1. Legal Code

1.1. Regarding Nations

1.1.1 Nations may not participate in roleplay if their nation has not had a map plot approved.

1.1.2 If a nation ceases to exist in Nationstates, then the nation shall be removed from the map as soon as possible.

1.1.3 All nations listed in the offsite forums are bound by their main nation in the region. Should that main nation move out of the region without alerting a member of the administration, the nation shall be removed from the map as soon as possible.

1.2. Code of Conduct

1.2.1. Do not flame. Flaming is defined as aggressively and angrily posting with the intent of insulting another individual.

1.2.2. Do not spam. Spamming is defined as posting needlessly, either by repeating phrases, or posting consistently where not allowed.

1.2.3. Do not harass. Harassment is akin to trolling, where an individual consistently makes statements to insult, upset, or anger another individual, or consistently spams them.

1.2.4. Do not bait. Baiting is making a statement that aims to make the other individual angry intentionally.

1.2.5 These rules apply equally on the Forum, Regional Message Board and Discord



2 The Court

2.1. Description

2.1.1. Description of the Court

2.1.1.1. The Courtroom is an environment in which two legal parties, the defendant and the prosecution, may voice legal concerns, requests, or punishments about the other in a civil, enforced, and regulated manner in the presence of an appointed judge and jury of good legal standing.

2.2.1. Explanation of terms

2.2.1.1. Defendant: The defendant is the legal party of which the court case is directed towards.

2.2.1.2. Prosecutor: The prosecutor or prosecution is the legal party, either an individual or the government, that is making a court case against the defendant

2.2.1.3. Civil Court: The Civil Court is the court in which an individual may be sued by another individual.

2.2.1.3. Criminal Court: The Criminal Court is the court in which an individual is put on trial, having been accused of breaking one or more of the laws laid out in the Legal Code.

2.2. Use of The Court

2.2.1 The Court is to be used to prosecute cases brought before it in a timely and orderly manner.

2.2.2 The Court is the be convened by the Regional Overseer, should they be involved in the case as defendant or prosecution this role is to be assumed by the Delegate.

2.3. Process of The Court

2.3.1 The Court must give written notice of the charges to be faced.

2.3.2 The Court case shall begin no earlier than 48 hours after written notice is given.

2.4. Rules

2.4.1. Courtroom Procedure

2.4.1.1. The Jury must always be consisting of three members of good legal standing, and must not be in anyway involved in the case in motion. Exceptions may be used if three impartial members cannot be found.

2.4.1.2. An individual may not be tried for the same crime twice or more. If a member has been found innocent of a crime, the court may not convene again to put on trial that same crime.

2.4.1.3. In the presentation of a case, there may be no hidden charges. All accusations of illegal or harmful activity must be presented for all to see. Any accusation that is not presented in the duration of the trial, or during the sentencing phase, cannot be ruled or sentenced upon.

2.4.1.4. The defendant must be notified of his/her condition, and the charges against him/her, prior to the presentation of the case.

2.4.1.5. All individuals, citizens, and members are guaranteed the right to a fair, public, and procedural trial. Any trial that is not conducted according to the rules and procedures laid out in this document is to be considered null and void by both parties, and any sentencing or rulings derived from that trial are to be reversed.

2.4.1.6. All Criminal Cases must include a charge or rule that is in the legal code at that time. If not a documented or public law, then the court may not try a person of that charge.

2.4.1.7. The defendant is to be considered innocent until proven guilty, and punishments or reparations must not occur before the ruling or sentencing.

2.4.1.8. During the trial, the defendant is not required by any law to testify against him or herself. Any member who violates that rule by forcing or coercing the defendant into testifying shall be charged with perjury.

     1.          Role Play Rules

Mission Statement

We are a Modern Tech RP region focused on producing fun but realistic stories working as part of a friendly community.

               1.1.          Alliances

                         1.1.1.          Recruitment

                                   1.1.1.1.          Recruitment of nations or individuals into an alliance or organization must be conducted professionally; without OOC slander or defamation of other alliances, nations, individuals, or organization.

                                   1.1.1.2.          All individuals or nations being recruited into an alliance or organization must be presented with enough information to make an educated decision.

                                             1.1.1.2.1.          The recruiter must make all policies, methods, and other information regarding the operation of the alliance public to the nation/nations or individual/individuals being recruited.

                         1.1.2.          Transparency

                                   1.1.2.1.          The alliance or organization must make public all information regarding the alliance or organization in question.

                         1.1.3.          Restrictions

                                   1.1.3.1.          Nations may not join an alliance until they have reached 30 IC posts.

               1.2.          Roleplay

                         1.2.1.          Joining a Roleplay Thread

                                   1.2.1.1.          Before joining an RP you must gain permission from its original poster if not marked as OPEN.

                         1.2.2.          Posting in a Roleplay Thread

                                   1.2.2.1.          Editing a previous post is only permitted with the RP's Original Poster's permission.

                                   1.2.2.4.          Any and all OOC comments in an IC post must be designated by the prefix “OOC:”, and are restricted to being simple explanations, small comments, or quick questions about the thread or post in question.

                         1.2.3.          Realism in Roleplay

                                   1.2.3.1.          Any and all posts must be composed in a realistic manner to the best of the writer's ability.

                                             1.2.3.1.1.          National equipment, technology, and canon must comply with the laws of realism regarding whether the technology, equipment, or canon can exist physically, rather than the feasibility of the technology, equipment, or canon in question.

                                             1.2.3.1.2.          Should an individual’s post or technology be declared unrealistic and therefore illegal, the persons in question are required to edit their post or Factbook to comply with the request.

                         1.2.4.          Canonicity of Roleplay and Events

                                   1.2.4.1.          All actions and posts made in the threads and sub forums not otherwise designated are considered canon.

                                   1.2.4.2.          Any and all major events that affect the individual’s nation, both internationally and internally, must be made public in the news thread to be considered formally canon.

                         1.2.5.          Restrictions

                                   1.2.5.1.          No Godmoding.

                                   1.2.5.2.          No Metagaming.

                         1.2.6.          Description of Terms and Abbreviations used in Roleplay.

                                   1.2.6.1.          Godmodding

          indent]                              1.2.6.1.1.          Godmoding is the execution of otherwise impossible actions. A good rule of thumb is, if it is not possible in real life, it is not possible in the roleplay.

                                   1.2.6.2.          Metagaming

                                             1.2.6.2.1.          Metagaming is the writing of a post that has been influenced by OOC knowledge otherwise not obtainable by IC means. Such an example would be telling an individual of the plans of attack he shall execute, and the individual in question directly plans his post in response to that knowledge.

                                   1.2.6.3.          Abbreviations

                                             1.2.6.3.1.          RP=Roleplay, which is defined as the writing out of actions which are responded to, or are responses of, other persons’ posts. OOC=Out of Character, which is defined as writing that is not in the point of view of characters or is not the description of actions and events. Likewise, IC=In Character, and is writing that is done from the point of view of characters, or is a description of actions or events.