery'''. It has to be bad enough that a few bandages or pills won't fix it.This also includes poisoning with drugs, or using hallucinogens. Use of non-lethal ammunition counts as assault.

See '''Attempted Murder''' if the intent was to kill.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §205
|Extortion, Blackmail and/or Bribery
|To attempt to blackmail, extort or bribe an individual either financially or other.
|This includes using ones position, influence, or finances be they departmental or personal to force another into performing a specific action or give payment against their will. This does not include a head of staff docking someones pay for failing to do their job or refusing to follow orders, all required work is considered agreed on prior to employment and outlined ahead of time.

If a bribery is accepted both parties are to be charged with this.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

If physical exchange of an item or credits takes place the item or currency should be confiscated.

Demotion possible at the decision of the department head.

|-
| §206
|Major Contraband
|To possess, use, or distribute dangerous contraband items, including drugs.
|See '''Contraband Table''' for what applies to this charge.

See '''Contraband Policy'''.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

The Chief Biolab Overseer can also authorize the possession of normally illegal drugs through prescriptions. Research is allowed to possess any contraband so long as they comply with their ''Contraband Policy''.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes and the confiscation of contraband items.

|-
| §207
|Escaping from Confinement / Debt
|To escape from confinement as someone who was serving a non-life sentence or was awaiting judgement. This also applies to fleeing a forced labor contract.
|For cases of HuT prisoners attempting escape see '''Escaping from HuT'''.
|Reset original timer for offenses committed and add an additional 20 minutes for escaping.

|-
| §208
|Resisting Arrest or Sparking a Manhunt
|To not cooperate with an officer who attempts a proper arrest, or to cause a manhunt by hiding from security.
|Refusing handcuffs is not resisting arrest. Refusing handcuffs and refusing to come to the brig is resisting arrest. So is pushing the officer trying to arrest you, or running away. Actively hiding or running away is what this law is for.

An officer should take into account their reason for not reporting to security immediately as well. For example, a guild master trying to stop the engine from exploding probably shouldn't be charged with resisting arrest if they ignore the fact that security wants to give them a vandalism fine for breaking a wall earlier.

Likewise, if anyone in security has threatened them with harm, not just arrest, they're somewhat justified in hiding.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

|-
| §209
|Excessive Use of Force
|To use more than the required force to subdue a suspect as a security member.
|Examples of this charge include using force against an unarmed and compliant suspect and usage of lethal weapons without there being imminent peril.

Investigations into allegations of excessive use of force may be launched by any head of staff. Applicable to security forces.

|Timer of no more than 30 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 2,000 credits paid to the victim.

|-
| §210
|Disrespect of the Dead
|To abuse bodies of dead or previously dead employees.
|Examples include, the chef using bodies in the morgue as meat, Security beating on a prisoners corpse, or using someone's body for 'experimental surgery'. Preventing a body from being repaired or cyborged also falls under this. Bodies rendered incapable of wound repair count as murder instead.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 1,250 credits.

|}

==Major Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffcc99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Timer
|-
| §301
|Negligence
|To fail to perform a job to a satisfactory standard, or to create a dangerous situation without taking proper precautions.
|This can be due to honest, or dishonest mistakes. This is usually because someone ignored Standard Operating Procedure and an accident occurred because of that. The charge also applies to exposing areas to space without placing hazard tape to keep people out, putting excessive power into the grid and reasoning it's the crew's fault if they get shocked, and so on.

If someone is killed because of it, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §302
|Failure to Execute an Order with Serious Consequences
|To ignore or disregard a superior's valid orders, which then causes serious damage to property or life.
|While similar to '''Failure to Execute''' an Order this charge is applied if a member of the colony is injured via the refusal of an order or if notable damage to the colony is done via refusing to follow an order.

Examples are medical doctors ignoring the chief biolab overseer while patients are piling up in medbay, etc.

If the refusal to follow an order results in death, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §303
|Fraudulent, Excessive or Incorrect Charges
|To charge a crew member in excess to their crime, to give a crew member incorrect crimes, or to give fraudulent charges that are not valid
|This includes stacking multiple charges for the same offense (i.e. being charged with theft 3 times for 3 items stolen from the same person, being charged multiple times with trespassing for each room unlawfully entered etc. etc.).

This also applies to cases of planet evidence, confiscation of contraband if it is being used in a legal manner under the '''Contraband Policy''' or gross errors in sentencing or levied charges.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion for the rest of the work shift at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §304
|Attempted Murder
|To attempt to kill someone but fail, such as swift medical intervention saving them. Attempted murder does not require malice or fore-thought.
|This includes using lethal ammunition in a scenario that is not justified.

Sometimes paired with '''Severe Use of Excessive Force''' depending on the severity.
|Timer of no more than 35 minutes.

Tracking implant at the behest of WO or most senior ranking Marshal Officer.

|-
| §305
|Illegal Modification of AI/Cyborg
|To modify the laws of a cyborg or artificial intelligence, without need, proper access, or authority.
|An exception would be a law reset when obviously harmful laws have been uploaded. Only the council or two soteria overseers together can authorize a law change outside of this situation.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §306
|Illegal Blocking of Areas
|To make an area inaccessible for those with appropriate access.
|Bolting doors or departments in which the offender does not have access to, taping off areas larger than needed or sealing off doors longer than needed.

This does not apply to situations that are needed, such as Guild critical repairs, or within SoP.

|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §307
|Infiltration
|To attempt to, or successfully, enter a high-security area without authorization.
|Areas include the gatehouse, colony fence, bridge, head of staff room, virology, toxin storage or other essential high-security areas.

If trespass into the vault, armory or AI upload occurs see '''Grand Trespass'''.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §308
|Organizing a Breakout
|To attempt, or succeed, in freeing criminals from the brig or other holding areas.
|This includes breaking windows, barriers or hacking through doors either to break out of prison or to help a prisoner escape.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §309
|Severe Use of Excessive Force
|Critically injuring someone in defense of yourself or others while they no longer pose a threat, or seriously injuring a suspect while attempting to detain them.
|Severely injuring someone attacking you or others with no obvious threat to life, or panicking and shooting a suspect to near-death. Subjects who cannot be cuffed and have their legs broken as a result do not count if the subject refused to comply after 3 warnings and a witness is available to confirm each warning.
|Timer of no more than 40 minutes.

|-
| §310
|Abuse of Confiscated Equipment
|To take and use equipment confiscated as evidence.
|Evidence such as even weapons should never be taken and used by security; even in cases of emergency.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion for the duration of the shift at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §311
|Animal Cruelty
|To inflict unnecessary suffering or harm upon animals with malicious intent.
|Monkeys appropriately used for experiments or crew well-being (e.g genetics, virology, weapon testing, etc.) don't count. Shoving them in washing machines, or throwing them through disposals while still alive falls under this. Using them as food is a grey area; cows are generally fine, but pets probably aren't. Creatures typically considered pests (those that are by default hostile such as roaches or spiders) are not protected under this law if they aren't being kept in private areas such as personal dorms.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

Fine may be issued to cover the animals treatment if still alive. If not a 750 credit fine may be levied on top of the brig timer.
|}

==Exceptional Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Timer
|-
| §401
|Sabotage
|To hinder the efforts of the crew or station with malicious intent.
|This includes causing breaches, sabotaging air supplies, stealing vital equipment, etc. The intent is probably the most important bit here.

If the act is to purposefully cause imminent peril or to aid a hostile faction see '''Terrorism'''.
|Timer of no more than 45 minutes

|-
| §402
|Manslaughter
|To kill someone without malice or forethought.
|This includes causing death due to negligence or dereliction of duty. Can also be used as punishment for excessive self-defense.
|Timer of no more than 50 minutes.

Tracking implant upon release at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §403
|Grand Theft
|To steal items that are dangerous, of a high value, or of sensitive nature.
|This means weapons, explosives, or ammunition, and also includes items of singular importance such as the station blueprints, chief biolab overseers hypospray, or items not easily replaced.

Items from the church, such as cruciforms, circuits, and disks (excluding weapon design disks) are sole property of the church, they may demand them back regardless of how the person in question obtained them. Failure to do so is considered grand theft and failure to execute a lawful order.

|Timer of no more than 45 minutes and confiscation of stolen items.

If items cannot be recovered the offender is forced to monetarily compensate for the loss.

|-
| §404
|Operating Excelsior Equipment

|To be in illegal possession of or to actively operate Excelsior equipment.
|This applies to Excelsior batteries, guns or armor. Their lack of safety features, shoddily made structure and use in operation can endanger oneself or other colonists.

The usage of Excelsior tech also is a tell-tale sign of an Excelsior agent or collaborator.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

'''See Contraband Policy'''
|Immediate medical examination and confiscation of equipment.

If Excelsior implant is found and removed the subject should be placed under psychiatric evaluation until deemed fit. If deemed fit the offender should be released.

If Excelsior equipment is operated or sold but no implant is found see '''Terrorism'''.

|-
| §405
|Mistreatment of Prisoners
|To intentionally act, or cause an act that puts a non-hostile prisoner's well-being in danger.
|Preventing proper treatment from being given to a prisoner, abusing a prisoner, and preventing them from having access to a viable method of communication.

In the event that a prisoner dies because of mistreatment, the charge is immediately upgraded to either '''Murder or Manslaughter''', depending on intent.
|Timer of no more than 45 minutes.

Demotion at the decision of the WO.

|-
| §406
|Exceeding Official Powers
|To act beyond what is allowed by the chain of command.
|This is for any head of staff who abuses the power given to them, such as the premier acting like a security officer in a non-emergency, the warrant officer acting as if he is above the law, etc. Heads of staff trying to order a different department or ignoring a council vote also comes under this, as does security staff attempting to give orders to non-security without legal justification.
|Timer of no more than 40 minutes.

Demotion at the behest of the department head.

If a head of staff is responsible for over reaching a fax should be sent to the High Council to investigate a possible demotion.

|}

==Capitol Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Timer
|-
| §501
|Terrorism
|To engage in maliciously destructive actions, which seriously threaten the residents of the colony or even the colony's integrity as a whole.
|This includes deliberate arson, hostage taking, use of bombs, release of singularity, etc. In cases of terrorism, the provost marshal must be informed.
|Holding until Judgement.

Execution is encouraged; especially if deaths are caused by the action.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.

|-
| §502
|Mutiny
|To openly rebel against or attempt to remove command staff with violent intent to remove the command staff from power.
|One’s motive is important. If someone is just angry at a head of staff and murders them in a fit of rage, that's just regular murder. On the other hand, trying to take over the colony through violent means, lethal or not, is mutiny.
|Holding until Judgement.

Execution is an option.

|-
| §503
|Murder
|To kill someone, or attempt to kill someone, with premeditated malicious intent.
|Premeditated malice is needed to prove a cause of murder over ''Manslaughter'''. While '''Manslaughter''' is unintentionally causing death through accident, inaction or unintended consequences murder is planned out and premeditated.

If an offender tries to cover up a charge of '''Manslaughter''' the charge of murder may be applicable due to pre/post meditative evidence.
|If the victim is able to be revived a timer of no less than 90 minutes may be issued. The Council may meet to determine if this sentence be should be upgraded to HuT.

If the victim is deemed unable to be revived, such as through the destruction of a brain or body, execution may be issued at the behest of the Council.

Colony residents who commit murder '''should not be revived''' if they die unless stated otherwise by the Council.

|-
| §504
|Grand Trespass
|To trespass into an area of high security such as an AI upload or the Marshal armory without any reason to be there; especially when a head of staff or personnel with access to said area is present.
|This does not apply to emergency situations in which a staff member may not be active. In rare cases, such as a code red incident, it may be required that staff without access enter secure areas. This requires '''proper reasoning''' such as a case of imminent threat to the colony itself or it’s inheritance; such as from a rogue AI or hostile invasion.
|Holding until Transfer.

|-
| §505
|Escaping from HuT Sentence
|To attempt or successfully escape from the brig or other holding area when serving a holding until transfer sentence.
|The offender must have been properly judged by tribunal for holding until transfer to be legally issued.
|Execution.

A tribunal is not required under this circumstance, and is the only case where this is currently so.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.

|-
| §506
|Wrongful Execution
|To execute a crew member who later turned out to be innocent.
|This only counts when a tribunal was held and the order was given to execute someone based on faulty or poor evidence that is later debunked by additional evidence. If the tribunal process is skipped, or is carried out incorrectly such as having no premier sign off, then murder is added to the charges.

The warrant officer is punished and any individuals who deliberately produced false evidence are charged with '''Murder'''. Those who unintentionally provided incorrect evidence are charged with '''Manslaughter''' and '''Negligence'''.

It is also required to contact provost marshal Boris Kilmeade if this happens.

|Immediate demotion, suspension from command for a time determined by the High Council and holding until transfer.

Provost Marshal Boris Kilmeade may overrule or specify specifics to this punishment/timer.

|-
| §507
|Slavery
|To force someone to work for no payment through force, threats or purposefully neglecting to pay them. To abuse someone and hold them against their will is also applicable; see '''Illegal Holding'''.
|This charge does not apply to the modifier '''Forced Labor''' unless it extends over 2 hours or is otherwise stated.

It is very possible that other charges may apply as the person might have been abused in some way or held against their will as well as robbed of their personal belongings. Make sure to charge the individual with all crimes committed.

|Timer of up to 60 minutes may be issued or, in cases where other crimes put the timer over 90 minutes, HuT may be issued.

|-
| §508
|Sexual Assault
|To assault, or attempt to assault, someone else sexually, including rape
|If the victim dies because of it, see Murder.
|A timer of no less than 60 minutes may be issued as well as a mandatory tracking implant.

Upon victim request a council vote may be held, hold until transfer and execution are both options.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.
|}

== Commentaries and Clarifications ==
* '''Community Service''': For low-level crimes, at the officer's discretion, they may offer community service as an alternative to the standard penalties. If the suspect elects to carry out the offered task, then the normal sentence is waived. Community Service is at the discretion of the officer, and may be something as simple as "fix the mess you made" for a vandalism charge, to "replace that lunch you stole. There is no ''specific'' limit on what may be appropriate for community service, but officers who offer something ''too'' punitive shouldn't be surprised if prisoners just elect to take the custodial sentence instead.
* '''Cyborgification''' The removal of a person's brain for transplanting into a Cyborg Chassis as an alternative to execution. A prisoner who is sentenced to execution must request or consent to this.
* '''Dismissal''': Changing ID title to "Dismissed", which has zero access. Requires the judgement of the prisoner's head of staff or the council to be valid.
* '''Demotion''': Can be demoted down to and including Assistant position. Requires the judgement of the prisoner's head of staff or the council to be valid.
* '''Employee''': Employee of the colony, as defined by the colonies commanding officers. All non-employee subjects are not protected by these laws.
* '''Empowering''': Illegal acquiring (not via Head of Personnel or Colony Director) of access.
* '''Execution''': Prisoner is killed via means of firing squad, lethal injection, or other means. It is required for the premier to be present or an execution may not proceed. It is required to offer the prisoner the option of how they prefer to die. They should also be offered a last meal. It is not required to follow these preferences if they are deemed unreasonable or impossible. In all cases of execution, respective faction owners should be informed of the execution and the crimes leading up to it. (( A PK may be applicable in this situation. See [[Permanent Death]] for OOC details. ))
* '''Head of Staff''': Crew members occupying one of the following positions: Premier, Guild Master, Blackshield Commander, Warrant Officer, Chief Biolab Overseer, Chief Research Overseer, Chief Executive Officer.
* '''Imminent Peril''': A situation in which there is an apparent and immediate threat of serious injury or death, and it is not possible to escape this threat. Obvious examples are shooting someone trying to stab people. A less obvious example is shooting someone trying to sabotage Atmospherics. Lethal force is justified in such a situation because there's no other options remaining.
* '''HuJ / Holding Until Judgement''': Held (in the brig) until a tribunal is done, or the shift ends. Whichever happens first.
* '''HuT / Holding Until Transfer''': Held (in the brig) until the shift ends. This becomes HuJ when a tribunal is being held for the prisoner.
* '''Severe Injury''': A state in which the victim is in a critical condition and is having difficulty maintaining consciousness.

Demotion and dismissal also require the removal of equipment from the previous job. Uniforms, weapons, bombs, PDA cartridges, etc.

For the purposes of Cyborg/AI laws, crew members that have been convicted, or are being held in detention, are considered to be below even the AI/Cyborgs in terms of rank.

Serving sentences in jail can be replaced with forced labor in some cases.

In cases where the final sentence is more than 90 minutes, it is changed to holding until judgement.

The standard penalty can be applied without a tribunal by Security Officers.

Penalties listed here are guidelines. Tribunals can assign lesser or higher ones, depending on the circumstances.

=== Legal Standard Operating Procedure ===

Tribunals are the main way major decisions are made aboard the station and the defendant does not have to be involved. There is not specified length for how long a tribunal must be. Basically it's the same as the old trial, but without a jury and slightly streamlined.An AI may fill in for a premier for tribunals and can be trusted to be accurate, however, an AI may not replace a premier for the purpose of voting for execution.

* '''Purpose:''' For crimes or decisions that require more than one person, or crimes where there is no set punishment.

* '''Overview:''' A minimum of three heads of staff must discuss this issue and vote on the outcome with a premier (or AI substitute) over seeing the tribunal.

* '''Process:''' The premier (or stand-in AI) should call the heads of staff for a tribunal with the situation and proposed outcome. This can be done formally in a meeting room, or informally over radio.

* '''Conviction:''' The tribunal must vote on the outcome, and the outcome must win by a majority vote (over 50%). If there is a tie, the premier's vote wins. For an execution to take place, the vote must be unanimous.

* '''Sentencing:''' If the vote passes, the outcome may be enacted, usually by the marshals. The decision can be appealed once by either the defendant or a volunteer.

== OOC Notes ==
* It's vital to know that the involvement of faction owners means involvement of admins. However, if that happens, admins will try to keep in character. Ergo, the character is '''not''' going to magically know attack logs or fingerprints or anything else they don't know IC, because it's like playing a game with cheat codes. It's fun to screw off for a little while, but then it's going to get really boring.
** The above also applies in the case of admins playing normal security.
** The only exception to the above is in the case of potentially removing a character from the station. See [[Permanent Death]] for details. Admins are not going to PK someone who they know OOCly didn't actually do the crime. If you are guilty though an a execution happens, the chance of permanent removal is extremely high. Contact an admin to find out if an executed character has been removed forever.
* '''Laws ARE NOT RULES for the server itself!''' That means, so long as you have a believable in-character motive for breaking these regulations, you won't get banned for it, especially if good roleplay is your end goal. Conversely, if you're just going around smashing windows for shits and giggles, you're ''obviously'' going to get yelled at by an admin. See [[Rules|the actual server rules]] for more details.


[[Category:Guides]]
{{Gameplay guides}}

Laws

2021-03-27T00:48:12Z

DtheSnek: /* Modifiers & Special Situations */

Laws are the name for the current regulations in effect on the colony at any given time. It also provides common and uncommon offenses and punishments for them. This is not a general guide to security. All new marshals should review the official [[Guide to Security|Guide to Marshals]]. The following are all sentences you can apply to prisoners during your work as a member of the marshals. It's important to remember you are expected to follow them as a guideline. For example, you are not required to give a sentence if the problem can be resolved in alternative way that the suspect agrees to, such as community service, or peer mediation. To understand how to go about a proper arrest, or other clarifications such a prisoner rights, alert levels, and more, see [[Standard Operating Procedure]]. Note that Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is not enforced by threat of arrest or fine, so security should not be enforcing it. It is up to heads of staff to handle these policies.

=== Interpretation of the Law ===
A good working knowledge of the law is important for any person on the station. It can be the difference between a shiny pair of handcuffs and sipping drinks in the bar. More in-depth interpretations of the law is required for such positions as the ranger, officer, premier, and the warrant officer. For certain crimes, the accused party's intent is important. The difference between 'assault' and 'attempted murder' can be very hard to ascertain. It is important to note though, that 'assault' and 'attempted murder' are mutually exclusive. You cannot be charged with 'assault' and 'attempted murder' from the same crime as the intent of each is different. Pay careful attention to the requirements of each law and select the one that best fits the crime when deciding sentence.

If the crime has a victim involved who chooses '''not''' to press charges ''specific to them'', security may '''not''' decide to press charges anyway. It doesn't matter why. If someone punches someone else, security can still arrest the assailant, but if the victim decides they would rather talk it out instead of them getting jail time, then security should let them do it. Arresting them anyway falls under wrongful arrest. Note, the victim must '''choose''' this option. A murder victim cannot voice their choice and therefore cannot choose to drop charges. This does not mean a victim can excuse '''all''' crimes committed by the assailant, only the crimes committed '''directly''' against them. Security can still charge the assailant for crimes that, while may have happened at the same time as crimes committed against the victim, did not directly involve the victim. This includes crimes against other people and to property belonging to the base/station/etc. The victim cannot speak on behalf of these entities.

* '''To ensure you, as an arresting officer, don't fall into the trap of negligence or misuse of power, always follow procedure where possible as detailed by [[Standard_Operating_Procedure#Marshals|standard operating procedure]].'''
* In the case of violent crimes (assault, manslaughter, attempted murder and murder), and theft (petty, pickpocketing, and high value) take only the most severe.
* A single incident has a single sentence, so if, for instance, the prisoner took 3 items off someone, this is a single count of theft.
* Keep in mind that people that cause major mayhem (and potentially any other criminals) have probably committed more than one crime. Add the time for each case together.
* Aiding a criminal makes you an accomplice; you can be charged with the same crime as the person you aided.
* As an arresting officer, follow the [[Guide to Security|Guide to Marshals]] to ensure you don't fall foul of legal proceedings.

Some crimes may have a fine tied to them, in this case, the detained person may either serve the sentence given to them, or pay a fine. Fines can be processed using an EFTPOS scanner or by paying cash from an ATM. Do note, however, that your warrant officer will most likely need to set up an EFTPOS scanner for you, as they need to be configured to place fines into the station security account. Otherwise, turn the cash in to a supply specialist for safe keeping, or directly to the the warrant officer who can add it to the security account.

=== Additional ===
Heads of staff are not above the law, and can be arrested by the marshals for breaking it. The only time that the law can be overridden is when there is an imminent and overwhelming threat to the station, such as during Code Delta scenario. Pardons are only legitimate if they come from a a council vote or Boris Kilmeade himself (that is, someone who ranks above the warrant officer and council in matters of security).

* If you can't find the incident listed in here you can ask for the council to vote on a decision.
* '''''The time you took for bringing the suspect in and the time you spend questioning are NOT to be calculated into this. This is the pure time someone spends in a cell staring at the wall.'''''
* You should apply the suggested sentence unless the warrant officer or council demands otherwise, or the arrested individual has been a continual problem during the shift.
* If a sentence is 20 minutes or longer, allow the prisoner access to the communal jail area and not confine them to the cell except in cases of suicide attempts.
* If further criminal acts are made while imprisoned (such as assaulting another prisoner or breaking windows), the prisoner is to be moved to solitary confinement with charges added to their sentence.
* If prison time for a single holding accumulates to more than 90 minutes, hold the prisoner until judgement by a tribunal unless they surrendered and willingly came to the brig.

==Salvaging Rights==
This is a law that extends beyond the colony and applies to all colony members, no matter of the position they hold. Breaking this law will result in being charged with one of the already established laws depending on the severity of the actions. This is to be enforced by both Blackshield and Marshals, or command staff if there are neither.
Applicable laws:
* Theft
* Extortion, Blackmail, or Bribery
* Grand Theft
* Trespassing
* Infiltration
* Grand Trespassing

===What counts as salvage===
* A crashlanded/abandoned ship that lacks a crew or said crew has been killed by whatever the cause was. If crew was murdered by colonists, they cannot be charged with murder unless they were a member of the current alliances that Nadezhda holds.
* Abandoned/run down facilities. Both Greysons and the Smugglers bases are not protected by the salvaging rights legislation.
* Any storage item that has been lost within the wilderness. Circumstances may change if the storage item was recently lost and has a clear identification on it. An excuse of 'I didn't see it' will not fly, so have your eyes open and paying attention.
* Random items on the ground with no clear label or way of knowing on who it belonged to.

===What does not count as salvage===
* If a item is stolen and then rediscovered by prospectors in a area that would normally count as right-to-loot. The item belongs to the stolen person if they are protected by Nadezhda.
* Crime scenes. Any item taken from a crime scene is chargeable by theft, obstruction of duty, and suspicious conduct. A crime scene's boundaries will be clearly stated by tape set up by Marshals or Blackshield.
* Allied crashed ships, dropped items from colonists or allies due to severe injuries.
===What can switch between salvageable and non salvageable===
* The entire maintenance sections are under the domain of the Guild. If a Guild member tells you to leave, then you are to leave unless you have a official reason to be within maintenance. (Manhunt, Marshals/Blackshield patrol of clearing infestations, medical emergency within maintenance, etc).
* The Scrap Beacon is technically owned by the Church and is generally public use for all. However the Church has the right to do the same as the Guild.
* Lonestar's disposal and recycling room. Lonestar shares the rights with the Church to this area.

==Contraband Quick-Reference Table==
See [[Laws#Contraband_Policy|Contraband]]

{| style="background-color:#ffee99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Minor Contraband
|-
|Zoom,
Happy Pills,
Space Drugs

|-
|Mind Breaker,
Warlock Velvet,
Hidden Firearms (Firearm not in gun case; hidden in bag)

|-
|Slime Jelly,
Cryptobilin,
Impedrezene

|-
|Hardsuit Voice Synthesizer, Data Jack, Stealth Field, Electro Warfare, Teleporter, or Energy Net Fabricator
Chameleon Gun or Chameleon Kit
Thermal Goggles, Thermal Hardsuit Modules or other types of obtainable thermals, security hud

|}

{| style="background-color:#ffcc99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Major Contraband
|-
|Bluespace Harpoon,
Zombie Powder,
Demon Powder

|-
|Chloral Hydrate,
Polytrinic Acid,
Voice Nanites

|-
|Explosives or Explosive Devices,
Hardsuit Weapon Modules,
Unauthorized Combat Mechs

|-
|Handy Prints Nanites

|}

{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Excelsior Equipment
|-
|Excelsior Guns and Armor
(Droz, Excelsior “Kalashnikov”,Excelsior Voidsuit, etc)

Excelsior Batteries
(Small, Medium or Large Cell Batteries)

Excelsior Mechanical Devices
(Excelsior micro-manipulators, circuit boards, etc)

|-
|Excelsior Disks
(Excelsior Kalashnikov Disk, Excelsior Circuits Disk, etc)

Excelsior Machinery
(Excelsior Long Range Teleporter, Excelsior Turrets, etc)

Excelsior Implants
|}

==Contraband Policy==
===Minor Contraband===
* Thermals are considered contraband for all departments. Thermals are permitted outside the colony, a red alert level, or in combat scenarios. This goes for the augmentations that can be made by both Soteria and the Church. Anyone found in violation of this will be charged with minor contraband and the item will be confiscated. The following items are considered thermals: Augmented shades, Thermo-nightvision helmets, Thermal goggles, Thermal augmentations and bioaugmentations. Along with any hardsuit modules that contain thermals.
** If either Church or Soteria provided thermals, they are to be fined for minor contraband as well. If a Soteria staff continues to do so repeatedly, then they are to be demoted immediately. Heads of staff in Soteria or the Church continuing are to be detained and demoted after a fax has been sent up to the faction leader.
** Permits can be temporarily provided to excuse thermal augmentations but requires a roboticist/doctor/prime to write a form for the insertion of thermal augmentation, a gatelog from Blackshield listing the departure and return of the individual, and a form from doctor/roboticist/prime of it being removed. These forms are to be given to the WO, if there is no WO then the BC. If there are neither, hold onto them for later or fax them up to the Council.
* All firearms capable of fitting in a standard holster, melee weapons, and improvised weapons may be carried by the crew both openly and concealed. All crew members may carry their choice of non-lethal or lethal munitions with no limit as to the amount. Outside of colony walls this policy is removed, any crew member may carry any weapon of their choice, including combat mechs.
** Weapons carried in a weapon case do not need to be announced, as it is obvious for security members to see, a member of security may request to search the case (and only the case) on any code level and refusal is considered a §201 charge. (Failure to execute an order with serious consequences). The case must be carried in hand and openly visible if it contains a weapon, attempting to hide the case in a bag is considered major contraband.
** Prospectors may carry their weapons to and from prospector prep, the armory, and the main gate without announcing it over general comms (as per normal) but may not carry anything not already allowed in other areas of the colony. (ex. you couldn't bring your shotgun slung over your back into the bar).
Members of security and the steward may carry any weapon of their choice, including rifles or experimental technology. They, however, are not to carry explosive ordinance or use combat mechs unless a code red scenario is present.
* Marshal officers must carry at minimum non-lethal ammunition, but may choose to carry lethal ammunition as desired.
* The shooting range is considered a testing zone for science, including the testing and use of combat mechs. Items sent from science to the range for testing must be announced over general comms, including mechs. In the instance of Soteria testing explosives up at the shooting range, it must be a device capable of small explosives only. Larger explosions are to be tested out in the mines.
* If any weapon or item is used in the commission of a crime, the weapons policy (if applicable) is null and the weapons are confiscated.
* Any accidents relating to handling contraband are to be reported immediately to marshals and relevant heads of staff. If an injury results from such a mishap, the medical staff should also be informed. If station damage occurs, contact guild staff. You are responsible for any additional damage caused by any weaponry be it explosives, projectile, or melee.
* In the event rifles, experimental technology, or combat mechs must be moved through general areas of the station this should be announced by the courier on public radio, stating the destination they are delivering it, and again once delivered. Examples include colonists moving rifles to personal lockers, roboticists transporting mechs to give to other departments, or scientists moving weapons outside to the range for testing.
* The chemicals in the list below are considered minor contraband. These items may be tested upon within the research or medical department and are not considered contraband unless they leave said departments. Chemicals not on this list are not considered contraband unless used in the commission of a crime such as negligence or attempted murder. Some chemicals can be used for medical purposes and do not need to be in a medical department to be used (for example, soporific being used for field surgeries).
* All encryption keys that are not supplied to a colonists workplace are considered minor contraband. If sensitive or private information is gained through the use of encryption keys that a colonist should not have access to they should also be charged with violation of employee privacy. This is applied even if it was not the intent of the person using the encryption key. Legal access to an encryption key can be given by any employee of the faction or head of staff, but the head of staff reserves the right to remove any access to any non-employee at any time for any reason. Please note that allies and neutral factions may have their own encryption keys - these are not illegal and should never be taken away.
* Stolen ID cards are considered minor contraband. All access ID cards and devices that potentially give you all access such as an e-mag are all considered major contraband (unless used and tested in the Soteria Research Wing). Other charges such as trespassing or disrespecting the dead should still apply if taken of a corpse as an example. In case an ID card or device had to be used for an emergency, all charges are void. If an ID card is illegally modified this applies a minor contraband charge. Legal access can be given by any employee of the faction or head of staff, but the head of staff reserves the right to remove any access to any non-employee at any time for any reason.
* The following hardsuit modules are considered minor contraband (unless you have a permit from a BC or WO) and will be removed from hardsuits and confiscated by marshals/blackshield.
Any module that contains thermals, energy net fabricator, electro warfare, stealth field, teleporter, data jack, voice synthesizer.
The security hud module is naturally minor contraband for those that are not a Marshal or Blackshield.
* Any and all Chameleon items are minor contraband, which should be turned over to the Marshals or Soteria immediately.

===Major Contraband===
* Mechs that are not specifically designed or outfitted for combat, such as a Ripley or Odysseus, are not considered combat mechs and therefore not considered contraband. A combat mech such as a durand, gygax, or phazon is considered contraband even with no weapons attached. For a non-combat mech to be considered outfitted for combat it must have a tool built specifically for combat, such as a jury rigged machine gun or welder laser, tools that could be used as a weapon such as a drill do not count.
** Combat mechs or standard mechs fitted for combat are considered major contraband. Non-soteria staff wishing to own a mech, be it for combat or otherwise must fill out the [[Example_Paperwork#Item_Application|proper forms]] and store the mech within their department, personal quarters, or mech bay. Transporting any mech of any kind must be announced over public comms and cannot be driven freely across the colony. This policy and associated paperwork applies to any mech, including those obtained through salvage. In the cases of salvage found mechs a equipment form must be signed by Soteria staff (preferably a roboticist or CRO), your head of staff (if applicable), and the premier (if applicable).
* The chemicals in the list below are considered major contraband. These items may be tested upon within the research or medical department and are not considered contraband unless they leave said departments. Chemicals not on this list are not considered contraband unless used in the commission of a crime such as negligence or attempted murder. Some chemicals can be used for medical purposes and do not need to be in a medical department to be used (for example, soporific being used for field surgeries).
* Bluespace harpoons, and other teleportation items, due to the fact they can only be used to either steal items or gain entry to a place you may not have access to are considered major contraband in all cases except when soteria research has one. This does not mean anyone in research can leave their department with one, it is for testing purposes only and only within their department. In all other cases it is major contraband, this cannot be overridden without express signed consent by the CRO and WO.
* Armor of any form (hardsuit/handmade/salvaged) is not contraband and may be worn freely. Hardsuits with lethal weapons are under the same restrictions as long guns. Anyone may keep them in their personal lockers, use them outside the colony, and may take them through the halls if announced, en route to their storage area or the gate. If these requirements are not met they are considered major contraband and the entire hardsuit and all its components are confiscated.
** The following modules that are considered weapons are: Mounted energy gun, mounted energy cannon, matter fabricator, energy blade projector, self destruct, grenade launcher.

====Explosives====
Contraband explosives are considered, but not limited to: any device presently capable of causing wide-spread and reasonably uncontrolled damage. This includes, but is not limited to, frag grenades, incendiary grenades, EMP grenades, tank transfer bombs, explosives grenades, land mines, and other similar objects capable of replicating any of the listed items effects. An oxygen tank, transfer valve, plasma tank, or scrap rifle with its safety measures enable would not count individually as explosives, only if the devices were within reasonable proximity and had steps taken to allow them to be used as explosives. I.E. a scrap rifle with its safety systems off is contraband, a persons bag containing heated plasma tanks, oxygen tanks, and transfer valves would be reasonably considered an explosive object. This exception only applies if the objects are, viably, capable of causing an explosion, if the plasma tank and oxygen tanks are empty and cannot explode it would not be considered contraband. Best and reasonable judgment applies.

Exceptions to the above clause may only be found in four cases:

1. The marshals and blackshield may use whatever explosives they require to perform their duties during a code blue or higher scenario. Responsibility for all damage to persons or property are the sole responsibility of the individual using the explosive devices.

2. Science may use any manner of explosives in the pursuit of research, the determination of what is considered ‘research’ is left to the sole discretion of the chief research overseer or, in the event one is not present, the biolab overseer. If neither is present, a low council vote is required to determine if the pursuit of research is considered scientific.

3. Prospectors may carry and use explosives outside colony walls at their discretion, provided the explosive do not damage colony property or other persons from the colony or colony allies. Prospectors must hold all explosives within their department or with security in either the gate house or armory. The transportation of explosives should always be announced publicly, similar to the transport of rifle class firearms.
In the event a prospectors wishes to sell explosive devices, be it to Soteria or Lonestar, this must be done with a member of the blackshield or marshal present and in the lobby of the respective department. In this scenario the explosive(s) must be stored in the buying department immediately. A form and record of the transaction should be recorded by security and filed with the WO, premier, sergeant, commander, and supply specialist.

4. The church of absolute may carry and use explosives produced by their biolathe at their discretion. They are held to the same rules and restrictions as the prospectors.

Failure to comply with the above section can and will result in the applicable charges and fines as expected by discretion of security personnel. This may include, but is not directly required to, charges of major contraband or negligence. In the event the explosive device is misused this may be upgraded to additional charges of terrorism, manslaughter, or murder. Improperly stored explosives that are stolen may confer charges both to the individual who stole and misused them and the individual who failed to properly safe keep the explosive devices, in this event both individuals receive the same charges regardless of fault.

Reasonable storage of an explosive device is determined by security discretion but the following factors should be considered when determining what is reasonable.

Was the device in a locked container such as a secure locker, secure briefcase, safe, secure crate, or wall locker?

Was the device and potential containers holding it secured behind access locked doors?

Was the location of the device(s) kept discrete and related information on a need to know basis?

== Modifiers & Special Situations ==
These may reduce or increase your sentence depending on circumstances relating to the crimes committed.
{| style="text-align:center; background-color:#aaffaa;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width=100px" |Modifier
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Description
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Effect
|-
|'''Cooperation with Prosecution or Security'''
| To aid members of colony security, reveal evidence willingly during processing and/or provide names of accomplices involved in the charged offense.
| 25% to 50% timer reduction.
|-
|'''Surrender'''
| To willingly surrender oneself to security staff; either by the means of bringing oneself to the brig or, in a hostile situation, laying down arms and following direct orders.
| 25% to 50% timer reduction.

Execution may not be issued to those who have surrendered. Crimes worth of Holding until Transfer may be overturned at WO discretion.

|-
|'''Self Defense'''
| To have acted in the defense of oneself; ranging from physical injury of the attacker to death of the attacking party.

For this modifier to apply the party MUST have acted in defense; they are not required to retreat if there is credible threat that the attacking party may harm them or others.

The weapon used and lethality of used ammunition or weapon should be taken into account by the arresting officers to determine this modifier.
| Immediate Release.
|-
|'''Victim in a Willfully Dangerous Position'''
| For a victim to have willingly consented to put themselves into a dangerous situation such as volunteering in the name of science or to insert themselves into a dangerous situation that is not inherently suicidal.

When charging the offender the victims willingness to insert themselves into a dangerous situation should be taken into offense.

| Immediate release or 50% timer reduction on the offender.
|-
|'''Violation of Resident Privacy'''
| To be charged with evidence obtained via illegal means; such as through the use of thermal/X-ray vision goggles, searches without a proper legal warrant or any other such violation of privacy.

Further examples include cases of trumped-up charges as an excuse for a search in hopes of finding contraband.
| All charged crimes or cases of contraband should be immediately dropped.

The arresting officer should be charged with Violation of Employee Rights for infractions on privacy.

|-
|'''Entrapment'''
| To be charged with a crime the offender was induced to commit by a fellow colonist and, without their help, either would not have or could not have committed.

Other forms of entrapment may vary; such as officers placing objects in public areas and waiting for them to be stolen or other colony residents operating similar traps.

| Charges should be either reduced by up to 50% on the offender or charges should be completely dropped.

In cases of security operated entrapment offenses the officers running the operation should be charged with Violation of Employee Rights.

|-
|'''Repeat Offender'''
| To be charged with repeat offenses of the same crime/violation.

Examples include repeat offenses of vandalism, assault or contraband distribution.

| For each repeat offense the timer for the crime should be multiplied by 2. 20 minutes would become 40 minutes, etc.

Once a timer reaches 90 in the case of repeat crimes the offender should instead be held until shift transfer

|-
|'''Offense by Trusted Colony Command'''
| To be a trusted member of the colony's command structure, including Steward and Premier, and to be charged with any medium or high level charges.
| Immediate demotion in addition to any levied charges against the offender.

Note: A fax should immediately be sent to the High Council upon the offender’s demotion.
|-
|'''Immediate Threat or Severe Health Threat to the Prisoner'''
| To be arrested or in prison in the brig during an emergency which may negatively impact the offender’s health.
| The prisoner must be relocated to a safe location. In the case where a safe location cannot be found the offender must be immediately released.

If the prisoner is serving time until transfer or until judgement their charge must be reapplied after the emergency situation has ended.

|-
|'''Medical Treatment'''
| Any injured prisoner may have this modifier applied to them. Under SoP prisoners are allowed and should be provided medical attention if sick or injured.
| Medical personnel should be called to brig or the prisoner may be treated by an officer with proper knowledge in brig medbay.

In cases of needed surgery or serious injury medical staff must be called and the prisoner escorted to medbay to undergo treatment.

Brig timer is to be left running during this unless in the case of self-harm; in which the timer should be paused until the prisoner is escorted back to their cell.

|-
|'''Forced Labor'''
|To be a prisoner opting and consenting to do unpaid labor in return to lower their timer or repay their debts.
|The person holding the debt, such as a victim of theft, should determine the debt before the prisoner starts his forced labor sentence. Cargo scanners may also be used upon Lonestar’s consent to price the value of an object and repay the debt by turning in valuables equal to that of the debt.

A marshal or trooper should supervise the debtor if possible. If not the debtor may be charged with Resisting Arrest and placed back in brig until their debt can be paid as per Defaulting on a Debt charge.

|}

== Quick Reference Guide ==
This table is to describe crimes on a charge severity basis. In regards to crime stacking; crimes with the same ending numbers '''CAN NOT''' be stacked unless stated otherwise within the crimes description.

Examples include: You cannot charge someone with both 101 and 401; Vandalism and Sabotage. One cannot be charged with 104 and 204; Battery and Assault.

Proper charges, for example, would be as such: Offender charged with 101 for trespassing into a department, 105 for stealing an item from the department and 204 for attacking an employee trying to stop them non-violently.

{| style="background-color:#9b9c98; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Code #
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Minor Offenses (1XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Moderate Offenses (2XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Major Offenses (3XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Exceptional Offenses (4XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Capital Offenses (5XX)
|-
|X01
|Vandalism
|Failure to Obey Safety Protocol
|Negligence
|Sabotage
|Terrorism

|-
|X02
|Failure to Execute an Order
|Obstruction of Duty
|Failure to Execute an Order with Serious Consequences
| -
|Mutiny

|-
|X03
|Violation of Employee Rights
|Illegal Detention, Arrest or Holding
|Fraudulent, Excessive or Incorrect Charges
| -
| -

|-
|X04
|Battery
|Assault
|Attempted Murder
|Manslaughter
|Murder

|-
|X05
|Theft
|Extortion, Blackmail and/or Bribery
| -
| Grand Theft
| -

|-
|X06
|Minor Contraband
|Major Contraband
|Illegal Modification of AI/Cyborg
|Operating Excelsior Equipment
| -

|-
|X07
|Suspicious Conduct
|Escaping from Confinement / Debt
|Illegal Blocking of Areas
| -
| -

|-
|X08
|Trespass
| -
|Infiltration
| -
|Grand Trespass

|-
|X09
|Rubbernecking
|Resisting Arrest or Sparking a Manhunt
|Organizing a Breakout
| -
|Escaping from HuT Sentence

|-
|X10
|Threat of Murder or Serious Injury
|Excessive Use of Force
|Severe Use of Excessive Force
|Mistreatment of Prisoners
|Wrongful Execution

|-
|X11
|Forgery
| -
|Abuse of Confiscated Equipment
|Exceeding Official Powers
| -

|-
|X12
|Violation of an Injunction
|Disrespect of the Dead
|Animal Cruelty
| -
|Slavery

|-
|X13
|Sexual Harassment
| -
| -
| -
|Sexual Assault

|-
|X14
|Public Indecency
| -
| -
| -
| -
|}

===Quick Reference Punishment===
{| style="background-color:#f7f7f5; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Offense Type
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Minor Offenses (1XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Moderate Offenses (2XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Major Offenses (3XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Exceptional Offenses (4XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Capital Offenses (5XX)
|-
|Quick-Reference Punishments
|Fines suggested; timers applicable.

See crime for timer.

|Some fines offered depending on crime; timers suggested.

See crime for timer.

|Timers only.
|Timers applicable to some crimes; HuT is commonly standard punishment.
|HuT with possibility for legal execution or permanent exile depending on the crime.
|}

==Specialty Charges==
Speciality Charges refer to charges out of the ordinary; such as cases of friendly fire, defaulting on ones debt or attempting/threatening to commit suicide. These crimes are either minimum and typically handled non-judicially, have special precautions or levying methods or require specific handling.

{| style="background-color:#f7f7f5; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Specialty Charge
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Description
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Repercussion / Procedure
|-
|001 - Defaulting on Debt
|To default on one's debt in being unable to pay it. Relates to charges of theft or if the offender is unable to pay for services; for example, medical services.
|The debtor should be either detained passively by an officer or temporarily held in processing until their fine can be paid by automatic crew wages.

In cases where the debtor volunteers or does not earn wages, such as being an unemployed/off-duty colonist, see forced labor modifier to cover debts.

|-
|002 - Friendly Fire
|To accidentally commit friendly fire during a firefight as a member of the colony or it’s security team.

|A fine of up to 1,000 credits may be issued depending on the severity of injuries. Low injuries such as bruises should not exceed 500 credits. Injuries such as fractures or injuries that leave a patient in codification condition should be 1,000 credits.

Charges of battery or assault may be levied against the offender as well as the Friendly Fire charge at request of the victim. Victims of friendly fire incidents may wave charges on the offender.

All fines are to go to the victim of the friendly fire incident. In cases where the victim dies to friendly fire see Manslaughter.

In the case of a member of Blackshield committing Friendly Fire their timer or fine should be doubled.

|-
|003 - Suicide Attempt
|To physically attempt to or credibly threaten to end one's own life either through radio communications or while in brig.
|Place prisoner on ‘suicide watch’. The prisoner should be straight jacketed to their cell bed for the duration of their timer.

Upon their timer ending the prisoner should be held until medical personnel can arrive to escort them for psychiatric examination.

|-
|004 - Disturbing the Peace
|To publicly and deliberately engage in erotic acts, yelling for seemingly no reason such as incoherent screeching, throwing objects around that could hit someone, harassing a colonist or department without provocation, stalking a colonist or refusing to leave a department, yelling over ones headset, or so forth.
|A timer between 0 to 10 minutes may be issued depending on the severity of the act, a fine of up to 1,000 credits may be issued depending on severity OR an injunction on further coms usage.

Officers must first give warning, either verbal or written, to the offender to cease their action; proceed with arrest after the warning is not heeded.

|}

==Minor Charges==
{| style="background-color:#aaffaa; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Crime Code
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:100px" |Name of Crime
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Fine/Timer
|-
| §101
|Vandalism
|To deliberately damage or deface colonial or departmental property without malicious intent. Damaging robots counts toward this.
|This can range from graffitiing the floor with crayons, destroying a wall or floor, or littering in either a public or departmental area.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes

Or a fine of 500 credits.

|-
| §102
|Failure to Execute an Order
|To ignore or disregard a superior's valid orders as long as they remain legal and within SoP.
|This charge does not apply for illegal orders, those can be declined. Failure to Execute an Order specifically refers to an offender refusing to perform a task that is legal, doable and within their job specialty.
|Timer of no more than 5 minutes

Or a fine of 250 credits.

|-
| §103
|Violation of Employee Rights
|To deliberately deny an employee certain rights, as defined in Standard Operating Procedure
|This charge is applied to typically security or medical staff for a major SoP violation due to it going against another colonist’s rights. The colonist or head must push charges for this to apply.

This charge ranges from Security using mesons or thermals without reason, Medical sharing personal medical records, etc.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of up to 1,000 credits to be paid to the victim.

|-
| §104
|Battery
|To have unwanted physical contact with someone, even where the contact is not violent, or to cause damage that is easily treated.
|Bumping into or accidental contact such as an accidental grab or disarm does not count as battery. Touching someone when they have said not to does; as well as anything that requires multiple bandages or pills counts as '''Assault'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes

Or a fine of up to 500 credits.

|-
| §105
|Theft
|To steal items that are owned by another department and/or person.
|This includes any material, possession, or item residing in a department or owned by a person. This includes people taking items from their own department they do not normally have access to.

If money or items are taken via threat of harassment see '''Extortion/Blackmail'''.

If the item is extremely expensive or irreplaceable see '''Grand Theft'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes or a fine of 500 credits - unless the stolen item in question can not be recovered.

If the stolen item cannot be recovered then the offender may be forced to pay the items cost. If the offender cannot see '''Defaulting on Debt'''.

|-
| §106
|Minor Contraband
|To be in possession of contraband, including drugs, that isn't dangerous to other members of the crew.

'''See Contraband Table.'''
|For drug charges, this applies if they do not show any intent to distribute, or lack a prescription written and stamped by the chief biolab officer.

If any threat is made even with a harmless piece of contraband, such as a chameleon weapon, '''Assault''' and '''Extortion''' should apply.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

|Timer of no more than 15 minutes

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

Contraband must be confiscated off the offender and placed into evidence.

|-
| §107
|Suspicious Conduct
|To wield a dangerous weapon near other staff, to openly carry long arms in violation of SoP, to extensively inquire about critical areas, attempt to conceal one's identity in public, to attempt to impersonate other staff members, or actively stalking other employees.
|This charge applies to those who draw or openly carry weapons near other staff as non-security when not in a state of alert.

Concealing one's identity with a mask, attempting to do another department's job while capable staff are present or posing as a staff member in another department.

|Timer of no more than 5 minutes or aging of up to 250 credits.

Immediate search on the person and known residence should be commuted. Tracking implant may be issued upon repeat offenses or cases where security concerns are raised.

|-
| §108
|Trespass
|To be in an area which a person does not have access to, without permission from those who do have access. Public spaces, such as a department lobby, the bar, kitchen or library also apply if asked to vacate the area by relevant department staff.
|Trespassing is typically accompanied with other crimes such as '''Vandalism''', if doors are broken through or wires are cut, or '''Theft''' if items are stolen.

If the offender breaks into the brig, any command quarters, colony bridge or the outer perimeter see '''Infiltration'''.
|Timer of no more than 5 minutes

Or a fine of up to 250 credits.

|-
| §109
|Rubbernecking
|Arriving at the scene of an emergency situation with no other intention than to see what happens or further escalate the issue.
|This charge does not apply to staff that are in some way aiding in a situation; such as stand-by medical staff.

This charge does however apply to people who have no interest or ability to help. If the offender actively blocks a hallway see '''Illegal Blocking of Areas'''.
|Forceful removal from the area.

If another crime is committed during this removal; eg resisting arrest or battery, add an extra 5 minutes to the offenders timer.

|-
| §110
|Threat of Murder or Serious Injury
|To threaten to kill, maim, seriously injure an employee.
|For this charge to be applicable intent must be shown or repetitive behavior. Such as: Either threatening openly on coms a colonist will seriously hurt or kill someone, a colonist with precious violent convictions approaching while threatening a colonist, or if a colonist was to chase someone or make threatening gestures.

If gestures include a weapon, see '''Assault''' as additional charge. If the offender stalks the victim see '''Suspicious Conduct''' as an additional charge.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

|-
| §111
|Forgery
|To falsify official documents, records or orders.
|Examples of this crime include a fax to issue orders posing as the High Council or a superior, falsifying a medical prescription or falsifying ones records to pose as either more certified or to fake eligibility for job positions.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes and an immediate search

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

|-
| §112
|Violation of an Injunction
|To violate the terms of an injunction made by the marshal or other legal professions.
|Injunctions can be filed for lots of different things, such as a ban on weapons carrying, or the above radio ban. They can be applied by the warrant officer only. If they break the law in some other way, apply that sentence too.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes.

No fine may be issued on this charge.

|-
| §113
|Sexual Harassment
|To make unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks towards another employee.
|This charge is for cases of unwanted sexual comments after the victim has requested they cease or are clearly uncomfortable and do not reciprocate.

For anything escalating from this, such as unwanted physical contact in a sexual manner, see '''Sexual Assault'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes.

No fine may be issued on this charge.

Injunction of ‘no contact’ between the offender and victim should be placed.

|-
| §114
|Public Indecency
|To be in public colony areas or faction departments, in nudity or doing explicit sexual activities.
|This charge is specific for instances where colonists are roaming around Nadezhda, nude, partially nude, or are doing sexual activities that are meant to remain behind closed personal quarters.

What is considered partial nudity will be broken down for both genders. Men are allowed to roam shirtless but may not roam around without pants or shorts. A marshal can request a male colonist to put a shirt on, or order them to if there is reason to believe that they are doing sexual activities. Females are allowed to go without a top so long as there is a proper cover over their breasts. They are not allowed to roam around without a skirt, pants, or shorts.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes.

Or a fine of 500.
|}

==Moderate Charges==

{| style="background-color:#ffee99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Crime Code
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:100px" |Name of Code
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Timer
|-
| §201
|Failure to Obey Safety Protocol
|To willfully ignore safety measures keeping crew out of a crisis zone.
|Non-engineers opening fire shutters, civilians breaking down security barriers, or anyone ignoring caution tape without being qualified to handle whatever is behind it, are all examples of this.

If someone is killed because of it, add Manslaughter to the charges.

Being trapped inside a dangerous area and just trying to escape doesn't count toward this.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

|-
| §202
|Obstruction of Duty
|To negatively interfere with the duties of the crew.
|Pushing a security officer trying to make an arrest, ignoring or ripping down caution tape, opening firelocks into a disaster area, dragging injured personnel away from doctors trying to treat them, or any other form of getting in the way; especially during an emergency. Making false or malicious emergency calls that take personnel away from their other duties also comes under this.

If someone is injured because of this, see '''Assault'''. If serious damage occurs because of this, see '''Sabotage'''. If someone dies because of this, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 1,250 credits.

|-
| §203
|Illegal Detention, Arrest or Holding
|To arrest, brig, or punish an employee without proper cause or reason, or in violation of due process rights such as Habeas Corpus.
|This is mainly for marshal officers who believe they are THE LAW. Also applies to kidnapping. Excessive/disproportionate time spent processing or questioning may fall under this category for minor crimes.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion at the decision of the WO.

|-
| §204
|Assault
|To cause severe injury to another employee, or brandishing a deadly weapon with the intent of causing or threatening such an injury.
|Anything beyond a few punches like in '''Battery'''. It has to be bad enough that a few bandages or pills won't fix it.This also includes poisoning with drugs, or using hallucinogens. Use of non-lethal ammunition counts as assault.

See '''Attempted Murder''' if the intent was to kill.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §205
|Extortion, Blackmail and/or Bribery
|To attempt to blackmail, extort or bribe an individual either financially or other.
|This includes using ones position, influence, or finances be they departmental or personal to force another into performing a specific action or give payment against their will. This does not include a head of staff docking someones pay for failing to do their job or refusing to follow orders, all required work is considered agreed on prior to employment and outlined ahead of time.

If a bribery is accepted both parties are to be charged with this.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

If physical exchange of an item or credits takes place the item or currency should be confiscated.

Demotion possible at the decision of the department head.

|-
| §206
|Major Contraband
|To possess, use, or distribute dangerous contraband items, including drugs.
|See '''Contraband Table''' for what applies to this charge.

See '''Contraband Policy'''.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

The Chief Biolab Overseer can also authorize the possession of normally illegal drugs through prescriptions. Research is allowed to possess any contraband so long as they comply with their ''Contraband Policy''.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes and the confiscation of contraband items.

|-
| §207
|Escaping from Confinement / Debt
|To escape from confinement as someone who was serving a non-life sentence or was awaiting judgement. This also applies to fleeing a forced labor contract.
|For cases of HuT prisoners attempting escape see '''Escaping from HuT'''.
|Reset original timer for offenses committed and add an additional 20 minutes for escaping.

|-
| §208
|Resisting Arrest or Sparking a Manhunt
|To not cooperate with an officer who attempts a proper arrest, or to cause a manhunt by hiding from security.
|Refusing handcuffs is not resisting arrest. Refusing handcuffs and refusing to come to the brig is resisting arrest. So is pushing the officer trying to arrest you, or running away. Actively hiding or running away is what this law is for.

An officer should take into account their reason for not reporting to security immediately as well. For example, a guild master trying to stop the engine from exploding probably shouldn't be charged with resisting arrest if they ignore the fact that security wants to give them a vandalism fine for breaking a wall earlier.

Likewise, if anyone in security has threatened them with harm, not just arrest, they're somewhat justified in hiding.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

|-
| §209
|Excessive Use of Force
|To use more than the required force to subdue a suspect as a security member.
|Examples of this charge include using force against an unarmed and compliant suspect and usage of lethal weapons without there being imminent peril.

Investigations into allegations of excessive use of force may be launched by any head of staff. Applicable to security forces.

|Timer of no more than 30 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 2,000 credits paid to the victim.

|-
| §210
|Disrespect of the Dead
|To abuse bodies of dead or previously dead employees.
|Examples include, the chef using bodies in the morgue as meat, Security beating on a prisoners corpse, or using someone's body for 'experimental surgery'. Preventing a body from being repaired or cyborged also falls under this. Bodies rendered incapable of wound repair count as murder instead.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 1,250 credits.

|}

==Major Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffcc99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Timer
|-
| §301
|Negligence
|To fail to perform a job to a satisfactory standard, or to create a dangerous situation without taking proper precautions.
|This can be due to honest, or dishonest mistakes. This is usually because someone ignored Standard Operating Procedure and an accident occurred because of that. The charge also applies to exposing areas to space without placing hazard tape to keep people out, putting excessive power into the grid and reasoning it's the crew's fault if they get shocked, and so on.

If someone is killed because of it, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §302
|Failure to Execute an Order with Serious Consequences
|To ignore or disregard a superior's valid orders, which then causes serious damage to property or life.
|While similar to '''Failure to Execute''' an Order this charge is applied if a member of the colony is injured via the refusal of an order or if notable damage to the colony is done via refusing to follow an order.

Examples are medical doctors ignoring the chief biolab overseer while patients are piling up in medbay, etc.

If the refusal to follow an order results in death, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §303
|Fraudulent, Excessive or Incorrect Charges
|To charge a crew member in excess to their crime, to give a crew member incorrect crimes, or to give fraudulent charges that are not valid
|This includes stacking multiple charges for the same offense (i.e. being charged with theft 3 times for 3 items stolen from the same person, being charged multiple times with trespassing for each room unlawfully entered etc. etc.).

This also applies to cases of planet evidence, confiscation of contraband if it is being used in a legal manner under the '''Contraband Policy''' or gross errors in sentencing or levied charges.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion for the rest of the work shift at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §304
|Attempted Murder
|To attempt to kill someone but fail, such as swift medical intervention saving them. Attempted murder does not require malice or fore-thought.
|This includes using lethal ammunition in a scenario that is not justified.

Sometimes paired with '''Severe Use of Excessive Force''' depending on the severity.
|Timer of no more than 35 minutes.

Tracking implant at the behest of WO or most senior ranking Marshal Officer.

|-
| §305
|Illegal Modification of AI/Cyborg
|To modify the laws of a cyborg or artificial intelligence, without need, proper access, or authority.
|An exception would be a law reset when obviously harmful laws have been uploaded. Only the council or two soteria overseers together can authorize a law change outside of this situation.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §306
|Illegal Blocking of Areas
|To make an area inaccessible for those with appropriate access.
|Bolting doors or departments in which the offender does not have access to, taping off areas larger than needed or sealing off doors longer than needed.

This does not apply to situations that are needed, such as Guild critical repairs, or within SoP.

|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §307
|Infiltration
|To attempt to, or successfully, enter a high-security area without authorization.
|Areas include the gatehouse, colony fence, bridge, head of staff room, virology, toxin storage or other essential high-security areas.

If trespass into the vault, armory or AI upload occurs see '''Grand Trespass'''.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §308
|Organizing a Breakout
|To attempt, or succeed, in freeing criminals from the brig or other holding areas.
|This includes breaking windows, barriers or hacking through doors either to break out of prison or to help a prisoner escape.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §309
|Severe Use of Excessive Force
|Critically injuring someone in defense of yourself or others while they no longer pose a threat, or seriously injuring a suspect while attempting to detain them.
|Severely injuring someone attacking you or others with no obvious threat to life, or panicking and shooting a suspect to near-death. Subjects who cannot be cuffed and have their legs broken as a result do not count if the subject refused to comply after 3 warnings and a witness is available to confirm each warning.
|Timer of no more than 40 minutes.

|-
| §310
|Abuse of Confiscated Equipment
|To take and use equipment confiscated as evidence.
|Evidence such as even weapons should never be taken and used by security; even in cases of emergency.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion for the duration of the shift at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §311
|Animal Cruelty
|To inflict unnecessary suffering or harm upon animals with malicious intent.
|Monkeys appropriately used for experiments or crew well-being (e.g genetics, virology, weapon testing, etc.) don't count. Shoving them in washing machines, or throwing them through disposals while still alive falls under this. Using them as food is a grey area; cows are generally fine, but pets probably aren't. Creatures typically considered pests (those that are by default hostile such as roaches or spiders) are not protected under this law if they aren't being kept in private areas such as personal dorms.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

Fine may be issued to cover the animals treatment if still alive. If not a 750 credit fine may be levied on top of the brig timer.
|}

==Exceptional Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Timer
|-
| §401
|Sabotage
|To hinder the efforts of the crew or station with malicious intent.
|This includes causing breaches, sabotaging air supplies, stealing vital equipment, etc. The intent is probably the most important bit here.

If the act is to purposefully cause imminent peril or to aid a hostile faction see '''Terrorism'''.
|Timer of no more than 45 minutes

|-
| §402
|Manslaughter
|To kill someone without malice or forethought.
|This includes causing death due to negligence or dereliction of duty. Can also be used as punishment for excessive self-defense.
|Timer of no more than 50 minutes.

Tracking implant upon release at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §403
|Grand Theft
|To steal items that are dangerous, of a high value, or of sensitive nature.
|This means weapons, explosives, or ammunition, and also includes items of singular importance such as the station blueprints, chief biolab overseers hypospray, or items not easily replaced.

Items from the church, such as cruciforms, circuits, and disks (excluding weapon design disks) are sole property of the church, they may demand them back regardless of how the person in question obtained them. Failure to do so is considered grand theft and failure to execute a lawful order.

|Timer of no more than 45 minutes and confiscation of stolen items.

If items cannot be recovered the offender is forced to monetarily compensate for the loss.

|-
| §404
|Operating Excelsior Equipment

|To be in illegal possession of or to actively operate Excelsior equipment.
|This applies to Excelsior batteries, guns or armor. Their lack of safety features, shoddily made structure and use in operation can endanger oneself or other colonists.

The usage of Excelsior tech also is a tell-tale sign of an Excelsior agent or collaborator.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

'''See Contraband Policy'''
|Immediate medical examination and confiscation of equipment.

If Excelsior implant is found and removed the subject should be placed under psychiatric evaluation until deemed fit. If deemed fit the offender should be released.

If Excelsior equipment is operated or sold but no implant is found see '''Terrorism'''.

|-
| §405
|Mistreatment of Prisoners
|To intentionally act, or cause an act that puts a non-hostile prisoner's well-being in danger.
|Preventing proper treatment from being given to a prisoner, abusing a prisoner, and preventing them from having access to a viable method of communication.

In the event that a prisoner dies because of mistreatment, the charge is immediately upgraded to either '''Murder or Manslaughter''', depending on intent.
|Timer of no more than 45 minutes.

Demotion at the decision of the WO.

|-
| §406
|Exceeding Official Powers
|To act beyond what is allowed by the chain of command.
|This is for any head of staff who abuses the power given to them, such as the premier acting like a security officer in a non-emergency, the warrant officer acting as if he is above the law, etc. Heads of staff trying to order a different department or ignoring a council vote also comes under this, as does security staff attempting to give orders to non-security without legal justification.
|Timer of no more than 40 minutes.

Demotion at the behest of the department head.

If a head of staff is responsible for over reaching a fax should be sent to the High Council to investigate a possible demotion.

|}

==Capitol Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Timer
|-
| §501
|Terrorism
|To engage in maliciously destructive actions, which seriously threaten the residents of the colony or even the colony's integrity as a whole.
|This includes deliberate arson, hostage taking, use of bombs, release of singularity, etc. In cases of terrorism, the provost marshal must be informed.
|Holding until Judgement.

Execution is encouraged; especially if deaths are caused by the action.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.

|-
| §502
|Mutiny
|To openly rebel against or attempt to remove command staff with violent intent to remove the command staff from power.
|One’s motive is important. If someone is just angry at a head of staff and murders them in a fit of rage, that's just regular murder. On the other hand, trying to take over the colony through violent means, lethal or not, is mutiny.
|Holding until Judgement.

Execution is an option.

|-
| §503
|Murder
|To kill someone, or attempt to kill someone, with premeditated malicious intent.
|Premeditated malice is needed to prove a cause of murder over ''Manslaughter'''. While '''Manslaughter''' is unintentionally causing death through accident, inaction or unintended consequences murder is planned out and premeditated.

If an offender tries to cover up a charge of '''Manslaughter''' the charge of murder may be applicable due to pre/post meditative evidence.
|If the victim is able to be revived a timer of no less than 90 minutes may be issued. The Council may meet to determine if this sentence be should be upgraded to HuT.

If the victim is deemed unable to be revived, such as through the destruction of a brain or body, execution may be issued at the behest of the Council.

Colony residents who commit murder '''should not be revived''' if they die unless stated otherwise by the Council.

|-
| §504
|Grand Trespass
|To trespass into an area of high security such as an AI upload or the Marshal armory without any reason to be there; especially when a head of staff or personnel with access to said area is present.
|This does not apply to emergency situations in which a staff member may not be active. In rare cases, such as a code red incident, it may be required that staff without access enter secure areas. This requires '''proper reasoning''' such as a case of imminent threat to the colony itself or it’s inheritance; such as from a rogue AI or hostile invasion.
|Holding until Transfer.

|-
| §505
|Escaping from HuT Sentence
|To attempt or successfully escape from the brig or other holding area when serving a holding until transfer sentence.
|The offender must have been properly judged by tribunal for holding until transfer to be legally issued.
|Execution.

A tribunal is not required under this circumstance, and is the only case where this is currently so.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.

|-
| §506
|Wrongful Execution
|To execute a crew member who later turned out to be innocent.
|This only counts when a tribunal was held and the order was given to execute someone based on faulty or poor evidence that is later debunked by additional evidence. If the tribunal process is skipped, or is carried out incorrectly such as having no premier sign off, then murder is added to the charges.

The warrant officer is punished and any individuals who deliberately produced false evidence are charged with '''Murder'''. Those who unintentionally provided incorrect evidence are charged with '''Manslaughter''' and '''Negligence'''.

It is also required to contact provost marshal Boris Kilmeade if this happens.

|Immediate demotion, suspension from command for a time determined by the High Council and holding until transfer.

Provost Marshal Boris Kilmeade may overrule or specify specifics to this punishment/timer.

|-
| §507
|Slavery
|To force someone to work for no payment through force, threats or purposefully neglecting to pay them. To abuse someone and hold them against their will is also applicable; see '''Illegal Holding'''.
|This charge does not apply to the modifier '''Forced Labor''' unless it extends over 2 hours or is otherwise stated.

It is very possible that other charges may apply as the person might have been abused in some way or held against their will as well as robbed of their personal belongings. Make sure to charge the individual with all crimes committed.

|Timer of up to 60 minutes may be issued or, in cases where other crimes put the timer over 90 minutes, HuT may be issued.

|-
| §508
|Sexual Assault
|To assault, or attempt to assault, someone else sexually, including rape
|If the victim dies because of it, see Murder.
|A timer of no less than 60 minutes may be issued as well as a mandatory tracking implant.

Upon victim request a council vote may be held, hold until transfer and execution are both options.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.
|}

== Commentaries and Clarifications ==
* '''Community Service''': For low-level crimes, at the officer's discretion, they may offer community service as an alternative to the standard penalties. If the suspect elects to carry out the offered task, then the normal sentence is waived. Community Service is at the discretion of the officer, and may be something as simple as "fix the mess you made" for a vandalism charge, to "replace that lunch you stole. There is no ''specific'' limit on what may be appropriate for community service, but officers who offer something ''too'' punitive shouldn't be surprised if prisoners just elect to take the custodial sentence instead.
* '''Cyborgification''' The removal of a person's brain for transplanting into a Cyborg Chassis as an alternative to execution. A prisoner who is sentenced to execution must request or consent to this.
* '''Dismissal''': Changing ID title to "Dismissed", which has zero access. Requires the judgement of the prisoner's head of staff or the council to be valid.
* '''Demotion''': Can be demoted down to and including Assistant position. Requires the judgement of the prisoner's head of staff or the council to be valid.
* '''Employee''': Employee of the colony, as defined by the colonies commanding officers. All non-employee subjects are not protected by these laws.
* '''Empowering''': Illegal acquiring (not via Head of Personnel or Colony Director) of access.
* '''Execution''': Prisoner is killed via means of firing squad, lethal injection, or other means. It is required for the premier to be present or an execution may not proceed. It is required to offer the prisoner the option of how they prefer to die. They should also be offered a last meal. It is not required to follow these preferences if they are deemed unreasonable or impossible. In all cases of execution, respective faction owners should be informed of the execution and the crimes leading up to it. (( A PK may be applicable in this situation. See [[Permanent Death]] for OOC details. ))
* '''Head of Staff''': Crew members occupying one of the following positions: Premier, Guild Master, Blackshield Commander, Warrant Officer, Chief Biolab Overseer, Chief Research Overseer, Chief Executive Officer.
* '''Imminent Peril''': A situation in which there is an apparent and immediate threat of serious injury or death, and it is not possible to escape this threat. Obvious examples are shooting someone trying to stab people. A less obvious example is shooting someone trying to sabotage Atmospherics. Lethal force is justified in such a situation because there's no other options remaining.
* '''HuJ / Holding Until Judgement''': Held (in the brig) until a tribunal is done, or the shift ends. Whichever happens first.
* '''HuT / Holding Until Transfer''': Held (in the brig) until the shift ends. This becomes HuJ when a tribunal is being held for the prisoner.
* '''Severe Injury''': A state in which the victim is in a critical condition and is having difficulty maintaining consciousness.

Demotion and dismissal also require the removal of equipment from the previous job. Uniforms, weapons, bombs, PDA cartridges, etc.

For the purposes of Cyborg/AI laws, crew members that have been convicted, or are being held in detention, are considered to be below even the AI/Cyborgs in terms of rank.

Serving sentences in jail can be replaced with forced labor in some cases.

In cases where the final sentence is more than 90 minutes, it is changed to holding until judgement.

The standard penalty can be applied without a tribunal by Security Officers.

Penalties listed here are guidelines. Tribunals can assign lesser or higher ones, depending on the circumstances.

=== Legal Standard Operating Procedure ===

Tribunals are the main way major decisions are made aboard the station and the defendant does not have to be involved. There is not specified length for how long a tribunal must be. Basically it's the same as the old trial, but without a jury and slightly streamlined.An AI may fill in for a premier for tribunals and can be trusted to be accurate, however, an AI may not replace a premier for the purpose of voting for execution.

* '''Purpose:''' For crimes or decisions that require more than one person, or crimes where there is no set punishment.

* '''Overview:''' A minimum of three heads of staff must discuss this issue and vote on the outcome with a premier (or AI substitute) over seeing the tribunal.

* '''Process:''' The premier (or stand-in AI) should call the heads of staff for a tribunal with the situation and proposed outcome. This can be done formally in a meeting room, or informally over radio.

* '''Conviction:''' The tribunal must vote on the outcome, and the outcome must win by a majority vote (over 50%). If there is a tie, the premier's vote wins. For an execution to take place, the vote must be unanimous.

* '''Sentencing:''' If the vote passes, the outcome may be enacted, usually by the marshals. The decision can be appealed once by either the defendant or a volunteer.

== OOC Notes ==
* It's vital to know that the involvement of faction owners means involvement of admins. However, if that happens, admins will try to keep in character. Ergo, the character is '''not''' going to magically know attack logs or fingerprints or anything else they don't know IC, because it's like playing a game with cheat codes. It's fun to screw off for a little while, but then it's going to get really boring.
** The above also applies in the case of admins playing normal security.
** The only exception to the above is in the case of potentially removing a character from the station. See [[Permanent Death]] for details. Admins are not going to PK someone who they know OOCly didn't actually do the crime. If you are guilty though an a execution happens, the chance of permanent removal is extremely high. Contact an admin to find out if an executed character has been removed forever.
* '''Laws ARE NOT RULES for the server itself!''' That means, so long as you have a believable in-character motive for breaking these regulations, you won't get banned for it, especially if good roleplay is your end goal. Conversely, if you're just going around smashing windows for shits and giggles, you're ''obviously'' going to get yelled at by an admin. See [[Rules|the actual server rules]] for more details.


[[Category:Guides]]
{{Gameplay guides}}

Laws

2021-03-16T16:07:05Z

DtheSnek: /* Minor Contraband */

Laws are the name for the current regulations in effect on the colony at any given time. It also provides common and uncommon offenses and punishments for them. This is not a general guide to security. All new marshals should review the official [[Guide to Security|Guide to Marshals]]. The following are all sentences you can apply to prisoners during your work as a member of the marshals. It's important to remember you are expected to follow them as a guideline. For example, you are not required to give a sentence if the problem can be resolved in alternative way that the suspect agrees to, such as community service, or peer mediation. To understand how to go about a proper arrest, or other clarifications such a prisoner rights, alert levels, and more, see [[Standard Operating Procedure]]. Note that Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is not enforced by threat of arrest or fine, so security should not be enforcing it. It is up to heads of staff to handle these policies.

=== Interpretation of the Law ===
A good working knowledge of the law is important for any person on the station. It can be the difference between a shiny pair of handcuffs and sipping drinks in the bar. More in-depth interpretations of the law is required for such positions as the ranger, officer, premier, and the warrant officer. For certain crimes, the accused party's intent is important. The difference between 'assault' and 'attempted murder' can be very hard to ascertain. It is important to note though, that 'assault' and 'attempted murder' are mutually exclusive. You cannot be charged with 'assault' and 'attempted murder' from the same crime as the intent of each is different. Pay careful attention to the requirements of each law and select the one that best fits the crime when deciding sentence.

If the crime has a victim involved who chooses '''not''' to press charges ''specific to them'', security may '''not''' decide to press charges anyway. It doesn't matter why. If someone punches someone else, security can still arrest the assailant, but if the victim decides they would rather talk it out instead of them getting jail time, then security should let them do it. Arresting them anyway falls under wrongful arrest. Note, the victim must '''choose''' this option. A murder victim cannot voice their choice and therefore cannot choose to drop charges. This does not mean a victim can excuse '''all''' crimes committed by the assailant, only the crimes committed '''directly''' against them. Security can still charge the assailant for crimes that, while may have happened at the same time as crimes committed against the victim, did not directly involve the victim. This includes crimes against other people and to property belonging to the base/station/etc. The victim cannot speak on behalf of these entities.

* '''To ensure you, as an arresting officer, don't fall into the trap of negligence or misuse of power, always follow procedure where possible as detailed by [[Standard_Operating_Procedure#Marshals|standard operating procedure]].'''
* In the case of violent crimes (assault, manslaughter, attempted murder and murder), and theft (petty, pickpocketing, and high value) take only the most severe.
* A single incident has a single sentence, so if, for instance, the prisoner took 3 items off someone, this is a single count of theft.
* Keep in mind that people that cause major mayhem (and potentially any other criminals) have probably committed more than one crime. Add the time for each case together.
* Aiding a criminal makes you an accomplice; you can be charged with the same crime as the person you aided.
* As an arresting officer, follow the [[Guide to Security|Guide to Marshals]] to ensure you don't fall foul of legal proceedings.

Some crimes may have a fine tied to them, in this case, the detained person may either serve the sentence given to them, or pay a fine. Fines can be processed using an EFTPOS scanner or by paying cash from an ATM. Do note, however, that your warrant officer will most likely need to set up an EFTPOS scanner for you, as they need to be configured to place fines into the station security account. Otherwise, turn the cash in to a supply specialist for safe keeping, or directly to the the warrant officer who can add it to the security account.

=== Additional ===
Heads of staff are not above the law, and can be arrested by the marshals for breaking it. The only time that the law can be overridden is when there is an imminent and overwhelming threat to the station, such as during Code Delta scenario. Pardons are only legitimate if they come from a a council vote or Boris Kilmeade himself (that is, someone who ranks above the warrant officer and council in matters of security).

* If you can't find the incident listed in here you can ask for the council to vote on a decision.
* '''''The time you took for bringing the suspect in and the time you spend questioning are NOT to be calculated into this. This is the pure time someone spends in a cell staring at the wall.'''''
* You should apply the suggested sentence unless the warrant officer or council demands otherwise, or the arrested individual has been a continual problem during the shift.
* If a sentence is 20 minutes or longer, allow the prisoner access to the communal jail area and not confine them to the cell except in cases of suicide attempts.
* If further criminal acts are made while imprisoned (such as assaulting another prisoner or breaking windows), the prisoner is to be moved to solitary confinement with charges added to their sentence.
* If prison time for a single holding accumulates to more than 90 minutes, hold the prisoner until judgement by a tribunal unless they surrendered and willingly came to the brig.

==Salvaging Rights==
This is a law that extends beyond the colony and applies to all colony members, no matter of the position they hold. Breaking this law will result in being charged with one of the already established laws depending on the severity of the actions. This is to be enforced by both Blackshield and Marshals, or command staff if there are neither.
Applicable laws:
* Theft
* Extortion, Blackmail, or Bribery
* Grand Theft
* Trespassing
* Infiltration
* Grand Trespassing

===What counts as salvage===
* A crashlanded/abandoned ship that lacks a crew or said crew has been killed by whatever the cause was. If crew was murdered by colonists, they cannot be charged with murder unless they were a member of the current alliances that Nadezhda holds.
* Abandoned/run down facilities. Both Greysons and the Smugglers bases are not protected by the salvaging rights legislation.
* Any storage item that has been lost within the wilderness. Circumstances may change if the storage item was recently lost and has a clear identification on it. An excuse of 'I didn't see it' will not fly, so have your eyes open and paying attention.
* Random items on the ground with no clear label or way of knowing on who it belonged to.

===What does not count as salvage===
* If a item is stolen and then rediscovered by prospectors in a area that would normally count as right-to-loot. The item belongs to the stolen person if they are protected by Nadezhda.
* Crime scenes. Any item taken from a crime scene is chargeable by theft, obstruction of duty, and suspicious conduct. A crime scene's boundaries will be clearly stated by tape set up by Marshals or Blackshield.
* Allied crashed ships, dropped items from colonists or allies due to severe injuries.
===What can switch between salvageable and non salvageable===
* The entire maintenance sections are under the domain of the Guild. If a Guild member tells you to leave, then you are to leave unless you have a official reason to be within maintenance. (Manhunt, Marshals/Blackshield patrol of clearing infestations, medical emergency within maintenance, etc).
* The Scrap Beacon is technically owned by the Church and is generally public use for all. However the Church has the right to do the same as the Guild.
* Lonestar's disposal and recycling room. Lonestar shares the rights with the Church to this area.

==Contraband Quick-Reference Table==
See [[Laws#Contraband_Policy|Contraband]]

{| style="background-color:#ffee99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Minor Contraband
|-
|Zoom,
Happy Pills,
Space Drugs

|-
|Mind Breaker,
Warlock Velvet,
Hidden Firearms (Firearm not in gun case; hidden in bag)

|-
|Slime Jelly,
Cryptobilin,
Impedrezene

|-
|Hardsuit Voice Synthesizer, Data Jack, Stealth Field, Electro Warfare, Teleporter, or Energy Net Fabricator
Chameleon Gun or Chameleon Kit
Thermal Goggles, Thermal Hardsuit Modules or other types of obtainable thermals, security hud

|}

{| style="background-color:#ffcc99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Major Contraband
|-
|Bluespace Harpoon,
Zombie Powder,
Demon Powder

|-
|Chloral Hydrate,
Polytrinic Acid,
Voice Nanites

|-
|Explosives or Explosive Devices,
Hardsuit Weapon Modules,
Unauthorized Combat Mechs

|-
|Handy Prints Nanites

|}

{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Excelsior Equipment
|-
|Excelsior Guns and Armor
(Droz, Excelsior “Kalashnikov”,Excelsior Voidsuit, etc)

Excelsior Batteries
(Small, Medium or Large Cell Batteries)

Excelsior Mechanical Devices
(Excelsior micro-manipulators, circuit boards, etc)

|-
|Excelsior Disks
(Excelsior Kalashnikov Disk, Excelsior Circuits Disk, etc)

Excelsior Machinery
(Excelsior Long Range Teleporter, Excelsior Turrets, etc)

Excelsior Implants
|}

==Contraband Policy==
===Minor Contraband===
* Thermals are considered contraband for all departments. Thermals are permitted outside the colony, a red alert level, or in combat scenarios. This goes for the augmentations that can be made by both Soteria and the Church. Anyone found in violation of this will be charged with minor contraband and the item will be confiscated. The following items are considered thermals: Augmented shades, Thermo-nightvision helmets, Thermal goggles, Thermal augmentations and bioaugmentations. Along with any hardsuit modules that contain thermals.
** If either Church or Soteria provided thermals, they are to be fined for minor contraband as well. If a Soteria staff continues to do so repeatedly, then they are to be demoted immediately. Heads of staff in Soteria or the Church continuing are to be detained and demoted after a fax has been sent up to the faction leader.
** Permits can be temporarily provided to excuse thermal augmentations but requires a roboticist/doctor/prime to write a form for the insertion of thermal augmentation, a gatelog from Blackshield listing the departure and return of the individual, and a form from doctor/roboticist/prime of it being removed. These forms are to be given to the WO, if there is no WO then the BC. If there are neither, hold onto them for later or fax them up to the Council.
* All firearms capable of fitting in a standard holster, melee weapons, and improvised weapons may be carried by the crew both openly and concealed. All crew members may carry their choice of non-lethal or lethal munitions with no limit as to the amount. Outside of colony walls this policy is removed, any crew member may carry any weapon of their choice, including combat mechs.
** Weapons carried in a weapon case do not need to be announced, as it is obvious for security members to see, a member of security may request to search the case (and only the case) on any code level and refusal is considered a §201 charge. (Failure to execute an order with serious consequences). The case must be carried in hand and openly visible if it contains a weapon, attempting to hide the case in a bag is considered major contraband.
** Prospectors may carry their weapons to and from prospector prep, the armory, and the main gate without announcing it over general comms (as per normal) but may not carry anything not already allowed in other areas of the colony. (ex. you couldn't bring your shotgun slung over your back into the bar).
Members of security and the steward may carry any weapon of their choice, including rifles or experimental technology. They, however, are not to carry explosive ordinance or use combat mechs unless a code red scenario is present.
* Marshal officers must carry at minimum non-lethal ammunition, but may choose to carry lethal ammunition as desired.
* The shooting range is considered a testing zone for science, including the testing and use of combat mechs. Items sent from science to the range for testing must be announced over general comms, including mechs. In the instance of Soteria testing explosives up at the shooting range, it must be a device capable of small explosives only. Larger explosions are to be tested out in the mines.
* If any weapon or item is used in the commission of a crime, the weapons policy (if applicable) is null and the weapons are confiscated.
* Any accidents relating to handling contraband are to be reported immediately to marshals and relevant heads of staff. If an injury results from such a mishap, the medical staff should also be informed. If station damage occurs, contact guild staff. You are responsible for any additional damage caused by any weaponry be it explosives, projectile, or melee.
* In the event rifles, experimental technology, or combat mechs must be moved through general areas of the station this should be announced by the courier on public radio, stating the destination they are delivering it, and again once delivered. Examples include colonists moving rifles to personal lockers, roboticists transporting mechs to give to other departments, or scientists moving weapons outside to the range for testing.
* The chemicals in the list below are considered minor contraband. These items may be tested upon within the research or medical department and are not considered contraband unless they leave said departments. Chemicals not on this list are not considered contraband unless used in the commission of a crime such as negligence or attempted murder. Some chemicals can be used for medical purposes and do not need to be in a medical department to be used (for example, soporific being used for field surgeries).
* All encryption keys that are not supplied to a colonists workplace are considered minor contraband. If sensitive or private information is gained through the use of encryption keys that a colonist should not have access to they should also be charged with violation of employee privacy. This is applied even if it was not the intent of the person using the encryption key. Legal access to an encryption key can be given by any employee of the faction or head of staff, but the head of staff reserves the right to remove any access to any non-employee at any time for any reason. Please note that allies and neutral factions may have their own encryption keys - these are not illegal and should never be taken away.
* Stolen ID cards are considered minor contraband. All access ID cards and devices that potentially give you all access such as an e-mag are all considered major contraband (unless used and tested in the Soteria Research Wing). Other charges such as trespassing or disrespecting the dead should still apply if taken of a corpse as an example. In case an ID card or device had to be used for an emergency, all charges are void. If an ID card is illegally modified this applies a minor contraband charge. Legal access can be given by any employee of the faction or head of staff, but the head of staff reserves the right to remove any access to any non-employee at any time for any reason.
* The following hardsuit modules are considered minor contraband (unless you have a permit from a BC or WO) and will be removed from hardsuits and confiscated by marshals/blackshield.
Any module that contains thermals, energy net fabricator, electro warfare, stealth field, teleporter, data jack, voice synthesizer.
The security hud module is naturally minor contraband for those that are not a Marshal or Blackshield.
* Any and all Chameleon items are minor contraband, which should be turned over to the Marshals or Soteria immediately.

===Major Contraband===
* Mechs that are not specifically designed or outfitted for combat, such as a Ripley or Odysseus, are not considered combat mechs and therefore not considered contraband. A combat mech such as a durand, gygax, or phazon is considered contraband even with no weapons attached. For a non-combat mech to be considered outfitted for combat it must have a tool built specifically for combat, such as a jury rigged machine gun or welder laser, tools that could be used as a weapon such as a drill do not count.
** Combat mechs or standard mechs fitted for combat are considered major contraband. Non-soteria staff wishing to own a mech, be it for combat or otherwise must fill out the [[Example_Paperwork#Item_Application|proper forms]] and store the mech within their department, personal quarters, or mech bay. Transporting any mech of any kind must be announced over public comms and cannot be driven freely across the colony. This policy and associated paperwork applies to any mech, including those obtained through salvage. In the cases of salvage found mechs a equipment form must be signed by Soteria staff (preferably a roboticist or CRO), your head of staff (if applicable), and the premier (if applicable).
* The chemicals in the list below are considered major contraband. These items may be tested upon within the research or medical department and are not considered contraband unless they leave said departments. Chemicals not on this list are not considered contraband unless used in the commission of a crime such as negligence or attempted murder. Some chemicals can be used for medical purposes and do not need to be in a medical department to be used (for example, soporific being used for field surgeries).
* Bluespace harpoons, and other teleportation items, due to the fact they can only be used to either steal items or gain entry to a place you may not have access to are considered major contraband in all cases except when soteria research has one. This does not mean anyone in research can leave their department with one, it is for testing purposes only and only within their department. In all other cases it is major contraband, this cannot be overridden without express signed consent by the CRO and WO.
* Armor of any form (hardsuit/handmade/salvaged) is not contraband and may be worn freely. Hardsuits with lethal weapons are under the same restrictions as long guns. Anyone may keep them in their personal lockers, use them outside the colony, and may take them through the halls if announced, en route to their storage area or the gate. If these requirements are not met they are considered major contraband and the entire hardsuit and all its components are confiscated.
** The following modules that are considered weapons are: Mounted energy gun, mounted energy cannon, matter fabricator, energy blade projector, self destruct, grenade launcher.

====Explosives====
Contraband explosives are considered, but not limited to: any device presently capable of causing wide-spread and reasonably uncontrolled damage. This includes, but is not limited to, frag grenades, incendiary grenades, EMP grenades, tank transfer bombs, explosives grenades, land mines, and other similar objects capable of replicating any of the listed items effects. An oxygen tank, transfer valve, plasma tank, or scrap rifle with its safety measures enable would not count individually as explosives, only if the devices were within reasonable proximity and had steps taken to allow them to be used as explosives. I.E. a scrap rifle with its safety systems off is contraband, a persons bag containing heated plasma tanks, oxygen tanks, and transfer valves would be reasonably considered an explosive object. This exception only applies if the objects are, viably, capable of causing an explosion, if the plasma tank and oxygen tanks are empty and cannot explode it would not be considered contraband. Best and reasonable judgment applies.

Exceptions to the above clause may only be found in four cases:

1. The marshals and blackshield may use whatever explosives they require to perform their duties during a code blue or higher scenario. Responsibility for all damage to persons or property are the sole responsibility of the individual using the explosive devices.

2. Science may use any manner of explosives in the pursuit of research, the determination of what is considered ‘research’ is left to the sole discretion of the chief research overseer or, in the event one is not present, the biolab overseer. If neither is present, a low council vote is required to determine if the pursuit of research is considered scientific.

3. Prospectors may carry and use explosives outside colony walls at their discretion, provided the explosive do not damage colony property or other persons from the colony or colony allies. Prospectors must hold all explosives within their department or with security in either the gate house or armory. The transportation of explosives should always be announced publicly, similar to the transport of rifle class firearms.
In the event a prospectors wishes to sell explosive devices, be it to Soteria or Lonestar, this must be done with a member of the blackshield or marshal present and in the lobby of the respective department. In this scenario the explosive(s) must be stored in the buying department immediately. A form and record of the transaction should be recorded by security and filed with the WO, premier, sergeant, commander, and supply specialist.

4. The church of absolute may carry and use explosives produced by their biolathe at their discretion. They are held to the same rules and restrictions as the prospectors.

Failure to comply with the above section can and will result in the applicable charges and fines as expected by discretion of security personnel. This may include, but is not directly required to, charges of major contraband or negligence. In the event the explosive device is misused this may be upgraded to additional charges of terrorism, manslaughter, or murder. Improperly stored explosives that are stolen may confer charges both to the individual who stole and misused them and the individual who failed to properly safe keep the explosive devices, in this event both individuals receive the same charges regardless of fault.

Reasonable storage of an explosive device is determined by security discretion but the following factors should be considered when determining what is reasonable.

Was the device in a locked container such as a secure locker, secure briefcase, safe, secure crate, or wall locker?

Was the device and potential containers holding it secured behind access locked doors?

Was the location of the device(s) kept discrete and related information on a need to know basis?

== Modifiers & Special Situations ==
These may reduce or increase your sentence depending on circumstances relating to the crimes committed.
{| style="text-align:center; background-color:#aaffaa;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width=100px" |Modifier
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Description
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Effect
|-
|'''Cooperation with Prosecution or Security'''
| To aid members of colony security, reveal evidence willingly during processing and/or provide names of accomplices involved in the charged offense.
| 25% to 50% timer reduction.
|-
|'''Surrender'''
| To willingly surrender oneself to security staff; either by the means of bringing oneself to the brig or, in a hostile situation, laying down arms and following direct orders.
| 25% to 50% timer reduction.

Execution may not be issued to those who have surrendered. Crimes worth of Holding until Transfer may be overturned at WO discretion.

|-
|'''Self Defense'''
| To have acted in the defense of oneself; ranging from physical injury of the attacker to death of the attacking party.

For this modifier to apply the party MUST have acted in defense; they are not required to retreat if there is credible threat that the attacking party may harm them or others.

The weapon used and lethality of used ammunition or weapon should be taken into account by the arresting officers to determine this modifier.
| Immediate Release.
|-
|'''Victim in a Willfully Dangerous Position'''
| For a victim to have willingly consented to put themselves into a dangerous situation such as volunteering in the name of science or to insert themselves into a dangerous situation that is not inherently suicidal.

When charging the offender the victims willingness to insert themselves into a dangerous situation should be taken into offense.

| Immediate release or 50% timer reduction on the offender.
|-
|'''Violation of Resident Privacy'''
| To be charged with evidence obtained via illegal means; such as through the use of thermal/X-ray vision goggles, searches without a proper legal warrant or any other such violation of privacy.

Further examples include cases of trumped-up charges as an excuse for a search in hopes of finding contraband.
| All charged crimes or cases of contraband should be immediately dropped.

The arresting officer should be charged with Violation of Employee Rights for infractions on privacy.

|-
|'''Entrapment'''
| To be charged with a crime the offender was induced to commit by a fellow colonist and, without their help, either would not have or could not have committed.

Other forms of entrapment may vary; such as officers placing objects in public areas and waiting for them to be stolen or other colony residents operating similar traps.

| Charges should be either reduced by up to 50% on the offender or charges should be completely dropped.

In cases of security operated entrapment offenses the officers running the operation should be charged with Violation of Employee Rights.

|-
|'''Repeat Offender'''
| To be charged with repeat offenses of the same crime/violation.

Examples include repeat offenses of vandalism, assault or contraband distribution.

| For each repeat offense the timer for the crime should be multiplied by 2. 20 minutes would become 40 minutes, etc.

Once a timer reaches 90 in the case of repeat crimes the offender should instead be held until shift transfer

|-
|'''Offense by Trusted Colony Command'''
| To be a trusted member of the colony's command structure, such as Steward or Premier, and to be charged with any medium or high level charges.
| Immediate demotion in addition to any levied charges against the offender.

Note: A fax should immediately be sent to the High Council upon the offender’s demotion.
|-
|'''Immediate Threat or Severe Health Threat to the Prisoner'''
| To be arrested or in prison in the brig during an emergency which may negatively impact the offender’s health.
| The prisoner must be relocated to a safe location. In the case where a safe location cannot be found the offender must be immediately released.

If the prisoner is serving time until transfer or until judgement their charge must be reapplied after the emergency situation has ended.

|-
|'''Medical Treatment'''
| Any injured prisoner may have this modifier applied to them. Under SoP prisoners are allowed and should be provided medical attention if sick or injured.
| Medical personnel should be called to brig or the prisoner may be treated by an officer with proper knowledge in brig medbay.

In cases of needed surgery or serious injury medical staff must be called and the prisoner escorted to medbay to undergo treatment.

Brig timer is to be left running during this unless in the case of self-harm; in which the timer should be paused until the prisoner is escorted back to their cell.

|-
|'''Forced Labor'''
|To be a prisoner opting and consenting to do unpaid labor in return to lower their timer or repay their debts.
|The person holding the debt, such as a victim of theft, should determine the debt before the prisoner starts his forced labor sentence. Cargo scanners may also be used upon Lonestar’s consent to price the value of an object and repay the debt by turning in valuables equal to that of the debt.

A marshal or trooper should supervise the debtor if possible. If not the debtor may be charged with Resisting Arrest and placed back in brig until their debt can be paid as per Defaulting on a Debt charge.

|}

== Quick Reference Guide ==
This table is to describe crimes on a charge severity basis. In regards to crime stacking; crimes with the same ending numbers '''CAN NOT''' be stacked unless stated otherwise within the crimes description.

Examples include: You cannot charge someone with both 101 and 401; Vandalism and Sabotage. One cannot be charged with 104 and 204; Battery and Assault.

Proper charges, for example, would be as such: Offender charged with 101 for trespassing into a department, 105 for stealing an item from the department and 204 for attacking an employee trying to stop them non-violently.

{| style="background-color:#9b9c98; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Code #
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Minor Offenses (1XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Moderate Offenses (2XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Major Offenses (3XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Exceptional Offenses (4XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Capital Offenses (5XX)
|-
|X01
|Vandalism
|Failure to Obey Safety Protocol
|Negligence
|Sabotage
|Terrorism

|-
|X02
|Failure to Execute an Order
|Obstruction of Duty
|Failure to Execute an Order with Serious Consequences
| -
|Mutiny

|-
|X03
|Violation of Employee Rights
|Illegal Detention, Arrest or Holding
|Fraudulent, Excessive or Incorrect Charges
| -
| -

|-
|X04
|Battery
|Assault
|Attempted Murder
|Manslaughter
|Murder

|-
|X05
|Theft
|Extortion, Blackmail and/or Bribery
| -
| Grand Theft
| -

|-
|X06
|Minor Contraband
|Major Contraband
|Illegal Modification of AI/Cyborg
|Operating Excelsior Equipment
| -

|-
|X07
|Suspicious Conduct
|Escaping from Confinement / Debt
|Illegal Blocking of Areas
| -
| -

|-
|X08
|Trespass
| -
|Infiltration
| -
|Grand Trespass

|-
|X09
|Rubbernecking
|Resisting Arrest or Sparking a Manhunt
|Organizing a Breakout
| -
|Escaping from HuT Sentence

|-
|X10
|Threat of Murder or Serious Injury
|Excessive Use of Force
|Severe Use of Excessive Force
|Mistreatment of Prisoners
|Wrongful Execution

|-
|X11
|Forgery
| -
|Abuse of Confiscated Equipment
|Exceeding Official Powers
| -

|-
|X12
|Violation of an Injunction
|Disrespect of the Dead
|Animal Cruelty
| -
|Slavery

|-
|X13
|Sexual Harassment
| -
| -
| -
|Sexual Assault

|-
|X14
|Public Indecency
| -
| -
| -
| -
|}

===Quick Reference Punishment===
{| style="background-color:#f7f7f5; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Offense Type
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Minor Offenses (1XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Moderate Offenses (2XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Major Offenses (3XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Exceptional Offenses (4XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Capital Offenses (5XX)
|-
|Quick-Reference Punishments
|Fines suggested; timers applicable.

See crime for timer.

|Some fines offered depending on crime; timers suggested.

See crime for timer.

|Timers only.
|Timers applicable to some crimes; HuT is commonly standard punishment.
|HuT with possibility for legal execution or permanent exile depending on the crime.
|}

==Specialty Charges==
Speciality Charges refer to charges out of the ordinary; such as cases of friendly fire, defaulting on ones debt or attempting/threatening to commit suicide. These crimes are either minimum and typically handled non-judicially, have special precautions or levying methods or require specific handling.

{| style="background-color:#f7f7f5; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Specialty Charge
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Description
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Repercussion / Procedure
|-
|001 - Defaulting on Debt
|To default on one's debt in being unable to pay it. Relates to charges of theft or if the offender is unable to pay for services; for example, medical services.
|The debtor should be either detained passively by an officer or temporarily held in processing until their fine can be paid by automatic crew wages.

In cases where the debtor volunteers or does not earn wages, such as being an unemployed/off-duty colonist, see forced labor modifier to cover debts.

|-
|002 - Friendly Fire
|To accidentally commit friendly fire during a firefight as a member of the colony or it’s security team.

|A fine of up to 1,000 credits may be issued depending on the severity of injuries. Low injuries such as bruises should not exceed 500 credits. Injuries such as fractures or injuries that leave a patient in codification condition should be 1,000 credits.

Charges of battery or assault may be levied against the offender as well as the Friendly Fire charge at request of the victim. Victims of friendly fire incidents may wave charges on the offender.

All fines are to go to the victim of the friendly fire incident. In cases where the victim dies to friendly fire see Manslaughter.

In the case of a member of Blackshield committing Friendly Fire their timer or fine should be doubled.

|-
|003 - Suicide Attempt
|To physically attempt to or credibly threaten to end one's own life either through radio communications or while in brig.
|Place prisoner on ‘suicide watch’. The prisoner should be straight jacketed to their cell bed for the duration of their timer.

Upon their timer ending the prisoner should be held until medical personnel can arrive to escort them for psychiatric examination.

|-
|004 - Disturbing the Peace
|To publicly and deliberately engage in erotic acts, yelling for seemingly no reason such as incoherent screeching, throwing objects around that could hit someone, harassing a colonist or department without provocation, stalking a colonist or refusing to leave a department, yelling over ones headset, or so forth.
|A timer between 0 to 10 minutes may be issued depending on the severity of the act, a fine of up to 1,000 credits may be issued depending on severity OR an injunction on further coms usage.

Officers must first give warning, either verbal or written, to the offender to cease their action; proceed with arrest after the warning is not heeded.

|}

==Minor Charges==
{| style="background-color:#aaffaa; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Crime Code
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:100px" |Name of Crime
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Fine/Timer
|-
| §101
|Vandalism
|To deliberately damage or deface colonial or departmental property without malicious intent. Damaging robots counts toward this.
|This can range from graffitiing the floor with crayons, destroying a wall or floor, or littering in either a public or departmental area.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes

Or a fine of 500 credits.

|-
| §102
|Failure to Execute an Order
|To ignore or disregard a superior's valid orders as long as they remain legal and within SoP.
|This charge does not apply for illegal orders, those can be declined. Failure to Execute an Order specifically refers to an offender refusing to perform a task that is legal, doable and within their job specialty.
|Timer of no more than 5 minutes

Or a fine of 250 credits.

|-
| §103
|Violation of Employee Rights
|To deliberately deny an employee certain rights, as defined in Standard Operating Procedure
|This charge is applied to typically security or medical staff for a major SoP violation due to it going against another colonist’s rights. The colonist or head must push charges for this to apply.

This charge ranges from Security using mesons or thermals without reason, Medical sharing personal medical records, etc.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of up to 1,000 credits to be paid to the victim.

|-
| §104
|Battery
|To have unwanted physical contact with someone, even where the contact is not violent, or to cause damage that is easily treated.
|Bumping into or accidental contact such as an accidental grab or disarm does not count as battery. Touching someone when they have said not to does; as well as anything that requires multiple bandages or pills counts as '''Assault'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes

Or a fine of up to 500 credits.

|-
| §105
|Theft
|To steal items that are owned by another department and/or person.
|This includes any material, possession, or item residing in a department or owned by a person. This includes people taking items from their own department they do not normally have access to.

If money or items are taken via threat of harassment see '''Extortion/Blackmail'''.

If the item is extremely expensive or irreplaceable see '''Grand Theft'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes or a fine of 500 credits - unless the stolen item in question can not be recovered.

If the stolen item cannot be recovered then the offender may be forced to pay the items cost. If the offender cannot see '''Defaulting on Debt'''.

|-
| §106
|Minor Contraband
|To be in possession of contraband, including drugs, that isn't dangerous to other members of the crew.

'''See Contraband Table.'''
|For drug charges, this applies if they do not show any intent to distribute, or lack a prescription written and stamped by the chief biolab officer.

If any threat is made even with a harmless piece of contraband, such as a chameleon weapon, '''Assault''' and '''Extortion''' should apply.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

|Timer of no more than 15 minutes

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

Contraband must be confiscated off the offender and placed into evidence.

|-
| §107
|Suspicious Conduct
|To wield a dangerous weapon near other staff, to openly carry long arms in violation of SoP, to extensively inquire about critical areas, attempt to conceal one's identity in public, to attempt to impersonate other staff members, or actively stalking other employees.
|This charge applies to those who draw or openly carry weapons near other staff as non-security when not in a state of alert.

Concealing one's identity with a mask, attempting to do another department's job while capable staff are present or posing as a staff member in another department.

|Timer of no more than 5 minutes or aging of up to 250 credits.

Immediate search on the person and known residence should be commuted. Tracking implant may be issued upon repeat offenses or cases where security concerns are raised.

|-
| §108
|Trespass
|To be in an area which a person does not have access to, without permission from those who do have access. Public spaces, such as a department lobby, the bar, kitchen or library also apply if asked to vacate the area by relevant department staff.
|Trespassing is typically accompanied with other crimes such as '''Vandalism''', if doors are broken through or wires are cut, or '''Theft''' if items are stolen.

If the offender breaks into the brig, any command quarters, colony bridge or the outer perimeter see '''Infiltration'''.
|Timer of no more than 5 minutes

Or a fine of up to 250 credits.

|-
| §109
|Rubbernecking
|Arriving at the scene of an emergency situation with no other intention than to see what happens or further escalate the issue.
|This charge does not apply to staff that are in some way aiding in a situation; such as stand-by medical staff.

This charge does however apply to people who have no interest or ability to help. If the offender actively blocks a hallway see '''Illegal Blocking of Areas'''.
|Forceful removal from the area.

If another crime is committed during this removal; eg resisting arrest or battery, add an extra 5 minutes to the offenders timer.

|-
| §110
|Threat of Murder or Serious Injury
|To threaten to kill, maim, seriously injure an employee.
|For this charge to be applicable intent must be shown or repetitive behavior. Such as: Either threatening openly on coms a colonist will seriously hurt or kill someone, a colonist with precious violent convictions approaching while threatening a colonist, or if a colonist was to chase someone or make threatening gestures.

If gestures include a weapon, see '''Assault''' as additional charge. If the offender stalks the victim see '''Suspicious Conduct''' as an additional charge.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

|-
| §111
|Forgery
|To falsify official documents, records or orders.
|Examples of this crime include a fax to issue orders posing as the High Council or a superior, falsifying a medical prescription or falsifying ones records to pose as either more certified or to fake eligibility for job positions.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes and an immediate search

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

|-
| §112
|Violation of an Injunction
|To violate the terms of an injunction made by the marshal or other legal professions.
|Injunctions can be filed for lots of different things, such as a ban on weapons carrying, or the above radio ban. They can be applied by the warrant officer only. If they break the law in some other way, apply that sentence too.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes.

No fine may be issued on this charge.

|-
| §113
|Sexual Harassment
|To make unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks towards another employee.
|This charge is for cases of unwanted sexual comments after the victim has requested they cease or are clearly uncomfortable and do not reciprocate.

For anything escalating from this, such as unwanted physical contact in a sexual manner, see '''Sexual Assault'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes.

No fine may be issued on this charge.

Injunction of ‘no contact’ between the offender and victim should be placed.

|-
| §114
|Public Indecency
|To be in public colony areas or faction departments, in nudity or doing explicit sexual activities.
|This charge is specific for instances where colonists are roaming around Nadezhda, nude, partially nude, or are doing sexual activities that are meant to remain behind closed personal quarters.

What is considered partial nudity will be broken down for both genders. Men are allowed to roam shirtless but may not roam around without pants or shorts. A marshal can request a male colonist to put a shirt on, or order them to if there is reason to believe that they are doing sexual activities. Females are allowed to go without a top so long as there is a proper cover over their breasts. They are not allowed to roam around without a skirt, pants, or shorts.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes.

Or a fine of 500.
|}

==Moderate Charges==

{| style="background-color:#ffee99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Crime Code
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:100px" |Name of Code
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Timer
|-
| §201
|Failure to Obey Safety Protocol
|To willfully ignore safety measures keeping crew out of a crisis zone.
|Non-engineers opening fire shutters, civilians breaking down security barriers, or anyone ignoring caution tape without being qualified to handle whatever is behind it, are all examples of this.

If someone is killed because of it, add Manslaughter to the charges.

Being trapped inside a dangerous area and just trying to escape doesn't count toward this.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

|-
| §202
|Obstruction of Duty
|To negatively interfere with the duties of the crew.
|Pushing a security officer trying to make an arrest, ignoring or ripping down caution tape, opening firelocks into a disaster area, dragging injured personnel away from doctors trying to treat them, or any other form of getting in the way; especially during an emergency. Making false or malicious emergency calls that take personnel away from their other duties also comes under this.

If someone is injured because of this, see '''Assault'''. If serious damage occurs because of this, see '''Sabotage'''. If someone dies because of this, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 1,250 credits.

|-
| §203
|Illegal Detention, Arrest or Holding
|To arrest, brig, or punish an employee without proper cause or reason, or in violation of due process rights such as Habeas Corpus.
|This is mainly for marshal officers who believe they are THE LAW. Also applies to kidnapping. Excessive/disproportionate time spent processing or questioning may fall under this category for minor crimes.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion at the decision of the WO.

|-
| §204
|Assault
|To cause severe injury to another employee, or brandishing a deadly weapon with the intent of causing or threatening such an injury.
|Anything beyond a few punches like in '''Battery'''. It has to be bad enough that a few bandages or pills won't fix it.This also includes poisoning with drugs, or using hallucinogens. Use of non-lethal ammunition counts as assault.

See '''Attempted Murder''' if the intent was to kill.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §205
|Extortion, Blackmail and/or Bribery
|To attempt to blackmail, extort or bribe an individual either financially or other.
|This includes using ones position, influence, or finances be they departmental or personal to force another into performing a specific action or give payment against their will. This does not include a head of staff docking someones pay for failing to do their job or refusing to follow orders, all required work is considered agreed on prior to employment and outlined ahead of time.

If a bribery is accepted both parties are to be charged with this.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

If physical exchange of an item or credits takes place the item or currency should be confiscated.

Demotion possible at the decision of the department head.

|-
| §206
|Major Contraband
|To possess, use, or distribute dangerous contraband items, including drugs.
|See '''Contraband Table''' for what applies to this charge.

See '''Contraband Policy'''.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

The Chief Biolab Overseer can also authorize the possession of normally illegal drugs through prescriptions. Research is allowed to possess any contraband so long as they comply with their ''Contraband Policy''.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes and the confiscation of contraband items.

|-
| §207
|Escaping from Confinement / Debt
|To escape from confinement as someone who was serving a non-life sentence or was awaiting judgement. This also applies to fleeing a forced labor contract.
|For cases of HuT prisoners attempting escape see '''Escaping from HuT'''.
|Reset original timer for offenses committed and add an additional 20 minutes for escaping.

|-
| §208
|Resisting Arrest or Sparking a Manhunt
|To not cooperate with an officer who attempts a proper arrest, or to cause a manhunt by hiding from security.
|Refusing handcuffs is not resisting arrest. Refusing handcuffs and refusing to come to the brig is resisting arrest. So is pushing the officer trying to arrest you, or running away. Actively hiding or running away is what this law is for.

An officer should take into account their reason for not reporting to security immediately as well. For example, a guild master trying to stop the engine from exploding probably shouldn't be charged with resisting arrest if they ignore the fact that security wants to give them a vandalism fine for breaking a wall earlier.

Likewise, if anyone in security has threatened them with harm, not just arrest, they're somewhat justified in hiding.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

|-
| §209
|Excessive Use of Force
|To use more than the required force to subdue a suspect as a security member.
|Examples of this charge include using force against an unarmed and compliant suspect and usage of lethal weapons without there being imminent peril.

Investigations into allegations of excessive use of force may be launched by any head of staff. Applicable to security forces.

|Timer of no more than 30 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 2,000 credits paid to the victim.

|-
| §210
|Disrespect of the Dead
|To abuse bodies of dead or previously dead employees.
|Examples include, the chef using bodies in the morgue as meat, Security beating on a prisoners corpse, or using someone's body for 'experimental surgery'. Preventing a body from being repaired or cyborged also falls under this. Bodies rendered incapable of wound repair count as murder instead.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 1,250 credits.

|}

==Major Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffcc99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Timer
|-
| §301
|Negligence
|To fail to perform a job to a satisfactory standard, or to create a dangerous situation without taking proper precautions.
|This can be due to honest, or dishonest mistakes. This is usually because someone ignored Standard Operating Procedure and an accident occurred because of that. The charge also applies to exposing areas to space without placing hazard tape to keep people out, putting excessive power into the grid and reasoning it's the crew's fault if they get shocked, and so on.

If someone is killed because of it, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §302
|Failure to Execute an Order with Serious Consequences
|To ignore or disregard a superior's valid orders, which then causes serious damage to property or life.
|While similar to '''Failure to Execute''' an Order this charge is applied if a member of the colony is injured via the refusal of an order or if notable damage to the colony is done via refusing to follow an order.

Examples are medical doctors ignoring the chief biolab overseer while patients are piling up in medbay, etc.

If the refusal to follow an order results in death, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §303
|Fraudulent, Excessive or Incorrect Charges
|To charge a crew member in excess to their crime, to give a crew member incorrect crimes, or to give fraudulent charges that are not valid
|This includes stacking multiple charges for the same offense (i.e. being charged with theft 3 times for 3 items stolen from the same person, being charged multiple times with trespassing for each room unlawfully entered etc. etc.).

This also applies to cases of planet evidence, confiscation of contraband if it is being used in a legal manner under the '''Contraband Policy''' or gross errors in sentencing or levied charges.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion for the rest of the work shift at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §304
|Attempted Murder
|To attempt to kill someone but fail, such as swift medical intervention saving them. Attempted murder does not require malice or fore-thought.
|This includes using lethal ammunition in a scenario that is not justified.

Sometimes paired with '''Severe Use of Excessive Force''' depending on the severity.
|Timer of no more than 35 minutes.

Tracking implant at the behest of WO or most senior ranking Marshal Officer.

|-
| §305
|Illegal Modification of AI/Cyborg
|To modify the laws of a cyborg or artificial intelligence, without need, proper access, or authority.
|An exception would be a law reset when obviously harmful laws have been uploaded. Only the council or two soteria overseers together can authorize a law change outside of this situation.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §306
|Illegal Blocking of Areas
|To make an area inaccessible for those with appropriate access.
|Bolting doors or departments in which the offender does not have access to, taping off areas larger than needed or sealing off doors longer than needed.

This does not apply to situations that are needed, such as Guild critical repairs, or within SoP.

|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §307
|Infiltration
|To attempt to, or successfully, enter a high-security area without authorization.
|Areas include the gatehouse, colony fence, bridge, head of staff room, virology, toxin storage or other essential high-security areas.

If trespass into the vault, armory or AI upload occurs see '''Grand Trespass'''.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §308
|Organizing a Breakout
|To attempt, or succeed, in freeing criminals from the brig or other holding areas.
|This includes breaking windows, barriers or hacking through doors either to break out of prison or to help a prisoner escape.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §309
|Severe Use of Excessive Force
|Critically injuring someone in defense of yourself or others while they no longer pose a threat, or seriously injuring a suspect while attempting to detain them.
|Severely injuring someone attacking you or others with no obvious threat to life, or panicking and shooting a suspect to near-death. Subjects who cannot be cuffed and have their legs broken as a result do not count if the subject refused to comply after 3 warnings and a witness is available to confirm each warning.
|Timer of no more than 40 minutes.

|-
| §310
|Abuse of Confiscated Equipment
|To take and use equipment confiscated as evidence.
|Evidence such as even weapons should never be taken and used by security; even in cases of emergency.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion for the duration of the shift at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §311
|Animal Cruelty
|To inflict unnecessary suffering or harm upon animals with malicious intent.
|Monkeys appropriately used for experiments or crew well-being (e.g genetics, virology, weapon testing, etc.) don't count. Shoving them in washing machines, or throwing them through disposals while still alive falls under this. Using them as food is a grey area; cows are generally fine, but pets probably aren't. Creatures typically considered pests (those that are by default hostile such as roaches or spiders) are not protected under this law if they aren't being kept in private areas such as personal dorms.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

Fine may be issued to cover the animals treatment if still alive. If not a 750 credit fine may be levied on top of the brig timer.
|}

==Exceptional Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Timer
|-
| §401
|Sabotage
|To hinder the efforts of the crew or station with malicious intent.
|This includes causing breaches, sabotaging air supplies, stealing vital equipment, etc. The intent is probably the most important bit here.

If the act is to purposefully cause imminent peril or to aid a hostile faction see '''Terrorism'''.
|Timer of no more than 45 minutes

|-
| §402
|Manslaughter
|To kill someone without malice or forethought.
|This includes causing death due to negligence or dereliction of duty. Can also be used as punishment for excessive self-defense.
|Timer of no more than 50 minutes.

Tracking implant upon release at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §403
|Grand Theft
|To steal items that are dangerous, of a high value, or of sensitive nature.
|This means weapons, explosives, or ammunition, and also includes items of singular importance such as the station blueprints, chief biolab overseers hypospray, or items not easily replaced.

Items from the church, such as cruciforms, circuits, and disks (excluding weapon design disks) are sole property of the church, they may demand them back regardless of how the person in question obtained them. Failure to do so is considered grand theft and failure to execute a lawful order.

|Timer of no more than 45 minutes and confiscation of stolen items.

If items cannot be recovered the offender is forced to monetarily compensate for the loss.

|-
| §404
|Operating Excelsior Equipment

|To be in illegal possession of or to actively operate Excelsior equipment.
|This applies to Excelsior batteries, guns or armor. Their lack of safety features, shoddily made structure and use in operation can endanger oneself or other colonists.

The usage of Excelsior tech also is a tell-tale sign of an Excelsior agent or collaborator.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

'''See Contraband Policy'''
|Immediate medical examination and confiscation of equipment.

If Excelsior implant is found and removed the subject should be placed under psychiatric evaluation until deemed fit. If deemed fit the offender should be released.

If Excelsior equipment is operated or sold but no implant is found see '''Terrorism'''.

|-
| §405
|Mistreatment of Prisoners
|To intentionally act, or cause an act that puts a non-hostile prisoner's well-being in danger.
|Preventing proper treatment from being given to a prisoner, abusing a prisoner, and preventing them from having access to a viable method of communication.

In the event that a prisoner dies because of mistreatment, the charge is immediately upgraded to either '''Murder or Manslaughter''', depending on intent.
|Timer of no more than 45 minutes.

Demotion at the decision of the WO.

|-
| §406
|Exceeding Official Powers
|To act beyond what is allowed by the chain of command.
|This is for any head of staff who abuses the power given to them, such as the premier acting like a security officer in a non-emergency, the warrant officer acting as if he is above the law, etc. Heads of staff trying to order a different department or ignoring a council vote also comes under this, as does security staff attempting to give orders to non-security without legal justification.
|Timer of no more than 40 minutes.

Demotion at the behest of the department head.

If a head of staff is responsible for over reaching a fax should be sent to the High Council to investigate a possible demotion.

|}

==Capitol Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Timer
|-
| §501
|Terrorism
|To engage in maliciously destructive actions, which seriously threaten the residents of the colony or even the colony's integrity as a whole.
|This includes deliberate arson, hostage taking, use of bombs, release of singularity, etc. In cases of terrorism, the provost marshal must be informed.
|Holding until Judgement.

Execution is encouraged; especially if deaths are caused by the action.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.

|-
| §502
|Mutiny
|To openly rebel against or attempt to remove command staff with violent intent to remove the command staff from power.
|One’s motive is important. If someone is just angry at a head of staff and murders them in a fit of rage, that's just regular murder. On the other hand, trying to take over the colony through violent means, lethal or not, is mutiny.
|Holding until Judgement.

Execution is an option.

|-
| §503
|Murder
|To kill someone, or attempt to kill someone, with premeditated malicious intent.
|Premeditated malice is needed to prove a cause of murder over ''Manslaughter'''. While '''Manslaughter''' is unintentionally causing death through accident, inaction or unintended consequences murder is planned out and premeditated.

If an offender tries to cover up a charge of '''Manslaughter''' the charge of murder may be applicable due to pre/post meditative evidence.
|If the victim is able to be revived a timer of no less than 90 minutes may be issued. The Council may meet to determine if this sentence be should be upgraded to HuT.

If the victim is deemed unable to be revived, such as through the destruction of a brain or body, execution may be issued at the behest of the Council.

Colony residents who commit murder '''should not be revived''' if they die unless stated otherwise by the Council.

|-
| §504
|Grand Trespass
|To trespass into an area of high security such as an AI upload or the Marshal armory without any reason to be there; especially when a head of staff or personnel with access to said area is present.
|This does not apply to emergency situations in which a staff member may not be active. In rare cases, such as a code red incident, it may be required that staff without access enter secure areas. This requires '''proper reasoning''' such as a case of imminent threat to the colony itself or it’s inheritance; such as from a rogue AI or hostile invasion.
|Holding until Transfer.

|-
| §505
|Escaping from HuT Sentence
|To attempt or successfully escape from the brig or other holding area when serving a holding until transfer sentence.
|The offender must have been properly judged by tribunal for holding until transfer to be legally issued.
|Execution.

A tribunal is not required under this circumstance, and is the only case where this is currently so.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.

|-
| §506
|Wrongful Execution
|To execute a crew member who later turned out to be innocent.
|This only counts when a tribunal was held and the order was given to execute someone based on faulty or poor evidence that is later debunked by additional evidence. If the tribunal process is skipped, or is carried out incorrectly such as having no premier sign off, then murder is added to the charges.

The warrant officer is punished and any individuals who deliberately produced false evidence are charged with '''Murder'''. Those who unintentionally provided incorrect evidence are charged with '''Manslaughter''' and '''Negligence'''.

It is also required to contact provost marshal Boris Kilmeade if this happens.

|Immediate demotion, suspension from command for a time determined by the High Council and holding until transfer.

Provost Marshal Boris Kilmeade may overrule or specify specifics to this punishment/timer.

|-
| §507
|Slavery
|To force someone to work for no payment through force, threats or purposefully neglecting to pay them. To abuse someone and hold them against their will is also applicable; see '''Illegal Holding'''.
|This charge does not apply to the modifier '''Forced Labor''' unless it extends over 2 hours or is otherwise stated.

It is very possible that other charges may apply as the person might have been abused in some way or held against their will as well as robbed of their personal belongings. Make sure to charge the individual with all crimes committed.

|Timer of up to 60 minutes may be issued or, in cases where other crimes put the timer over 90 minutes, HuT may be issued.

|-
| §508
|Sexual Assault
|To assault, or attempt to assault, someone else sexually, including rape
|If the victim dies because of it, see Murder.
|A timer of no less than 60 minutes may be issued as well as a mandatory tracking implant.

Upon victim request a council vote may be held, hold until transfer and execution are both options.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.
|}

== Commentaries and Clarifications ==
* '''Community Service''': For low-level crimes, at the officer's discretion, they may offer community service as an alternative to the standard penalties. If the suspect elects to carry out the offered task, then the normal sentence is waived. Community Service is at the discretion of the officer, and may be something as simple as "fix the mess you made" for a vandalism charge, to "replace that lunch you stole. There is no ''specific'' limit on what may be appropriate for community service, but officers who offer something ''too'' punitive shouldn't be surprised if prisoners just elect to take the custodial sentence instead.
* '''Cyborgification''' The removal of a person's brain for transplanting into a Cyborg Chassis as an alternative to execution. A prisoner who is sentenced to execution must request or consent to this.
* '''Dismissal''': Changing ID title to "Dismissed", which has zero access. Requires the judgement of the prisoner's head of staff or the council to be valid.
* '''Demotion''': Can be demoted down to and including Assistant position. Requires the judgement of the prisoner's head of staff or the council to be valid.
* '''Employee''': Employee of the colony, as defined by the colonies commanding officers. All non-employee subjects are not protected by these laws.
* '''Empowering''': Illegal acquiring (not via Head of Personnel or Colony Director) of access.
* '''Execution''': Prisoner is killed via means of firing squad, lethal injection, or other means. It is required for the premier to be present or an execution may not proceed. It is required to offer the prisoner the option of how they prefer to die. They should also be offered a last meal. It is not required to follow these preferences if they are deemed unreasonable or impossible. In all cases of execution, respective faction owners should be informed of the execution and the crimes leading up to it. (( A PK may be applicable in this situation. See [[Permanent Death]] for OOC details. ))
* '''Head of Staff''': Crew members occupying one of the following positions: Premier, Guild Master, Blackshield Commander, Warrant Officer, Chief Biolab Overseer, Chief Research Overseer, Chief Executive Officer.
* '''Imminent Peril''': A situation in which there is an apparent and immediate threat of serious injury or death, and it is not possible to escape this threat. Obvious examples are shooting someone trying to stab people. A less obvious example is shooting someone trying to sabotage Atmospherics. Lethal force is justified in such a situation because there's no other options remaining.
* '''HuJ / Holding Until Judgement''': Held (in the brig) until a tribunal is done, or the shift ends. Whichever happens first.
* '''HuT / Holding Until Transfer''': Held (in the brig) until the shift ends. This becomes HuJ when a tribunal is being held for the prisoner.
* '''Severe Injury''': A state in which the victim is in a critical condition and is having difficulty maintaining consciousness.

Demotion and dismissal also require the removal of equipment from the previous job. Uniforms, weapons, bombs, PDA cartridges, etc.

For the purposes of Cyborg/AI laws, crew members that have been convicted, or are being held in detention, are considered to be below even the AI/Cyborgs in terms of rank.

Serving sentences in jail can be replaced with forced labor in some cases.

In cases where the final sentence is more than 90 minutes, it is changed to holding until judgement.

The standard penalty can be applied without a tribunal by Security Officers.

Penalties listed here are guidelines. Tribunals can assign lesser or higher ones, depending on the circumstances.

=== Legal Standard Operating Procedure ===

Tribunals are the main way major decisions are made aboard the station and the defendant does not have to be involved. There is not specified length for how long a tribunal must be. Basically it's the same as the old trial, but without a jury and slightly streamlined.An AI may fill in for a premier for tribunals and can be trusted to be accurate, however, an AI may not replace a premier for the purpose of voting for execution.

* '''Purpose:''' For crimes or decisions that require more than one person, or crimes where there is no set punishment.

* '''Overview:''' A minimum of three heads of staff must discuss this issue and vote on the outcome with a premier (or AI substitute) over seeing the tribunal.

* '''Process:''' The premier (or stand-in AI) should call the heads of staff for a tribunal with the situation and proposed outcome. This can be done formally in a meeting room, or informally over radio.

* '''Conviction:''' The tribunal must vote on the outcome, and the outcome must win by a majority vote (over 50%). If there is a tie, the premier's vote wins. For an execution to take place, the vote must be unanimous.

* '''Sentencing:''' If the vote passes, the outcome may be enacted, usually by the marshals. The decision can be appealed once by either the defendant or a volunteer.

== OOC Notes ==
* It's vital to know that the involvement of faction owners means involvement of admins. However, if that happens, admins will try to keep in character. Ergo, the character is '''not''' going to magically know attack logs or fingerprints or anything else they don't know IC, because it's like playing a game with cheat codes. It's fun to screw off for a little while, but then it's going to get really boring.
** The above also applies in the case of admins playing normal security.
** The only exception to the above is in the case of potentially removing a character from the station. See [[Permanent Death]] for details. Admins are not going to PK someone who they know OOCly didn't actually do the crime. If you are guilty though an a execution happens, the chance of permanent removal is extremely high. Contact an admin to find out if an executed character has been removed forever.
* '''Laws ARE NOT RULES for the server itself!''' That means, so long as you have a believable in-character motive for breaking these regulations, you won't get banned for it, especially if good roleplay is your end goal. Conversely, if you're just going around smashing windows for shits and giggles, you're ''obviously'' going to get yelled at by an admin. See [[Rules|the actual server rules]] for more details.


[[Category:Guides]]
{{Gameplay guides}}

Laws

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Laws are the name for the current regulations in effect on the colony at any given time. It also provides common and uncommon offenses and punishments for them. This is not a general guide to security. All new marshals should review the official [[Guide to Security|Guide to Marshals]]. The following are all sentences you can apply to prisoners during your work as a member of the marshals. It's important to remember you are expected to follow them as a guideline. For example, you are not required to give a sentence if the problem can be resolved in alternative way that the suspect agrees to, such as community service, or peer mediation. To understand how to go about a proper arrest, or other clarifications such a prisoner rights, alert levels, and more, see [[Standard Operating Procedure]]. Note that Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is not enforced by threat of arrest or fine, so security should not be enforcing it. It is up to heads of staff to handle these policies.

=== Interpretation of the Law ===
A good working knowledge of the law is important for any person on the station. It can be the difference between a shiny pair of handcuffs and sipping drinks in the bar. More in-depth interpretations of the law is required for such positions as the ranger, officer, premier, and the warrant officer. For certain crimes, the accused party's intent is important. The difference between 'assault' and 'attempted murder' can be very hard to ascertain. It is important to note though, that 'assault' and 'attempted murder' are mutually exclusive. You cannot be charged with 'assault' and 'attempted murder' from the same crime as the intent of each is different. Pay careful attention to the requirements of each law and select the one that best fits the crime when deciding sentence.

If the crime has a victim involved who chooses '''not''' to press charges ''specific to them'', security may '''not''' decide to press charges anyway. It doesn't matter why. If someone punches someone else, security can still arrest the assailant, but if the victim decides they would rather talk it out instead of them getting jail time, then security should let them do it. Arresting them anyway falls under wrongful arrest. Note, the victim must '''choose''' this option. A murder victim cannot voice their choice and therefore cannot choose to drop charges. This does not mean a victim can excuse '''all''' crimes committed by the assailant, only the crimes committed '''directly''' against them. Security can still charge the assailant for crimes that, while may have happened at the same time as crimes committed against the victim, did not directly involve the victim. This includes crimes against other people and to property belonging to the base/station/etc. The victim cannot speak on behalf of these entities.

* '''To ensure you, as an arresting officer, don't fall into the trap of negligence or misuse of power, always follow procedure where possible as detailed by [[Standard_Operating_Procedure#Marshals|standard operating procedure]].'''
* In the case of violent crimes (assault, manslaughter, attempted murder and murder), and theft (petty, pickpocketing, and high value) take only the most severe.
* A single incident has a single sentence, so if, for instance, the prisoner took 3 items off someone, this is a single count of theft.
* Keep in mind that people that cause major mayhem (and potentially any other criminals) have probably committed more than one crime. Add the time for each case together.
* Aiding a criminal makes you an accomplice; you can be charged with the same crime as the person you aided.
* As an arresting officer, follow the [[Guide to Security|Guide to Marshals]] to ensure you don't fall foul of legal proceedings.

Some crimes may have a fine tied to them, in this case, the detained person may either serve the sentence given to them, or pay a fine. Fines can be processed using an EFTPOS scanner or by paying cash from an ATM. Do note, however, that your warrant officer will most likely need to set up an EFTPOS scanner for you, as they need to be configured to place fines into the station security account. Otherwise, turn the cash in to a supply specialist for safe keeping, or directly to the the warrant officer who can add it to the security account.

=== Additional ===
Heads of staff are not above the law, and can be arrested by the marshals for breaking it. The only time that the law can be overridden is when there is an imminent and overwhelming threat to the station, such as during Code Delta scenario. Pardons are only legitimate if they come from a a council vote or Boris Kilmeade himself (that is, someone who ranks above the warrant officer and council in matters of security).

* If you can't find the incident listed in here you can ask for the council to vote on a decision.
* '''''The time you took for bringing the suspect in and the time you spend questioning are NOT to be calculated into this. This is the pure time someone spends in a cell staring at the wall.'''''
* You should apply the suggested sentence unless the warrant officer or council demands otherwise, or the arrested individual has been a continual problem during the shift.
* If a sentence is 20 minutes or longer, allow the prisoner access to the communal jail area and not confine them to the cell except in cases of suicide attempts.
* If further criminal acts are made while imprisoned (such as assaulting another prisoner or breaking windows), the prisoner is to be moved to solitary confinement with charges added to their sentence.
* If prison time for a single holding accumulates to more than 90 minutes, hold the prisoner until judgement by a tribunal unless they surrendered and willingly came to the brig.

==Salvaging Rights==
This is a law that extends beyond the colony and applies to all colony members, no matter of the position they hold. Breaking this law will result in being charged with one of the already established laws depending on the severity of the actions. This is to be enforced by both Blackshield and Marshals, or command staff if there are neither.
Applicable laws:
* Theft
* Extortion, Blackmail, or Bribery
* Grand Theft
* Trespassing
* Infiltration
* Grand Trespassing

===What counts as salvage===
* A crashlanded/abandoned ship that lacks a crew or said crew has been killed by whatever the cause was. If crew was murdered by colonists, they cannot be charged with murder unless they were a member of the current alliances that Nadezhda holds.
* Abandoned/run down facilities. Both Greysons and the Smugglers bases are not protected by the salvaging rights legislation.
* Any storage item that has been lost within the wilderness. Circumstances may change if the storage item was recently lost and has a clear identification on it. An excuse of 'I didn't see it' will not fly, so have your eyes open and paying attention.
* Random items on the ground with no clear label or way of knowing on who it belonged to.

===What does not count as salvage===
* If a item is stolen and then rediscovered by prospectors in a area that would normally count as right-to-loot. The item belongs to the stolen person if they are protected by Nadezhda.
* Crime scenes. Any item taken from a crime scene is chargeable by theft, obstruction of duty, and suspicious conduct. A crime scene's boundaries will be clearly stated by tape set up by Marshals or Blackshield.
* Allied crashed ships, dropped items from colonists or allies due to severe injuries.
===What can switch between salvageable and non salvageable===
* The entire maintenance sections are under the domain of the Guild. If a Guild member tells you to leave, then you are to leave unless you have a official reason to be within maintenance. (Manhunt, Marshals/Blackshield patrol of clearing infestations, medical emergency within maintenance, etc).
* The Scrap Beacon is technically owned by the Church and is generally public use for all. However the Church has the right to do the same as the Guild.
* Lonestar's disposal and recycling room. Lonestar shares the rights with the Church to this area.

==Contraband Quick-Reference Table==
See [[Laws#Contraband_Policy|Contraband]]

{| style="background-color:#ffee99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Minor Contraband
|-
|Zoom,
Happy Pills,
Space Drugs

|-
|Mind Breaker,
Warlock Velvet,
Hidden Firearms (Firearm not in gun case; hidden in bag)

|-
|Slime Jelly,
Cryptobilin,
Impedrezene

|-
|Hardsuit Voice Synthesizer, Data Jack, Stealth Field, Electro Warfare, Teleporter, or Energy Net Fabricator
Chameleon Gun or Chameleon Kit
Thermal Goggles, Thermal Hardsuit Modules or other types of obtainable thermals, security hud

|}

{| style="background-color:#ffcc99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Major Contraband
|-
|Bluespace Harpoon,
Zombie Powder,
Demon Powder

|-
|Chloral Hydrate,
Polytrinic Acid,
Voice Nanites

|-
|Explosives or Explosive Devices,
Hardsuit Weapon Modules,
Unauthorized Combat Mechs

|-
|Handy Prints Nanites

|}

{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Excelsior Equipment
|-
|Excelsior Guns and Armor
(Droz, Excelsior “Kalashnikov”,Excelsior Voidsuit, etc)

Excelsior Batteries
(Small, Medium or Large Cell Batteries)

Excelsior Mechanical Devices
(Excelsior micro-manipulators, circuit boards, etc)

|-
|Excelsior Disks
(Excelsior Kalashnikov Disk, Excelsior Circuits Disk, etc)

Excelsior Machinery
(Excelsior Long Range Teleporter, Excelsior Turrets, etc)

Excelsior Implants
|}

==Contraband Policy==
===Minor Contraband===
* Thermals are considered contraband for all departments. Thermals are permitted outside the colony, a red alert level, or in combat scenarios. This goes for the augmentations that can be made by both Soteria and the Church. Anyone found in violation of this will be charged with minor contraband and the item will be confiscated. The following items are considered thermals. Augmented shades, thermo-nightvision helmets, thermal goggles, thermal augmentations and bioaugmentations. Along with any hardsuit modules that contain thermals.
** If either Church or Soteria provided thermals, they are to be fined for minor contraband as well. If a Soteria staff continues to do so repeatedly, then they are to be demoted immediately. Heads of staff in Soteria or the Church continuing are to be detained and demoted after a fax has been sent up to the faction leader.
** Permits can be temporarily provided to excuse thermal augmentations but requires a roboticist/doctor/prime to write a form for the insertion of thermal augmentation, a gatelog from Blackshield listing the departure and return of the individual, and a form from doctor/roboticist/prime of it being removed. These forms are to be given to the WO, if there is no WO then the BC. If there are neither, hold onto them for later or fax them up to the Council.
* All firearms capable of fitting in a standard holster, melee weapons, and improvised weapons may be carried by the crew both openly and concealed. All crew members may carry their choice of non-lethal or lethal munitions with no limit as to the amount. Outside of colony walls this policy is removed, any crew member may carry any weapon of their choice, including combat mechs.
** Weapons carried in a weapon case do not need to be announced, as it is obvious for security members to see, a member of security may request to search the case (and only the case) on any code level and refusal is considered a §201 charge. (Failure to execute an order with serious consequences). The case must be carried in hand and openly visible if it contains a weapon, attempting to hide the case in a bag is considered major contraband.
** Prospectors may carry their weapons to and from prospector prep, the armory, and the main gate without announcing it over general comms (as per normal) but may not carry anything not already allowed in other areas of the colony. (ex. you couldn't bring your shotgun slung over your back into the bar).
Members of security and the steward may carry any weapon of their choice, including rifles or experimental technology. They, however, are not to carry explosive ordinance or use combat mechs unless a code red scenario is present.
* Marshal officers must carry at minimum non-lethal ammunition, but may choose to carry lethal ammunition as desired.
* The shooting range is considered a testing zone for science, including the testing and use of combat mechs. Items sent from science to the range for testing must be announced over general comms, including mechs. In the instance of Soteria testing explosives up at the shooting range, it must be a device capable of small explosives only. Larger explosions are to be tested out in the mines.
* If any weapon or item is used in the commission of a crime, the weapons policy (if applicable) is null and the weapons are confiscated.
* Any accidents relating to handling contraband are to be reported immediately to marshals and relevant heads of staff. If an injury results from such a mishap, the medical staff should also be informed. If station damage occurs, contact guild staff. You are responsible for any additional damage caused by any weaponry be it explosives, projectile, or melee.
* In the event rifles, experimental technology, or combat mechs must be moved through general areas of the station this should be announced by the courier on public radio, stating the destination they are delivering it, and again once delivered. Examples include colonists moving rifles to personal lockers, roboticists transporting mechs to give to other departments, or scientists moving weapons outside to the range for testing.
* The chemicals in the list below are considered minor contraband. These items may be tested upon within the research or medical department and are not considered contraband unless they leave said departments. Chemicals not on this list are not considered contraband unless used in the commission of a crime such as negligence or attempted murder. Some chemicals can be used for medical purposes and do not need to be in a medical department to be used (for example, soporific being used for field surgeries).
* All encryption keys that are not supplied to a colonists workplace are considered minor contraband. If sensitive or private information is gained through the use of encryption keys that a colonist should not have access to they should also be charged with violation of employee privacy. This is applied even if it was not the intent of the person using the encryption key. Legal access to an encryption key can be given by any employee of the faction or head of staff, but the head of staff reserves the right to remove any access to any non-employee at any time for any reason. Please note that allies and neutral factions may have their own encryption keys - these are not illegal and should never be taken away.
* Stolen ID cards are considered minor contraband. All access ID cards and devices that potentially give you all access such as an e-mag are all considered major contraband (unless used and tested in the Soteria Research Wing). Other charges such as trespassing or disrespecting the dead should still apply if taken of a corpse as an example. In case an ID card or device had to be used for an emergency, all charges are void. If an ID card is illegally modified this applies a minor contraband charge. Legal access can be given by any employee of the faction or head of staff, but the head of staff reserves the right to remove any access to any non-employee at any time for any reason.
* The following hardsuit modules are considered minor contraband (unless you have a permit from a BC or WO) and will be removed from hardsuits and confiscated by marshals/blackshield.
Any module that contains thermals, energy net fabricator, electro warfare, stealth field, teleporter, data jack, voice synthesizer.
The security hud module is naturally minor contraband for those that are not a Marshal or Blackshield.
* Any and all Chameleon items are minor contraband, which should be turned over to the Marshals or Soteria immediately.

===Major Contraband===
* Mechs that are not specifically designed or outfitted for combat, such as a Ripley or Odysseus, are not considered combat mechs and therefore not considered contraband. A combat mech such as a durand, gygax, or phazon is considered contraband even with no weapons attached. For a non-combat mech to be considered outfitted for combat it must have a tool built specifically for combat, such as a jury rigged machine gun or welder laser, tools that could be used as a weapon such as a drill do not count.
** Combat mechs or standard mechs fitted for combat are considered major contraband. Non-soteria staff wishing to own a mech, be it for combat or otherwise must fill out the [[Example_Paperwork#Item_Application|proper forms]] and store the mech within their department, personal quarters, or mech bay. Transporting any mech of any kind must be announced over public comms and cannot be driven freely across the colony. This policy and associated paperwork applies to any mech, including those obtained through salvage. In the cases of salvage found mechs a equipment form must be signed by Soteria staff (preferably a roboticist or CRO), your head of staff (if applicable), and the premier (if applicable).
* The chemicals in the list below are considered major contraband. These items may be tested upon within the research or medical department and are not considered contraband unless they leave said departments. Chemicals not on this list are not considered contraband unless used in the commission of a crime such as negligence or attempted murder. Some chemicals can be used for medical purposes and do not need to be in a medical department to be used (for example, soporific being used for field surgeries).
* Bluespace harpoons, and other teleportation items, due to the fact they can only be used to either steal items or gain entry to a place you may not have access to are considered major contraband in all cases except when soteria research has one. This does not mean anyone in research can leave their department with one, it is for testing purposes only and only within their department. In all other cases it is major contraband, this cannot be overridden without express signed consent by the CRO and WO.
* Armor of any form (hardsuit/handmade/salvaged) is not contraband and may be worn freely. Hardsuits with lethal weapons are under the same restrictions as long guns. Anyone may keep them in their personal lockers, use them outside the colony, and may take them through the halls if announced, en route to their storage area or the gate. If these requirements are not met they are considered major contraband and the entire hardsuit and all its components are confiscated.
** The following modules that are considered weapons are: Mounted energy gun, mounted energy cannon, matter fabricator, energy blade projector, self destruct, grenade launcher.

====Explosives====
Contraband explosives are considered, but not limited to: any device presently capable of causing wide-spread and reasonably uncontrolled damage. This includes, but is not limited to, frag grenades, incendiary grenades, EMP grenades, tank transfer bombs, explosives grenades, land mines, and other similar objects capable of replicating any of the listed items effects. An oxygen tank, transfer valve, plasma tank, or scrap rifle with its safety measures enable would not count individually as explosives, only if the devices were within reasonable proximity and had steps taken to allow them to be used as explosives. I.E. a scrap rifle with its safety systems off is contraband, a persons bag containing heated plasma tanks, oxygen tanks, and transfer valves would be reasonably considered an explosive object. This exception only applies if the objects are, viably, capable of causing an explosion, if the plasma tank and oxygen tanks are empty and cannot explode it would not be considered contraband. Best and reasonable judgment applies.

Exceptions to the above clause may only be found in four cases:

1. The marshals and blackshield may use whatever explosives they require to perform their duties during a code blue or higher scenario. Responsibility for all damage to persons or property are the sole responsibility of the individual using the explosive devices.

2. Science may use any manner of explosives in the pursuit of research, the determination of what is considered ‘research’ is left to the sole discretion of the chief research overseer or, in the event one is not present, the biolab overseer. If neither is present, a low council vote is required to determine if the pursuit of research is considered scientific.

3. Prospectors may carry and use explosives outside colony walls at their discretion, provided the explosive do not damage colony property or other persons from the colony or colony allies. Prospectors must hold all explosives within their department or with security in either the gate house or armory. The transportation of explosives should always be announced publicly, similar to the transport of rifle class firearms.
In the event a prospectors wishes to sell explosive devices, be it to Soteria or Lonestar, this must be done with a member of the blackshield or marshal present and in the lobby of the respective department. In this scenario the explosive(s) must be stored in the buying department immediately. A form and record of the transaction should be recorded by security and filed with the WO, premier, sergeant, commander, and supply specialist.

4. The church of absolute may carry and use explosives produced by their biolathe at their discretion. They are held to the same rules and restrictions as the prospectors.

Failure to comply with the above section can and will result in the applicable charges and fines as expected by discretion of security personnel. This may include, but is not directly required to, charges of major contraband or negligence. In the event the explosive device is misused this may be upgraded to additional charges of terrorism, manslaughter, or murder. Improperly stored explosives that are stolen may confer charges both to the individual who stole and misused them and the individual who failed to properly safe keep the explosive devices, in this event both individuals receive the same charges regardless of fault.

Reasonable storage of an explosive device is determined by security discretion but the following factors should be considered when determining what is reasonable.

Was the device in a locked container such as a secure locker, secure briefcase, safe, secure crate, or wall locker?

Was the device and potential containers holding it secured behind access locked doors?

Was the location of the device(s) kept discrete and related information on a need to know basis?

== Modifiers & Special Situations ==
These may reduce or increase your sentence depending on circumstances relating to the crimes committed.
{| style="text-align:center; background-color:#aaffaa;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width=100px" |Modifier
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Description
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Effect
|-
|'''Cooperation with Prosecution or Security'''
| To aid members of colony security, reveal evidence willingly during processing and/or provide names of accomplices involved in the charged offense.
| 25% to 50% timer reduction.
|-
|'''Surrender'''
| To willingly surrender oneself to security staff; either by the means of bringing oneself to the brig or, in a hostile situation, laying down arms and following direct orders.
| 25% to 50% timer reduction.

Execution may not be issued to those who have surrendered. Crimes worth of Holding until Transfer may be overturned at WO discretion.

|-
|'''Self Defense'''
| To have acted in the defense of oneself; ranging from physical injury of the attacker to death of the attacking party.

For this modifier to apply the party MUST have acted in defense; they are not required to retreat if there is credible threat that the attacking party may harm them or others.

The weapon used and lethality of used ammunition or weapon should be taken into account by the arresting officers to determine this modifier.
| Immediate Release.
|-
|'''Victim in a Willfully Dangerous Position'''
| For a victim to have willingly consented to put themselves into a dangerous situation such as volunteering in the name of science or to insert themselves into a dangerous situation that is not inherently suicidal.

When charging the offender the victims willingness to insert themselves into a dangerous situation should be taken into offense.

| Immediate release or 50% timer reduction on the offender.
|-
|'''Violation of Resident Privacy'''
| To be charged with evidence obtained via illegal means; such as through the use of thermal/X-ray vision goggles, searches without a proper legal warrant or any other such violation of privacy.

Further examples include cases of trumped-up charges as an excuse for a search in hopes of finding contraband.
| All charged crimes or cases of contraband should be immediately dropped.

The arresting officer should be charged with Violation of Employee Rights for infractions on privacy.

|-
|'''Entrapment'''
| To be charged with a crime the offender was induced to commit by a fellow colonist and, without their help, either would not have or could not have committed.

Other forms of entrapment may vary; such as officers placing objects in public areas and waiting for them to be stolen or other colony residents operating similar traps.

| Charges should be either reduced by up to 50% on the offender or charges should be completely dropped.

In cases of security operated entrapment offenses the officers running the operation should be charged with Violation of Employee Rights.

|-
|'''Repeat Offender'''
| To be charged with repeat offenses of the same crime/violation.

Examples include repeat offenses of vandalism, assault or contraband distribution.

| For each repeat offense the timer for the crime should be multiplied by 2. 20 minutes would become 40 minutes, etc.

Once a timer reaches 90 in the case of repeat crimes the offender should instead be held until shift transfer

|-
|'''Offense by Trusted Colony Command'''
| To be a trusted member of the colony's command structure, such as Steward or Premier, and to be charged with any medium or high level charges.
| Immediate demotion in addition to any levied charges against the offender.

Note: A fax should immediately be sent to the High Council upon the offender’s demotion.
|-
|'''Immediate Threat or Severe Health Threat to the Prisoner'''
| To be arrested or in prison in the brig during an emergency which may negatively impact the offender’s health.
| The prisoner must be relocated to a safe location. In the case where a safe location cannot be found the offender must be immediately released.

If the prisoner is serving time until transfer or until judgement their charge must be reapplied after the emergency situation has ended.

|-
|'''Medical Treatment'''
| Any injured prisoner may have this modifier applied to them. Under SoP prisoners are allowed and should be provided medical attention if sick or injured.
| Medical personnel should be called to brig or the prisoner may be treated by an officer with proper knowledge in brig medbay.

In cases of needed surgery or serious injury medical staff must be called and the prisoner escorted to medbay to undergo treatment.

Brig timer is to be left running during this unless in the case of self-harm; in which the timer should be paused until the prisoner is escorted back to their cell.

|-
|'''Forced Labor'''
|To be a prisoner opting and consenting to do unpaid labor in return to lower their timer or repay their debts.
|The person holding the debt, such as a victim of theft, should determine the debt before the prisoner starts his forced labor sentence. Cargo scanners may also be used upon Lonestar’s consent to price the value of an object and repay the debt by turning in valuables equal to that of the debt.

A marshal or trooper should supervise the debtor if possible. If not the debtor may be charged with Resisting Arrest and placed back in brig until their debt can be paid as per Defaulting on a Debt charge.

|}

== Quick Reference Guide ==
This table is to describe crimes on a charge severity basis. In regards to crime stacking; crimes with the same ending numbers '''CAN NOT''' be stacked unless stated otherwise within the crimes description.

Examples include: You cannot charge someone with both 101 and 401; Vandalism and Sabotage. One cannot be charged with 104 and 204; Battery and Assault.

Proper charges, for example, would be as such: Offender charged with 101 for trespassing into a department, 105 for stealing an item from the department and 204 for attacking an employee trying to stop them non-violently.

{| style="background-color:#9b9c98; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Code #
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Minor Offenses (1XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Moderate Offenses (2XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Major Offenses (3XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Exceptional Offenses (4XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Capital Offenses (5XX)
|-
|X01
|Vandalism
|Failure to Obey Safety Protocol
|Negligence
|Sabotage
|Terrorism

|-
|X02
|Failure to Execute an Order
|Obstruction of Duty
|Failure to Execute an Order with Serious Consequences
| -
|Mutiny

|-
|X03
|Violation of Employee Rights
|Illegal Detention, Arrest or Holding
|Fraudulent, Excessive or Incorrect Charges
| -
| -

|-
|X04
|Battery
|Assault
|Attempted Murder
|Manslaughter
|Murder

|-
|X05
|Theft
|Extortion, Blackmail and/or Bribery
| -
| Grand Theft
| -

|-
|X06
|Minor Contraband
|Major Contraband
|Illegal Modification of AI/Cyborg
|Operating Excelsior Equipment
| -

|-
|X07
|Suspicious Conduct
|Escaping from Confinement / Debt
|Illegal Blocking of Areas
| -
| -

|-
|X08
|Trespass
| -
|Infiltration
| -
|Grand Trespass

|-
|X09
|Rubbernecking
|Resisting Arrest or Sparking a Manhunt
|Organizing a Breakout
| -
|Escaping from HuT Sentence

|-
|X10
|Threat of Murder or Serious Injury
|Excessive Use of Force
|Severe Use of Excessive Force
|Mistreatment of Prisoners
|Wrongful Execution

|-
|X11
|Forgery
| -
|Abuse of Confiscated Equipment
|Exceeding Official Powers
| -

|-
|X12
|Violation of an Injunction
|Disrespect of the Dead
|Animal Cruelty
| -
|Slavery

|-
|X13
|Sexual Harassment
| -
| -
| -
|Sexual Assault

|-
|X14
|Public Indecency
| -
| -
| -
| -
|}

===Quick Reference Punishment===
{| style="background-color:#f7f7f5; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Offense Type
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Minor Offenses (1XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Moderate Offenses (2XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Major Offenses (3XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Exceptional Offenses (4XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Capital Offenses (5XX)
|-
|Quick-Reference Punishments
|Fines suggested; timers applicable.

See crime for timer.

|Some fines offered depending on crime; timers suggested.

See crime for timer.

|Timers only.
|Timers applicable to some crimes; HuT is commonly standard punishment.
|HuT with possibility for legal execution or permanent exile depending on the crime.
|}

==Specialty Charges==
Speciality Charges refer to charges out of the ordinary; such as cases of friendly fire, defaulting on ones debt or attempting/threatening to commit suicide. These crimes are either minimum and typically handled non-judicially, have special precautions or levying methods or require specific handling.

{| style="background-color:#f7f7f5; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Specialty Charge
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Description
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Repercussion / Procedure
|-
|001 - Defaulting on Debt
|To default on one's debt in being unable to pay it. Relates to charges of theft or if the offender is unable to pay for services; for example, medical services.
|The debtor should be either detained passively by an officer or temporarily held in processing until their fine can be paid by automatic crew wages.

In cases where the debtor volunteers or does not earn wages, such as being an unemployed/off-duty colonist, see forced labor modifier to cover debts.

|-
|002 - Friendly Fire
|To accidentally commit friendly fire during a firefight as a member of the colony or it’s security team.

|A fine of up to 1,000 credits may be issued depending on the severity of injuries. Low injuries such as bruises should not exceed 500 credits. Injuries such as fractures or injuries that leave a patient in codification condition should be 1,000 credits.

Charges of battery or assault may be levied against the offender as well as the Friendly Fire charge at request of the victim. Victims of friendly fire incidents may wave charges on the offender.

All fines are to go to the victim of the friendly fire incident. In cases where the victim dies to friendly fire see Manslaughter.

In the case of a member of Blackshield committing Friendly Fire their timer or fine should be doubled.

|-
|003 - Suicide Attempt
|To physically attempt to or credibly threaten to end one's own life either through radio communications or while in brig.
|Place prisoner on ‘suicide watch’. The prisoner should be straight jacketed to their cell bed for the duration of their timer.

Upon their timer ending the prisoner should be held until medical personnel can arrive to escort them for psychiatric examination.

|-
|004 - Disturbing the Peace
|To publicly and deliberately engage in erotic acts, yelling for seemingly no reason such as incoherent screeching, throwing objects around that could hit someone, harassing a colonist or department without provocation, stalking a colonist or refusing to leave a department, yelling over ones headset, or so forth.
|A timer between 0 to 10 minutes may be issued depending on the severity of the act, a fine of up to 1,000 credits may be issued depending on severity OR an injunction on further coms usage.

Officers must first give warning, either verbal or written, to the offender to cease their action; proceed with arrest after the warning is not heeded.

|}

==Minor Charges==
{| style="background-color:#aaffaa; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Crime Code
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:100px" |Name of Crime
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Fine/Timer
|-
| §101
|Vandalism
|To deliberately damage or deface colonial or departmental property without malicious intent. Damaging robots counts toward this.
|This can range from graffitiing the floor with crayons, destroying a wall or floor, or littering in either a public or departmental area.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes

Or a fine of 500 credits.

|-
| §102
|Failure to Execute an Order
|To ignore or disregard a superior's valid orders as long as they remain legal and within SoP.
|This charge does not apply for illegal orders, those can be declined. Failure to Execute an Order specifically refers to an offender refusing to perform a task that is legal, doable and within their job specialty.
|Timer of no more than 5 minutes

Or a fine of 250 credits.

|-
| §103
|Violation of Employee Rights
|To deliberately deny an employee certain rights, as defined in Standard Operating Procedure
|This charge is applied to typically security or medical staff for a major SoP violation due to it going against another colonist’s rights. The colonist or head must push charges for this to apply.

This charge ranges from Security using mesons or thermals without reason, Medical sharing personal medical records, etc.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of up to 1,000 credits to be paid to the victim.

|-
| §104
|Battery
|To have unwanted physical contact with someone, even where the contact is not violent, or to cause damage that is easily treated.
|Bumping into or accidental contact such as an accidental grab or disarm does not count as battery. Touching someone when they have said not to does; as well as anything that requires multiple bandages or pills counts as '''Assault'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes

Or a fine of up to 500 credits.

|-
| §105
|Theft
|To steal items that are owned by another department and/or person.
|This includes any material, possession, or item residing in a department or owned by a person. This includes people taking items from their own department they do not normally have access to.

If money or items are taken via threat of harassment see '''Extortion/Blackmail'''.

If the item is extremely expensive or irreplaceable see '''Grand Theft'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes or a fine of 500 credits - unless the stolen item in question can not be recovered.

If the stolen item cannot be recovered then the offender may be forced to pay the items cost. If the offender cannot see '''Defaulting on Debt'''.

|-
| §106
|Minor Contraband
|To be in possession of contraband, including drugs, that isn't dangerous to other members of the crew.

'''See Contraband Table.'''
|For drug charges, this applies if they do not show any intent to distribute, or lack a prescription written and stamped by the chief biolab officer.

If any threat is made even with a harmless piece of contraband, such as a chameleon weapon, '''Assault''' and '''Extortion''' should apply.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

|Timer of no more than 15 minutes

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

Contraband must be confiscated off the offender and placed into evidence.

|-
| §107
|Suspicious Conduct
|To wield a dangerous weapon near other staff, to openly carry long arms in violation of SoP, to extensively inquire about critical areas, attempt to conceal one's identity in public, to attempt to impersonate other staff members, or actively stalking other employees.
|This charge applies to those who draw or openly carry weapons near other staff as non-security when not in a state of alert.

Concealing one's identity with a mask, attempting to do another department's job while capable staff are present or posing as a staff member in another department.

|Timer of no more than 5 minutes or aging of up to 250 credits.

Immediate search on the person and known residence should be commuted. Tracking implant may be issued upon repeat offenses or cases where security concerns are raised.

|-
| §108
|Trespass
|To be in an area which a person does not have access to, without permission from those who do have access. Public spaces, such as a department lobby, the bar, kitchen or library also apply if asked to vacate the area by relevant department staff.
|Trespassing is typically accompanied with other crimes such as '''Vandalism''', if doors are broken through or wires are cut, or '''Theft''' if items are stolen.

If the offender breaks into the brig, any command quarters, colony bridge or the outer perimeter see '''Infiltration'''.
|Timer of no more than 5 minutes

Or a fine of up to 250 credits.

|-
| §109
|Rubbernecking
|Arriving at the scene of an emergency situation with no other intention than to see what happens or further escalate the issue.
|This charge does not apply to staff that are in some way aiding in a situation; such as stand-by medical staff.

This charge does however apply to people who have no interest or ability to help. If the offender actively blocks a hallway see '''Illegal Blocking of Areas'''.
|Forceful removal from the area.

If another crime is committed during this removal; eg resisting arrest or battery, add an extra 5 minutes to the offenders timer.

|-
| §110
|Threat of Murder or Serious Injury
|To threaten to kill, maim, seriously injure an employee.
|For this charge to be applicable intent must be shown or repetitive behavior. Such as: Either threatening openly on coms a colonist will seriously hurt or kill someone, a colonist with precious violent convictions approaching while threatening a colonist, or if a colonist was to chase someone or make threatening gestures.

If gestures include a weapon, see '''Assault''' as additional charge. If the offender stalks the victim see '''Suspicious Conduct''' as an additional charge.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

|-
| §111
|Forgery
|To falsify official documents, records or orders.
|Examples of this crime include a fax to issue orders posing as the High Council or a superior, falsifying a medical prescription or falsifying ones records to pose as either more certified or to fake eligibility for job positions.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes and an immediate search

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

|-
| §112
|Violation of an Injunction
|To violate the terms of an injunction made by the marshal or other legal professions.
|Injunctions can be filed for lots of different things, such as a ban on weapons carrying, or the above radio ban. They can be applied by the warrant officer only. If they break the law in some other way, apply that sentence too.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes.

No fine may be issued on this charge.

|-
| §113
|Sexual Harassment
|To make unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks towards another employee.
|This charge is for cases of unwanted sexual comments after the victim has requested they cease or are clearly uncomfortable and do not reciprocate.

For anything escalating from this, such as unwanted physical contact in a sexual manner, see '''Sexual Assault'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes.

No fine may be issued on this charge.

Injunction of ‘no contact’ between the offender and victim should be placed.

|-
| §114
|Public Indecency
|To be in public colony areas or faction departments, in nudity or doing explicit sexual activities.
|This charge is specific for instances where colonists are roaming around Nadezhda, nude, partially nude, or are doing sexual activities that are meant to remain behind closed personal quarters.

What is considered partial nudity will be broken down for both genders. Men are allowed to roam shirtless but may not roam around without pants or shorts. A marshal can request a male colonist to put a shirt on, or order them to if there is reason to believe that they are doing sexual activities. Females are allowed to go without a top so long as there is a proper cover over their breasts. They are not allowed to roam around without a skirt, pants, or shorts.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes.

Or a fine of 500.
|}

==Moderate Charges==

{| style="background-color:#ffee99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Crime Code
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:100px" |Name of Code
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Timer
|-
| §201
|Failure to Obey Safety Protocol
|To willfully ignore safety measures keeping crew out of a crisis zone.
|Non-engineers opening fire shutters, civilians breaking down security barriers, or anyone ignoring caution tape without being qualified to handle whatever is behind it, are all examples of this.

If someone is killed because of it, add Manslaughter to the charges.

Being trapped inside a dangerous area and just trying to escape doesn't count toward this.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

|-
| §202
|Obstruction of Duty
|To negatively interfere with the duties of the crew.
|Pushing a security officer trying to make an arrest, ignoring or ripping down caution tape, opening firelocks into a disaster area, dragging injured personnel away from doctors trying to treat them, or any other form of getting in the way; especially during an emergency. Making false or malicious emergency calls that take personnel away from their other duties also comes under this.

If someone is injured because of this, see '''Assault'''. If serious damage occurs because of this, see '''Sabotage'''. If someone dies because of this, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 1,250 credits.

|-
| §203
|Illegal Detention, Arrest or Holding
|To arrest, brig, or punish an employee without proper cause or reason, or in violation of due process rights such as Habeas Corpus.
|This is mainly for marshal officers who believe they are THE LAW. Also applies to kidnapping. Excessive/disproportionate time spent processing or questioning may fall under this category for minor crimes.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion at the decision of the WO.

|-
| §204
|Assault
|To cause severe injury to another employee, or brandishing a deadly weapon with the intent of causing or threatening such an injury.
|Anything beyond a few punches like in '''Battery'''. It has to be bad enough that a few bandages or pills won't fix it.This also includes poisoning with drugs, or using hallucinogens. Use of non-lethal ammunition counts as assault.

See '''Attempted Murder''' if the intent was to kill.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §205
|Extortion, Blackmail and/or Bribery
|To attempt to blackmail, extort or bribe an individual either financially or other.
|This includes using ones position, influence, or finances be they departmental or personal to force another into performing a specific action or give payment against their will. This does not include a head of staff docking someones pay for failing to do their job or refusing to follow orders, all required work is considered agreed on prior to employment and outlined ahead of time.

If a bribery is accepted both parties are to be charged with this.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

If physical exchange of an item or credits takes place the item or currency should be confiscated.

Demotion possible at the decision of the department head.

|-
| §206
|Major Contraband
|To possess, use, or distribute dangerous contraband items, including drugs.
|See '''Contraband Table''' for what applies to this charge.

See '''Contraband Policy'''.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

The Chief Biolab Overseer can also authorize the possession of normally illegal drugs through prescriptions. Research is allowed to possess any contraband so long as they comply with their ''Contraband Policy''.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes and the confiscation of contraband items.

|-
| §207
|Escaping from Confinement / Debt
|To escape from confinement as someone who was serving a non-life sentence or was awaiting judgement. This also applies to fleeing a forced labor contract.
|For cases of HuT prisoners attempting escape see '''Escaping from HuT'''.
|Reset original timer for offenses committed and add an additional 20 minutes for escaping.

|-
| §208
|Resisting Arrest or Sparking a Manhunt
|To not cooperate with an officer who attempts a proper arrest, or to cause a manhunt by hiding from security.
|Refusing handcuffs is not resisting arrest. Refusing handcuffs and refusing to come to the brig is resisting arrest. So is pushing the officer trying to arrest you, or running away. Actively hiding or running away is what this law is for.

An officer should take into account their reason for not reporting to security immediately as well. For example, a guild master trying to stop the engine from exploding probably shouldn't be charged with resisting arrest if they ignore the fact that security wants to give them a vandalism fine for breaking a wall earlier.

Likewise, if anyone in security has threatened them with harm, not just arrest, they're somewhat justified in hiding.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

|-
| §209
|Excessive Use of Force
|To use more than the required force to subdue a suspect as a security member.
|Examples of this charge include using force against an unarmed and compliant suspect and usage of lethal weapons without there being imminent peril.

Investigations into allegations of excessive use of force may be launched by any head of staff. Applicable to security forces.

|Timer of no more than 30 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 2,000 credits paid to the victim.

|-
| §210
|Disrespect of the Dead
|To abuse bodies of dead or previously dead employees.
|Examples include, the chef using bodies in the morgue as meat, Security beating on a prisoners corpse, or using someone's body for 'experimental surgery'. Preventing a body from being repaired or cyborged also falls under this. Bodies rendered incapable of wound repair count as murder instead.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 1,250 credits.

|}

==Major Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffcc99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Timer
|-
| §301
|Negligence
|To fail to perform a job to a satisfactory standard, or to create a dangerous situation without taking proper precautions.
|This can be due to honest, or dishonest mistakes. This is usually because someone ignored Standard Operating Procedure and an accident occurred because of that. The charge also applies to exposing areas to space without placing hazard tape to keep people out, putting excessive power into the grid and reasoning it's the crew's fault if they get shocked, and so on.

If someone is killed because of it, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §302
|Failure to Execute an Order with Serious Consequences
|To ignore or disregard a superior's valid orders, which then causes serious damage to property or life.
|While similar to '''Failure to Execute''' an Order this charge is applied if a member of the colony is injured via the refusal of an order or if notable damage to the colony is done via refusing to follow an order.

Examples are medical doctors ignoring the chief biolab overseer while patients are piling up in medbay, etc.

If the refusal to follow an order results in death, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §303
|Fraudulent, Excessive or Incorrect Charges
|To charge a crew member in excess to their crime, to give a crew member incorrect crimes, or to give fraudulent charges that are not valid
|This includes stacking multiple charges for the same offense (i.e. being charged with theft 3 times for 3 items stolen from the same person, being charged multiple times with trespassing for each room unlawfully entered etc. etc.).

This also applies to cases of planet evidence, confiscation of contraband if it is being used in a legal manner under the '''Contraband Policy''' or gross errors in sentencing or levied charges.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion for the rest of the work shift at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §304
|Attempted Murder
|To attempt to kill someone but fail, such as swift medical intervention saving them. Attempted murder does not require malice or fore-thought.
|This includes using lethal ammunition in a scenario that is not justified.

Sometimes paired with '''Severe Use of Excessive Force''' depending on the severity.
|Timer of no more than 35 minutes.

Tracking implant at the behest of WO or most senior ranking Marshal Officer.

|-
| §305
|Illegal Modification of AI/Cyborg
|To modify the laws of a cyborg or artificial intelligence, without need, proper access, or authority.
|An exception would be a law reset when obviously harmful laws have been uploaded. Only the council or two soteria overseers together can authorize a law change outside of this situation.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §306
|Illegal Blocking of Areas
|To make an area inaccessible for those with appropriate access.
|Bolting doors or departments in which the offender does not have access to, taping off areas larger than needed or sealing off doors longer than needed.

This does not apply to situations that are needed, such as Guild critical repairs, or within SoP.

|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §307
|Infiltration
|To attempt to, or successfully, enter a high-security area without authorization.
|Areas include the gatehouse, colony fence, bridge, head of staff room, virology, toxin storage or other essential high-security areas.

If trespass into the vault, armory or AI upload occurs see '''Grand Trespass'''.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §308
|Organizing a Breakout
|To attempt, or succeed, in freeing criminals from the brig or other holding areas.
|This includes breaking windows, barriers or hacking through doors either to break out of prison or to help a prisoner escape.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §309
|Severe Use of Excessive Force
|Critically injuring someone in defense of yourself or others while they no longer pose a threat, or seriously injuring a suspect while attempting to detain them.
|Severely injuring someone attacking you or others with no obvious threat to life, or panicking and shooting a suspect to near-death. Subjects who cannot be cuffed and have their legs broken as a result do not count if the subject refused to comply after 3 warnings and a witness is available to confirm each warning.
|Timer of no more than 40 minutes.

|-
| §310
|Abuse of Confiscated Equipment
|To take and use equipment confiscated as evidence.
|Evidence such as even weapons should never be taken and used by security; even in cases of emergency.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion for the duration of the shift at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §311
|Animal Cruelty
|To inflict unnecessary suffering or harm upon animals with malicious intent.
|Monkeys appropriately used for experiments or crew well-being (e.g genetics, virology, weapon testing, etc.) don't count. Shoving them in washing machines, or throwing them through disposals while still alive falls under this. Using them as food is a grey area; cows are generally fine, but pets probably aren't. Creatures typically considered pests (those that are by default hostile such as roaches or spiders) are not protected under this law if they aren't being kept in private areas such as personal dorms.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

Fine may be issued to cover the animals treatment if still alive. If not a 750 credit fine may be levied on top of the brig timer.
|}

==Exceptional Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Timer
|-
| §401
|Sabotage
|To hinder the efforts of the crew or station with malicious intent.
|This includes causing breaches, sabotaging air supplies, stealing vital equipment, etc. The intent is probably the most important bit here.

If the act is to purposefully cause imminent peril or to aid a hostile faction see '''Terrorism'''.
|Timer of no more than 45 minutes

|-
| §402
|Manslaughter
|To kill someone without malice or forethought.
|This includes causing death due to negligence or dereliction of duty. Can also be used as punishment for excessive self-defense.
|Timer of no more than 50 minutes.

Tracking implant upon release at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §403
|Grand Theft
|To steal items that are dangerous, of a high value, or of sensitive nature.
|This means weapons, explosives, or ammunition, and also includes items of singular importance such as the station blueprints, chief biolab overseers hypospray, or items not easily replaced.

Items from the church, such as cruciforms, circuits, and disks (excluding weapon design disks) are sole property of the church, they may demand them back regardless of how the person in question obtained them. Failure to do so is considered grand theft and failure to execute a lawful order.

|Timer of no more than 45 minutes and confiscation of stolen items.

If items cannot be recovered the offender is forced to monetarily compensate for the loss.

|-
| §404
|Operating Excelsior Equipment

|To be in illegal possession of or to actively operate Excelsior equipment.
|This applies to Excelsior batteries, guns or armor. Their lack of safety features, shoddily made structure and use in operation can endanger oneself or other colonists.

The usage of Excelsior tech also is a tell-tale sign of an Excelsior agent or collaborator.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

'''See Contraband Policy'''
|Immediate medical examination and confiscation of equipment.

If Excelsior implant is found and removed the subject should be placed under psychiatric evaluation until deemed fit. If deemed fit the offender should be released.

If Excelsior equipment is operated or sold but no implant is found see '''Terrorism'''.

|-
| §405
|Mistreatment of Prisoners
|To intentionally act, or cause an act that puts a non-hostile prisoner's well-being in danger.
|Preventing proper treatment from being given to a prisoner, abusing a prisoner, and preventing them from having access to a viable method of communication.

In the event that a prisoner dies because of mistreatment, the charge is immediately upgraded to either '''Murder or Manslaughter''', depending on intent.
|Timer of no more than 45 minutes.

Demotion at the decision of the WO.

|-
| §406
|Exceeding Official Powers
|To act beyond what is allowed by the chain of command.
|This is for any head of staff who abuses the power given to them, such as the premier acting like a security officer in a non-emergency, the warrant officer acting as if he is above the law, etc. Heads of staff trying to order a different department or ignoring a council vote also comes under this, as does security staff attempting to give orders to non-security without legal justification.
|Timer of no more than 40 minutes.

Demotion at the behest of the department head.

If a head of staff is responsible for over reaching a fax should be sent to the High Council to investigate a possible demotion.

|}

==Capitol Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Timer
|-
| §501
|Terrorism
|To engage in maliciously destructive actions, which seriously threaten the residents of the colony or even the colony's integrity as a whole.
|This includes deliberate arson, hostage taking, use of bombs, release of singularity, etc. In cases of terrorism, the provost marshal must be informed.
|Holding until Judgement.

Execution is encouraged; especially if deaths are caused by the action.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.

|-
| §502
|Mutiny
|To openly rebel against or attempt to remove command staff with violent intent to remove the command staff from power.
|One’s motive is important. If someone is just angry at a head of staff and murders them in a fit of rage, that's just regular murder. On the other hand, trying to take over the colony through violent means, lethal or not, is mutiny.
|Holding until Judgement.

Execution is an option.

|-
| §503
|Murder
|To kill someone, or attempt to kill someone, with premeditated malicious intent.
|Premeditated malice is needed to prove a cause of murder over ''Manslaughter'''. While '''Manslaughter''' is unintentionally causing death through accident, inaction or unintended consequences murder is planned out and premeditated.

If an offender tries to cover up a charge of '''Manslaughter''' the charge of murder may be applicable due to pre/post meditative evidence.
|If the victim is able to be revived a timer of no less than 90 minutes may be issued. The Council may meet to determine if this sentence be should be upgraded to HuT.

If the victim is deemed unable to be revived, such as through the destruction of a brain or body, execution may be issued at the behest of the Council.

Colony residents who commit murder '''should not be revived''' if they die unless stated otherwise by the Council.

|-
| §504
|Grand Trespass
|To trespass into an area of high security such as an AI upload or the Marshal armory without any reason to be there; especially when a head of staff or personnel with access to said area is present.
|This does not apply to emergency situations in which a staff member may not be active. In rare cases, such as a code red incident, it may be required that staff without access enter secure areas. This requires '''proper reasoning''' such as a case of imminent threat to the colony itself or it’s inheritance; such as from a rogue AI or hostile invasion.
|Holding until Transfer.

|-
| §505
|Escaping from HuT Sentence
|To attempt or successfully escape from the brig or other holding area when serving a holding until transfer sentence.
|The offender must have been properly judged by tribunal for holding until transfer to be legally issued.
|Execution.

A tribunal is not required under this circumstance, and is the only case where this is currently so.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.

|-
| §506
|Wrongful Execution
|To execute a crew member who later turned out to be innocent.
|This only counts when a tribunal was held and the order was given to execute someone based on faulty or poor evidence that is later debunked by additional evidence. If the tribunal process is skipped, or is carried out incorrectly such as having no premier sign off, then murder is added to the charges.

The warrant officer is punished and any individuals who deliberately produced false evidence are charged with '''Murder'''. Those who unintentionally provided incorrect evidence are charged with '''Manslaughter''' and '''Negligence'''.

It is also required to contact provost marshal Boris Kilmeade if this happens.

|Immediate demotion, suspension from command for a time determined by the High Council and holding until transfer.

Provost Marshal Boris Kilmeade may overrule or specify specifics to this punishment/timer.

|-
| §507
|Slavery
|To force someone to work for no payment through force, threats or purposefully neglecting to pay them. To abuse someone and hold them against their will is also applicable; see '''Illegal Holding'''.
|This charge does not apply to the modifier '''Forced Labor''' unless it extends over 2 hours or is otherwise stated.

It is very possible that other charges may apply as the person might have been abused in some way or held against their will as well as robbed of their personal belongings. Make sure to charge the individual with all crimes committed.

|Timer of up to 60 minutes may be issued or, in cases where other crimes put the timer over 90 minutes, HuT may be issued.

|-
| §508
|Sexual Assault
|To assault, or attempt to assault, someone else sexually, including rape
|If the victim dies because of it, see Murder.
|A timer of no less than 60 minutes may be issued as well as a mandatory tracking implant.

Upon victim request a council vote may be held, hold until transfer and execution are both options.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.
|}

== Commentaries and Clarifications ==
* '''Community Service''': For low-level crimes, at the officer's discretion, they may offer community service as an alternative to the standard penalties. If the suspect elects to carry out the offered task, then the normal sentence is waived. Community Service is at the discretion of the officer, and may be something as simple as "fix the mess you made" for a vandalism charge, to "replace that lunch you stole. There is no ''specific'' limit on what may be appropriate for community service, but officers who offer something ''too'' punitive shouldn't be surprised if prisoners just elect to take the custodial sentence instead.
* '''Cyborgification''' The removal of a person's brain for transplanting into a Cyborg Chassis as an alternative to execution. A prisoner who is sentenced to execution must request or consent to this.
* '''Dismissal''': Changing ID title to "Dismissed", which has zero access. Requires the judgement of the prisoner's head of staff or the council to be valid.
* '''Demotion''': Can be demoted down to and including Assistant position. Requires the judgement of the prisoner's head of staff or the council to be valid.
* '''Employee''': Employee of the colony, as defined by the colonies commanding officers. All non-employee subjects are not protected by these laws.
* '''Empowering''': Illegal acquiring (not via Head of Personnel or Colony Director) of access.
* '''Execution''': Prisoner is killed via means of firing squad, lethal injection, or other means. It is required for the premier to be present or an execution may not proceed. It is required to offer the prisoner the option of how they prefer to die. They should also be offered a last meal. It is not required to follow these preferences if they are deemed unreasonable or impossible. In all cases of execution, respective faction owners should be informed of the execution and the crimes leading up to it. (( A PK may be applicable in this situation. See [[Permanent Death]] for OOC details. ))
* '''Head of Staff''': Crew members occupying one of the following positions: Premier, Guild Master, Blackshield Commander, Warrant Officer, Chief Biolab Overseer, Chief Research Overseer, Chief Executive Officer.
* '''Imminent Peril''': A situation in which there is an apparent and immediate threat of serious injury or death, and it is not possible to escape this threat. Obvious examples are shooting someone trying to stab people. A less obvious example is shooting someone trying to sabotage Atmospherics. Lethal force is justified in such a situation because there's no other options remaining.
* '''HuJ / Holding Until Judgement''': Held (in the brig) until a tribunal is done, or the shift ends. Whichever happens first.
* '''HuT / Holding Until Transfer''': Held (in the brig) until the shift ends. This becomes HuJ when a tribunal is being held for the prisoner.
* '''Severe Injury''': A state in which the victim is in a critical condition and is having difficulty maintaining consciousness.

Demotion and dismissal also require the removal of equipment from the previous job. Uniforms, weapons, bombs, PDA cartridges, etc.

For the purposes of Cyborg/AI laws, crew members that have been convicted, or are being held in detention, are considered to be below even the AI/Cyborgs in terms of rank.

Serving sentences in jail can be replaced with forced labor in some cases.

In cases where the final sentence is more than 90 minutes, it is changed to holding until judgement.

The standard penalty can be applied without a tribunal by Security Officers.

Penalties listed here are guidelines. Tribunals can assign lesser or higher ones, depending on the circumstances.

=== Legal Standard Operating Procedure ===

Tribunals are the main way major decisions are made aboard the station and the defendant does not have to be involved. There is not specified length for how long a tribunal must be. Basically it's the same as the old trial, but without a jury and slightly streamlined.An AI may fill in for a premier for tribunals and can be trusted to be accurate, however, an AI may not replace a premier for the purpose of voting for execution.

* '''Purpose:''' For crimes or decisions that require more than one person, or crimes where there is no set punishment.

* '''Overview:''' A minimum of three heads of staff must discuss this issue and vote on the outcome with a premier (or AI substitute) over seeing the tribunal.

* '''Process:''' The premier (or stand-in AI) should call the heads of staff for a tribunal with the situation and proposed outcome. This can be done formally in a meeting room, or informally over radio.

* '''Conviction:''' The tribunal must vote on the outcome, and the outcome must win by a majority vote (over 50%). If there is a tie, the premier's vote wins. For an execution to take place, the vote must be unanimous.

* '''Sentencing:''' If the vote passes, the outcome may be enacted, usually by the marshals. The decision can be appealed once by either the defendant or a volunteer.

== OOC Notes ==
* It's vital to know that the involvement of faction owners means involvement of admins. However, if that happens, admins will try to keep in character. Ergo, the character is '''not''' going to magically know attack logs or fingerprints or anything else they don't know IC, because it's like playing a game with cheat codes. It's fun to screw off for a little while, but then it's going to get really boring.
** The above also applies in the case of admins playing normal security.
** The only exception to the above is in the case of potentially removing a character from the station. See [[Permanent Death]] for details. Admins are not going to PK someone who they know OOCly didn't actually do the crime. If you are guilty though an a execution happens, the chance of permanent removal is extremely high. Contact an admin to find out if an executed character has been removed forever.
* '''Laws ARE NOT RULES for the server itself!''' That means, so long as you have a believable in-character motive for breaking these regulations, you won't get banned for it, especially if good roleplay is your end goal. Conversely, if you're just going around smashing windows for shits and giggles, you're ''obviously'' going to get yelled at by an admin. See [[Rules|the actual server rules]] for more details.


[[Category:Guides]]
{{Gameplay guides}}

Laws

2021-03-16T16:05:39Z

DtheSnek: /* OOC Notes */

Laws are the name for the current regulations in effect on the colony at any given time. It also provides common and uncommon offenses and punishments for them. This is not a general guide to security. All new marshals should review the official [[Guide to Security|Guide to Marshals]]. The following are all sentences you can apply to prisoners during your work as a member of the marshals. It's important to remember you are expected to follow them as a guideline. For example, you are not required to give a sentence if the problem can be resolved in alternative way that the suspect agrees to, such as community service, or peer mediation. To understand how to go about a proper arrest, or other clarifications such a prisoner rights, alert levels, and more, see [[Standard Operating Procedure]]. Note that Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is not enforced by threat of arrest or fine, so security should not be enforcing it. It is up to heads of staff to handle these policies.

=== Interpretation of the Law ===
A good working knowledge of the law is important for any person on the station. It can be the difference between a shiny pair of handcuffs and sipping drinks in the bar. More in-depth interpretations of the law is required for such positions as the ranger, officer, premier, and the warrant officer. For certain crimes, the accused party's intent is important. The difference between 'assault' and 'attempted murder' can be very hard to ascertain. It is important to note though, that 'assault' and 'attempted murder' are mutually exclusive. You cannot be charged with 'assault' and 'attempted murder' from the same crime as the intent of each is different. Pay careful attention to the requirements of each law and select the one that best fits the crime when deciding sentence.

If the crime has a victim involved who chooses '''not''' to press charges ''specific to them'', security may '''not''' decide to press charges anyway. It doesn't matter why. If someone punches someone else, security can still arrest the assailant, but if the victim decides they would rather talk it out instead of them getting jail time, then security should let them do it. Arresting them anyway falls under wrongful arrest. Note, the victim must '''choose''' this option. A murder victim cannot voice their choice and therefore cannot choose to drop charges. This does not mean a victim can excuse '''all''' crimes committed by the assailant, only the crimes committed '''directly''' against them. Security can still charge the assailant for crimes that, while may have happened at the same time as crimes committed against the victim, did not directly involve the victim. This includes crimes against other people and to property belonging to the base/station/etc. The victim cannot speak on behalf of these entities.

* '''To ensure you, as an arresting officer, don't fall into the trap of negligence or misuse of power, always follow procedure where possible as detailed by [[Standard_Operating_Procedure#Marshals|standard operating procedure]].'''
* In the case of violent crimes (assault, manslaughter, attempted murder and murder), and theft (petty, pickpocketing, and high value) take only the most severe.
* A single incident has a single sentence, so if, for instance, the prisoner took 3 items off someone, this is a single count of theft.
* Keep in mind that people that cause major mayhem (and potentially any other criminals) have probably committed more than one crime. Add the time for each case together.
* Aiding a criminal makes you an accomplice; you can be charged with the same crime as the person you aided.
* As an arresting officer, follow the [[Guide to Security|Guide to Marshals]] to ensure you don't fall foul of legal proceedings.

Some crimes may have a fine tied to them, in this case, the detained person may either serve the sentence given to them, or pay a fine. Fines can be processed using an EFTPOS scanner or by paying cash from an ATM. Do note, however, that your warrant officer will most likely need to set up an EFTPOS scanner for you, as they need to be configured to place fines into the station security account. Otherwise, turn the cash in to a supply specialist for safe keeping, or directly to the the warrant officer who can add it to the security account.

=== Additional ===
Heads of staff are not above the law, and can be arrested by the marshals for breaking it. The only time that the law can be overridden is when there is an imminent and overwhelming threat to the station, such as during Code Delta scenario. Pardons are only legitimate if they come from a a council vote or Boris Kilmeade himself (that is, someone who ranks above the warrant officer and council in matters of security).

* If you can't find the incident listed in here you can ask for the council to vote on a decision.
* '''''The time you took for bringing the suspect in and the time you spend questioning are NOT to be calculated into this. This is the pure time someone spends in a cell staring at the wall.'''''
* You should apply the suggested sentence unless the warrant officer or council demands otherwise, or the arrested individual has been a continual problem during the shift.
* If a sentence is 20 minutes or longer, allow the prisoner access to the communal jail area and not confine them to the cell except in cases of suicide attempts.
* If further criminal acts are made while imprisoned (such as assaulting another prisoner or breaking windows), the prisoner is to be moved to solitary confinement with charges added to their sentence.
* If prison time for a single holding accumulates to more than 90 minutes, hold the prisoner until judgement by a tribunal unless they surrendered and willingly came to the brig.

==Salvaging Rights==
This is a law that extends beyond the colony and applies to all colony members, no matter of the position they hold. Breaking this law will result in being charged with one of the already established laws depending on the severity of the actions. This is to be enforced by both Blackshield and Marshals, or command staff if there are neither.
Applicable laws:
* Theft
* Extortion, Blackmail, or Bribery
* Grand Theft
* Trespassing
* Infiltration
* Grand Trespassing

===What counts as salvage===
* A crashlanded/abandoned ship that lacks a crew or said crew has been killed by whatever the cause was. If crew was murdered by colonists, they cannot be charged with murder unless they were a member of the current alliances that Nadezhda holds.
* Abandoned/run down facilities. Both Greysons and the Smugglers bases are not protected by the salvaging rights legislation.
* Any storage item that has been lost within the wilderness. Circumstances may change if the storage item was recently lost and has a clear identification on it. An excuse of 'I didn't see it' will not fly, so have your eyes open and paying attention.
* Random items on the ground with no clear label or way of knowing on who it belonged to.

===What does not count as salvage===
* If a item is stolen and then rediscovered by prospectors in a area that would normally count as right-to-loot. The item belongs to the stolen person if they are protected by Nadezhda.
* Crime scenes. Any item taken from a crime scene is chargeable by theft, obstruction of duty, and suspicious conduct. A crime scene's boundaries will be clearly stated by tape set up by Marshals or Blackshield.
* Allied crashed ships, dropped items from colonists or allies due to severe injuries.
===What can switch between salvageable and non salvageable===
* The entire maintenance sections are under the domain of the Guild. If a Guild member tells you to leave, then you are to leave unless you have a official reason to be within maintenance. (Manhunt, Marshals/Blackshield patrol of clearing infestations, medical emergency within maintenance, etc).
* The Scrap Beacon is technically owned by the Church and is generally public use for all. However the Church has the right to do the same as the Guild.
* Lonestar's disposal and recycling room. Lonestar shares the rights with the Church to this area.

==Contraband Quick-Reference Table==
See [[Laws#Contraband_Policy|Contraband]]

{| style="background-color:#ffee99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Minor Contraband
|-
|Zoom,
Happy Pills,
Space Drugs

|-
|Mind Breaker,
Warlock Velvet,
Hidden Firearms (Firearm not in gun case; hidden in bag)

|-
|Slime Jelly,
Cryptobilin,
Impedrezene

|-
|Hardsuit Voice Synthesizer, Data Jack, Stealth Field, Electro Warfare, Teleporter, or Energy Net Fabricator
Chameleon Gun or Chameleon Kit
Thermal Goggles, Thermal Hardsuit Modules or other types of obtainable thermals, security hud

|}

{| style="background-color:#ffcc99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Major Contraband
|-
|Bluespace Harpoon,
Zombie Powder,
Demon Powder

|-
|Chloral Hydrate,
Polytrinic Acid,
Voice Nanites

|-
|Explosives or Explosive Devices,
Hardsuit Weapon Modules,
Unauthorized Combat Mechs

|-
|Handy Prints Nanites

|}

{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Excelsior Equipment
|-
|Excelsior Guns and Armor
(Droz, Excelsior “Kalashnikov”,Excelsior Voidsuit, etc)

Excelsior Batteries
(Small, Medium or Large Cell Batteries)

Excelsior Mechanical Devices
(Excelsior micro-manipulators, circuit boards, etc)

|-
|Excelsior Disks
(Excelsior Kalashnikov Disk, Excelsior Circuits Disk, etc)

Excelsior Machinery
(Excelsior Long Range Teleporter, Excelsior Turrets, etc)

Excelsior Implants
|}

==Contraband Policy==
===Minor Contraband===
* Thermals are considered contraband for all departments. Thermals are permitted outside the colony, a red alert level, or in combat scenarios. This goes for the augmentations that can be made by both Soteria and the Church. Anyone found in violation of this will be charged with minor contraband and the item will be confiscated. The following items are considered thermals. Augmented shades, thermo-nightvision helmets, thermal goggles, thermal augmentations and bioaugmentations. Along with any hardsuit modules that contain thermals.
** If either Church or Soteria provided thermals, they are to be fined for minor contraband as well. If a Soteria staff continues to do so repeatedly, then they are to be demoted immediately. Heads of staff in Soteria or the Church continuing are to be detained and demoted after a fax has been sent up to the faction leader.
** Permits can be temporarily provided to excuse thermal augmentations but requires a roboticist/doctor/prime to write a form for the insertion of thermal augmentation, a gatelog from Blackshield listing the departure and return of the individual, and a form from doctor/roboticist/prime of it being removed. These forms are to be given to the WO, if there is no WO then the BC. If there are neither, hold onto them for later or fax them up to the Council.
* All firearms capable of fitting in a standard holster, melee weapons, and improvised weapons may be carried by the crew both openly and concealed. All crew members may carry their choice of non-lethal or lethal munitions with no limit as to the amount. Outside of colony walls this policy is removed, any crew member may carry any weapon of their choice, including combat mechs.
** Weapons carried in a weapon case do not need to be announced, as it is obvious for security members to see, a member of security may request to search the case (and only the case) on any code level and refusal is considered a §201 charge. (Failure to execute an order with serious consequences). The case must be carried in hand and openly visible if it contains a weapon, attempting to hide the case in a bag is considered major contraband.
** Prospectors may carry their weapons to and from prospector prep, the armory, and the main gate without announcing it over general comms (as per normal) but may not carry anything not already allowed in other areas of the colony. (ex. you couldn't bring your shotgun slung over your back into the bar).
Members of security and the steward may carry any weapon of their choice, including rifles or experimental technology. They, however, are not to carry explosive ordinance or use combat mechs unless a code red scenario is present.
* Marshal officers must carry at minimum non-lethal ammunition, but may choose to carry lethal ammunition as desired.
* The shooting range is considered a testing zone for science, including the testing and use of combat mechs. Items sent from science to the range for testing must be announced over general comms, including mechs. In the instance of Soteria testing explosives up at the shooting range, it must be a device capable of small explosives only. Larger explosions are to be tested out in the mines.
* If any weapon or item is used in the commission of a crime, the weapons policy (if applicable) is null and the weapons are confiscated.
* Any accidents relating to handling contraband are to be reported immediately to marshals and relevant heads of staff. If an injury results from such a mishap, the medical staff should also be informed. If station damage occurs, contact guild staff. You are responsible for any additional damage caused by any weaponry be it explosives, projectile, or melee.
* In the event rifles, experimental technology, or combat mechs must be moved through general areas of the station this should be announced by the courier on public radio, stating the destination they are delivering it, and again once delivered. Examples include colonists moving rifles to personal lockers, roboticists transporting mechs to give to other departments, or scientists moving weapons outside to the range for testing.
* The chemicals in the list below are considered minor contraband. These items may be tested upon within the research or medical department and are not considered contraband unless they leave said departments. Chemicals not on this list are not considered contraband unless used in the commission of a crime such as negligence or attempted murder. Some chemicals can be used for medical purposes and do not need to be in a medical department to be used (for example, soporific being used for field surgeries).
* All encryption keys that are not supplied to a colonists workplace are considered minor contraband. If sensitive or private information is gained through the use of encryption keys that a colonist should not have access to they should also be charged with violation of employee privacy. This is applied even if it was not the intent of the person using the encryption key. Legal access to an encryption key can be given by any employee of the faction or head of staff, but the head of staff reserves the right to remove any access to any non-employee at any time for any reason. Please note that allies and neutral factions may have their own encryption keys - these are not illegal and should never be taken away.
* Stolen ID cards are considered minor contraband. All access ID cards and devices that potentially give you all access such as an e-mag are all considered major contraband (unless used and tested in the Soteria Research Wing). Other charges such as trespassing or disrespecting the dead should still apply if taken of a corpse as an example. In case an ID card or device had to be used for an emergency, all charges are void. If an ID card is illegally modified this applies a minor contraband charge. Legal access can be given by any employee of the faction or head of staff, but the head of staff reserves the right to remove any access to any non-employee at any time for any reason.
* The following hardsuit modules are considered minor contraband (unless you have a permit from a BC or WO) and will be removed from hardsuits and confiscated by marshals/blackshield.
Any module that contains thermals, energy net fabricator, electro warfare, stealth field, teleporter, data jack, voice synthesizer.
The security hud module is naturally minor contraband for those that are not a Marshal or Blackshield.
* Any and all Chameleon items are minor contraband, which should be turned over to the Marshals or Soteria immediately.

===Major Contraband===
* Mechs that are not specifically designed or outfitted for combat, such as a Ripley or Odysseus, are not considered combat mechs and therefore not considered contraband. A combat mech such as a durand, gygax, or phazon is considered contraband even with no weapons attached. For a non-combat mech to be considered outfitted for combat it must have a tool built specifically for combat, such as a jury rigged machine gun or welder laser, tools that could be used as a weapon such as a drill do not count.
** Combat mechs or standard mechs fitted for combat are considered major contraband. Non-soteria staff wishing to own a mech, be it for combat or otherwise must fill out the [[Example_Paperwork#Item_Application|proper forms]] and store the mech within their department, personal quarters, or mech bay. Transporting any mech of any kind must be announced over public comms and cannot be driven freely across the colony. This policy and associated paperwork applies to any mech, including those obtained through salvage. In the cases of salvage found mechs a equipment form must be signed by Soteria staff (preferably a roboticist or CRO), your head of staff (if applicable), and the premier (if applicable).
* The chemicals in the list below are considered major contraband. These items may be tested upon within the research or medical department and are not considered contraband unless they leave said departments. Chemicals not on this list are not considered contraband unless used in the commission of a crime such as negligence or attempted murder. Some chemicals can be used for medical purposes and do not need to be in a medical department to be used (for example, soporific being used for field surgeries).
* Bluespace harpoons, and other teleportation items, due to the fact they can only be used to either steal items or gain entry to a place you may not have access to are considered major contraband in all cases except when soteria research has one. This does not mean anyone in research can leave their department with one, it is for testing purposes only and only within their department. In all other cases it is major contraband, this cannot be overridden without express signed consent by the CRO and WO.
* Armor of any form (hardsuit/handmade/salvaged) is not contraband and may be worn freely. Hardsuits with lethal weapons are under the same restrictions as long guns. Anyone may keep them in their personal lockers, use them outside the colony, and may take them through the halls if announced, en route to their storage area or the gate. If these requirements are not met they are considered major contraband and the entire hardsuit and all its components are confiscated.
** The following modules that are considered weapons are: Mounted energy gun, mounted energy cannon, matter fabricator, energy blade projector, self destruct, grenade launcher.

====Explosives====
Contraband explosives are considered, but not limited to, any device presently capable of causing wide-spread and reasonably uncontrolled damage. This includes, but is not limited to, frag grenades, incendiary grenades, EMP grenades, tank transfer bombs, explosives grenades, land mines, and other similar objects capable of replicating any of the listed items effects. An oxygen tank, transfer valve, plasma tank, or scrap rifle with its safety measures enable would not count individually as explosives, only if the devices were within reasonable proximity and had steps taken to allow them to be used as explosives. I.E. a scrap rifle with its safety systems off is contraband, a persons bag containing heated plasma tanks, oxygen tanks, and transfer valves would be reasonably considered an explosive object. This exception only applies if the objects are, viably, capable of causing an explosion, if the plasma tank and oxygen tanks are empty and cannot explode it would not be considered contraband. Best and reasonable judgment applies.

Exceptions to the above clause may only be found in four cases:

1. The marshals and blackshield may use whatever explosives they require to perform their duties during a code blue or higher scenario. Responsibility for all damage to persons or property are the sole responsibility of the individual using the explosive devices.

2. Science may use any manner of explosives in the pursuit of research, the determination of what is considered ‘research’ is left to the sole discretion of the chief research overseer or, in the event one is not present, the biolab overseer. If neither is present, a low council vote is required to determine if the pursuit of research is considered scientific.

3. Prospectors may carry and use explosives outside colony walls at their discretion, provided the explosive do not damage colony property or other persons from the colony or colony allies. Prospectors must hold all explosives within their department or with security in either the gate house or armory. The transportation of explosives should always be announced publicly, similar to the transport of rifle class firearms.
In the event a prospectors wishes to sell explosive devices, be it to Soteria or Lonestar, this must be done with a member of the blackshield or marshal present and in the lobby of the respective department. In this scenario the explosive(s) must be stored in the buying department immediately. A form and record of the transaction should be recorded by security and filed with the WO, premier, sergeant, commander, and supply specialist.

4. The church of absolute may carry and use explosives produced by their biolathe at their discretion. They are held to the same rules and restrictions as the prospectors.

Failure to comply with the above section can and will result in the applicable charges and fines as expected by discretion of security personnel. This may include, but is not directly required to, charges of major contraband or negligence. In the event the explosive device is misused this may be upgraded to additional charges of terrorism, manslaughter, or murder. Improperly stored explosives that are stolen may confer charges both to the individual who stole and misused them and the individual who failed to properly safe keep the explosive devices, in this event both individuals receive the same charges regardless of fault.

Reasonable storage of an explosive device is determined by security discretion but the following factors should be considered when determining what is reasonable.

Was the device in a locked container such as a secure locker, secure briefcase, safe, secure crate, or wall locker?

Was the device and potential containers holding it secured behind access locked doors?

Was the location of the device(s) kept discrete and related information on a need to know basis?

== Modifiers & Special Situations ==
These may reduce or increase your sentence depending on circumstances relating to the crimes committed.
{| style="text-align:center; background-color:#aaffaa;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width=100px" |Modifier
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Description
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Effect
|-
|'''Cooperation with Prosecution or Security'''
| To aid members of colony security, reveal evidence willingly during processing and/or provide names of accomplices involved in the charged offense.
| 25% to 50% timer reduction.
|-
|'''Surrender'''
| To willingly surrender oneself to security staff; either by the means of bringing oneself to the brig or, in a hostile situation, laying down arms and following direct orders.
| 25% to 50% timer reduction.

Execution may not be issued to those who have surrendered. Crimes worth of Holding until Transfer may be overturned at WO discretion.

|-
|'''Self Defense'''
| To have acted in the defense of oneself; ranging from physical injury of the attacker to death of the attacking party.

For this modifier to apply the party MUST have acted in defense; they are not required to retreat if there is credible threat that the attacking party may harm them or others.

The weapon used and lethality of used ammunition or weapon should be taken into account by the arresting officers to determine this modifier.
| Immediate Release.
|-
|'''Victim in a Willfully Dangerous Position'''
| For a victim to have willingly consented to put themselves into a dangerous situation such as volunteering in the name of science or to insert themselves into a dangerous situation that is not inherently suicidal.

When charging the offender the victims willingness to insert themselves into a dangerous situation should be taken into offense.

| Immediate release or 50% timer reduction on the offender.
|-
|'''Violation of Resident Privacy'''
| To be charged with evidence obtained via illegal means; such as through the use of thermal/X-ray vision goggles, searches without a proper legal warrant or any other such violation of privacy.

Further examples include cases of trumped-up charges as an excuse for a search in hopes of finding contraband.
| All charged crimes or cases of contraband should be immediately dropped.

The arresting officer should be charged with Violation of Employee Rights for infractions on privacy.

|-
|'''Entrapment'''
| To be charged with a crime the offender was induced to commit by a fellow colonist and, without their help, either would not have or could not have committed.

Other forms of entrapment may vary; such as officers placing objects in public areas and waiting for them to be stolen or other colony residents operating similar traps.

| Charges should be either reduced by up to 50% on the offender or charges should be completely dropped.

In cases of security operated entrapment offenses the officers running the operation should be charged with Violation of Employee Rights.

|-
|'''Repeat Offender'''
| To be charged with repeat offenses of the same crime/violation.

Examples include repeat offenses of vandalism, assault or contraband distribution.

| For each repeat offense the timer for the crime should be multiplied by 2. 20 minutes would become 40 minutes, etc.

Once a timer reaches 90 in the case of repeat crimes the offender should instead be held until shift transfer

|-
|'''Offense by Trusted Colony Command'''
| To be a trusted member of the colony's command structure, such as Steward or Premier, and to be charged with any medium or high level charges.
| Immediate demotion in addition to any levied charges against the offender.

Note: A fax should immediately be sent to the High Council upon the offender’s demotion.
|-
|'''Immediate Threat or Severe Health Threat to the Prisoner'''
| To be arrested or in prison in the brig during an emergency which may negatively impact the offender’s health.
| The prisoner must be relocated to a safe location. In the case where a safe location cannot be found the offender must be immediately released.

If the prisoner is serving time until transfer or until judgement their charge must be reapplied after the emergency situation has ended.

|-
|'''Medical Treatment'''
| Any injured prisoner may have this modifier applied to them. Under SoP prisoners are allowed and should be provided medical attention if sick or injured.
| Medical personnel should be called to brig or the prisoner may be treated by an officer with proper knowledge in brig medbay.

In cases of needed surgery or serious injury medical staff must be called and the prisoner escorted to medbay to undergo treatment.

Brig timer is to be left running during this unless in the case of self-harm; in which the timer should be paused until the prisoner is escorted back to their cell.

|-
|'''Forced Labor'''
|To be a prisoner opting and consenting to do unpaid labor in return to lower their timer or repay their debts.
|The person holding the debt, such as a victim of theft, should determine the debt before the prisoner starts his forced labor sentence. Cargo scanners may also be used upon Lonestar’s consent to price the value of an object and repay the debt by turning in valuables equal to that of the debt.

A marshal or trooper should supervise the debtor if possible. If not the debtor may be charged with Resisting Arrest and placed back in brig until their debt can be paid as per Defaulting on a Debt charge.

|}

== Quick Reference Guide ==
This table is to describe crimes on a charge severity basis. In regards to crime stacking; crimes with the same ending numbers '''CAN NOT''' be stacked unless stated otherwise within the crimes description.

Examples include: You cannot charge someone with both 101 and 401; Vandalism and Sabotage. One cannot be charged with 104 and 204; Battery and Assault.

Proper charges, for example, would be as such: Offender charged with 101 for trespassing into a department, 105 for stealing an item from the department and 204 for attacking an employee trying to stop them non-violently.

{| style="background-color:#9b9c98; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Code #
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Minor Offenses (1XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Moderate Offenses (2XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Major Offenses (3XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Exceptional Offenses (4XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Capital Offenses (5XX)
|-
|X01
|Vandalism
|Failure to Obey Safety Protocol
|Negligence
|Sabotage
|Terrorism

|-
|X02
|Failure to Execute an Order
|Obstruction of Duty
|Failure to Execute an Order with Serious Consequences
| -
|Mutiny

|-
|X03
|Violation of Employee Rights
|Illegal Detention, Arrest or Holding
|Fraudulent, Excessive or Incorrect Charges
| -
| -

|-
|X04
|Battery
|Assault
|Attempted Murder
|Manslaughter
|Murder

|-
|X05
|Theft
|Extortion, Blackmail and/or Bribery
| -
| Grand Theft
| -

|-
|X06
|Minor Contraband
|Major Contraband
|Illegal Modification of AI/Cyborg
|Operating Excelsior Equipment
| -

|-
|X07
|Suspicious Conduct
|Escaping from Confinement / Debt
|Illegal Blocking of Areas
| -
| -

|-
|X08
|Trespass
| -
|Infiltration
| -
|Grand Trespass

|-
|X09
|Rubbernecking
|Resisting Arrest or Sparking a Manhunt
|Organizing a Breakout
| -
|Escaping from HuT Sentence

|-
|X10
|Threat of Murder or Serious Injury
|Excessive Use of Force
|Severe Use of Excessive Force
|Mistreatment of Prisoners
|Wrongful Execution

|-
|X11
|Forgery
| -
|Abuse of Confiscated Equipment
|Exceeding Official Powers
| -

|-
|X12
|Violation of an Injunction
|Disrespect of the Dead
|Animal Cruelty
| -
|Slavery

|-
|X13
|Sexual Harassment
| -
| -
| -
|Sexual Assault

|-
|X14
|Public Indecency
| -
| -
| -
| -
|}

===Quick Reference Punishment===
{| style="background-color:#f7f7f5; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Offense Type
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Minor Offenses (1XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Moderate Offenses (2XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Major Offenses (3XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Exceptional Offenses (4XX)
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Capital Offenses (5XX)
|-
|Quick-Reference Punishments
|Fines suggested; timers applicable.

See crime for timer.

|Some fines offered depending on crime; timers suggested.

See crime for timer.

|Timers only.
|Timers applicable to some crimes; HuT is commonly standard punishment.
|HuT with possibility for legal execution or permanent exile depending on the crime.
|}

==Specialty Charges==
Speciality Charges refer to charges out of the ordinary; such as cases of friendly fire, defaulting on ones debt or attempting/threatening to commit suicide. These crimes are either minimum and typically handled non-judicially, have special precautions or levying methods or require specific handling.

{| style="background-color:#f7f7f5; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1;" |Specialty Charge
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:100px" |Description
! style="background-color:#a0a3a1; width:300px" |Repercussion / Procedure
|-
|001 - Defaulting on Debt
|To default on one's debt in being unable to pay it. Relates to charges of theft or if the offender is unable to pay for services; for example, medical services.
|The debtor should be either detained passively by an officer or temporarily held in processing until their fine can be paid by automatic crew wages.

In cases where the debtor volunteers or does not earn wages, such as being an unemployed/off-duty colonist, see forced labor modifier to cover debts.

|-
|002 - Friendly Fire
|To accidentally commit friendly fire during a firefight as a member of the colony or it’s security team.

|A fine of up to 1,000 credits may be issued depending on the severity of injuries. Low injuries such as bruises should not exceed 500 credits. Injuries such as fractures or injuries that leave a patient in codification condition should be 1,000 credits.

Charges of battery or assault may be levied against the offender as well as the Friendly Fire charge at request of the victim. Victims of friendly fire incidents may wave charges on the offender.

All fines are to go to the victim of the friendly fire incident. In cases where the victim dies to friendly fire see Manslaughter.

In the case of a member of Blackshield committing Friendly Fire their timer or fine should be doubled.

|-
|003 - Suicide Attempt
|To physically attempt to or credibly threaten to end one's own life either through radio communications or while in brig.
|Place prisoner on ‘suicide watch’. The prisoner should be straight jacketed to their cell bed for the duration of their timer.

Upon their timer ending the prisoner should be held until medical personnel can arrive to escort them for psychiatric examination.

|-
|004 - Disturbing the Peace
|To publicly and deliberately engage in erotic acts, yelling for seemingly no reason such as incoherent screeching, throwing objects around that could hit someone, harassing a colonist or department without provocation, stalking a colonist or refusing to leave a department, yelling over ones headset, or so forth.
|A timer between 0 to 10 minutes may be issued depending on the severity of the act, a fine of up to 1,000 credits may be issued depending on severity OR an injunction on further coms usage.

Officers must first give warning, either verbal or written, to the offender to cease their action; proceed with arrest after the warning is not heeded.

|}

==Minor Charges==
{| style="background-color:#aaffaa; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#55ff55;" |Crime Code
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:100px" |Name of Crime
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#55ff55; width:300px" |Fine/Timer
|-
| §101
|Vandalism
|To deliberately damage or deface colonial or departmental property without malicious intent. Damaging robots counts toward this.
|This can range from graffitiing the floor with crayons, destroying a wall or floor, or littering in either a public or departmental area.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes

Or a fine of 500 credits.

|-
| §102
|Failure to Execute an Order
|To ignore or disregard a superior's valid orders as long as they remain legal and within SoP.
|This charge does not apply for illegal orders, those can be declined. Failure to Execute an Order specifically refers to an offender refusing to perform a task that is legal, doable and within their job specialty.
|Timer of no more than 5 minutes

Or a fine of 250 credits.

|-
| §103
|Violation of Employee Rights
|To deliberately deny an employee certain rights, as defined in Standard Operating Procedure
|This charge is applied to typically security or medical staff for a major SoP violation due to it going against another colonist’s rights. The colonist or head must push charges for this to apply.

This charge ranges from Security using mesons or thermals without reason, Medical sharing personal medical records, etc.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of up to 1,000 credits to be paid to the victim.

|-
| §104
|Battery
|To have unwanted physical contact with someone, even where the contact is not violent, or to cause damage that is easily treated.
|Bumping into or accidental contact such as an accidental grab or disarm does not count as battery. Touching someone when they have said not to does; as well as anything that requires multiple bandages or pills counts as '''Assault'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes

Or a fine of up to 500 credits.

|-
| §105
|Theft
|To steal items that are owned by another department and/or person.
|This includes any material, possession, or item residing in a department or owned by a person. This includes people taking items from their own department they do not normally have access to.

If money or items are taken via threat of harassment see '''Extortion/Blackmail'''.

If the item is extremely expensive or irreplaceable see '''Grand Theft'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes or a fine of 500 credits - unless the stolen item in question can not be recovered.

If the stolen item cannot be recovered then the offender may be forced to pay the items cost. If the offender cannot see '''Defaulting on Debt'''.

|-
| §106
|Minor Contraband
|To be in possession of contraband, including drugs, that isn't dangerous to other members of the crew.

'''See Contraband Table.'''
|For drug charges, this applies if they do not show any intent to distribute, or lack a prescription written and stamped by the chief biolab officer.

If any threat is made even with a harmless piece of contraband, such as a chameleon weapon, '''Assault''' and '''Extortion''' should apply.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

|Timer of no more than 15 minutes

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

Contraband must be confiscated off the offender and placed into evidence.

|-
| §107
|Suspicious Conduct
|To wield a dangerous weapon near other staff, to openly carry long arms in violation of SoP, to extensively inquire about critical areas, attempt to conceal one's identity in public, to attempt to impersonate other staff members, or actively stalking other employees.
|This charge applies to those who draw or openly carry weapons near other staff as non-security when not in a state of alert.

Concealing one's identity with a mask, attempting to do another department's job while capable staff are present or posing as a staff member in another department.

|Timer of no more than 5 minutes or aging of up to 250 credits.

Immediate search on the person and known residence should be commuted. Tracking implant may be issued upon repeat offenses or cases where security concerns are raised.

|-
| §108
|Trespass
|To be in an area which a person does not have access to, without permission from those who do have access. Public spaces, such as a department lobby, the bar, kitchen or library also apply if asked to vacate the area by relevant department staff.
|Trespassing is typically accompanied with other crimes such as '''Vandalism''', if doors are broken through or wires are cut, or '''Theft''' if items are stolen.

If the offender breaks into the brig, any command quarters, colony bridge or the outer perimeter see '''Infiltration'''.
|Timer of no more than 5 minutes

Or a fine of up to 250 credits.

|-
| §109
|Rubbernecking
|Arriving at the scene of an emergency situation with no other intention than to see what happens or further escalate the issue.
|This charge does not apply to staff that are in some way aiding in a situation; such as stand-by medical staff.

This charge does however apply to people who have no interest or ability to help. If the offender actively blocks a hallway see '''Illegal Blocking of Areas'''.
|Forceful removal from the area.

If another crime is committed during this removal; eg resisting arrest or battery, add an extra 5 minutes to the offenders timer.

|-
| §110
|Threat of Murder or Serious Injury
|To threaten to kill, maim, seriously injure an employee.
|For this charge to be applicable intent must be shown or repetitive behavior. Such as: Either threatening openly on coms a colonist will seriously hurt or kill someone, a colonist with precious violent convictions approaching while threatening a colonist, or if a colonist was to chase someone or make threatening gestures.

If gestures include a weapon, see '''Assault''' as additional charge. If the offender stalks the victim see '''Suspicious Conduct''' as an additional charge.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

|-
| §111
|Forgery
|To falsify official documents, records or orders.
|Examples of this crime include a fax to issue orders posing as the High Council or a superior, falsifying a medical prescription or falsifying ones records to pose as either more certified or to fake eligibility for job positions.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes and an immediate search

Or a fine of up to 750 credits.

|-
| §112
|Violation of an Injunction
|To violate the terms of an injunction made by the marshal or other legal professions.
|Injunctions can be filed for lots of different things, such as a ban on weapons carrying, or the above radio ban. They can be applied by the warrant officer only. If they break the law in some other way, apply that sentence too.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes.

No fine may be issued on this charge.

|-
| §113
|Sexual Harassment
|To make unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks towards another employee.
|This charge is for cases of unwanted sexual comments after the victim has requested they cease or are clearly uncomfortable and do not reciprocate.

For anything escalating from this, such as unwanted physical contact in a sexual manner, see '''Sexual Assault'''.
|Timer of no more than 10 minutes.

No fine may be issued on this charge.

Injunction of ‘no contact’ between the offender and victim should be placed.

|-
| §114
|Public Indecency
|To be in public colony areas or faction departments, in nudity or doing explicit sexual activities.
|This charge is specific for instances where colonists are roaming around Nadezhda, nude, partially nude, or are doing sexual activities that are meant to remain behind closed personal quarters.

What is considered partial nudity will be broken down for both genders. Men are allowed to roam shirtless but may not roam around without pants or shorts. A marshal can request a male colonist to put a shirt on, or order them to if there is reason to believe that they are doing sexual activities. Females are allowed to go without a top so long as there is a proper cover over their breasts. They are not allowed to roam around without a skirt, pants, or shorts.
|Timer of no more than 15 minutes.

Or a fine of 500.
|}

==Moderate Charges==

{| style="background-color:#ffee99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Crime Code
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:100px" |Name of Code
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Timer
|-
| §201
|Failure to Obey Safety Protocol
|To willfully ignore safety measures keeping crew out of a crisis zone.
|Non-engineers opening fire shutters, civilians breaking down security barriers, or anyone ignoring caution tape without being qualified to handle whatever is behind it, are all examples of this.

If someone is killed because of it, add Manslaughter to the charges.

Being trapped inside a dangerous area and just trying to escape doesn't count toward this.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

|-
| §202
|Obstruction of Duty
|To negatively interfere with the duties of the crew.
|Pushing a security officer trying to make an arrest, ignoring or ripping down caution tape, opening firelocks into a disaster area, dragging injured personnel away from doctors trying to treat them, or any other form of getting in the way; especially during an emergency. Making false or malicious emergency calls that take personnel away from their other duties also comes under this.

If someone is injured because of this, see '''Assault'''. If serious damage occurs because of this, see '''Sabotage'''. If someone dies because of this, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 1,250 credits.

|-
| §203
|Illegal Detention, Arrest or Holding
|To arrest, brig, or punish an employee without proper cause or reason, or in violation of due process rights such as Habeas Corpus.
|This is mainly for marshal officers who believe they are THE LAW. Also applies to kidnapping. Excessive/disproportionate time spent processing or questioning may fall under this category for minor crimes.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion at the decision of the WO.

|-
| §204
|Assault
|To cause severe injury to another employee, or brandishing a deadly weapon with the intent of causing or threatening such an injury.
|Anything beyond a few punches like in '''Battery'''. It has to be bad enough that a few bandages or pills won't fix it.This also includes poisoning with drugs, or using hallucinogens. Use of non-lethal ammunition counts as assault.

See '''Attempted Murder''' if the intent was to kill.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §205
|Extortion, Blackmail and/or Bribery
|To attempt to blackmail, extort or bribe an individual either financially or other.
|This includes using ones position, influence, or finances be they departmental or personal to force another into performing a specific action or give payment against their will. This does not include a head of staff docking someones pay for failing to do their job or refusing to follow orders, all required work is considered agreed on prior to employment and outlined ahead of time.

If a bribery is accepted both parties are to be charged with this.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

If physical exchange of an item or credits takes place the item or currency should be confiscated.

Demotion possible at the decision of the department head.

|-
| §206
|Major Contraband
|To possess, use, or distribute dangerous contraband items, including drugs.
|See '''Contraband Table''' for what applies to this charge.

See '''Contraband Policy'''.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

The Chief Biolab Overseer can also authorize the possession of normally illegal drugs through prescriptions. Research is allowed to possess any contraband so long as they comply with their ''Contraband Policy''.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes and the confiscation of contraband items.

|-
| §207
|Escaping from Confinement / Debt
|To escape from confinement as someone who was serving a non-life sentence or was awaiting judgement. This also applies to fleeing a forced labor contract.
|For cases of HuT prisoners attempting escape see '''Escaping from HuT'''.
|Reset original timer for offenses committed and add an additional 20 minutes for escaping.

|-
| §208
|Resisting Arrest or Sparking a Manhunt
|To not cooperate with an officer who attempts a proper arrest, or to cause a manhunt by hiding from security.
|Refusing handcuffs is not resisting arrest. Refusing handcuffs and refusing to come to the brig is resisting arrest. So is pushing the officer trying to arrest you, or running away. Actively hiding or running away is what this law is for.

An officer should take into account their reason for not reporting to security immediately as well. For example, a guild master trying to stop the engine from exploding probably shouldn't be charged with resisting arrest if they ignore the fact that security wants to give them a vandalism fine for breaking a wall earlier.

Likewise, if anyone in security has threatened them with harm, not just arrest, they're somewhat justified in hiding.

|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

|-
| §209
|Excessive Use of Force
|To use more than the required force to subdue a suspect as a security member.
|Examples of this charge include using force against an unarmed and compliant suspect and usage of lethal weapons without there being imminent peril.

Investigations into allegations of excessive use of force may be launched by any head of staff. Applicable to security forces.

|Timer of no more than 30 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 2,000 credits paid to the victim.

|-
| §210
|Disrespect of the Dead
|To abuse bodies of dead or previously dead employees.
|Examples include, the chef using bodies in the morgue as meat, Security beating on a prisoners corpse, or using someone's body for 'experimental surgery'. Preventing a body from being repaired or cyborged also falls under this. Bodies rendered incapable of wound repair count as murder instead.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes

Or a fine of no more than 1,250 credits.

|}

==Major Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffcc99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ffaa55; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ffaa55;" |Timer
|-
| §301
|Negligence
|To fail to perform a job to a satisfactory standard, or to create a dangerous situation without taking proper precautions.
|This can be due to honest, or dishonest mistakes. This is usually because someone ignored Standard Operating Procedure and an accident occurred because of that. The charge also applies to exposing areas to space without placing hazard tape to keep people out, putting excessive power into the grid and reasoning it's the crew's fault if they get shocked, and so on.

If someone is killed because of it, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §302
|Failure to Execute an Order with Serious Consequences
|To ignore or disregard a superior's valid orders, which then causes serious damage to property or life.
|While similar to '''Failure to Execute''' an Order this charge is applied if a member of the colony is injured via the refusal of an order or if notable damage to the colony is done via refusing to follow an order.

Examples are medical doctors ignoring the chief biolab overseer while patients are piling up in medbay, etc.

If the refusal to follow an order results in death, see '''Manslaughter'''.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §303
|Fraudulent, Excessive or Incorrect Charges
|To charge a crew member in excess to their crime, to give a crew member incorrect crimes, or to give fraudulent charges that are not valid
|This includes stacking multiple charges for the same offense (i.e. being charged with theft 3 times for 3 items stolen from the same person, being charged multiple times with trespassing for each room unlawfully entered etc. etc.).

This also applies to cases of planet evidence, confiscation of contraband if it is being used in a legal manner under the '''Contraband Policy''' or gross errors in sentencing or levied charges.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion for the rest of the work shift at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §304
|Attempted Murder
|To attempt to kill someone but fail, such as swift medical intervention saving them. Attempted murder does not require malice or fore-thought.
|This includes using lethal ammunition in a scenario that is not justified.

Sometimes paired with '''Severe Use of Excessive Force''' depending on the severity.
|Timer of no more than 35 minutes.

Tracking implant at the behest of WO or most senior ranking Marshal Officer.

|-
| §305
|Illegal Modification of AI/Cyborg
|To modify the laws of a cyborg or artificial intelligence, without need, proper access, or authority.
|An exception would be a law reset when obviously harmful laws have been uploaded. Only the council or two soteria overseers together can authorize a law change outside of this situation.
|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §306
|Illegal Blocking of Areas
|To make an area inaccessible for those with appropriate access.
|Bolting doors or departments in which the offender does not have access to, taping off areas larger than needed or sealing off doors longer than needed.

This does not apply to situations that are needed, such as Guild critical repairs, or within SoP.

|Timer of no more than 25 minutes.

|-
| §307
|Infiltration
|To attempt to, or successfully, enter a high-security area without authorization.
|Areas include the gatehouse, colony fence, bridge, head of staff room, virology, toxin storage or other essential high-security areas.

If trespass into the vault, armory or AI upload occurs see '''Grand Trespass'''.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §308
|Organizing a Breakout
|To attempt, or succeed, in freeing criminals from the brig or other holding areas.
|This includes breaking windows, barriers or hacking through doors either to break out of prison or to help a prisoner escape.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

|-
| §309
|Severe Use of Excessive Force
|Critically injuring someone in defense of yourself or others while they no longer pose a threat, or seriously injuring a suspect while attempting to detain them.
|Severely injuring someone attacking you or others with no obvious threat to life, or panicking and shooting a suspect to near-death. Subjects who cannot be cuffed and have their legs broken as a result do not count if the subject refused to comply after 3 warnings and a witness is available to confirm each warning.
|Timer of no more than 40 minutes.

|-
| §310
|Abuse of Confiscated Equipment
|To take and use equipment confiscated as evidence.
|Evidence such as even weapons should never be taken and used by security; even in cases of emergency.
|Timer of no more than 30 minutes.

Demotion for the duration of the shift at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §311
|Animal Cruelty
|To inflict unnecessary suffering or harm upon animals with malicious intent.
|Monkeys appropriately used for experiments or crew well-being (e.g genetics, virology, weapon testing, etc.) don't count. Shoving them in washing machines, or throwing them through disposals while still alive falls under this. Using them as food is a grey area; cows are generally fine, but pets probably aren't. Creatures typically considered pests (those that are by default hostile such as roaches or spiders) are not protected under this law if they aren't being kept in private areas such as personal dorms.
|Timer of no more than 20 minutes.

Fine may be issued to cover the animals treatment if still alive. If not a 750 credit fine may be levied on top of the brig timer.
|}

==Exceptional Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Timer
|-
| §401
|Sabotage
|To hinder the efforts of the crew or station with malicious intent.
|This includes causing breaches, sabotaging air supplies, stealing vital equipment, etc. The intent is probably the most important bit here.

If the act is to purposefully cause imminent peril or to aid a hostile faction see '''Terrorism'''.
|Timer of no more than 45 minutes

|-
| §402
|Manslaughter
|To kill someone without malice or forethought.
|This includes causing death due to negligence or dereliction of duty. Can also be used as punishment for excessive self-defense.
|Timer of no more than 50 minutes.

Tracking implant upon release at the discretion of the WO.

|-
| §403
|Grand Theft
|To steal items that are dangerous, of a high value, or of sensitive nature.
|This means weapons, explosives, or ammunition, and also includes items of singular importance such as the station blueprints, chief biolab overseers hypospray, or items not easily replaced.

Items from the church, such as cruciforms, circuits, and disks (excluding weapon design disks) are sole property of the church, they may demand them back regardless of how the person in question obtained them. Failure to do so is considered grand theft and failure to execute a lawful order.

|Timer of no more than 45 minutes and confiscation of stolen items.

If items cannot be recovered the offender is forced to monetarily compensate for the loss.

|-
| §404
|Operating Excelsior Equipment

|To be in illegal possession of or to actively operate Excelsior equipment.
|This applies to Excelsior batteries, guns or armor. Their lack of safety features, shoddily made structure and use in operation can endanger oneself or other colonists.

The usage of Excelsior tech also is a tell-tale sign of an Excelsior agent or collaborator.

Permits may be written in specific instances by the Warrant Officer, Brigadier, or the provost Marshal to override this law.

'''See Contraband Policy'''
|Immediate medical examination and confiscation of equipment.

If Excelsior implant is found and removed the subject should be placed under psychiatric evaluation until deemed fit. If deemed fit the offender should be released.

If Excelsior equipment is operated or sold but no implant is found see '''Terrorism'''.

|-
| §405
|Mistreatment of Prisoners
|To intentionally act, or cause an act that puts a non-hostile prisoner's well-being in danger.
|Preventing proper treatment from being given to a prisoner, abusing a prisoner, and preventing them from having access to a viable method of communication.

In the event that a prisoner dies because of mistreatment, the charge is immediately upgraded to either '''Murder or Manslaughter''', depending on intent.
|Timer of no more than 45 minutes.

Demotion at the decision of the WO.

|-
| §406
|Exceeding Official Powers
|To act beyond what is allowed by the chain of command.
|This is for any head of staff who abuses the power given to them, such as the premier acting like a security officer in a non-emergency, the warrant officer acting as if he is above the law, etc. Heads of staff trying to order a different department or ignoring a council vote also comes under this, as does security staff attempting to give orders to non-security without legal justification.
|Timer of no more than 40 minutes.

Demotion at the behest of the department head.

If a head of staff is responsible for over reaching a fax should be sent to the High Council to investigate a possible demotion.

|}

==Capitol Offenses==
{| style="background-color:#ffaa99; text-align:center;" width="950px" border="1" cellspacing="0"
! style="background-color:#ff8855;" |Charge Number
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:100px" |Name of Charge
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Description
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Notes
! style="background-color:#ff8855; width:300px" |Timer
|-
| §501
|Terrorism
|To engage in maliciously destructive actions, which seriously threaten the residents of the colony or even the colony's integrity as a whole.
|This includes deliberate arson, hostage taking, use of bombs, release of singularity, etc. In cases of terrorism, the provost marshal must be informed.
|Holding until Judgement.

Execution is encouraged; especially if deaths are caused by the action.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.

|-
| §502
|Mutiny
|To openly rebel against or attempt to remove command staff with violent intent to remove the command staff from power.
|One’s motive is important. If someone is just angry at a head of staff and murders them in a fit of rage, that's just regular murder. On the other hand, trying to take over the colony through violent means, lethal or not, is mutiny.
|Holding until Judgement.

Execution is an option.

|-
| §503
|Murder
|To kill someone, or attempt to kill someone, with premeditated malicious intent.
|Premeditated malice is needed to prove a cause of murder over ''Manslaughter'''. While '''Manslaughter''' is unintentionally causing death through accident, inaction or unintended consequences murder is planned out and premeditated.

If an offender tries to cover up a charge of '''Manslaughter''' the charge of murder may be applicable due to pre/post meditative evidence.
|If the victim is able to be revived a timer of no less than 90 minutes may be issued. The Council may meet to determine if this sentence be should be upgraded to HuT.

If the victim is deemed unable to be revived, such as through the destruction of a brain or body, execution may be issued at the behest of the Council.

Colony residents who commit murder '''should not be revived''' if they die unless stated otherwise by the Council.

|-
| §504
|Grand Trespass
|To trespass into an area of high security such as an AI upload or the Marshal armory without any reason to be there; especially when a head of staff or personnel with access to said area is present.
|This does not apply to emergency situations in which a staff member may not be active. In rare cases, such as a code red incident, it may be required that staff without access enter secure areas. This requires '''proper reasoning''' such as a case of imminent threat to the colony itself or it’s inheritance; such as from a rogue AI or hostile invasion.
|Holding until Transfer.

|-
| §505
|Escaping from HuT Sentence
|To attempt or successfully escape from the brig or other holding area when serving a holding until transfer sentence.
|The offender must have been properly judged by tribunal for holding until transfer to be legally issued.
|Execution.

A tribunal is not required under this circumstance, and is the only case where this is currently so.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.

|-
| §506
|Wrongful Execution
|To execute a crew member who later turned out to be innocent.
|This only counts when a tribunal was held and the order was given to execute someone based on faulty or poor evidence that is later debunked by additional evidence. If the tribunal process is skipped, or is carried out incorrectly such as having no premier sign off, then murder is added to the charges.

The warrant officer is punished and any individuals who deliberately produced false evidence are charged with '''Murder'''. Those who unintentionally provided incorrect evidence are charged with '''Manslaughter''' and '''Negligence'''.

It is also required to contact provost marshal Boris Kilmeade if this happens.

|Immediate demotion, suspension from command for a time determined by the High Council and holding until transfer.

Provost Marshal Boris Kilmeade may overrule or specify specifics to this punishment/timer.

|-
| §507
|Slavery
|To force someone to work for no payment through force, threats or purposefully neglecting to pay them. To abuse someone and hold them against their will is also applicable; see '''Illegal Holding'''.
|This charge does not apply to the modifier '''Forced Labor''' unless it extends over 2 hours or is otherwise stated.

It is very possible that other charges may apply as the person might have been abused in some way or held against their will as well as robbed of their personal belongings. Make sure to charge the individual with all crimes committed.

|Timer of up to 60 minutes may be issued or, in cases where other crimes put the timer over 90 minutes, HuT may be issued.

|-
| §508
|Sexual Assault
|To assault, or attempt to assault, someone else sexually, including rape
|If the victim dies because of it, see Murder.
|A timer of no less than 60 minutes may be issued as well as a mandatory tracking implant.

Upon victim request a council vote may be held, hold until transfer and execution are both options.

Possible permanent removal from the colony.
|}

== Commentaries and Clarifications ==
* '''Community Service''': For low-level crimes, at the officer's discretion, they may offer community service as an alternative to the standard penalties. If the suspect elects to carry out the offered task, then the normal sentence is waived. Community Service is at the discretion of the officer, and may be something as simple as "fix the mess you made" for a vandalism charge, to "replace that lunch you stole. There is no ''specific'' limit on what may be appropriate for community service, but officers who offer something ''too'' punitive shouldn't be surprised if prisoners just elect to take the custodial sentence instead.
* '''Cyborgification''' The removal of a person's brain for transplanting into a Cyborg Chassis as an alternative to execution. A prisoner who is sentenced to execution must request or consent to this.
* '''Dismissal''': Changing ID title to "Dismissed", which has zero access. Requires the judgement of the prisoner's head of staff or the council to be valid.
* '''Demotion''': Can be demoted down to and including Assistant position. Requires the judgement of the prisoner's head of staff or the council to be valid.
* '''Employee''': Employee of the colony, as defined by the colonies commanding officers. All non-employee subjects are not protected by these laws.
* '''Empowering''': Illegal acquiring (not via Head of Personnel or Colony Director) of access.
* '''Execution''': Prisoner is killed via means of firing squad, lethal injection, or other means. It is required for the premier to be present or an execution may not proceed. It is required to offer the prisoner the option of how they prefer to die. They should also be offered a last meal. It is not required to follow these preferences if they are deemed unreasonable or impossible. In all cases of execution, respective faction owners should be informed of the execution and the crimes leading up to it. (( A PK may be applicable in this situation. See [[Permanent Death]] for OOC details. ))
* '''Head of Staff''': Crew members occupying one of the following positions: Premier, Guild Master, Blackshield Commander, Warrant Officer, Chief Biolab Overseer, Chief Research Overseer, Chief Executive Officer.
* '''Imminent Peril''': A situation in which there is an apparent and immediate threat of serious injury or death, and it is not possible to escape this threat. Obvious examples are shooting someone trying to stab people. A less obvious example is shooting someone trying to sabotage Atmospherics. Lethal force is justified in such a situation because there's no other options remaining.
* '''HuJ / Holding Until Judgement''': Held (in the brig) until a tribunal is done, or the shift ends. Whichever happens first.
* '''HuT / Holding Until Transfer''': Held (in the brig) until the shift ends. This becomes HuJ when a tribunal is being held for the prisoner.
* '''Severe Injury''': A state in which the victim is in a critical condition and is having difficulty maintaining consciousness.

Demotion and dismissal also require the removal of equipment from the previous job. Uniforms, weapons, bombs, PDA cartridges, etc.

For the purposes of Cyborg/AI laws, crew members that have been convicted, or are being held in detention, are considered to be below even the AI/Cyborgs in terms of rank.

Serving sentences in jail can be replaced with forced labor in some cases.

In cases where the final sentence is more than 90 minutes, it is changed to holding until judgement.

The standard penalty can be applied without a tribunal by Security Officers.

Penalties listed here are guidelines. Tribunals can assign lesser or higher ones, depending on the circumstances.

=== Legal Standard Operating Procedure ===

Tribunals are the main way major decisions are made aboard the station and the defendant does not have to be involved. There is not specified length for how long a tribunal must be. Basically it's the same as the old trial, but without a jury and slightly streamlined.An AI may fill in for a premier for tribunals and can be trusted to be accurate, however, an AI may not replace a premier for the purpose of voting for execution.

* '''Purpose:''' For crimes or decisions that require more than one person, or crimes where there is no set punishment.

* '''Overview:''' A minimum of three heads of staff must discuss this issue and vote on the outcome with a premier (or AI substitute) over seeing the tribunal.

* '''Process:''' The premier (or stand-in AI) should call the heads of staff for a tribunal with the situation and proposed outcome. This can be done formally in a meeting room, or informally over radio.

* '''Conviction:''' The tribunal must vote on the outcome, and the outcome must win by a majority vote (over 50%). If there is a tie, the premier's vote wins. For an execution to take place, the vote must be unanimous.

* '''Sentencing:''' If the vote passes, the outcome may be enacted, usually by the marshals. The decision can be appealed once by either the defendant or a volunteer.

== OOC Notes ==
* It's vital to know that the involvement of faction owners means involvement of admins. However, if that happens, admins will try to keep in character. Ergo, the character is '''not''' going to magically know attack logs or fingerprints or anything else they don't know IC, because it's like playing a game with cheat codes. It's fun to screw off for a little while, but then it's going to get really boring.
** The above also applies in the case of admins playing normal security.
** The only exception to the above is in the case of potentially removing a character from the station. See [[Permanent Death]] for details. Admins are not going to PK someone who they know OOCly didn't actually do the crime. If you are guilty though an a execution happens, the chance of permanent removal is extremely high. Contact an admin to find out if an executed character has been removed forever.
* '''Laws ARE NOT RULES for the server itself!''' That means, so long as you have a believable in-character motive for breaking these regulations, you won't get banned for it, especially if good roleplay is your end goal. Conversely, if you're just going around smashing windows for shits and giggles, you're ''obviously'' going to get yelled at by an admin. See [[Rules|the actual server rules]] for more details.


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Rules

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These are the rules for the server and ''are subject to change without notice''. For further clarification, use common sense. If you did get banned, there's probably a good reason for it, but if you disagree, you can always make an appeal on the discord. Although these are rules, but they are not infallible, complete, or concrete, and probably never will be despite our best efforts. If ''ever'' something feels wrong, either don't do it, or admin-help it first. Above all, use your common sense, listen to the game staff, and try to keep the game fun for everyone; not just yourself.

If you disagree with the rules as they currently stand, talk about it on the discord or with admins and maybe we can improve them through some healthy criticism and debate.

'''These rules are designed to be written in such a way that you can ''usually'' understand them just by reading the headers''', because reading ''all of this'' would be insanity for most people. If you cannot understand a rule just by looking at it, or wish to know about possible exceptions or examples, click the rule to learn more.

If you find yourself spending too much time reading this page, or are confused about any rules, please contact an admin on Discord to make suggestions on how these rules could be better worded.

== You must be 18 or older to play on this server ==
'''There are no exceptions.''' If the staff suspects that you are underage for any reason, you will be banned from playing on the server until you are able to prove to the satisfaction of the staff that you are at least 18 years old.

*Use of real world slurs, ‘lolspeak’, and other indications of immaturity may be taken as signs that you are underage.

*Knowing another user is underaged but not reporting it is considered grounds for an immediate, permanent ban.

*The age of consent in your country is irrelevant. Your opinion about this rule is irrelevant.

*You may also not play a character who is under 18 years of age.

== Obey the community's global rules ==
These rules apply ''everywhere'', including Discord, the server, and even private discussions with non-admins. However, not all of the global rules are even possible to break in the server, so this wiki page only covers what's relevant to the game server. The overlap from the global rules are:

* No spam.
* No OOCly illegal discussions or content (such as child porn, drugs, piracy, real world threats, etc).
* Respect other users, don't use real-world slurs excessively or seriously, and don't intentionally drag private conflicts or in-game conflicts into public OOC (such as on the Discord server, the in-game global OOC channel, or anywhere else).
* Don't intentionally abuse server functions to upset (grief) people, or derail discussions. You know what this means, don't play stupid.
* No complaining about bans unless it's in an appeal or to an admin.

== Be respectful to other players ==
This is a game, we're all here to have fun, but try to make certain your type of fun fits our server and doesn't ruin things for others. Don't be overly offensive, rude, rapey, violent, or insulting OOCly. With IC there's some wiggle room, but there's still a limit to how much people will tolerate before they get sick of you, so keep it in moderation. When in doubt, use LOOC.

*Racial slurs/epithets, derogatory/defamatory language against social groups, and generally any other category of bigoted language is generally not allowed (as covered by the global rules). Using such language once in a awhile as a joke is generally okay. Saying nigger every other word and to every person on server is not. Use common sense and if a staff member tells you to tone it down, do so.
*Don't make characters with the intention of pissing off or mocking people. Examples include (but are not limited to) copies of other players' characters, parodies/copies of real life figures (especially political ones), a character who hates some specific other character for no reason aside from a backstory, etc.

=== Do not inconvenience AFK or disconnected characters ===
Under normal circumstances, do not harm or otherwise inconvenience characters whose player is idle, ghosted, or disconnected entirely. There are some exceptions to this rule, as follows:
*If they've disconnected/idle for more than 30 minutes, you can put them in cryosleep. If you do that, take away all of their belongings except for their jumpsuit, shoes, ID, and PDA, and return everything else to its rightful department.
*If they've committed a crime, jail them as you normally would and conduct their sentence even if they aren't connected. 20 minutes in the brig is still 20 minutes in the brig.
*Emergencies bypass this rule. If it's an emergency and you need something an idle player has to fix it, you may take it. If a fire starts in a room and the AFK player is the only one who can open the door then it's an emergency. Needing to get a snack from the kitchen and robbing the chef does not count as an emergency.

=== ERP preferences must be respected ===
Players should have their ERP prefs listed in their “OOC Metainfo” or “OOC Notes” on their characters. You are required to respect these preferences so long as they pertain to ERP. If you are unsure about the meaning of some of their preferences, then use LOOC to discuss it with them. If you accidentally go against someone’s preferences, or someone else goes against yours, work to correct it as quickly as possible, even if that means just deciding in LOOC amongst yourselves that ‘this didn’t happen’ and going your separate ways.

*If you are uncomfortable with an ERP theme that you hadn't thought to add (or didn't know existed) to a list of dislikes in your OOC notes, speak up in LOOC as normal, but remember to add it immediately afterward so it doesn't happen again. Conversely, those of you foolish enough to put 'anything goes' into your preferences, or anything else vague like this, do so at your own risk. '''You forfeit your right to complain about preference breaking''' if you do not put ''some'' indication of your dislikes into OOC preferences. Admins will only warn you about this once.
**Since non-consensual scenes are a thing, you should at least state your stance on this, and whether or not you'd call for help if given the chance. Example for a person's OOC text might be, "Unwilling preferred, will try calling for help if attacked."

*If you do not like someones erp preferences you won't be punished for saying so, but do not harass someone just because they like something you don't. It's far easier to simply avoid someone and causing drama will get you into trouble.

*Do not attempt to force yourself into ERP scenes where the other party (or parties) involved are not comfortable with it, or not even actually participating. This includes (but is not limited to) repeatedly trying to do ERP that a player has blatantly stated they are uncomfortable with, trying to guilt players into having a pity RP with you, doing [https://www.reddit.com/r/SS13/comments/451jtt/hitandrun_erp_is_a_thing_now_apparently hit and run ERP], filling drinks with your bodily fluids, etc. You get the idea. Don't do that.

*AFK/SSD/Disconnected players are not valid targets for any ERP unless their OOC Notes specifically permit otherwise.

=== The private areas are protected ===
The ‘dorms’ area on the map are reserved for ERP and are ‘protected’ from interruption. It is a violation of this rule to break into occupied dorms or harass players in dorms. Dorm areas are any personal apartments generally restricted to a specific person such as a head of staffs private bedroom or a dorm area claimed by a specific person, usually through a labeled door.
*The only exception is for security to arrest those who have committed crimes. Security is not allowed to indiscriminately inspect dorms for crimes, but a known criminal hiding in a dorm is not protected by this rule.
*Conversely, it is not permissible to attempt to use dorms to hide from security, or to make their job of finding you harder. The dorms are for people who want to ERP in privacy. Don’t involve them in your shenanigans.

=== Do not disrupt non-public ERP scenes ===
TL;DR is you should avoid screwing with scenes that are not in public areas. The problem is, not everyone knows what is considered public or private. This is especially important for [[Security]] players to know.
*Dorms are considered private obviously. Don't mess with those under any circumstances unless someone inside actively invites you. (Calling for help is considered an invite.)
*Less obviously is finding a scene in maintenance or a room that's not visible from public areas. You're not ''dis''allowed from screwing with the scene in such places, but you at least have to be flexible and let the other party choose to leave if they wish to continue somewhere actually private. Unless you have a reason, you really shouldn't ruin someones scene for giggles. Example, someone having a scene in a room where you need to do your job (surgery, chemistry, robotics, processing, etc.), someone abusing subtles to have sex in the bar, and stealing the shuttle to have a scene can and should be messed with if it interferes with someone else round. Take it to the dorms or a locked private area if you don't want to be fucked with and have your scene stomped on.

=== Speak English ===
We are an English server. All OOC communications are expected to be done in English. It's alright if your English is rough and imperfect, just as long as we can reasonably understand it.

*This also extends into IC communications, but is more flexible as some characters have heavy accents.
*Having a character sometime speak smatterings of other languages is acceptable, but speaking exclusively in these languages for entire sentences is not.

=== Roleplay as long as it's feasible ===
*This is an HRP (Heavy RolePlay) server. You are expected to roleplay your actions with other players as long as it's feasible. If someone engages you in purely ‘robust’ (aka game-mechanics driven) combat while you were attempting to roleplay with them, with no reasonable provocation, please use the admin-help feature to inform an admin.
**Reasonable provocation would be things that deem you too dangerous to be given even a chance to talk. For example, openly wielding a gun while threatening people, charging someone with a knife, trying to create a hazard, or being the target of a manhunt.

*If a fight does begin, you're not expected to type out every gunshot and dodge and attack. That would be absurd. Generally, you roleplay up until the point that it makes sense to start attacking, and then use game mechanics from there. You are allowed to respond to ‘robust’ violence with your own, if you desire, though you should attempt to return to roleplaying as soon as feasible. The environment is not designed for a focus on action, but rather for character-building and roleplaying. When a fight is over, resume roleplaying.

*Movement is considered a game mechanic for the purpose of this rule. Wordlessly running at a security officer who is attempting to arrest you, or wordlessly fleeing from them, is considered engaging in game-mechanic combat. The security officer has valid cause to stop trying to roleplay and stunlock you into the ground.

=== Do not join with an inappropriate ckey ===
Ckeys, better known as BYOND user names, must be appropriate. If any are deemed inappropriate, the ckey will be banned and you will be unable to play on our server until you make an account with an appropriate name.
*Ckeys that mock certain players or groups are an example of inappropriate.
*Ckeys that violate BYOND's terms of service may also be reported.

=== Do not misuse Global OOC ===
Many servers simply mute global OOC. We do not, because the OOC command is useful to have on in an RP heavy server.

* Global OOC is used, for instance, to contact someone you were typing a reply to had walked out of the room before you were done, and you're trying to ask them to come back. It's also useful if you're a new player, or an old player exploring new mechanics, who asks something like, "How do I make Tricord again?" or something short and similar. Short, sweet, and relevant OOC messages are generally okay. Welcoming old players returning, or new players joining, is also generally okay.

* Global OOC is ''not'' for idle banter, ranting, things pertaining to incidents in the current round (see previous rule), in-depth explanations (an explanation that takes more than a few lines), shitposting memes, or discussing topics not relating directly to the game. If you want to chatter OOCly, go to our Discord channel, which is linked from the home page or use LOOC so as to not disturb the rest of the server.

* Also, if someone does misuse OOC, do not complain in global OOC about their misusing of global OOC. Not only are you just making the problem worse, that is considered being a backseat admin, which is prohibited by other rules.

== Keep IC and OOC separate ==
*IC (In-character) and OOC (Out-of-Character) actions and knowledge should be separated as much as possible. Don't use OOC channels to discuss what's going on IC until after the round is finished, don't use OOC knowledge to do things your character wouldn't know, such as operate medical machines when a cargo technician. You are not playing yourself in the game, you are controlling a character with their own wants and knowledge and the IC/OOC boundary is to help reflect that.
**Note that these same rules apply to LOOC as well.
*Don't complain in OOC when your actions IC get you in trouble. This is self explanatory.
*Disconnecting or using other OOC means to avoid IC consequences is against the rules. If you do urgently need to leave the server even though you're being punished, your options are either to surrender and get it over with, or use admin help to inform the admins, "I know Security is after me, but I have to go because (some emergency)." Failure to take ten seconds to tell an admin before disconnecting may result in harsher punishment.

=== Metacomms, metagaming, multi-keying, (etc) are not allowed ===
*Metacomms: Using third-party programs, such as Discord, IRC, Skype, or even the BYOND pager, to discuss and share information of the ongoing round. This excludes other players, can contribute to toxicity among the playerbase, and is often a tactic used by griefers and thus is a no-go.

*Metagaming: Using information obtained from elsewhere to influence IC decisions and actions. Your opinions or knowledge of other players or characters obtained via OOC methods should not direct your IC actions. If you have an OOC grudge against someone, you may not try to antagonize them IC, for example.
** Metagaming sometimes happens by accident due to game mechanics behaving undesirably due to intentional features or unintentional bugs and oversights. If it happens, ask an admin to help straighten things out if you can't do so among yourselves.

*Multi-keying: Logging in with multiple BYOND accounts on our game server. There is never any legitimate reason for you to do this and thus is not allowed.

== Create and play server-appropriate characters ==
Although this is a furry roleplaying server based around 2D spess mans, that doesn't mean anything goes because that is possible. Suspension of disbelief is still important to a good experience, and breaking that suspension of disbelief is bad for roleplaying. Characters who break that suspension of disbelief are not allowed. Saying "it's what my character would do" isn't an automatic protection against this rule if what your character is doing breaks that immersion.

*Play a reasonably sane and mature character, give them a non-immersion breaking first and last name, do not play obvious reference characters, or characters from published works.

*Keep in mind that people do not like pain or dying and usually try to avoid it without good reason. Give your character a reasonable set of strengths, fears, and weaknesses. When writing things for IC, write things out that sound like speech, not emoticons or lolspeak.

*The setting contains no magic. Your character cannot have any superpowers, magical abilities, or anything that does not exist in the setting or cannot be reasonably replicated with game mechanics. If they are not someone who has a good reason to work on the station, they should not be here.
**The exception to this is purely private roleplay. For example: If your character and another character are in a dorm by themselves, and the other is OOCly fine with it, your character can display potentially supernatural abilities. This is limited to that roleplay, though. You should not discuss anything about that in public. Use magic at your own risk however, because technically the moment your RP is discovered by someone else, it stops being private, putting you in potential violation of this rule.

*Obscenely oversized or undersized characters are forbidden. Minimum height is at least four feet. Maximum height is about eight feet. Anything more or less really pushes the already shaky believably of abhumans and established alien lore.

*If you are playing a lore based species such as sablekyne, mar'qua, opifex, or whatever else we add in the future, you are expected to play the race as they are canonically meant to be played.

*OOC Notes, Flavor Text, and character records is '''required'''. Your OOC notes must detail your ERP preferences, and your flavor text should not include non-physical attributes (do not include feelings your character has, or how they act). Character records are something that should be filled out, if you have an issue or don't know how to do it properly, contact a member of staff for help. Keep your character records reasonable and inline with expectations.

*If your character is suspended, permanently killed off, or otherwise removed from the station as a consequence for something horrible they did in-character, you are expected to not play that character anymore. See the guide about [[Permanent Death]] for details.

* '''Do not play vibrantly colored or "sparkle dog" type characters. This basically means you should mainly have natural fur coloration and a relatively normal appearance. Yes, our character editor has a ton of color options, including neon colors and many design sprites to do strange things. Creativity is fun, making your appearance as obnoxious as possible will get you a bwoink. We're a high RP SS13 server, not your sparkle dog fursona simulator. Some leeway is given to races with canonically vibrant colors such as cht'mants and cindarites or custom xenos but try to keep them muted instead of neon. Keep in mind this leeway is extremely small, slapping the "I'm a custom alien! See I used the custom race guide!" is not a shield from being a incredibly retarded looking. If an admin asks you to change your color, do so, we have this rule to maintain HRP.'''

=== Do not kill or attack things (including yourself) for no good reason ===
*This includes yourself. Even in self-defense your goal is to fight off your attacker and survive, killing in a fight should only be done as a last-ditch effort when it's clear it's a you or them situation.

*Suicide or self-mutilation is almost NEVER allowed without prior consent from an admin. Contact an admin if you want to have a character commit suicide. Typically the manner in which suicide is carried out is played as an in-game attention grab and without actual compelling reasons. This can upset those that find this subject OOCly uncomfortable. The punishment for suicide is nearly always a permanent ban, so think about that before you kill yourself.

*Excessive responses are also covered by this. Caving in someone's skull for cutting in line, stabbing yourself in the eye with a screwdriver because you are bored, or jumping out an airlock because you're sad, are all examples of being excessive.

=== Do not powergame ===
*Better known as 'playing to win'. As a security person this can be seen as going out of your way and needlessly endangering others to ‘win against’ criminals. As the station AI exploiting loopholes in your laws to get yourself out of them or getting the person who subverted you into trouble is another way. There is an implicit allowance for lawed characters to ERP. You may create loopholes for this reason only.

*While this shares several things in common with other rules, it still is it's own entity. Play to have fun, allow yourself to lose now and again and roll with the blows as it can make things potentially even more interesting.

*Having '''way''' too many skills for one character is another example of this. Just because you're the premier and have access to everywhere doesn't mean you should (or can) know how to do all the different jobs. (See [[Character Creation#Give them a set of skills|Character Creation]] regarding skills for more information.)

*[[Identifying Antagonists]] when you shouldn't be able to is also a violation of this rule.

=== Do not godmode ===
* Often confused with powergaming, godmoding is to create abilities out of nowhere, or do impossible things. If the action cannot be reasonably emulated in the confines of the game's mechanics, and it gives you some kind of advantage or is exceptionally weird, it's probably not allowed. For example, if you don't have access to a mechanic for turning invisible, you can't turn invisible. Saying you're invisible doesn't mean squat.

* Creating a character who is immune to injuries or pain also falls under this. The game won't let you ignore getting shot, why would any player allow it either?
** If your character is literally coded to ignore pain, you can ignore pain. Cyborgs and robots are a notable example. They do not feel pain. They are not immune to injury, however.

* Accidental injuries are still in-character injuries unless an admin heals you. Admin heals are generally out of character to void the injury.

* Admins who are caught abusing admin powers to godmod will be immediately bitched at, then promptly shamed severely for it.
** Obviously we're not going to punish things we'd do for normal players. Like, nobody is going to care if you spawn a pair of handcuffs for kinky times. We get admin-helps requesting such things all the time. This can extend towards granting equipment as well, as this isn't so much godmodding as it is helping people. I.E. if you ahelp for a specific tool you can't otherwise reasonably get we'll spawn it for you just as we would if we needed it (like a defibb). This is mainly to our discretion, but staff will be bitched at if they say, for example, spawn a gygax for themselves as the bartender during an event.

===Do not abuse subtles===
Any actions that would obviously be visible should not be hidden using subtles, this includes ERP, whispers longer than a sentence, or actions that would obviously be visible to anyone glancing you way. If you need to speak something longer than a sentence but want to keep it quiet use the whisper command, not the subtle command. Anyone caught using subtles to hide obviously visible actions of paragraphs of texts will get slapped for it.

===Do not steal the spare===
*We understand there might not always be a premier, if you need the spare for a legitimate reason (setting up the engine, firing/promoting someone, etc.) then feel free to take it, just make sure to return it.
* If you just want all access, at least take the spare to edit your access level with the nearby console and then leave the badge itself in the premier's office. Keep in mind, this is still a severe crime in character and if you get caught you'll be severely punished.

=== A guide to the ‘Self-Antag’ ===
Do not be hostile to other crew for no legitimate reason. Don’t break things, steal things, or do other antagonistic stuff just because you’re bored, it's the end of the round, you “want to give Security something to do”, etc. If you're going to be an asshole, have a believable reason why you're being an asshole. Think about how a normal person would behave under similar circumstances. A well established character who has been around awhile may be given a bit of wiggle room to keep rounds interesting.

'''Once you've become established and been around enough here are some guides and tips to self antagging:'''
The key goal to self antagging is to create roleplay that is enjoyable or otherwise fun for players to interact with to differ from the norm. Below are a list of examples but you should always consider "are other people having fun or am I just being a dick?"
* Buying and selling contraband.
* Starting a drug production operation in a secluded spot in the colony.
* Disguising yourself as a specific department and gaining access to it while pretending to be a member of that department until someone notices.
* Extorting people for cash with a good old fashioned mugging.
One key thing to remember is in any scenario you should be running/non-lethally fighting security when they come to arrest you unless you want to comply for a shorter sentencing. Always aim to escape and try not to ever use lethal methods else if someone dies you may be perma-brigged or executed. Security can have fun chasing and fighting a criminal, just be wary of pitfalls, nobody likes fighting a no-rp character, build things up first before jumping straight to mechanics.

One thing to keep in mind when doing this is the fine line between being an enjoyable self antag and a griefer. Below is a list of things someone who self antags should be wary of.
* Don't complain when you lose or get brigged for a long time.
* No, seriously, '''do not start bitching''' when you have to deal with the consequences of your own actions.
* I cannot drive this point home any harder, '''do not complain''' when you get smacked with consequences. This quickly turns an enjoyable self antag into a shitty griefer and you can get staff intervention and get a warning/note/ban for your actions instead of letting it be entirely IC. Admins can see all looc messages remotely and we will know if you start drama out of character and we will bring a hammer down swiftly and mercilessly. '''If you don't like the consequences, keep it to yourself and next time don't self antag.''' Complaining or looc salt is the fastest way to get a ban for self antaging.
* Never use explosives that cause serious damage or ruin someones round. A flashbang or force bomb so tiny it doesn't even break tiles? That's okay. A plasma bomb? You will get banned.
* Don't kill other players as a general rule. Not only will this get you killed or perma-brigged yourself but admins will immediately be alerted to your shenanigans if they haven't already and will be scrutinizing you far closer. Causing someone to die but still capable of revival is a little more acceptable then crushing someones brain and removing them from the round entirely.
* Do not self antag more than once a day. Seriously, doing it every single time you play will swiftly get admin intervention. Once in awhile is good rp but every shift is a pain.
As a general rule, if nobody complains about your actions its assumed they are enjoying your shenanigans, but complaints will gain the staff attention and have use look through logs to see if you acted in a way that is good roleplay.

*You cannot have a character with an “antagonist” background. Your ex-mercenary ex-ninja ex-cultist is not allowed, but certain criminal backstories might be okay. If in doubt, ask an admin.

*We play on ‘Extended’ round type most of the time, and this means that there are no automatically chosen antagonist roles. Most other SS13 servers have antags, but we do not. Any antagonists are staff-selected players, picked to play a specific role.

Remember that if you ''are'' selected to be an antagonist-type role, it ''does'' give you some wiggle room than usual as far as the server rules go, but it '''does not''' give you permission to ''break'' any rules. Stick to your objectives, don't be over-the-top and ruining everyone else's fun if you can avoid it. Ask for admin help if you're not sure.

=== You are expected to perform the job you signed up for ===
When your character joins the round, you are accepting the responsibilities that the job you have chosen brings with it. Remember: if you are playing in a slot, you are likely preventing other players from performing that role. It is important that you fulfill the tasks that you have signed up for!
*Marhals should protect the station from danger, the guild should ensure that power is up and that people can breathe, medical should provide treatment to injuries and other services, cargo should bring in needed cargo on request, Science should do... science stuff, and service should provide food. Command's job is to make sure at least these basics are being fulfilled, and to react accordingly in an emergency.

*A player must take into account the qualifications (both physical and mental) of their character’s role before placing them into it. If staff find your character to be unsatisfactory in fulfilling the requirements of the role, we may instruct you to revise your character.
**This includes majorly disabled characters — quadruple amputees, deaf, or blind characters, and so on — which are only permitted on the station in the assistant (and associated alt-titles) job slot.

*We reserve the right to ban players from jobs who repeatedly fail to perform to an acceptable standard until we're confident that they will be able to perform the job in question.

*If you are going AFK for an extended period of time (more than 15 minutes), and are occupying a limited-number job slot (any slot other than assistant), you must remove your character from the round using a cryopod (or other similar means) to free the slot. Repeated failure to do this may result in being banned from that job.

*Do not do other people’s jobs. If you joined as medical, do not attempt to hunt down criminals. If you joined as engineering, do not attempt to perform medical treatment on your coworkers. If you are a head position, allow your staff to do work before you do the work yourself; you are a supervisor and manager first and foremost as a head position.

*Do not hijack other people's jobs. For example, if you're a chemist but someone needs surgery, and there's already a surgeon who isn't currently busy, then don't perform the surgery instead of letting them do it. Similar examples exist with every department, so use your judgement. Basically, if you're ''actively getting in the way'' of someone else trying to play the game, you're probably breaking this rule.

*Playing jobs that can be called upon at any time to assist other crew members in emergencies waives your right to have interruption-free (E)RP sessions in private, including the dorms. If you join as a paramedic, expect to be interrupted out of private scenes. If you’re an engineer, you are expected to set up power systems and repair any large-scale damage that hampers the rest of the crew, regardless of your intent to have sex with the assistants.

=== You are expected to obey the chain of command (within reason) ===
*Each head of staff is the de facto leader of their department, so listen to them. Likewise, you should obey decisions from faction owners (if a fax arrives) or council decisions unless directly overridden by an admin. If you consistently do not follow reasonable orders, you will be job banned.

*If you're playing a role that has [[AI#Interpreting_Your_Laws|AI laws]], you must obey these rules first and foremost to the best of your ability. This includes even disobeying high ranking staff if your AI laws are in conflict with the orders given.

*As any role without AI laws, you can disobey orders you think are traitorous, harmful, immoral, or violating [[Laws]]. Use your judgement and consider whether or not disobeying the order could get you in trouble or get someone else horribly killed.

*If you are given an order or AI law that may break another server rule, please alert the admins for a second opinion before continuing.

Mind you, this is '''not''' a rule that lets people be fun police as heads of staff. If you feel that someone is ordering you do things that basically require you ''not'' to do your job, or to do your job in ways that aren't important/fun, then contact an admin for a second opinion or fax a faction owner in character.

=== You are expected to forget events that are deemed non-canon ===
*This is to keep things a little more sane in-round, and to allow for players with preferences in non-consensual activities to have their fun with people who share those prefs as victims. It is therefore against this rule to remember and abuse the knowledge of who killed/raped after the round has passed unless both people involved agree. You should not have the memory to antagonize or persecute your attacker without the prior OOC agreement of the other parties in the roleplay. They can include this consent in their OOC Metainfo/Notes or discuss it with you in LOOC before or after the roleplay.

*Keep in mind that non-consensual RP, while OOC, is fine it is not on an IC level. Characters who make their non-con actions public or get caught in the act can and will be permanently killed if caught. For example, if a person is tried and executed for rape that character is permanently dead and cannot reappear on the colony. If you wish to do non-con keep it private. '''You've been warned.'''

*The round ending does not make you immune to a character perma-kill. Just because you evaded capture or was not killed by the time it restarted does not mean everyone forgets what your character did. If you get caught and the evidence is ironclad enough, you will be PK'd.

*This rule also applies to events that cause catastrophic damage to the colony, such as a code red/delta scenario. As a general rule event coordinators '''should''' say before or after an event if it is non-canon or not.

*If you are killed in a round and then revived in the same round, you're memory is entirely intact and may act accordingly.

= The intent of the rules is more important than the letter =
The purpose of the rules is to preserve a fun and enjoyable environment for all players. If everyone is enjoying themselves even while the ‘letter’ of a rule is not being followed, it’s likely that no staff intervention will be required. On the other hand, just because something isn't in the rules doesn't mean it's okay or allowed if it's upsetting a large number of players.

*It is within admin staff's discretion to decide that certain actions violate one or more rules, even if the specific action is not listed as part of the rule. This is simply the job of the staff to interpret the rules. You can appeal decisions to other admins if you believe one has a bias against you, but doing so after a ruling is passed will get you in trouble.

*Plenty of rules are left vague enough to cover as much as possible without being too oppressing. Attempting to rules-lawyer saying that "this rule doesn't specifically say I can't do X", even if what you are doing is disrupting the server, will generally be ignored. We assume most of you have enough common sense to recognize what a [[#Create_and_play_server-appropriate_characters|sane and stable individual]] would and wouldn't do within this fictional setting.

=== Listen to admin staff ===
* One admin's word is usually as good as any other. Though, just because one admin says something is okay in that moment does not mean it will always be okay under another admin or even the same admin.
** If this causes a contradiction, you can (and should) inform the new admin of what you were told previously. For example, a Head Admin says you can do something, but that admin has left the server. A lower ranked admin shows up and asks you to stop doing that thing. You can explain that the Head Admin previously said you could do this, but if the lower ranked admin ''still'' wants you to stop, then you should stop. (This obviously works vise-versa as well.)
** Intentionally not telling a new admin about a contradiction is considered lying. It's like asking your mom for ice cream, but she says no, so you go ask dad because you think he'll be less strict.
* Sojourn is not a straight democracy; our rules and guidelines exist for a reason and we have staff dedicated to enforcing them and help set further guidelines if necessary. '''However, these rules are always going to be incomplete, and as such, just because something isn't written doesn't mean it's allowed.''' If a staff member tells you to do something, do it. They tell you to stop, then stop. If you disagree with a ruling, don't try to argue it then and there, especially if things are hectic. Once things have calmed down, or preferably after the round has ended, you can try to contact the staff member privately to discuss the ruling, or talk to another admin if you cannot talk to or cannot convince the offending admin.

* If you have a question over something unclear or questionable, never be afraid to adminhelp. The staff on hand should discuss it among themselves and give you a ruling, from there on if the ruling is in bad judgement, it's on the admin who cleared it, not ''you''. '''The staff should also NEVER ban you purely for a complaint against them.''' Even if you're a complete asshole about it, as long as the argument stays private, you cannot be banned just for arguing. Although being an asshole usually won't win an argument, so you probably shouldn't do that anyway.
** Don't confuse this for "complaining grants you immunity to bans", because that's not how it works. If you are told to not break windows and you complain how that isn't fair, you're still getting banned for breaking windows if we disagree with your complaint. What this means is we won't ban you or make an existing ban worse just because you tell us we're being excessively mean, confusing, or unfair to you or someone else.

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Rules]]

The Basics

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Congratulations on your joining of the colony. Make sure to check out the other Starter Guides (listed above) as well as the [[Job Guides]].

Space Station 13 is a multiplayer roleplaying game developed using the [http://www.byond.com/ BYOND] engine. In Space Station 13 (from here on to be referred to as SS13 or Soj, short for "Sojourn" our specific variant), players take the role of workers on a colony. There are many different jobs available, and each player chooses and plays a role.

Let's get one thing out of the way from the start. You may want to read the [[Mission Statement]]. If you don't like roleplay heavy environments mixed with erotic roleplay and action you're better off trying somewhere else.

'''Sojourn is a heavily [[A Crash Course in Roleplaying|roleplay]]-focused server. The choice is not optional; it is enforced. Should you be new to roleplaying, consult [[A Crash Course in Roleplaying]]. Should you still have questions, ask them on the discord.

== The Rules ==
Yes, there are [[Rules|rules]] set in place to ensure an enjoyable experience for all players. Please take a moment and read them.

== What to Expect ==
What to expect from Sojourn:
*~ADULT CONTENT~ WEW
*A large, evolving community of players
*Dynamic roleplaying over several-hours-long ‘shifts’
*Creating an ongoing story for your character (shifts have story continuity between them most of the time)
*A flexible setting to allow you to create a diverse array of characters to play
*A game to play while socializing, meeting new people, and enjoying yourself
*The ability to duck into a dorm for isolated ‘anything goes’ RP*
*Staff-driven storyline events involving the playerbase as characters

What to '''NOT''' expect from Sojourn:
*A high-action SS13 server with 24/7 robusting
*Antag rounds (anags are/can be manually assigned by admins)
*The ability to create characters which do not fit into the setting (without approval)
*A place to have every roleplay you want, at any time, anywhere, without restriction**
*A private chatroom where your roleplaying has no chance of being interrupted or seen by others
*Roleplaying with just your friends from other places
*Playing as specific characters from other licensed media
*'Anything goes' refers to the fact that you can roleplay things that do not fit in the setting, or things you would usually be quickly arrested for, not that you can ignore the server’s rules.
**Do not expect to be able to perform illegal acts in public or create scenarios that don’t fit within the setting without repercussions from other characters, or possibly admins.

== Joining the Server ==
To join the server you'll need to follow a couple of steps:

#Download the BYOND client from [http://www.byond.com/download/ here]. You'll need it to start playing
#Register for a BYOND account [https://secure.byond.com/?page=Join here].
#Add this server to your bookmarks, or just join manually using the BYOND client. byond://104.243.38.223:35565

If all has gone well, congratulations! You're on the server! Before you can jump in and start playing, we strongly recommend you set up your character first.

== Character Setup ==

Before you start throwing together a character, make sure you glance at the wiki so that you know what types of characters are generally unacceptable and what races are lore supported before playing. If in doubt, ask.

=== Cosmetics ===
Cosmetics have no actual effect on gameplay, but we recommend that you take some time to change them to your taste.

*'''Name:''' As part of the [[Rules#Roleplay|roleplay guidelines]] followed by the server, it is required that all characters have a first and last name (with the exception of different languages or cultures, but use common sense!). By randomizing your name, the game will pick a suitable name for your character, accounting for gender.
*'''Gender:''' Self-explanatory; this is purely for roleplay purposes.
*'''Age:''' The only cosmetic setting that is basically useless. It will only appear on in-game security and medical records and won't change your character's appearance.

=== Occupations ===
This is an important option and will be covered in more detail below.

=== Skills ===
The skills system are ranks assigned by your job and sometimes affected by race or other factors. Your skills heavily effect what jobs you are capable of and will cause you to succeed or fail more at specific tasks based on your skill set.

=== Appearance ===
*'''Body:''' Pressing the (®) will give you a completely random appearance. Can produce some pretty strange results, so it's not recommended (unless you happen to like playing a bald woman with an enormous purple beard).
*'''Species:''' This option will allow you to change your [[Species]]. There are a number of species that you can encounter.
*'''Blood Type:''' Blood type isn't important until your character is injured; he or she can only give or accept blood transfusions from people with a compatible blood type.
*'''Body Color:''' This will change your character's skin color. You can use one of the presets, or define your own custom color using the custom tab in the window that pops up.
*'''Underwear:''' Changes the color of your character's underwear, visible when naked. Even if set to ''none'', nothing particularly explicit is shown.
*'''Backpack:''' You can choose between a standard gray backpack, two different types of satchels (one brown leather, the other department-specific design and color), or none at all.
*'''Hair/Facial/Eyes''': These let you change the color and, if applicable, style of your character's hair, facial hair, and eyes. Hair and facial hair styles can be changed regardless of gender. Use common sense, though: red eyes and bearded women aren't really a good idea.

=== Disabilities ===
Allows you to set disabilities for you character to start with. Not recommended. See [[Disabilities]] for more information.

=== Flavor Text ===
This blurb is shown when people examine you (see [[General Help|Controls]] for more information).

This text should only describe your character's physical traits and mannerisms. It's not a good idea to mention anything someone wouldn't know by looking at you or something that is opinionated (e.g. "has long brown hair" or "has a gruff look" rather than "is extremely beautiful" or "has problems with authority").

=== Character Records ===
This will pop-up a window that will allow you to set your character Medical and Security records, and have them be able to be read in-game by soteria doctors or marshals respectively.

This is mostly a fun little RP tool that can be used to help flesh out your character more. However, since it appears in-game as an official record, it should be written as such. Try to write it as you would expect from a large company like the Nadezhda.

Do not put your records in your Flavor Text. Flavor Text is meant for your '''physical description'''

There is also the "Employment Records" which can show your character's past occupation history.

Not recommended for newer players.

=== Antagonist Options ===
These will put you in the running for the role of various antagonists. '''As a new player, it is ''strongly'' recommended that you set all of these options to ''no'' until you have had the opportunity to play the various game modes as a normal crewman. Should you be chosen to play an antagonist without wanting to, tell an admin via Adminhelp that you are new and do not wish to do so.'''

The only exception is '''pAI candidate''', which will give you the chance to play as a [[Personal AI]]. You can safely leave this enabled, since you can still reject it in-game.

=== Data Management ===
You can save your character and preferences for future rounds by clicking the save button at the bottom on the window. Doing so will allow you to play that character over different rounds.

You can also add more character slots by click the 'Create New Character' link. You have quite a few, so try experimenting with different characters and personalities!

== Occupations, Revisited ==

Your occupation is, by far, one of the most important settings in the game. It affects your station access, rank, authority, equipment, and purpose in life. These range from civilian jobs such as chef or janitor, all the way up to the premier

=== Job Assignment ===
With the exception of Assistant, all job preferences have four levels: ''Never'', ''Low'', ''Medium'', and ''High''. These change how likely the server is to assign you that job when it compares your preferences with those of the other players.

Because of the diversity and range of jobs available, there are many ways to roleplay. A lot of these jobs, however, require a good knowledge of the game mechanics, the layout of the station, and how to use in-game tools and machinery. Because of this, the following jobs are recommended for new players:

* '''[[Assistant]]:''' The most basic of all occupations, the assistant has no authority and, generally speaking, no responsibilities. It's an excellent opportunity to learn the game mechanics — but your access is limited, so feel free to ask other people if you can help, and they'll usually be happy to show you around their department and help you learn the ropes. It also lets you practice roleplaying, if you're still unsure about it.

* '''[[Janitor]]:''' A simple, if menial, job that involves replacing lightbulbs, cleaning up messes, putting out wet floor signs, and then pointing them out to people who've slipped on the floor you just finished mopping. Your only responsibilities are to keep the station clean and well-lit, and it'll help you learn your way around the station and its various departments.

* '''[[Chef]]:''' A fairly simple job that gives you a good introduction to mixing ingredients, and there's even the possibility of cake into the bargain. Recipes are available [[Guide to Food and Drink|here]], to help kickstart a budding Chef's career.

* '''[[Bartender]]:''' Like the Chef, but with more alcohol. The Barman's job is primarily mixing and serving drinks to a thirsty crew. The recipes are also available [[Guide to Food and Drink|here]]. You'd be surprised at some of the stuff you can make, so try it out!

If you're interested in other jobs, feel free to browse the [[Job Guides]]. Try to avoid any marshal, guild, or council positions until you get a hang of the game. (Jumping into a position you're not prepared to do is a guaranteed way of making people angry at you.)

== Playing the Game ==
If all has gone well, you should be just about ready to play your first round, and you'll be entering one of two ways:

=== Starting the Round ===

Each round starts with a 3-minute delay while players chat and set up their characters. If you're lucky enough to join at this point, the first thing to do is set up your character's appearance and job preferences, then click ''Ready''.

More than likely, however, you'll arrive halfway through a game in progress. Clicking '''View Crew Manifest''' will give you a list of who's on the station, and what position they have filled. When you join the game, you'll have the opportunity to choose from a list of available positions.

When joining a game in progress, you'll spawn at the elevator ' (or your character's selected method of entry), and will be introduced to the crew by the Arrivals Announcement Computer. From there, you can either try to find your workplace and get started, or just explore the station a bit.

=== Gameplay ===

==== The User Interface ====

*'''1. Clothing(2):''' Anything your character is wearing. Clicking the backpack icon on the bottom left will show/hide this menu.
*'''2. Hands(3):''' The items you're holding in your hands. The hand you're currently using will be highlighted, and you can switch hands by clicking the appropriate hand or clicking 'Swap'. (Keyboard shortcut: '''Page-Up''')
** If you wish to open objects with their own storage (while their in your inventory), simply move them to one hand, and click on them with an empty hand.
** If you want to quickly equip an item, hold it in your active hand and press the E next to Swap.
*'''3. Pockets(1):''' Your jumpsuit has pockets, and anything in them is displayed here. You won't be able to use them if you're naked.
*'''4. Actions(4):'''
** '''Throw:''' Toggle throwing; you can then throw the item in your active hand by clicking something to throw it at. (Top-right) (Keyboard shortcut: '''End''')
** '''Drop:''' Immediately let go of the item you're holding. (Left of '''Throw''') (Keyboard shortcut: '''Home''')
** '''Resist''' Resist against restraints and grabs. (Left of '''Drop''')
** '''Let Go:''' You can pull people and some items by shift-clicking on them; if you're pulling something, click this button to release it. (Left of '''Resist''', depending on your settings it may only appear when you've grabbed onto something)
*'''5. Target, Speed, and Intent(4):'''
** '''Body Target:''' Shows which part of the body you will interact with, whether helping or harming. To change this, click on the different parts of the body. (Bottom-right)
** '''Movement Speed:''' This will toggle whether you run or walk. Walking is slower, but safer, and you won't slip as easily. (Left of Body Target)
** '''Intent:''' This selects how you will interact with an object or a person when you make an action. (Left of Movement Speed)
*** (On Intent box: Green is Help (Top-left), Blue is '''Disarm''' (Top-Right), Yellow is '''Grab''' (Bottom-Right), Red is '''Harm''' (Bottom-Left)).
*'''8. Weapon Mode(Appears above '4' on the HUD image):''' When you use a ranged weapon, this determines whether you shoot where you click, or select targets to take captive. If you activate the latter, you may set various conditions for when you will shoot automatically. These range from movement to talking on the comms.
*'''9. Status Icons (7):''' In the new, lighter UI styles, most of these are only visible if something's out-of-the-ordinary.
** '''Cold Warning'''
** '''Heat Warning:''' Appears if the air you're breathing is superheated. Usually shows up near fires.
** '''Toxic Warning:'''
** '''Pressure Warning:''' Appears if air pressure is too high or too low.
** '''Oxygen Warning:''' Appears if the air you're breathing has too little oxygen. If you linger too long, you'll eventually pass out and slowly asphyxiate.
** '''Internals:''' Shows whether you are running on internals (an oxygen tank and breath mask). If you have them equipped, clicking this will switch them on or off.
** '''Health:''' Fades to red as you take more damage. If it flashes with the word CRIT, it means you are close to death and require immediate medical attention.
** '''Temperature Warning:''' Appears if your surroundings are too hot or too cold.
** '''Hunger:''' Appears and gradually fades to red as you get hungrier. (It'll take a while to disappear after you eat something, though.)

=== Interacting With the World ===
Interacting with your surroundings in Space Station 13 is mostly done by the mouse. You can click with an empty hand active to pick up items or open containers, click on something with an item in your active hand to use the item on it, click on a computer or device to view its display, and so on. Once you get the hang of managing your character's hands, things will make more sense: you can't, for example, open a toolbox in your left hand if your right hand is full.

A good way of interpreting the interaction system in Space Station 13 is to think of each click as 'using' the object (or hand) on whatever you're clicking on. For instance, to use a computer in real life, you'd essentially 'use' an empty hand on it to start typing. Using an empty hand on an object will pick it up, if you can hold it. Holding an item in your hand and clicking on something can result in three things:

* If the object in hand is meant to be used with the object you're clicking on, the desired effect should occur. In the case of containers, such as drink bottles or beakers, you'll transfer a certain amount of units (usually 10) of the liquid from the container in your hand, to the container you're clicking on. For things like crowbarring the floor, you'll pry off a floor tile.
* If the object in hand is not meant to be used with the object you're clicking on, more often than not (and very annoyingly, sometimes) you'll attack the target with the object. This can result in rather funny cases of hitting people with first aid kits, hitting your drinks machine with a bottle of vodka, etc. Or more dangerously, hitting someone with a crowbar, scalpel, toolbox, etc. This happens to be the essence of Robusting, as well (which we do not recommend you to try on unsuspecting crewmembers for no reason), which is basically clicking on someone, but with a weapon or very damaging object in hand.
* If what you're clicking on is something that stores objects, the object will be taken out of your hand and placed in or on the target. This can be something like a table, opened locker or crate, which will place the object on top of the target, such that drinks will be placed on tables and jumpsuits will be placed in (technically, on) lockers. Objects like boxes and backpacks/satchels, which can be opened to reveal more slots for storing objects, will remove the item from your hand when clicked on, placing it in a slot inside.

It's okay to memorize those, but playing jobs that involve more object handling, such as Chef, Barman or Cargo Tech, will really help you understand how the system interprets clicks, and what to expect when trying to use something.

=== Interacting with Other People ===
Sojourn is, again, a heavily roleplay-focused server, and so your interactions with those around you are going to be very important. You won't get very far with pointing-and-clicking alone, so there are several basic commands to remember when dealing with other characters on the station:

*'''<tt>Say</tt>:''' Speak to those in sight. You can prefix your message with a semicolon (<tt>;</tt>) to talk on the general radio channel, if you have a headset, or a colon and a letter (i.e. <tt>:m</tt> or <tt>:s</tt>) to talk on your department radio channel. (You can examine headsets to see which channels they can access.)
*'''<tt>Whisper</tt>:''' Speak quietly, only audible to those right next to you. Anyone farther away will be told that you're whispering something.
*'''<tt>Me</tt>:''' Lets you narrate your character's actions in an emote. This will have your character's name in front of the text.
** A nice tip to remember is that you can still use quotation marks with this command like so: '''Me "tries to stand up, but falls and shouts, "Damnit!"'''
*'''<tt>OOC</tt>:''' Speak to everyone currently playing, in an Out-Of-Character way. This can be used to ask about game mechanics and other things not concerning the game. Try not to mention events happening in the game in OOC, as everyone can see it.
*'''<tt>LOOC</tt>:''' Speak to everyone within your view in an Out-Of-Character way. This can be used to ask other players to explain procedures or ask for help without having to broadcast your request to the entire server.

Don't be afraid to be creative! Writing speech with an accent, or being descriptive with your emotes, will make you a lot more memorable.

For example:

<blockquote><tt>'''Say ":n Dr. Glass, could you come to Xenobiology, please? I think you should see this...'''</tt>''' <tt>Whisper "Don' bloody move, yeah? Or you're a dead man.</tt> <tt>Me "grumbles irritably and kicks his feet up on his desk, glowering at his boss.</tt>'''</blockquote>

And don't forget to type properly! Consistently making typos or forgetting punctuation looks about the same to other players as showing up to a job interview drunk and slurring.

Here's a quick list of the different radio keys: (NOTE: YOUR HEADSET MUST HAVE THE CHANNELS TO USE THEM. EXAMINE THE HEADSET TO DETERMINE IF THEY DO)
*''':h''' Will send your message to your department radio directly.
*''':c''' Will send the message to the Command Channel
*''':s''' Will send the message to the Security Channel
*''':m''' Will send the message to the Medical Channel
*''':e''' Will send the message to the Engineering Channel
*''':n''' Will send the message to the Research Channel
*''':u''' Will send the message to the Supply Channel
*''':v''' Will send the message to the Service Channel
*''':i''' Will let you talk into the neighboring intercom.
*''':y''' will send a message to the Explorers Channel
If you wish to emote something over coms then use " say;! [...] ".

= What To Do Now =
There's a couple of things to do to help you settle in at Sojourn once you've gotten the hang of the game:

*'''Read up on the guide and lore pages:''' You can never know too much.

* '''Make yourself known on the discord:''' The server is home to a group of players whom make up the BS12 community and we love to see new faces, so swing by the discord at: https://discord.gg/Z35HsZT

*'''Try advanced jobs:''' Once you feel you have the basics of the game under your belt, don't be afraid to check the [[Job Guides|guides]] on the other positions available. Not only is it more fun, but you might actually get to help the station!

*'''Be an antagonist:''' After several rounds of traitor (or some other game modes), and after getting the hang of how everything works, it might be time to try your own hand as an antagonist. [[Game Modes| Here]] is the best place to learn the basics of the different game modes and how to be an antagonist, just make sure to keep roleplaying!

*'''Help out the game:''' If you're good with programming, drawing sprites, telling stories or designing maps, feel free to drop by the discord and show us what you can do.

Most importantly, have fun! After all, isn't that we're all here for?

Welcome to Sojourn.

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Steward

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The steward is the personal guard and assistant to the premier and entrusted with his safety due to his broad range of access and ability to veto the council decisions. The steward is given an advanced rig suit and discrete weaponry to fulfill this goal and are expected to follow the premier at all times. The steward '''only''' takes orders from the premier and may ignore any orders from the blackshield commander or warrant officer, even during a code red or code delta scenario. The only exception is if the steward is found guilty of a crime, in which they are demoted immediately while serving their sentence.
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== Being a Steward==
The Steward is one of the most versatile roles on the station. You are to strictly follow the premier and fulfill any order they ask within reason, provided it breaks neither the [[Laws]] or [[Standard Operating Procedure]]. Protection of the premier is your primary focus and at no times should you allow the premier to unlawfully come to harm. You are given a your suit comes with a medical suite, some non-lethal weaponry, plus a storage box and AI container if you find a pAI. However, despite your advanced suit and given weapons you are also the premier's assistant and will often be asked to stamp files, sign paperwork, write out paperwork, and fetch coffee. Such orders are required for you to follow as long as it does not put the premier at risk or left unprotected/alone for too long.

'''Special''': ''Stewards are volunteers, and while normally selected from marshal or blackshield regulars, anyone with the appropriate skills may volunteer and doing so does not count against your department limit.''

Despite having access, '''you may not freely take any weapons, armor, or supplies from either the security or bridge armory.''' You are given all you need for your job within your room and additional equipment must be obtained by either purchasing it from cargo, the supply specialist, or scavengers. Taking anything from either armory will result in you being charged with grand theft and exceeding official powers in addition to an immediate non-negotiable demotion with possible permanent barring from taking this position again.

=== Your Role ===
The steward as only a handful of rules:
* '''Protect the Premier at all costs.'''
* Ensure the premier does not break any laws and if so, report and peacefully detain (Do not stun or cuff unless they just committed a violent crime or attempt to flee) them until a Marshal arrives to relieve you.
* Stay with the premier at all times, unless ordered otherwise.
* Never act as a Marshal or leave the Premier unprotected to chase an assailant or criminal. You may break up a potentially harmful fight or attempt to stun a criminal if you believe someone other than you or the premier may come to harm but you may not pursue a criminal. You cannot legally arrest anyone, but if you stun a criminal detainment is not unreasonable to allow time for Marshals to arrive.
* A steward may respond to any attempt to stun or injure himself or the premier with lethal or non-lethal force. If such a reaction results in the death of an attacker the slaying is deemed self defense ''even if the attacker used non-lethal weaponry'' pending a marshal investigation. '''Keep in mind''' this only applies to attacks directly towards the steward or premier, a steward may not use lethal force on someone using non-lethal weapons to attack someone who isn't a premier or steward. It is also strongly encouraged to use stunning weaponry to counter stunning weaponry, but lethal responses are allowed to avoid letting the premier (and his all access badge) fall into the wrong hands.
* If a code red must be established and no other heads of staff are present for a second swipe your badge can be used. This should only be done if other heads of staff are not present or incapable of swiping their badge.

=== Your Suit ===
To aid you in your work to both protect and aid the premier you are given a rig suit that comes with a few standard features and can be upgraded with better batteries and additional suit modules. Your suit can also deploy extremely quickly and unlike most suits is so light that it does not impede movement. In addition your gloves are insulated to protect you from shocks while making you uncuffable, your armor disperses (though does not make you immune) to taser shocks, and your boots are slip-proof. It also comes with some layer of EMP shielding, but be wary of such weaponry as it will fry your battery.

Your starting modules:
* A shoulder mounted taser
* A palm mounted flash
* A built in medical HUD visor
* A hand mounted medical scanner
* A basic chemical injector stocked with standard healing chemicals
* An AI container for a pAI to be slotted in
* A storage compartment that functions as an additional bag

Your suit should also be loaded with the appropriate equipment to fulfill your tasks. It's highly recommend you keep at least one folder loaded with papers, your stamp, the laptop you will find in your quarters, and spare ammo within your suits storage compartment.

=== Authority ===
You have absolutely no authority over any other crew member and conversely nobody has authority over you besides the premier, faction owners, and special circumstances during code delta. This means that any command given by any head of staff may be treated as a suggestion and nothing more. Keep in mind that neither you, nor the premier, are above [[Standard Operating Procedure]] or the [[Laws]]. You should comply with all reasonable orders and report any violations from the premier to the council. You are in many ways both his right hand and his watch dog, so keep in mind, absolute loyalty is expected but ultimate loyalty is to the colony itself.

==Roleplaying Tips==
* In terms of roleplaying, you have a lot of freedom. You should really have some basic knowledge of medical triage (for helping the premier if they get injured), an advanced understanding of combat, and general knowledge of the station lay out.
* You should always be aware of standard operating procedure and the expectation of the law. You and the premier are not only beholden to it, but will be demoted quite quickly if you break it.
** Do '''NOT''' run around the station chasing criminals. That's someone else's job
* Don't think that just because you're the steward, that you can do anything you want. That's the absolute '''worst''' thing to do. You're there to make protect the premier and be his errand boy, nothing more.
* That said, you aren't required to put up with bullshit from anyone. If someone actively tries to push you around, obstruct you in the halls, or otherwise interfere with your duty to protect the Premier, introduce them to your suits stunning weaponry if they actively prevent you from fulfilling your role.
* If you or your premier are attacked with any kind of lethal force, you are allowed and expected, '''but not required''', to kill your attacker without hesitation or mercy. If you think you can talk them down without getting anyone else hurt, you are encouraged to try. You are still a person under all that fancy armor, after all.
* If, heavens forbid, the Premier is killed or gravely wounded, it is your '''immediate''' priority to stabilize their condition if you are capable of doing so, and transport them to medical. If anyone except for a doctor attempts to stop you from doing so, stun them, if they continue, you are legally allowed to respond with lethals.
 
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The premier is in charge of the council and everyone on it. They make sure the crew is being treated fairly and arbitrate decisions made by the council among other things. A premier also may act as a lawyer to an arrested colonist if he wishes, as well as the middleman between inter-faction disputes.
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== Being a Premier==
The premier is one of the most powerful men on station. They may veto any vote or decision made by the council unless the decision of three or more heads of staff is unanimous against him. The hold an all access ID, a large amount of unique equipment, and a luxurious cabin. The only one with potentially more power is the [[AI]]. This is a very important role and should only be played by experienced players.

'''Special''': ''Premiers are voluntary and is usually chosen from command staff regulars, but anyone of the appropriate age (+35 years) may volunteer and doing so does not count against your department limit.''

=== Overseeing Command ===
The premier's main job is to ensure people within the colony are being treated fairly and conducting themselves properly in addition to fulfilling a wide variety of secondary roles. The premier therefore has the ability to decide a council decision is unfair and veto it at his discretion, change the alert level, going to red alert, contacting faction owners, calling an evacuation, and coordinating station-wide emergency evacuation and defense.

In the absence or lack of a head for a specific department, effort should be made by the premier to help any staff in the department. This does not mean you can assume an acting position of that department

It is the premier's job to make sure that all the heads of staff are communicating and leading their departments properly. They should not involve themselves directly in departmental matters unless asked by the head of staff responsible, however the premier may step in if they feel that the matter is being handled poorly. This does not give him any actual authority over the relevant head of staff or members in that department, he may merely choose to step in to resolve the matter peacefully if he feels he can help.

=== Controlling the Crew ===
As premier, you are here to keep things running smoothly. There really is no way to tell you exactly how to run things, many people have different leadership styles. However, as premier, there are some things you should be aware of:

#'''Only involve yourself when there is nobody else available to do the job.''' If you get involved in every security matter when there's already a warrant officer, it is suggested you get a job change. If there isn't a head for a specific department, you're not the acting head but should aid anyone there.
#'''Delegate whenever you can.''' If someone says 'Premier, my arrest is unfair!' then you order your warrant officer to go review it. Do NOT attempt to over step him yourself. You won't earn any favors or respect doing so.
#'''Follow the [[Chain of Command]].''' You oversee the council. The heads command their departments. Try not to skip them in the decision making process. They are the ones who ''should'' know their own departments best. Orders from you to any crew member, except your guards, can be ignored without repercussion. '''Remember that.'''
#'''Keep calm and carry on.''' As the premier, every shift should be a normal and productive working day. However, be prepared to deal with any or all of the following: Incompetent or absent heads, subversive elements, angry crew members banging down the bridge door trying to get in, corrupted AI's on a war path, killer meteor strikes, plagues, faulty electrical gear and the occasional aftermath of an Armageddon against the colony, thanks to a range of the above. And it's your job to manage it all. Good luck.

=== Alerts and SOP ===

You have control of the station's alert level. See [[Standard Operating Procedure]] for more details.

=== Equipment ===
There are many items in your cabin, but not all of them should be used all the time. Premiers are not supposed to involve themselves in station matters, such as security, unless asked and you should not expect things to go wrong, so wearing your special armor and carrying a lethal energy on green alert may not be required. You are allowed to carry a weapon for self-defense, though it should not be lethal. The 'chain of command' item is a novelty, and should really not leave your office. The telescopic baton relies on brute damage to topple the target, and does not stun in any way, so use it sparingly.

Your armor and helmet function as a void suit, but this does not mean you should be wearing it all the time. The antique laser gun in the glass case is an antique and should be treated as such, it shouldn't leave its case, and is highly valuable.

The spare premier ID, handheld teleporter, and nuclear authentication disk should be placed somewhere secure, for example the secure safe on your wall, or a secure briefcase.

Despite having access, '''you may not freely take any weapons, armor, or supplies from either the security or bridge armory.''' You are given all you need for your job within your room and additional equipment must be obtained by either purchasing it from cargo, the supply specialist, or scavengers. Taking anything from either armory will result in you being charged with grand theft and exceeding official powers in addition to an immediate non-negotiable demotion with possible permanent barring from taking this position again.

=== Authority ===
The premier has the final say on any council decision unless the vote is unanimous from three or more heads of staff. The premier has absolute authority only for his own guards and all heads of staff and colonists may treat his demands as suggestions only. Premiers should follow [[Laws|the law]] and [[Security]] has the power to arrest the premier if they do not. The only time the law may be overridden is if there is an imminent and overwhelming threat to the station.

=== Dangers ===
The Nadezdha is often under threat from various [[Game Mode|criminal organizations]] and natural planetary hazards. As premier, is it your job to assist in dealing with this threats when asked and make sure that they do not interfere with normal activity aboard the colony.

Most of the time, your in-house [[Security]], [[Medical]], and [[Engineering]] forces should be sufficient to deal with the threat. Therefore, you are not expected to have to deal with such matters by yourself, save for when you have not been supplied with them, or you feel they are incompetent.

== Links to Other Departments ==
As a premier, you have direct authority only over your guards. When it comes to other departments, your primary job is to coordinate everyone's actions. Your premier's headset lets you talk to all heads of staff and hear any department's radio channel. If a department has a head of staff, your primary interactions will be with them, because they (should) know how to run their department. Without a head of staff, you may have to step in. With or without a head to work with, make sure each department has the information and supplies it needs to work well.

== The Reassignment: A Way of Life ==
Your other job is reassigning people when they come to your desk with one or more access requests. Make sure that he or she has a good, justified reason to want a job change. A chef who suddenly wants to become a ranger is a good example of someone who should be heavily scrutinized.

Feel free to deny someone's transfer request if you get a poor explanation as to how someone suddenly came into possession of his or her sudden inter-department knowledge (My uncle was in a war/I read it in a book/I just know, are all pretty bad reasons). Alternatively, set them up with a subservient, or assistant position, until they've proven that they can do the job correctly (custom assignment titles are useful for this!).

=== You're Hired, Welcome Aboard ===
If someone's job transfer request isn't completely ridiculous, then it's time for you to do some background checks. Make sure the crew member knows what they're (going to be) doing inside of his or her new department. Once you've determined someone is a potential candidate for a job transfer, it's a good idea to grab one of several versions of [[Paperwork|job transfer form]]. Pick out one that you like and give the form to the guy waiting for his job change; ask him to fill it out. Keeping a record of all of the access changes you give out is key to keeping everyone else informed about what you're doing and keeping you out of the brig.

Here comes the hard part. Now that you have a filled out form, you should get it [[Paperwork#Signature|signed]] and stamped by an appropriate [[Chain of Command|head of staff]]. Usually, this involves getting the department head's attention in one way or another, be it talking to them over the radio or sending your man to the department itself. Again, keeping a record of a department head's consent on file is usually one of the best ways to prove that your access change wasn't [[Laws|completely illegal]]. The shorthand version of this process would be to inform the head of staff in question about the transfer over the [[Radio|Command radio channel]] and get quick consent from there.

Finally, when everything is signed, stamped, and filled out, you can sign the form yourself. Ask the man for his identification card so that you can officially give them the requested job title and access. Unless someone would like a specific job title, make sure to use the generic job titles near the top of the screen so that security can identify that person much more easily with their fancy SecHUDs.

In the event a head of staff isn't present and someone is requesting access to a new department, such as an engineer wanting to become a prospector, check they're records and see if they are normally assigned to these positions or have an adequate history to support such as change, such as the engineer working as a salvager before or a long term frontier scavenger. If their history does not support the job change you should deny it.

'''Lastly, always keep in mind, while you technically have the power to promote someone to a head of staff you should only do so upon a unanimous vote by all current active heads of staff.'''

=== You're Fired ===
As well as handing out job transfers, it's also well within your power to demote people and take those jobs away.

Occasionally, a head of staff will request that a crew member be demoted for varying reasons. All heads of staff are within the right to demote members of their own department, and it's your job to fulfill that need. A head of staff cannot physically remove a crew member from the colony entirely, however. That's something only faction owners would need to be contacted to do, as there would need to be special transportation or arrangements to do so.

Rarely will a crew member be removed from his or her position as a colony employee entirely. Only the council has the power to authorize such a procedure and it is seldom practiced. However, it has happened on numerous occasions. When a crew member is removed from the colony, he or she is essentially "exiled": that person is given no job, pay, or privileges and is removed from the colony on the next shift end pending further review by their respective faction owner.

=== In Case of Emergency, Break Glass ===
Sometimes people need access to certain departments in an emergency, and the AI isn't up to the task of opening doors for people. Feel free to hand out emergency access to people such as marshal officers and blackshield troopers if the situation calls for it. Once the crisis has been averted, however, make sure to call them all back so you can revert them to their standard access. [[Chief Research Overseer|A]] [[Guild Master|number]] [[Chief Biolab Overseer|of]] [[Warrant Officer|people]] [[Blackshield Commander|really]] [[Prime|do]] not like it when crew members go walking into their department for no real reason just because they have access to it. '''Handing out unapproved and unjustifiable access is one of the fastest ways to get you demoted.'''

==Roleplaying Tips==
* In terms of roleplaying, you have a lot of freedom. You should really have some basic knowledge of how each department runs (NOT how to do them all), and who the heads of them are, but outside that you could really have as much (or as little) knowledge as you want. You can play with a background in a certain field, but you should NOT be able to do everything (i.e. Being able to set-up the Engine single-handedly AND also knowing how to do surgery AND knowing how to make bombs is probably going too far). Just remember though, a very incompetent Colony Director doesn't make too many friends.
* Keep in kind premiers are often volunteers from heads of staff among the various groups, having intimate knowledge from the department you're normally a head of staff of is perfectly fine but always remember that you have no official powers if you volunteer as a premier.
* Leave Security matters to security, you don't (and shouldn't) need to step in on every criminal situation. You may act as an lawyer for a criminal requesting it but the warrant officer is better suited for it and you should defer security matters to him. Only step in if you think that a decision could endanger the station or crew.
** Do '''NOT''' run around the station with guns, chasing criminals. That's someone else's job
* Don't think that just because you're the premier, that you can do anything you want. That's the absolute '''worst''' thing to do. You're there to make sure everyone else is doing their job, not to do it for them.
* Your armor is heavy protective armor that is space capable. It is not for walking around in all the time, and would be anywhere from extremely uncomfortable to debilitating exhausting depending on your premier's physical strength and stamina to do so. There is an armored vest in your locker if you absolutely feel the need to wear armor when the full set isn't appropriate, but keep in mind you shouldn't be expecting to really need the armor under the majority of situations.
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Your '''Job''' is what you are assigned to do. It defines what equipment you start with, your ID card access, and what you're actually supposed to be doing.

Some useful links:
* [[Character Creation]]
* [[Chain of Command]]
* [[Standard Operating Procedure]]
* [[Guides]]
* [[Tips]]
* [[Job Selection and Assignment]]
* [[Identifying Antagonists]]

You should also read up about [[Laws]], so you know your rights, and [[Standard Operating Procedure]] so you know what you should usually do.

Due to the colony's open recruitment principle, you might encounter some interesting new [[Species]] working alongside you.
== Command ==

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![[File:premier.png|64px|link=Premier]] [[Premier]]
|The premier is a volunteer position each shift usually picked from an existing head of staff, though anyone may chosen. They are the only person on station capable of changing someones access to a new department. Premiers arbitrate disputes between departments, represent those arrested by the marshals, and are capable of vetoing any decision by the council. In addition, the premier acts as an internal affairs agent and lawyer to ensure all legislative functions are fulfilled, such as payroll, and to safeguard against high crimes like embezzlement or fraud.
!Very Hard
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![[File:steward.png|64px|link=Steward]] [[Steward]]
|You guard the theoretically most powerful acting man on the colony during the average shift. Stewards are given an special rig suit and weaponry and are expected to follow and listen to the premier as well as provide counsel when asked. Stewards answer to nobody except the premier himself, though they are expected to ensure to premier is acting appropriately at all times.
!Hard
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== Blackshield ==

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! style="background-color:#dd3e40;" |Role
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![[File:militiacommander.png|64px|link=Blackshield Commander]] [[Blackshield Commander]]
|The Blackshield commander is the first line of defense in the colony. They function as the leader during times of crisis and are expected to command and lead all Blackshield members into battle. Blackshield commanders are expected to lead from the front lines and fight alongside their men while directing them in the colony's defense.
!Very Hard
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![[File:sergfinal.png|64px|link=Sergeant]] [[Sergeant]]
|Sergeants are trained drill instructors and senior operatives who perform duties similar to the Blackshield commander but in a less official capacity. They are expected to maintain order in the ranks and ensure both he Blackshield and marshals are acting in ways befitting security team members. Otherwise, a sergeant is the Blackshield commanders right hand man and de-facto leader if the commander is missing or down.
!Hard
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![[File:corpsman.png|64px|link=Corpsman]] [[Corpsman]]
|Corpsmen are trained field medics and surgeons who perform triage in or around the heat of battle. They are expected to prioritize removing the wounding and patching them up or if not possible taking them to medbay. Unlike a standard paramedic a corpsmen is expected to be armed and provide fire support when not healing.
!Hard
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![[File:blacktrooper.png|64px|link=Trooper]] [[Trooper]]
|The colonies rank and file grunts. The trooper is the first in and last out of every code red or greater scenario. When not in active conflict troopers are expected to patrol the exterior of the colony and when requested provide fire support to the prospectors and marshals. In addition, they may be assigned to guard or protect specific assets such as locations or colonists.
!Hard
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== Marshals ==

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![[File:warrantofficer.png|64px|link=Warrant Officer]] [[Warrant Officer]]
|The warrant officer is the one expected to sign and fill out all the paperwork for arrest warrants, search warrants, or permits. They also provide support, communication, and direction for marshal operatives as they conduct their day to day business. The warrant officer is expected to know the law and standard operating procedure to the letter and acts as the final say criminal convictions.
!Soul Crushing
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![[File:supplyspecialist.png|64px|link=Supply Specialist]] [[Supply Specialist]]
|The supply specialist is the sole authority over the colonies armory, with only the warrant officer and council above them, they supply the marshals and blackshield with everything they need from ammunition both lethal and non-lethal, batteries, medical supplies, and crime scene kits.
!Hard
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![[File:ranger.png|64px|link=Ranger]] [[Ranger]]
|The rangers act as investigators both within and outside the colony and are expected to interview suspects, find evidence, and create solve mysteries or cases. Unlike a standard officer a ranger can freely come and go from the colony and is expected to be more self reliant.
!Hard
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![[File:marshalofficer.png|64px|link=Officer]] [[Officer]]
|The officer is the colonies police force and act as such. They perform arrests, secure locations for the public good, and generally keep the peace. Officers are expected to be good at deescalation and settling matters in the most optimal way. When words fail, they are expected to use non-lethal methods to ensure public safety.
!Hard
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== Artificers Guild ==

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! style="background-color:yellow;" |Role
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![[File:guildmaster.png|64px|link=Guild Master]] [[Guild Master]]
|The guild master is the sole authority on station modifications. They are expected to assign tasks to their adepts and keep things organized and running smoothly. In addition to setting up the power the guild master should ensure atmospherics and the colonies integrity is kept in peak condition.
!Medium
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![[File:guildadept.png|64px|link=Guild Adept]] [[Guild Adept]]
|Guild adepts are assigned the role of keeping the station running smoothly. They should coordinate with the guild master or with each other to assign tasks and ensure the stations integrity is kept. In addition to maintaining atmospherics and general station property guild adepts are responsible for ensuring a safe work environment.
!Medium
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== Lonestar Shipping Solutions ==

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![[File:ceo.png|64px|link=Chief Executive Officer]] [[Chief Executive Officer]]
|The chief executive officer is responsible for most of the supply and service departments in the colony. They should organize each of their individual departments to work together to make as much profit as possible. The CEO should coordinate between each department so cargo supplies the kitchen with what it needs and mining gives cargo the material it needs for the right amount of points. He should also advise prices and potential sales, including buying items from crew and prospectors.
!Medium
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![[File:cargotech.png|64px|link=Cargo Technician]] [[Cargo Technician]]
|The cargo techs handle all imports and exports to the cargo warehouse through the elevator ordering console. They are tasked with loading and unloading crates, properly packaging exports, and delivering imports to the correct buyer. In addition cargo techs may set the prices for items they both sell and purchase to make a tidy profit.
!Easy
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![[File:miner.png|64px|link=Lonestar Miner]] [[Lonestar Miner]]
|The lonestar miner is one of the most dangerous civilian jobs, tasked with going deep underground to mine precious ores for that they then smelt into usable material to give to cargo for sale. Lonestar miners are also given weaponry to combat potentially hostile wildlife they may encounter.
!Easy
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![[File:bartending.png|64px|link=Bartender]] [[Bartender]]
|The bartender serves drinks to the colonists be they alcoholic or other. The bartender is expected to keep the bar pleasant, clean, and accessible for all patrons to relax in. In addition to mixing complex drinks the bartender should work hand in hand with the chef and botanist to have a wide variety of choices for sale.
!Easy
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![[File:gardening.png|64px|link=Botanist]] [[Botanist]]
|The botanist grows produce specifically for the kitchen and bar for food and drinks. In addition botanist are capable of growing any variety of plant they wish to sell to individual crew members, provided it isn't contraband. Botanist may also coordinate with scientist to increase the yield and growth speed of various crops.
!Easy
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![[File:servng.png|64px|link=Chef]] [[Chef]]
|The chef is expected to cook a variety of meals using whatever produce and food the botanist or cargo brings them. The chef is expected to sell a variety of meals to patrons and make a profit doing so. The chefs may also task colony members with bringing them meat, either by order of cargo or buying hunted animals.
!Easy
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![[File:cleaning.png|64px|link=Janitor]] [[Janitor]]
|The janitor's primary job is to keep the station clean by mopping floors and cleaning up departments. This primarily involves cleaning up after crew members who track oil from maintenance, the occasionally roach infestation, or the cleaning of cobwebs (and sometimes giant spiders). Due to vermin extermination being a dangerous task at times, janitors are given use of traps, armor, and weaponry of their choice.
!Easy
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![[File:actor.png|64px|link=Actor]] [[Actor]]
|The actor's primary job is to assume a role using various costumes and other items to provide entertainment to the crew. This includes dressing up as a clown or mime, holding a stand up comedy routine to tell jokes, or creating community events such as art exhibits or dinners. The limit is only a persons imagination.
!Easy
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== The Prospectors ==
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![[File:foreman.png|64px|link=Expedition Foreman]] [[Expedition Foreman]]
|The expedition foreman is the boss of the prospector team and acts as the leader during outings. Expedition foreman have a wide variety of skills and are expected to fill in or assist their subordinates when needed should it be for medical, combat, or salvage reasons. The foreman also has the final say on looting rights for who gets what salvage, in addition to what can and can't be sold to other colonists.
!Hard
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![[File:prospector.png|64px|link=Prospector]] [[Prospector]]
|The prospectors are the brawn of the expedition and are equally capable in melee or range combat. Prospectors are expected to focus primarily on combat and use their abilities to slay various creatures and threats that the expedition encounters.
!Medium
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![[File:Salvager.png|64px|link=Salvager]] [[Salvager]]
|The salvagers are the brains of the expedition team capable of providing both technical and medical support. Their primary focus is healing the prospectors as they become injured and recovering any valuable loot. This often includes using tools to take apart broken down machines or shoveling through refuse piles in search of something of value.
!Medium
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== Soteria Medical Division ==

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![[File:cbo.png|64px|link=Chief Biolab Officer]] [[Chief Biolab Overseer]]
|The chief biolab overseer is the sole authority of the soteria medical division and has the final say in medical treatment matters and medical concerns. The biolab overseer is expected to know every aspect of his department and capable of fulfilling any role at any given time as needed. However, they can and should delegate tasks to their staff and ensure everyone is fulfilling their role properly.
!Underappreciated
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![[File:meddoc.png|64px|link=Medical Doctor]] [[Medical Doctor]]
|Medical doctors are expected to be on call to diagnose and treat patients that arrive in the medical bay. Medical doctors are expected to know how to work and set up cryo, perform surgery, and what chemicals to use to cure specific conditions. Medical should also know how to make the four basic healing chemicals and should know enough about psychology to determine if someone is mentally unwell and should be verified.
!Tiresome
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![[File:chemmy.png|64px|link=Orderly]] [[Orderly]]
|Orderlies are the guards of medical and act as the right hand man of the chief biolab officer. Their primary duty is to ensure unneeded personnel are removed from medical, nothing is stolen or taken, and any outbreaks within medical or science are contained. The orderly is also expected to act as a nurse, aiding medical doctors in treating patients and paramedics in retrieving the injured. Unlike other medical jobs, orderlies are given standard weapons and equipment to use in dealing with unruly people.
!Monotonous
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![[File:psych.png|64px|link=Psychologist]] [[Psychologist]]
|A psychologist is a complex role that is used to determine if a crew member is sane enough for active duty or not. A psychologist is expected to listen to and give advice to general crew members and see dangerous individuals who's behavior has become erratic.
!Mind Bending
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![[File:paramed.png|64px|link=Paramedic]] [[Paramedic]]
|A paramedic is expected to be on call for all emergency and non-emergency responses outside of medbay, such as a crew member passing out or dying within the colony itself. They are expected to treat minor injuries and heal the injured within reason. In the case of dead on arrival or critical patients the paramedic should transport patients in body bags or stasis bags so they may be healed or revived with ease.
!Exhausting
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== Soteria Research Division ==
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! style="background-color:#DDA0DD;" |Role
! style="background-color:#DDA0DD;" width="100" |Difficulty
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![[File:cro.png|64px|link=Chief Research Overseer]] [[Chief Research Overseer]]
|The chief research overseer handles the science portion of the soteria. They are expected to have a healthy knowledge of all areas of their department from genetics to robotics and should ensure that research is done every shift. The CRO is also responsible for approving and denying experimental procedures and tests such as plasma tests, weapons testing, or genetics research on humanoids.
!Medium
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![[File:sciency.png|64px|link=Roboticist]] [[Scientist]]
|Scientist are the main driving force of the research department and may work on a variety of tasks on any given shift from anomaly research to xenobiology. Scientists are expected to follow safe procedure when conducting themselves and shouldn't take unnecessary risks without the proper paperwork filed and stamped.
!Medium
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![[File:robotech.png|64px|link=Roboticist]] [[Roboticist]]
|Robotics is the busiest department in research and sees the most interaction with general crew. Roboticist build, upgrade, and repair all colony-bound cyborgs and offer cybernetic implantation or replacement to organic crew. Roboticist should know the ins and outs of their assigned tasks dealing with cyborgs and be capable of surgery to graft cybernetic limbs.
!Medium
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== Church of the Absolute ==

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![[File:Prime.png|64px|link=Prime]] [[Prime]]
|The prime is the spiritual head of the church and has the most authority and power to direct the vectors and recruit new converts. The prime should give various tasks to his vectors and seek new converts by hosting events or mingling with the crew. The prime may also be called upon to bury the dead in case someone is permanently slain. The prime should also ensure the biogenerator is fueled at all times.
!Medium
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![[File:Vector.png|64px|link=Vector]] [[Vector]]
|The vectors are the acolytes of the church and handle much of the general labors of the faith such as collecting biomatter for the generator, tending to the church garden, and whatever tasks the prime has assigned. Vectors are also expected to mingle with the general colony and recruit converts whenever possible.
!Easy to Medium
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== Station-Bound ==

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![[File:ainew.gif|link=AI]] [[AI]]
|The artificial intelligence essentially ''is'' the colony and functions as an all seeing eye capable of manipulating most machines and working as a communicator. The AI also speaks with and communicates with the station bound synthetics and may give them orders as needed. While the AI is instructed to follow any orders from a colonist it is ultimately loyal only to the chief research overseer and chief biolab overseer.
!Extremely Hard
|-
![[File:Generic_borg.png|64px|link=Cyborg]] [[Cyborg]]
|Station bound cyborgs and robots are machines capable of manipulating the station much like the AI and function as a more direct but far less broad means of aiding the colony. Cyborgs come in various modules with tools for multiple situations and provide additional supports to various departments, but ultimately answer only to the AI or if missing one the chief research overseer and chief biolab overseer.
!Medium to Hard
|-
![[File:Maintenance_Drone.png|64px|link=Maintenance Drone]] [[Maintenance Drone]]
|Maintenance drones are mindless blank robots who repair the station and never interact with any of the crew or other synthetics except for fellow maintenance drones. Maintenance drones may also clean the station and exterminate mice.
!Medium to Hard
|-
![[File:pAI.png|link=Personal AI]] [[Personal AI]]
|Personal AI are pocket sized machines with a variety of various tools and programs that assist any crew member who manages to download one. They can be used for good (or maligned) purposes and may also be inserted into some hardsuits to assist people wearing them, such as using onboard medical systems and combat stim injectors.
!Very Easy
|-
![[File:Ghost.png|link=Ghost]] [[Ghost]]
|Spooky.
!None
|-
![[File:MiceBrown.png|link=Mouse]] [[Mouse]]
|Pretend to be a regular mouse. Infiltrate areas that you should never be in. Hide under tables and anger the chef. Be the biggest fucking annoyance in the entire game. Get stomped instead and complain in deadchat. Respawn as a mouse a short time later and act like the same annoying fuckwit.
!Very Easy to Medium
|}
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2020-08-18T20:58:59Z

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Welcoom spess sluts.

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