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Edict of Lazarene Law and Order - Domais - 04-19-2020
Edict of Lazarene Law and Order
Preamble
This document serves to establish a simple and effective legal system for the Dominion of Lazarus. It establishes the region’s laws, outlines the justice system, and establishes court procedures.
Laws and Penalties
Section I. In-Game Crimes
In-game crimes are those committed physically on the NationStates region of Lazarus. The consequences of these crimes are determined by the King.
1.1 Nations may not recruit for other regions on the Regional Message Board.
1.2 Nations may not surpass the endorsement cap, or ask nations to unendorse the Skeleton King or the Regent, except for the King.
1.3 Nations in Lazarus must follow NationStates rules.
1.4 Nations may not promote fascism, nazism, or hate speech.
1.5 Nations may not undermine or seek to undermine the region’s security through in-game means.
1.6 Nations must type coherently on the Regional Message Board and must not annoy residents by way of rapidly posting or making disruptive comments.
1.7 Nations who are banned may not rejoin the region. If a nation is found to be a puppet of a banned nation, it will also be banned.
Section II. General Crimes
General crimes are those committed anywhere in cyberspace. General crimes may also be committed in-game, and are not treated the same legally as in-game crimes. The penalties for general crimes, which must be applied by the court if guilt is found, shall accompany their definition. Interpretation of these crimes and penalties is to be done by determining what the law is meant to mean, rather than what it might technically mean. The law is meant to maintain order, not to be manipulated and exploited.
2.1 Treason: Treason shall be defined as attacking Lazarus and/or its government and/or plotting to do so. Treason is punishable by banishment from the region and forum.
2.2 Espionage: Espionage shall be defined as maintaining a presence in Lazarus and using that presence to gather sensitive or private information for distribution to foreign parties without proper authorization. Espionage is punishable by banishment from the region and forum.
2.3 Fraud: Fraud shall be defined as lying about or intentionally omitting information in an official statement that is relevant to regional security. Fraud is punishable by banishment from the region and forum.
2.4 Harassment: Harassment shall be defined as persistent, unwanted bothering of a fellow Lazarene. Harassment is punishable by a one month ban from the forum, and if the harassment took place in-game, a similar ban shall be levied in-game.
2.5 Conspiracy: Conspiracy shall be defined as aiding a plot to undermine the Dominion of Lazarus or not reporting a plot that one is aware of. Conspiracy is punishable by banishment from the region and forum.
2.6 Subversive Activity: Subversive Activity is defined as belonging to an organization that the Circle of Necromancers declares subversive, working with nations that seek to subvert Lazarus, performing unauthorized actions that one could reasonably assume are capable of or intended to weaken Lazarus, acting in Lazarus for the sake of foreign interests, and/or being a proxy of a foreign power. Subversive Activity is punishable by banishment from the region and forum.
3. Severe Crimes
Severe Crimes are crimes that are punishable by immediate action by the King or the Regent, and punishment for these crimes may be appealed by the affected party later.
3.1 Legal Violations: Violations of IRL laws pertinent to Lazarus and Nationstates (i.e. Hacking, DDOS, being a sex offender) are punishable by banishment from the region and forum.
3.2 Forum Crimes: Intentionally destroying forum content, pornspamming, and gorespamming are punishable by banishment from the region and forum.
3.3 Personal Crimes: Publishing sensitive real-life or contact information about Lazarenes is punishable by banishment from the region and forum.
Legal Procedure
One Necromancer shall handle the courts of Lazarus, serving as the court’s judge and jury.
1. For in-game crimes, the King shall be permitted to mete a punishment before a trial. If a nation chooses to appeal the decision, they shall be granted a trial before the Necromancer responsible for justice. They must explain why they deserve to return to Lazarus, and if the Necromancer agrees, they may reverse the King’s decision. The King is also permitted to provide his argument against a reversal.
2. For general crimes, any Lazarene may accuse another of committing a crime. To make such an accusation, they must clearly state who they are accusing, what crime they have allegedly committed, how their action constitutes said crime, and their evidence. The Necromancer of Arbitration will allow the accused to respond and will moderate a debate between only the involved parties, unless either party asks for a specific individual to testify, in which case the Necromancer may approve or deny that request. The debate shall last for three days. Once that time elapses, the case will be closed and the Necromancer will announce his decision in a timely manner, as well as a punishment to be executed by the King.
3. Severe Crimes shall be handled by both the King and forum administration.
Rules for General Crime accusations
1. A nation may not be accused of the same crime for the same action twice unless new evidence is discovered.
2. A nation may be accused of multiple crimes for the same action.
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