User:Belone/space law
Space Law applies to all NT employees and authorized visitors of the station. Anyone aboard the station legally is both protected by, and expected to follow, Space Law. Any individuals that forcefully board the station are not protected by Space Law.
Central Command can authorize pardons for crimes as they see fit.
Interpretation of the Law.
In order to ensure workplace productivity, an operating knowledge of Space Law is important for Nanotrasen employees. More in-depth knowledge of Space Law is required for positions such as Lawyer, Warden, and Head of Security.
For certain crimes, the intention of the accused is important. The difference between Murder and Manslaughter can be hard to ascertain. When in doubt, you should default to the lesser crime.
Multiple Counts - Charging someone with multiple counts of a crime is disallowed. Even if someone steals every toolbox on the station, it is only one count of Petty Theft.
Knowingly aiding a criminal is Aiding and Abetting. Offenders are to be charged with the same sentence as the person they helped with a minimum charge of five minutes.
Crime Stacking
The rules regarding crime stacking (charging someone with multiple crimes simultaneously) are:
Crimes with the same last 2 digits in their crime number (e.g: 102/202/302) can never be stacked together. Crimes with notes that say they don't stack with another crime, obviously cannot be stacked with that crime. Crimes which are very similar (e.g: contraband and drug possession, for the same item) cannot be stacked together. Charge only the most serious crime. Otherwise, crimes CAN be stacked together. e.g: you can charge someone with BOTH 208 breaking and entering AND 107 petty theft for breaking in and stealing something. The timers are added together.
Additional Clarifications
Executions can be done only by electric chair, lethal injection, firing squad, gas inhalation or asphyxiation. Other means of Execution are illegal unless a prisoner requests them. Cyborgification, either as a means of execution or posthumously, is also a valid option.
In cases where the final sentence is equal to or greater than 60 minutes, it is to be changed to a Permanent Imprisonment sentence. The greater good of the station should be considered when sentencing. If someone breaks into the AI Core to destroy a malfunctioning AI there is no need to charge them. Likewise, if the station is under attack by Nuclear Operatives you probably shouldn't be brigging people for trespassing. The intent of Space Law is to protect the station and the crew, not to hinder them.
Space Law
Crime Codes Quick Reference
Use this to quickly find Crime Code Numbers.
Crime codes are organized by a Category Code (_xx) which is a collection of non-stackable crimes on a row, prefixed by the Severity Number (X__)
| Code | 1XX - Minor (2 minutes) |
2XX - Medium (5 minutes) |
3XX - Major (10 minutes) |
4XX - Exceptional (Permabrig) |
5XX - Capital (Permabrig/Execution) |
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| 00 | Damage to Station Assets | Workplace Hazard | Sabotage | Grand Sabotage | |
| 01 | Battery | Assault | Assault with a Deadly Weapon | Manslaughter | Murder |
| 02 | Drug Possession | Drug Distribution | |||
| 03 | Possession of a Weapon | Possession of a Restricted Weapon | Possession of Explosives | ||
| 04 | Indecent Exposure | Rioting | Inciting a Riot | Mutiny | |
| 05 | Abuse of Equipment | Unauthorized use of Confiscated Equipment | |||
| 06 | Petty Theft | Theft | Grand Theft | ||
| 07 | Trespass | Breaking and Entering | Major Trespass | ||
| 08 | Resisting Arrest | Battery of an Officer | Assault of an Officer | Attempted Murder | |
| 09 | Insubordination | Dereliction of Duty | Enemy of the Corporation |
Modifiers Quick Reference
Use this to quickly find Modifiers and their values.
Some modifiers, such as Repeat Offender, Aiding and Abetting, and Parole have special clauses and conditions.
| Situation | Modifier | Situation | Modifier |
| Aiding and Abetting | Partner's sentence; minimum 5 | Medical Attention | Running Timer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Command Directive | Sentence Overridden | Parole | Parole Until Release |
| Cooperation with Security | 50% reduction | Refusal to Cooperate | 50% addition |
| Repeat Offender | +5 mins on 3rd same offense | Hostile Brainwashing | Deconversion & Release |
| Self Defense | Immediate Release | Immediate Threat to Prisoner | Immediate Release/Relocation |
| Surrender | 50% reduction |
Minor Crimes
All of these crimes are punishable by a verbal warning or sentence up to 2 minutes at the discretion of Security.
| Code | Image | Crime | Description | Notes |
| 100 | File:SL Damage to Station Assets.png | Damage to Station Assets | To deliberately damage the station or station property to a minor degree with malicious intent. | Departmental Pets, Cyborgs, Xenobio golems, and personal pets are station property. Graffiti is not considered Damage to Station Assets, but destruction of personal belongings or property is. For serious damage to station property, see Sabotage. |
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| 101 | File:SL Battery.png | Battery | To use minor physical force against someone without intent to seriously injure them. | Repeated attempts at disarming (more than 3), tabling, non-lethal chokeholds, minor punching (less than four), smashing bottles on heads, and stunning are all considered battery. For serious harm, see Assault. |
| 102 | File:SL Drug Posession.png | Drug Possession | To possess space drugs, ambrosia, krokodil, crank, meth, aranesp, bath salts, or other narcotics, by unauthorized personnel. | Botanists and MedSci staff are not subject to this law so long as they are not distributing or using them for profit or recreation. For distribution, see Narcotics Distribution. |
| 103 | File:SL Indecent Exposure.png | Indecent Exposure | To be intentionally and publicly unclothed. | Running around the station naked or otherwise unclothed. |
| 104 | File:SL Weapon Posession.png | Possession of a Weapon | To be in possession of a dangerous item that is not part of one's job. | Items capable of a high level of damage such as saws, axes, spears, stunprods, and hatchets fit into this category. If the item is part of someone's assigned duties they are permitted to carry it. For restricted weapons, see Possession of a Restricted Weapon. |
| 105 | File:SL Abuse of Equipment.png | Abuse of Equipment | To utilize security/non-lethal equipment in an illegitimate fashion. | The use of disabling devices, such as Flashes, Batons, Tasers/Disablers, and non-lethal rounds, outside the range of one's assigned duties. |
| 106 | File:SL Petty Theft.png | Petty Theft | To take items from areas one lacks access to, or to take items belonging to others or the station as a whole. | Keeping items which are in short supply where they belong is what is important here. A doctor who takes all the surgical tools and hides them is guilty of Petty Theft. Resisting demotion is considered Petty Theft. For more serious cases, see Theft. |
| 107 | File:SL Trespass.png | Trespass | To be in an area which a person lacks authorized ID access for. This counts for general areas of the station. | Remember that people can break in, sneak in, or be let in. Always check that the suspect wasn't let in, or was otherwise given access. Trespass and Theft are often committed together; both sentences should be applied. For restricted areas, see Major Trespass. |
| 108 | File:SL Resisting Arrest.png | Resisting Arrest | To resist an officer who attempts a proper arrest or search. | Personnel that have been illegitimately arrested cannot be charged with this law. Screaming over comms is not Resisting Arrest. The person must be actively attempting to either run away, or attack the arresting officer. |
Medium Crimes
All of these crimes are punishable by a sentence of 5 minutes at the discretion of Security.
| Code | Image | Crime | Description | Notes |
| 200 | File:SL Creating A Workplace Hazard.png | Creating a Workplace Hazard | To endanger the crew or station through negligent but not deliberately malicious actions. | Examples of this crime involve accidental plasma leaks, slipping hazards, accidentally shocking doors, breaking windows to space, or Security personnel not keeping their equipment secure. A banana peel in the corridor is not a hazard. A banana peel in front of the singularity is. For Workplace Hazards that lead to death, see Manslaughter. Failure to follow legal security and command orders during Code Red may constitute Creating a Workplace Hazard. |
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| 201 | File:SL Assault.png | Assault | To use excessive physical force against someone without the apparent intent to kill them. | To cause serious but non-critical harm to another crewmember including, but not limited to, forcible/deceptive ingestion of toxic or illicit substances. |
| 202 | File:SL Drug Distribution.png | Drug Distribution | To distribute drugs and other controlled substances. This includes ambrosia and space drugs. It is not illegal for them to be grown. | Forcing or tricking someone to consume illicit or harmful substances, such as space drugs, is Assault. For non-distributed drugs used for recreation, see Drug Possession. |
| 203 | File:SL Posession of a Restricted Weapon.png | Possession of a Restricted Weapon | To be in possession of a restricted weapon without authorization such as: Guns, Batons, Non-Beneficial Grenades/Explosives, etc. | Any item that can cause severe bodily harm carried by an unauthorized person. The Bartender is permitted their shotgun and beanbag rounds. The Captain and Head of Security can issue weapon permits. For non-restricted weapons, see Possession of a Weapon. For detonation of explosives, see Sabotage or Grand Sabotage. |
| 204 | File:SL Rioting.png | Rioting | To partake in an unauthorized and disruptive assembly of crewmen. | It is required to order the crowd to disperse; failure to disperse is the crime, not the assembly itself. Crimes committed during the riot are considered separate offenses. For the ringleader of a riot, see Inciting a Riot. |
| 205 | File:SL Abuse of Confiscated Equipment.png | Unauthorized use of Confiscated Equipment | To take and use equipment confiscated as evidence without authorization by the Head of Security or Captain/Acting Captain. | Evidence is not to be used for anything but evidence unless authorized by the Head of Security or Captain/Acting Captain, with the exception of the Syndicate Encryption Key. Anything used in a crime is considered evidence, this includes everything from tools, to guns, to emags, this law may be overriden if presented by an immediate emergency. For general abuse of security equipment, see Abuse of Equipment. |
| 206 | File:SL Theft.png | Theft | To steal restricted or dangerous items from either an area or one's person. | Weapons fall into this category, as do valuable items that are in limited supply such as spacesuits, and jetpacks. Breaking open Cargo crates to illegally arm/armor one's self, or cracking/drilling restricted area safes, is theft. For theft of minor valuables, see Petty Theft. |
| 207 | File:SL Breaking & Entering.png | Breaking and Entering | Forced entry to areas where the subject does not have access to. This counts for general areas. | Actual entry needs to occur for this law to apply. Damage to external surfaces without entry is to be considered Damage to Station Assets. Does not stack with Damage to Station Assets unless damages also occurred after entry. For secure areas, see Major Trespass. |
| 208 | File:SL Battery.png | Battery of an Officer | To use minor physical force against an Officer without intent to seriously injure them | Repeated attempts at disarming (more than 3), tabling, non-lethal chokeholds, minor punching (less than four), smashing bottles on heads, and stunning are all considered battery of an Officer. For serious harm, see Assault of an Officer. |
| 209 | File:SL Battery.png | Insubordination | To disobey a lawful direct order from one's superior officer. | Charge issued by a head of staff to one of their direct subordinates. The person is usually demoted instead of incarcerated. Security is expected to assist the head in carrying out the demotion, for more serious cases see Dereliction of Duty or Mutiny |
Major Crimes
All of these crimes are punishable by a sentence of 10 to 15 minutes at the discretion of Security.
| Code | Image | Crime | Description | Notes |
| 300 | File:SL Sabotage.png | Sabotage | To hinder the work of the crew or station through malicious actions. | Deliberately releasing N2O, bolting doors, disabling power for a small area of the station, destroying cyborgs, and constructing barricades are all examples of sabotage. For more violent forms, see Grand Sabotage. |
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| 301 | File:SL Assault With a Deadly Weapon.png | Assault With a Deadly Weapon' | To use physical force, through a deadly weapon, against someone without the apparent intent to kill them. | Any variety of tools, chemicals or even construction materials can inflict serious injury in short order. If the victim was especially brutalized, consider charging them with Attempted Murder. If the victim dies as a result of their injuries, see Manslaughter or Murder. |
| 302 | File:SL Inciting a Riot.png | Inciting a Riot | To attempt to stir the crew into a riot. | The offender should also have restrictions placed on their radio traffic and be given a tracking implant. For second offenses or violent uprisings, see Mutiny. |
| 303 | File:SL Major Trespass.png | Major Trespass | Being in a restricted area without prior authorization. This includes Security areas, Command areas (including EVA), the Engine Room, Atmos, or Toxins Research. | To enter an area one lacks authorized ID access for through either forcible entry or an existing opening. For non-restricted areas, see Trespass. |
| 304 | File:SL Assault of an Officer.png | Assault of an Officer | To use excessive physical force against a member of Command or Security without the apparent intent to kill them. | To cause serious but non-life threatening harm to a member of Command or Security. For disarming, grabbing, or stunning an officer during an arrest, see Resisting Arrest. Battery of an Officer, Assault, and Assault With a Deadly Weapon do not stack with this charge. |
| 305 | File:SL Possession of Explosives.png | Possession of Explosives | To be in possession of an explosive device. | Scientists and Miners are permitted to possess explosives only whilst transporting them to lavaland, otherwise their experimental bombs must remain within the Science department, incase a bombing occured consider charging with Sabotage or depending on the damage done with Grand Sabotage |
| 306 | File:SL Dereliction of Duty.png | Dereliction of Duty | To willfully abandon an obligation that is critical to the station's continued operation. | A demotion is often included in the sentence. Emphasis on the word critical: An officer taking a break is not dereliction in of itself. An officer taking a break knowing that operatives are shooting up the Captain is. Engineers who do not secure a power source at the start of the shift and heads of staff who abandon the station can also be charged. |
Exceptional Crimes
All of these crimes can result in Permanent Prison Time, Exile, or Permanent Labor Camp Time.
- Only the Captain, Head of Security, and Warden can authorize a Permanent Sentence or Exile.
- If a prisoner requests an Execution or Cyborgization, they may be given one.
| Code | Image | Crime | Description | Notes |
| 400 | File:SL Manslaughter.png | Manslaughter | To cause death to a person via deliberate attack or excessive negligence, without any intent to kill. | Any effort to prevent the resuscitation or cloning of the victim raises this to Murder. If any evidence of intent exists, see Murder. |
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| 401 | 
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Attempted Murder | To use excessive physical force with intention to cause death. | Use of lethal weaponry such as firearms and explosives are considered as intent to murder. If aid was rendered to the victim by the perpetrator afterwards, this may actually be Manslaughter. |
| 402 | File:SL Grand Theft.png | Grand Theft | To steal items of high value or sensitive nature from either an area or one's person. | Theft of cutting-edge technology, documents, and research samples. Examples include hand teleporters, the Captain/Head of Security's Antique Laser, Captain/HoP level ID cards, mechas, and departmental door remotes. For theft of less important property, see Theft or Petty Theft. |
Capital Crimes
All of these crimes can result in Execution, Permanent Prison Time, Permanent Labor Camp Time, Exile or Cyborgization.
- Only the Captain, Head of Security, and Warden can authorize a Permanent Sentence or Exile.
- Only the Captain can authorize an Execution or Forced Cyborgization, the Head of Security may override this if there is no Captain available or incase of an Emergency, abuse of this will get you charged with Murder
- If a prisoner requests an Execution or Cyborgization, they may be given one.
| Code | Image | Crime | Description | Notes |
| 500 | 
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Grand Sabotage | To engage in maliciously destructive actions which endanger the crew or station. | Releasing damaging/lethal viruses, hotwiring the engine, disabling the gravity generator, disabling power for a department or equivalently large portion of the station, subverting or destroying the AI, opening several holes in the station hull, setting fire to large areas, detonating multiple cyborgs, and activating high-yield explosives all count as Grand Sabotage. For lesser acts, see Sabotage. If death was caused, see Murder. |
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| 501 | 
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Murder | To deliberately and maliciously cause the death of another crewmember via direct or indirect means. | Any effort to prevent the resuscitation or cloning of the victim is to be considered proof of Murder. Unauthorised executions are also considered Murder. If there is no evidence of intent, see Manslaughter. |
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Mutiny | To act individually, or as a group, to overthrow or subvert the established Chain of Command without lawful and legitimate cause. | Mutiny is not as clear cut as it may seem, there may be a legitimate reason for their actions, such as their head of staff being utterly incompetent. Application of this crime should always be reviewed by a third party. If the perpetrator's actions are for the betterment of Nanotrasen, consider a lesser sentence, pardon, or promotion. |
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Enemy of the Corporation | To act as, or knowingly aid, an enemy of Nanotrasen.. | Current Enemies of Nanotrasen include but are not limited to: The Syndicate through secret agents, boarding parties, and brainwashing specialists, The Cults of Ancient Gods, The Wizard Federation and the Changeling Hivemind. Note that this is one of the few crimes where you may summarily execute someone for if they present a significant risk to detain them. |
Modifiers & Special Situations
| Situation | Description | Notes | Modifier |
| Aiding and Abetting | To knowingly assist a criminal. | Knowingly assisting a criminal is a crime. This includes but is not limited to: interfering with an arrest, stealing a prisoner in transit, breaking a prisoner out of the brig/prison, hiding a fugitive, and willingly rendering medical aid. If the aided prisoner ends up receiving no charges, apply five minutes to the offender. | The original criminal's sentence; 5 minute minimum |
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| Central Command Directive | To be issued a pardon/sentence modification by Central Command. | Central Command may, under certain circumstances, legally waive sections of Space Law. Irrespective of the original crime, if a pardon or modification to a sentence is issued it is to be followed immediately. | Immediate Release/Modification |
| Cooperation with Security | Being helpful to the members of security, revealing things during questioning. | Note that the information must be true in order for this modifier to apply. Prisoners giving false information to officers should not be awarded time off. | 50% reduction |
| Hostile Brainwashing | To be under the mind control of a Cult, or other mind-controlling circumstances. | Any brainwashed person is to be detained non-lethally and deconverted. Deconverted persons are to be immediately pardoned of their crimes and released. Any contraband or dangerous items found at the time of deconversion are to be confiscated without punishment. | Deconversion & Release |
| Immediate Threat to Prisoner | A severe threat to a prisoner's person. | The singularity eats something near the brig, an explosion goes off, etc. Officer must relocate the prisoner(s) to a safe location or otherwise immediately release them. | Immediate Release/Relocation |
| Medical Attention | A sick or injured prisoner requires medical aid. | Prisoners are entitled to medical aid if injured or sick. In cases of self-harm, aid may be rendered at the discretion of Security. The timer continues to run during this time. | Running Timer |
| Parole | To be released, under parole, before the allotted sentence for a crime is up. | The Captain/Acting Captain may issue a parole to prisoners with minor and medium crimes. | Parole Until Release |
| Refusal to Cooperate | Non-cooperative behaviour | While already detained inside the brig and awaiting a sentence, acting in a manner which makes security waste time processing you. Fleeing from processing also counts as refusal to cooperate. This modifier can result in Permanent Imprisonment if it brings the sentence above 60 minutes. | 50% addition |
| Repeat Offender | To be brigged for the same offense more than twice. | Offenses must not be committed as part of one crime spree, and must be separate repeat offenses. Upon the third sentencing for the same crime, five minutes is to be added. An additional five minutes is to be added for every successive imprisonment. After three applications of this modifier (on their fifth same-crime offense), the perpetrator is to be permabrigged. | 5 minute cumulative addition on 3rd offense.
Permabrig on 5th offense. |
| Self Defense | Acting to protect one's self, coworkers, or workplace. | Persons intentionally getting involved in fights which occur in a department that isn't theirs is an act of vigilantism, not self-defense. Self-defense typically involves attempts to disarm or disengage, beating someone while they're down should be considered Assault unless the defender's life was in danger. | Immediate Release |
| Surrender | Willfully surrendering to Security. | Coming to the brig, confessing what you've done, and taking the punishment. Getting arrested without a fuss is not surrender. | 50% reduction |