Guide to Space Law

Space Law

  Omu Station operates under abbreviated space law. All crew, passengers, and visitors aboard the station are expected to know and follow these laws.

  The Head of Security and especially Warden should be VERY familiar with space law.

  Security players should strive to fully comprehend Space Law.

  Ignoring or misuse of Space Law may be subject to punishment under incompetence. Do not play security if you do not plan to follow the rules

 

  Treatment Of Prisoners

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

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

  Searches

  A personnel search is a seizure of the objects in a person's backpack, hands, coat, belt, pockets, and hat. If any contraband is found during a search the officer may choose to further the search into a detainment or simply confiscate the restricted items. After the search is conducted all legal items are to be returned to the person.

  A crewmate may legally decline any search conducted without a warrant while the alert level is green. Should be noted that if the alert level is blue or above all personnel searches are legal and no longer require a warrant.

  Implantation

  Any prisoner in custody can be subjected to implantation or implant removal procedures, so long as there's proof, or reasonable suspicion of an implant. The process of removing an implant should be done quickly, not holding the detainee for longer than their stated sentence. A prisoner can still be subject to receive an implant/removal if there has been clear permission given.

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

  Removal

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

Sentencing

 

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

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

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

  Stackable Crimes: Crimes are to be considered 'stackable' in the sense that if you charge someone with two or more different crimes, you should combine the times you would give them for each crime.

  YOU MAY NOT EXCEED 10 MINUTES AS A BRIG TIME

  Any total brig time that adds up to above 10 minutes will be shortened to meet this limit.

  If it goes above 20 minutes, you may perma the person.

  Crimes

 

I Degree

  For minor crimes, fix the issue then warn the person to not attempt the crime again, if they still proceed to do it at a later date, a brig time may be better.

  Disturbance

  Description: To cause a public disturbance.

  Maximum Punishment: 2:00

  Notes: Sometimes referred to as hooliganism. The catch-all for obnoxious crewmates. Covers things such as public nudity, needless insults, obstructing authorities, and inciting crime or violence.

  Petty Theft

  Description: To take non-vital or inexpensive property of another individual, organization, or common property, without consent.

  Maximum Punishment: 3:00

  Notes: The difference between petty theft and grand theft is based on how crucial the stolen item is, things like instruments, clothing and tools fall under petty theft. In most cases all you need to do is detain the thief, return the stolen item and let them go with a warning.

  Possession/Use of Illegal Substances

  Description: To make, hold, or abuse restricted drugs or chemicals.

  Maximum Punishment: 3:00

  Notes: This is to be followed in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure. If anything questionable is not brought up in SOP the captain or highest standing command staff may publicly restrict it.[/bold]

  Tresspass

  Description: To enter a non-secured area without permission.

  Maximum Punishment: 2:00

  Notes: It's best to just remove them from the area unless this is a repeated crime.

  Vandalism

  Description: To intentionally deface or superficially damage public or private property.

  Maximum Punishment: 2:00

  Notes: Painting graffiti, smashing bar glasses, and cracking internal windows is vandalism, breaking a window into space or secure areas is not.

  II Degree

> Depending on the situation you may want to issue a warning instead of detaining

  Animal Cruelty

  Description: To inflict unnecessary suffering or harm on a non-sapient being with malicious intent.

  Maximum Punishment: 3:00

  Notes: This doesn't include legitimate and authorized animal testing and usually doesn't extend to vermin or creatures that could pose a threat to the station.

  Damage/Destruction of Property

  Description: To maliciously damage or deface public or private property or equipment.

  Maximum Punishment: 4:00

  Notes: Step up from vandalism but a step down from mass destruction.

  Endangerment

  Description: To recklessly put yourself or others in danger, either through direct action, or failure to act.

  Maximum Punishment: 4:00

  Notes: Covers industrial accidents, industrial negligence, self-experimentation, or even medical malpractice.

  Failure to Comply

  Description: To resist reasonable orders given by an authority. This extends to warrants and authorized searches.

  Maximum Punishment: 2:00

  Notes: The order has to be reasonable and the person has to receive a good amount of warning before the arrest is issued.

  Posession of Restricted Gear

  Description: To hold or use non-lethal items or objects that are restricted or illegal.

  Maximum Punishment: 5:00

  Notes: This is mostly for syndicate contraband; EMAGs, syndicate gas masks, bloodred hardsuits, hijacked PDAs, or implants, however can sometimes extend to things the individual shouldn't possess like kevlar vests and security gear.

  Rioting

  Description: To take part in a large group of personnel creating an unlawful public disturbance.

  Maximum Punishment: 4:00

  Notes: Crimes like damage of property or battery are expected to be thrown on top of this charge. Leaders of a riot can be charged with all crimes that happen under their lead.

  III Degree

> Assault and Manslaughter are linked crimes, and cannot be stacked against a suspect

> It is recommended to not use maximum sentences for those being compliant

  Assault/Battery

  Description: To threaten to or to use physical force against someone without the intent to kill.

  Maximum Punishment: 6:00

  Notes: Attempted murder and battery are different, make sure you've got it right.

  Breach of Arrest

  Description: To intentionally resist and flee arrest or detainment by an authorized staff.

  Maximum Punishment: 4:00

  Notes: This only applies if the person is actively being physically arrested. Includes people uncuffing or assisting others out of an arrest. Breach of custody is a separate crime.

  Grand Theft

  Description: To take critical or unreplaceable property of another individual or organization without consent.

  Maximum Punishment: 6:00

  Notes: The difference between petty theft and grand theft is based on how crucial the stolen item is, this mostly is used for the theft of command staff items, things like door remotes, hardsuits, jetpacks, and unreplaceable machine parts.

  Manslaughter

  Description: To incidentally kill a sapient being without intent.

  Maximum Punishment: 8:00

  Notes: Includes manslaughter in self-defense and negligent manslaughter.

  Mass Destruction

  Description: To cause massive damage to an area or major station system.

  Maximum Punishment: 10:00

  Notes: This is mostly used for deadly bombings or sabotage of major station systems such as power production, cloning, substations, or atmos.

  Posession of Restricted Weaponry

  Description: To hold or use a weapon that is unlawful or contraband.

  Maximum Punishment: 6:00

  Notes: Everything from guns without a permit, deadly blades, explosives, syndicate firearms to explosive implants.

  Secure Tresspass

  Description: To enter a secured area without permission.

  Maximum Punishment: 6:00

  Notes: This covers places like telecomms, head offices, security zones, command areas, the vault and armory.

  Breach of Custody

  Description: To break out of a cell or custody with the intention of escaping.

  Maximum Punishment: 5:00

  Notes: This time should be added on top of a prisoners current brig time. While rare, this charge can be bumped to permanent brig if the suspect has repeatedly attempted to break out of the permanent brig. Includes people breaking others out.

  IV Degree

> Particularly violent offenders may be placed in perma. (Attacking officers in an attempt to escape prison)

> Attempted murder and murder are linked crimes and cannot be stacked together.

> Attempted murderers should be granted a more lenient sentence than a murderer

  Attempted Murder

  Description: To make an attempt to use physical force against someone with the clear intent to kill.

  Maximum Punishment: 10:00

  Notes: Make sure you've got the proof to back up the intention claims.

  Unlawful Control/Kidnapping/Hostage Taking

  Description: To unlawfully restrain, transport, control or confine a sapient being against that individual's will.

  Maximum Punishment: 10:00

  Notes: A large range of things, used mostly as a catch all when dealing with unlawful control of another being.

  Murder

  Description: To kill a sapient being with malicious intent.

  Maximum Punishment: 10:00

  Notes: This only changes from attempted to full on murder if the victim enters a state of being deceased, having to be resurrected.

  V Degree

> ALL Executions are to be confirmed and overseen by the Captain. A prisoner may request a specific execution method, if reasonable. Otherwise the most humane method is preferred. Refer to Standard Operating Procedures to further understand any guidelines applied to execution.

  Mass Murder

  Description: To kill three or more sapient beings with malicious intent.

  Maximum Punishment: Permanent

  Notes: Only applies when there have been multiple killings with intention.

  Prevention of Revival

  Description: To render a body unresurrectable.

  Maximum Punishment: Permanent

  Notes: This covers gibbing, spacing, intentionally hiding a body leading to it rotting, or other ways of preventing a body with a soul from being resurrected.

  Refusal of Mental Shielding

  Description: To refuse to comply with a reasonable Mind Shielding procedure.

  Maximum Punishment: Permanent

  Notes: Applies if the suspect is excessively uncooperative or the implant fails to function due to the mental state of the prisoner already being too far gone. If the implant fails the maximum punishment is upped to Expedited Execution.

  Terrorism

  Description: To engage in maliciously destructive actions which threaten to destroy, or successfully destroy a vessel or habitat.

  Maximum Punishment: Execution

  Notes: Summed up; extreme sabotage of station systems or setting off self-destruction systems.