Post by Caldemar Quilor on Jan 18, 2021 5:14:11 GMT
The following Act was passed on January 15, 2021 by a vote of 7-0.
Amended by Criminal Code Amendment.
Criminal Code
Article I - Misdemeanors
Section I – Punishment
1) A verbal reprimand for first offences.
2) Being Barred from posting on the forums and Discord for no less than 24 hours, and no more than 168 hours for repeat offenders.
3) In the event an individual commits 3 misdemeanors in less than 3 years the punishment may be stepped up to that of a felony.
Section II - Crimes
1) Repeated use of excessive profanity, and/or repeated use of profanity directed at other users. Profanity is to be defined as traditional curse words not used in roleplay, or in common usage, for the sole purpose of berating, displaying gross lack of civility and disrespect towards others.
2) Slander, libel or otherwise defaming a person's IC or OOC character. This is taken to include trolling, flaming, and deliberate thread hijacking for the purposes thereof. Trolling is to include posts or threads as well as messages (private and public) that intend to cause conflict through a wilful and purposeful intent. Flaming is to include repeated posts or threads as well as messages (private and public) that contribute nothing to a conversation or are otherwise intended to insult or inflame tensions.
3) Anything that is not covered, but is commonly harmful or otherwise offensive to others within reason.
4) Spamming, also known as excessive posting of irrelevant posts in illicit areas. Illicit areas would be any area that is not designated for spam.
5) Committing actions unbecoming of an administrator or moderator without a valid reason.
6) Anyone who knowingly releases or distributes classified information that is deemed protected or confidential in relevant legislation and/or in locked and/or hidden areas whether they be on this forums or not, by any manner of communication(s), to a party who is not authorized to view such information.
7) Any person who intentionally falsely accuses another of a crime, with the aim of bringing about or continuing official measures against that person is guilty of false accusation.
8) Failure to comply with laws where no penalty for non-compliance is cited.
8) Failure to comply with laws where no penalty for non-compliance is cited.
Article II – Felonies
Section I – Punishment
1) Felonies are punishable at minimum by being barred from posting on the forums and Discord for 72 hours.
2) Felonies hold a maximum punishment of the banning from the region, forums, and Discord for a period of 365 days.
3) Individuals who commit 3 felonies in a 3 year period may be punished at a the level of a high crime.
Section II - Crimes
1) Discrimination of any kind, up to but not limited to, sexual orientation, political or religious orientation, weight, height, race or country of origin. Discrimination can include but is not limited to verbal or written posts or messages (private or public) that display a lack of respect or ill treatment (or preferred treatment) based on the qualifying factors mentioned.
2) Anyone who knowingly represents, attempts to represent, or claims to represent Kantrias in an official capacity while abroad in a domestic or foreign environment without proper legal authorization.
3) Altering, attempting and/or conspiring to alter logs.
4) Anyone who knowingly cyber-stalks, harasses, or otherwise bothers a member of Kantrias in a way that makes them feel vulnerable, insecure, or intimidated.
5) Anyone who knowingly impersonates or attempts to impersonate another member of Kantrias to harm their image, whether on this forum or not.
6) Providing false information to the High Tribunal.
7) Any person who prevents or disturbs an election, or the determination of its results.
8) Accessing a member's account other than their own without express permission.
9) Attempting to have more than one account registered for the Delphinium Council at a time.
10) Failing to follow a court order or sentence.
Article III: High Crimes
Section I – Punishment
1) Banishment from the region, forums, and Discord for no less than 240 days with no upper limit on ban length.
Section II - Crimes
1) Wilful or negligent acts of espionage and sedition.
2) Attempting to subvert the authority of the Delphinium Council.
3) Attempting to subvert the authority of the Office of the Supreme Chancellor.
4) Creation of groups or conducting acts that deliberately attempt or succeed to deprive citizens of the rights afforded to them in the constitution.
5) Anyone who knowingly aids, attempts to aid, incites others to aid, and/or attempts to incite others to aid enemies of Kantrias in a time of war and/or rebels, incites or attempts to incite rebellion against the Delphinium Council or the chain of command of the Allied Forces of Kantrias.
6) Using or attempting to use powers granted through roles to assist an act of treason.
7) Editing Kantrian law without proper authorization and documentation.
Addendum
1) These laws may not be applied retroactively from the passage of this Act.
2) The Department of Enforcement have the ability to enforce these laws immediately, but must submit evidence of wrongdoing to the High Tribunal which will then decide if the decision should be upheld.
3) Appeals may be made in accordance with Article 5, Section 3 of the Constitution.
4) The Criminal Code will override any legislation that contradicts it, unless otherwise specified.
Addendum
1) These laws may not be applied retroactively from the passage of this Act.
2) The Department of Enforcement have the ability to enforce these laws immediately, but must submit evidence of wrongdoing to the High Tribunal which will then decide if the decision should be upheld.
3) Appeals may be made in accordance with Article 5, Section 3 of the Constitution.
4) The Criminal Code will override any legislation that contradicts it, unless otherwise specified.