Interstellar Law Codes Brainstorming

###### tags: `Deprecated` # Interstellar Law Codes Brainstorming ## General No-Nos Murder Kidnapping Theft Arson Destruction of Property Assault ### Vigilitas Internal Policy Torture: Price of doing business! Punishment doctrine: Fines or detainment. Turnover to local powers for larger crimes. Dueling: Not allowed. Narcotics: Illegal if non-prescription. Alcohol: Not on the job, otherwise legal. Tobacco: Legal, only smokable off-ship. Freedom of speech: As long as it isn't insubordinate. Freedom of assembly: No regulation. Verbal harassment: Classified as targeted language inducing intense emotional distress. Slander: Classified similarly as freedom of speech, must not target Vigilitas or contract holders. Possession of explosives: Illegal unless related to job duties. Search and seizure: Superior officers may search employees' belongings at will. ### IRMG Code of Conduct Torture: Price of doing business. Punishment doctrine: Eye for an eye. Not above Code of Hammurabi treatment, generally up to individual discretion. Dueling: Up to Vanguard discretion, must be overseen by a superior officer. May be to the death in certain cases. Narcotics: Little to no regulation. Alcohol: Not on the job, otherwise legal. Tobacco: Legal. Freedom of speech: As long as it isn't insubordinate. Higher ceiling for such conduct than Vigilitas. Freedom of assembly: No regulation. Verbal harassment: Classified as targeted language inducing intense emotional distress. Slander: Classified similarly as freedom of speech, must not target Inteq or contract holders. Possession of explosives: Available in small quantities, otherwise illegal unless related to job duties. Search and seizure: Search requires probable cause, but no formal warrant. ### PGF Legal Doctrine Torture: Against enemies of the state. Punishment doctrine: Focus on detainment, not on execution or corporeal punishment. Dueling: Not allowed. Narcotics: Illegal if non-prescription. Alcohol: Regulated sale, must be over 18. Tobacco: Regulated sale, must be over 18. Freedom of speech: Full. Freedom of assembly: Limited – no "unlawful assembly", pertaining to protests and other forms of group political conduct. Licensing – Firearms: Licensed, requirements are low. Licensing – Medical Practice: Licensed, requirements are low. Licensing – Shuttle Operation: Licensed, requirements are low. Possession of explosives: Illegal without license, available in small quantities, license is easier to get. Verbal harassment: Classified as targeted language inducing intense emotional distress. Slander: Defined as claims designed to injure someone's public image, regardless of validity. Search and seizure: Requires a warrant. No-knock raids under special circumstances. Special circumstances include suspected armament, enemy-of-state membership or flight risk. Settlement: Illegal for non-citizens. Citizens may found settlements or construct homes as long as land is unowned and obligations (i.e. taxes) are managed. ### Solarian Law Codes Torture: Exclusive to certain government agencies, i.e. RegInternA or the DCC Punishment doctrine: Fines or asset seizure where others would imprison. Never capital punishment, unless performed by members of RegInternA or the DCC. Dueling: Allowed and quite frequent, usually to first blood or death in extreme cases. Weapons are traditionally lethal, i.e. sabers or dueling pistols. Most duels are settled before combat, however. Narcotics: Highly illegal. Weed is commonly used medicinally and recreationally. Alcohol: Regulated sale, must be over 18. Tobacco: Regulated sale, must be over 18. Freedom of speech: Full. Freedom of assembly: Full. Licensing – Firearms: Licensed, requirements are high and hard to forge. All citizens are required to be licensed as part of their military training, however. Licensing – Medical Practice: Licensed, requirements are high and hard to forge. Licensing – Shuttle Operation: Licensed, requirements are high and hard to forge. Possession of explosives: Illegal without license, available in small quantities, must be work-related. Verbal harassment: Classified as targeted language inducing intense emotional distress. Slander: Illegal. Search and seizure: Requires a warrant. No-knock raids are illegal under any circumstances, unless performed by members of RegInternA or the DCC. ### CLIP Provisional Law NOTE: CMM policies may differ from national law. Policies listed only apply to all international CLIP territories. Laws may vary in individual CLIP member states. Torture: Not necessary under general practices of CMM. Punishment doctrine: Fines or asset seizure where others would imprison. Particular distaste towards piracy. Capital punishment is very rare. Dueling: Allowed, but not to the death. Narcotics: Little to no regulation. Alcohol: No regulation. Tobacco: No regulation. Freedom of speech: No regulation. Freedom of assembly: No regulation. Licensing – Firearms: None. Licensing – Medical Practice: Licensed, requirements are low and easy to forge. Licensing – Shuttle Operation: Licensed, requirements are low and easy to forge. Possession of explosives: Available unlicensed in small quantities, non-recreational commercial volumes require license. Verbal harassment: Classified as targeted language inducing intense emotional distress. Slander: No regulation. Search and seizure: Requires a warrant. No-knock raids are illegal. Only regulates federal police. Settlement: Unregulated, though settling in CLIP space means acceptance of their jurisdiction. ### NGR Rules of Law Torture: Against the enemies of the people. Punishment doctrine: Punitive labor and asset seizure. Dueling: Not allowed. Narcotics: Not while on duty, certain high-risk narcotics are illegal. "Mild" forms of narcotics are often available, with strict licensing. Alcohol: Regulated sale, must be over 18. Tobacco: Regulated sale, must be over 18. Freedom of speech: No slandering the government. Freedom of assembly: With permit. Licensing – Firearms: Licensed, requirements are high. Licensing – Medical Practice: Licensed, requirements are high. Licensing – Shuttle Operation: Licensed, requirements are high. Possession of explosives: Illegal without license, available in small quantities, must be work-related. Verbal harassment: Classified as targeted language inducing intense emotional distress. Slander: Illegal, includes the government as a protected entity. Excludes empirical truths, but still counts if sufficiently spun. Search and seizure: Requires a warrant. No-knock raids under special circumstances. Special circumstances include suspected armament, enemy-of-state membership or flight risk. Settlement: Illegal for non-citizens. Citizens may found settlements or construct homes as long as land is unowned and obligations (i.e. taxes) are managed.