The Common Law Act is a baseline document containing all illegal acts applied to every Member world. These Common Laws are nearly all-encompassing across the galaxy.
¶ Brandishing A Firearm Offense 1A
DEFINITION: Exhibition of a firearm outside of a private or public shooting range or designated hunting ground while hunting. Individuals may brandish, exhibit, or carry their legal firearms within their own personal private property. This clause is not applicable to private property where business is conducted. Brandishing only applies when the individual is holding or waving their weapon around.
PUNISHMENT: Fined 1,000 credits + Confiscation of Firearm
DEFINITION: Engaging in some form of disorderly conduct, such as fighting or threatening to fight in public, causing excessively loud noise, by shouting, or playing music.
PUNISHMENT: Fined 400 credits.
DEFINITION: Act of offering to sell, or attempting to purchase illegal goods or services.
PUNISHMENT: Fined 450 credits + Confiscation of Illegal Item (if present)
DEFINITION: The unauthorized taking and removal of personal property, not by force or intimidation, of another by an individual who intends to permanently deprive the owner of it (looting bodies, stealing from homes, etc.)
PUNISHMENT: Fined 2,500 credits + Return of Stolen Property
DEFINITION: A person commits the offense of criminal mischief if he or she willfully and maliciously injures or damages by any means any real or personal property belonging to another.
PUNISHMENT: Fined 600 Credits
DEFINITION: Remaining in any one public place without an apparent purpose while being given a lawful order to disperse by Military police personnel or demand from the property owner.
PUNISHMENT: Fined 400 Credits
DEFINITION: Being visibly drunk or under the influence of drugs, while behaving boisterous, in a lewd manner, or excessively swearing in a public place.
PUNISHMENT: Fined 200 Credits
DEFINITION: Belligerance, disobedience or disrespect towards a court of law and it's constituents in the form of behavior that opposes or defies authority, justice, and dignity of the court. A defendant may only be charged once for contempt.
If the offender continues to create a disturbance that impedes the functionality of the court, they shall be deemed hostile, and their plea converted to No Contest. Lawyers may be disbarred if they commit this offense.
PUNISHMENT: 20 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: The act of using force to prevent arrest (with or without a warrant), handcuffing and/or taking a person into Republic custody.
PUNISHMENT: 10 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Discharging a firearm without a lawful reason. (Does not stack with murder, attempted murder, battery, or any other violent crime where the discharge of a firearm results in harming another individual).
PUNISHMENT: 5 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Unauthorized entry upon the soil of a restricted area (50M radius of the Republic Military Outposts, and within restricted soil of other Military installations. Where feasible, violators should be given a warning first. If they refuse to heed the warning then charges may be presented.
However, if the violation is commiting another crime this charge is automatically applied. Punishments may be mitigated based on circumstances (such as running for safety from an armed individual).
PUNISHMENT: 10 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Unauthorized entry upon the soil of a private property. Where feasible, violators should be given a warning first. If they refuse to heed the warning then charges may be presented.
However, if the violation is commiting another crime this charge is automatically applied. Punishments may be mitigated based on circumstances (such as running for safety from an armed individual).
PUNISHMENT: 10 Minute Arrest
¶ Breaking and Entering Offense 2F
DEFINITION: Entering a residence or other enclosed property without authorization.
PUNISHMENT: 10 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: The repeated following and harassing of another person with the intent to instill fear or injury.
PUNISHMENT: 10 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Having bought, been given, or acquired stolen goods which one knows, or any reasonable person would have realize have been stolen, extorted, embezzled or unlawfully taken in any manner.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Failure to pay off citations past a 3 day margin.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Failure to identify one's self while being detained on reasonable suspicion. During detainments one is legally required to provide their name, failure to do so is an offence.
PUNISHMENT: Indefinite Detainment until identified
DEFINITION: Intentionally making a false statement to an on duty Galactic Republic Military personnel or Military Police dispatch message.
PUNISHMENT: 10 Minute Arrest
¶ Aiding and Abetting / Accessory To Crime Offense 2L
DEFINITION: An agreement between two or more persons to engage jointly in an unlawful criminal act, or an act that is innocent in itself but becomes unlawful when done by the combination of persons.
PUNISHMENT: 50% of the prescribed time for the crime committed.
DEFINITION: An agreement between two or more persons to engage jointly in an unlawful criminal act, or an act that is innocent in itself but becomes unlawful when done by the combination of persons.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: A person commits the offense of criminal mischief if he or she willfully and maliciously injures or damages by any means any real or personal property belonging to another.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: A person commits the offense of criminal mischief if he or she willfully and maliciously injures or damages by any means any real or personal property belonging to another.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: A crime, an inchoate offense that consists of a person offering money or inducing another to commit a crime with the specific intent that the person solicited commit the crime. (If the crime has already been committed it becomes Aiding & Abetting)
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: The willful violation of a lawful order from Military police and the act of fighting or threatening to fight in public, causing exessivley loud noice, by shouting, playing loud music.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to act with the level of care in which a reasonable person would in the same circumstances that results in any sort of physical/property damage.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Willingly over-hearing conference between a person who is in Galactic Republic custody or another Republic agency's custody and such person's representative without the consent or knowledge of all persons engaging in the conversation.
PUNISHMENT: 5 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Initiating or circulating a report or warning of of an alleged or impending fire, explosion, crime, or other catasrophe, knowing that such reports or warning is false.
PUNISHMENT: 5 Minute Arrest (+10 for aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) If there is injury caused directly due to the panic.
DEFINITION: While on foot, intentionally fleeing from a person he knows is a Military police personnel attempting lawfully to arrest or detain them. Does not stack with Felony Evading Arrest.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Operating any sort of vehicle while under the influence of Alcohol, Psychedellics, or other mind altering consumables with a blood content greater than 10% as tested through Republic Medical Corps Blood Analyzers which impair the vehicle operator in such a way that it endangers the safety of others.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) The individual has two prior convictions of this charge it is upgraded to Felony Driving/Flying Under the Influence.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -10 minutes
DEFINITION: A threat of bodily harm coupled with an apparent, present ability to cause harm. In the case where a threat is made against a group, only one charge will be presented. This becomes a felony if both aggravating cricumstances are met.
PUNISHMENT: 10 Minute Arrest (+10 for aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) The victim was an on-duty Galactic Republic trooper or a Galactic Republic official. (ii) Threatening with a dangerous weapon with an intent to cause serious harm.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -5 minutes
DEFINITION: An intentional unpermitted act of causing harmful or offensive contact with another (including hitting a person or spitting on them). This becomes a felony if a single aggravating circumstance is met.
PUNISHMENT: 20 Minute Arrest (+10 for aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) The victim was an on-duty Galactic Republic trooper or a Galactic Republic official. (ii) Threatening with a dangerous weapon with an intent to cause serious harm.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -5 minutes
¶ Severity 3-2: Felony Contraband
DEFINITION: Possession of 6 or less unit of a Class 2 Drug (If 7 or more units, look at Class 2 Drug Trafficking).
PUNISHMENT: 25 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Possession of Class 2 Drug Paraphernalia.
PUNISHMENT: 20 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Possession of 9 or less units of a Class 1 Drug (If 10 or more units, look at Class 1 Drug Trafficking)
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Consumption of a Class 2 Drug, or consumption of a Class 1 Drug outside of an individual's residence or any other certified location.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
¶ Possession of Republic Contraband Offense 3-2E
DEFINITION: Possession of Galactic Republic Military Equipment such as DC-15A, DC-15S, Grapple Hooks, Cloaking Devices, etc.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Lockpicks are illegal on Republic Military Property or illegal if used to commit a robbery or break in.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Binders are illegal on Republic Military Property or illegal if used to bind/kidnap/abduct others.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: The act of producing a alcohol without a permit or license, or the act of producing ten or more units of than the permit allows.
PUNISHMENT: 10 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Directly or indirectly causing the death of a person (not revived by Medics) with premeditated intent.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest (+10 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) The victim was an on-duty Galactic Republic trooper or a Galactic Republic official. (ii) Threatening with a dangerous weapon with an intent to cause serious harm.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -5 minutes per count of First Degree Murder up to a maximum of -45 minutes.
DEFINITION: Directly or indirectly causing the death of a person (not revived by Medics) that is either unplanned and intentional or caused by reckless disregard to human life.
PUNISHMENT: 10 Minute Arrest (+10 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) The victim was an on-duty Galactic Republic trooper or a Galactic Republic official. (ii) Threatening with a dangerous weapon with an intent to cause serious harm.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -5 minutes per count of First Degree Murder up to a maximum of -30 minutes.
DEFINITION: When a person intentionally takes steps to kill someone or when they intentionally cause someone to be incapacitated (where they were revived by Medics). In order for this charge to stack it must be proven that the suspect took steps to attempts to kill each and every individual that the suspect is being accused of. (i.e. a person can not be charged with attempted murder for every single Galactic Republic unit on scene, it must be proven that the suspect attempted to take the life of the individual. Proof can be provided in form of video footage, eye witness accounts, (civilian or Galactic Republic units), Medic testimony of injuries, footage or photos of Medical care, etc.)
PUNISHMENT: 10 Minute Arrest (+5 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) The victim was an on-duty Galactic Republic trooper or a Galactic Republic official. (ii) Threatening with a dangerous weapon with an intent to cause serious harm.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -20 minutes.
DEFINITION: Intentionally causing the death of a person without malice aforethought. Accompanied by additional circumstances that mitigate, but do not excuse the killing (such as when provoked, in terror, frightened, or desperate).
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -20 minutes.
DEFINITION: Unintentionally causing the death of a person without malice aforethought. Results when death occurs from an improper use of reasonable care or skill (recklessness or negligence) in commision of a lawful act or when death occurs while in the commision of an unlawful act not amounting to a felony.
PUNISHMENT: 20 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -10 minutes.
DEFINITION: Forcefully taking someones property.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -10 minutes + up to 5,000 credit fine.
DEFINITION: An act to attempt or to sucesfully break people out of jail.
PUNISHMENT: 20 Minute Arrest
DEFINITION: Unlawfully seizing and carrying away a person by force or fraud, or seizing and detaining a person against his or her will with an intent to carry that person away at a later time. In the case where multiple hostages are taken at once, only one charge will be presented.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest (+10 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) The victim was an on-duty Galactic Republic trooper or a Galactic Republic official. (ii) Using a deadly weapon in the commision of the offence..
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
DEFINITION: Intentional destruction of property resulting in explosion or fire (bombings, blowing up vehicles, etc.)
PUNISHMENT: 20 Minute Arrest (+10 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) The building is a Government or Medical building.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -10 minutes.
DEFINITION: A person is guilty of rioting when they, with 3 or more other persons (a) Create a situation of mass public alarm or (b) engage in violent conduct that, has caused the severe physical injury of at least 1 other person, or substantial property damage, or (c) engage in conduct that is likely to produce severe physical injury or substantial property damage.
PUNISHMENT: Up to a 45 Minute Arrest.
DEFINITION: A person is guilty of inciting a riot when they cause the action of at least 3 other people to engage in activity that is likely too or has caused the serious physical injury of at least 1 other person, and/or substantial property damage.
PUNISHMENT: Up to a 30 minute Arrest.
DEFINITION: The act of reckless disregard for life by Republic Personel. The act must create a situation that is likely to produce serious physical injury to life.
PUNISHMENT: Up to a 15 minute Arrest.
DEFINITION: Possession of up to 10 or more Class 2 Weapons (OR)
Possession of up to 16 or more Class 1 Weapons
PUNISHMENT: 45 Minute Arrest (+15 minutes for every five additional weapons.) (+15 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) Weapons are possessed by a convicted felon.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -30 minutes.
DEFINITION: Possession of up to 6 or more Class 2 Weapons (OR)
Possession of up to 12 or more Class 1 Weapons
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest (+15 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) Weapons are possessed by a convicted felon.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -20 minutes.
DEFINITION: Sale or exchange of semi-automatic, revolver, or pistol blasters without a registered blaster license, or the sale or exchange of illegal weaponry.
PUNISHMENT: 25 Minute Arrest (+15 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) Weapons are possessed by a convicted felon.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -10 minutes.
DEFINITION: The transport, delivery, or intent to store/deliver 4 or more Class 2 firearms.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest (+15 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) Weapons are possessed by a convicted felon.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -20 minutes.
DEFINITION: Possession of an explosive device such as Smart Launchers or Breaching Charges.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest (+15 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) Weapons are possessed by a convicted felon.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
DEFINITION: Possession of a Class 2 Weapon.
PUNISHMENT: 20 Minute Arrest (+10 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) Weapons are possessed by a convicted felon.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -10 minutes.
DEFINITION: Possession of a Class 1 Weapon.
PUNISHMENT:10 Minute Arrest (+10 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) Weapons are possessed by a convicted felon.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -5 minutes.
DEFINITION: Discharging a firearm without a lawful reason. (Does not stack with murder, attempted murder, battery, or any other violent crime where the discharge of a firearm results in harming another individual.
PUNISHMENT:10 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -5 minutes.
¶ Drug Cultivation and Manufacturing Offense 4-3A
DEFINITION: The act of planting, harvesting, or processing a Class 2 Drug.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
DEFINITION: Trafficking: Possession of 5 or more units of Class 2 Drugs
Distribution: Sale of 1 or more units of a Class 2 Drug.
PUNISHMENT: 40 Minute Arrest (+5 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) Every 20 units per the first 5 units.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
DEFINITION: Trafficking: Possession of 9 or more units of Class 1 Drug
Distribution: Sale of 1 or more units of a Class 1 Drug
PUNISHMENT: 25 Minute Arrest (+5 minutes per aggravated circumstances.)
AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES: (i) Every 20 units per the first 9 units.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
DEFINITION: The act of a Government Official (Senator or Governor), Galactic Representative (Lawyer), or Volunteer Medics who unlawfully and wrongfully uses their station or character to procure some benefit to themselves or for another person, contrary of duty and the rights of others, including Intelligence Leaks, abuse of power, abuse of equipment, or selling/redistributing government supplies.
PUNISHMENT: 40 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -20 Minutes + Removal from position (or disbarment).
DEFINITION: Fradulent conversion of another's property by a person who is in a position of trust, such as an employee or Government Official.
PUNISHMENT: 20 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -10 minutes.
DEFINITION: Persuading someone to commit an illegal act in exchange for a gift, money, service, or other item or accepting a gift, money, service, or other item, to influence the decision of any Government/Republic military Official.
PUNISHMENT: 15 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -5 minutes.
DEFINITION: Unlawfully obtaining property (both tangible and intangible) that one is not entitled to at the time of threat, through the use of force or threats. In extortion the victim willingly hands over money, property, or other valuables to avoid future violence or damages.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest + return of stolen property.
MAX PLEA DEAL: -10 minutes. (-20 if the suspect willingly returns stolen property.)
DEFINITION: The process of taking the proceeds of criminal activity and making them appear legal.
PUNISHMENT: 35 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
DEFINITION: A member of a recognized "Racket", "group", or "organization" found guilty of Racketeering charges can be punished by suffering extra time in prison, fines, and seizure of property, subject to the stipulations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act of The Galactic Republic. (a person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings.)
CIRCUMSTANCES: Only a Senator can find someone guilty of Racketeering and can further authorize the seizure and/or freezing of assets such as properties or vehicles.
PUNISHMENT: Additional 20 minutes per charge that falls under "Racketeering Activities" + forfeiture of assets if approved by a Senator.
DEFINITION: Recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person. This charge does not stack with kidnapping.
PUNISHMENT: 50 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -30 minutes.
DEFINITION: Intentionally or negligently pretending to be a certified Galactic Representative/Lawyer or Galactic Republic Official (Including Senators, Volunteer Medics, Crewman etc.) acting under the authority in order to demand or obtain any credits, weapons, documents, or other item.
PUNISHMENT: 25 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -10 minutes.
DEFINITION: Unlawfully entering into a dwelling or conveyance and committing a criminal act while on said property. (does not stack with Breaking and Entering)
PUNISHMENT: 20 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -10 minutes.
DEFINITION: Fleeing the lawful custody of Military Police. (Detainment, Arrest, or Confinement)
PUNISHMENT: Additional 30 minute arrest on top of original charges.
DEFINITION: Unlawfully hindering the discovery, apprehension, conviction, defense, or punishment of anyone who has committed a crime or of evidence. Examples are, but not limited to: providing false information to peace officers while being detained/arrested, destroying or tampering evidence, or utilizing any violence or physical threat against a witness, military police, or Republic official to prevent justice from being served. This charge is also applicable when a person baits or intentionally breaks the law to gain attention of a Military Police officer.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
DEFINITION: Illegal hunting, killing, or capturing of protected wildlife.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
DEFINITION: Submitted a false statement while under oath or affirmation.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
DEFINITION: A threat of violence, harm, or destruction (General or specific) for a political aim.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
DEFINITION: It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to act with the level of care in which a reasonable person would in the same circumstances that results in any sort of physical/property damage. a Judge shall decide whether, based on the circumstances and extent of damage caused, the charge be upgraded from a misdemeanor to felony.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
DEFINITION: While operating a vehicle, intentionally fleeing from Republic custody in order to attempt to escape arrest or detainment. Does not stack with misdemeanor evading arrest or fleeing and eluding.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
DEFINITION: Operation of a vehicle without consent of the registered vehicle owner. Proof of permission can be shown from verification from the owner.
PUNISHMENT: 30 Minute Arrest
MAX PLEA DEAL: -15 minutes.
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