Space Law: Crime Listing
Crime codes are colored by linked crime groups, which are collections of non-stackable crimes. Suffixes are also included in the Quick Crime Guide to identify linked crimes.
Quick Crime Guide
| 1-XX - Minor | 2-XX - Moderate | 3-XX - Major | 4-XX - Extreme | 5-XX - Capital | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Cruelty | Failure to Comply (E) | Breach of Arrest (E) | Breach of Custody (E) | Refusal of Mental Shielding (E) | 00 |
| Possession: Minor, Tier 1 (P) | Possession: Major, Tier 2 (P) | Possession: Tier 3, Tier X (P) | 01 | ||
| Petty Theft (H) | Grand Theft (H) | Kidnapping | 02 | ||
| Vandalism (D) | Damage of Property (D) | Mass Destruction (D) | Terrorism (D) | 03 | |
| Trespass (T) | Secure Trespass (T) | 04 | |||
| Endangerment (V) | Assault (V) | Attempted Murder (V) | Prevention of Revival (V) | 05 | |
| Manslaughter (V) | Murder (V) | Mass Murder (V) | 06 | ||
| Disturbance (R) | Rioting (R) | 07 |
Minor Crimes
- Warnings should be issued for a first offense.
- If multiple minor crimes have been committed or it is a repeat offense, 5 minutes per minor crime is the maximum.
| Offense | Description | Notes | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Cruelty | To inflict unnecessary suffering or harm on a non-sapient being with malicious intent. | This doesn’t include legitimate and authorized animal testing and usually doesn't extend to vermin or creatures that could pose a threat to the station. | 1-00 |
| Possession/Use of Minor/Tier 1 Contraband | To make, hold, or use minor or Tier 1 contraband without authorization. | The Captain or Head of Security may authorize individual use of minor or Tier 1 contraband. Any contraband which is restricted to a department other than command or security is minor contraband unless otherwise specified. Tier 1 contraband encompasses benign Syndicate-brand items. | 1-01 |
| Petty Theft | To take non-vital or inexpensive property of another individual, organization, or common property, without consent. | The difference between petty theft and grand theft is based on how crucial the stolen item is, things like instruments, clothing and tools fall under petty theft. In most cases all you need to do is detain the thief, return the stolen item and let them go with a warning. | 1-02 |
| Vandalism | To intentionally deface or superficially damage public or private property. | Painting graffiti, smashing bar glasses, and cracking internal windows is vandalism, breaking a window into space or secure areas is not. | 1-03 |
| Trespass | To enter a non-secured area without permission. | It's best to just remove them from the area unless this is a repeated crime. | 1-04 |
| Disturbance | To cause a public disturbance. | Sometimes referred to as hooliganism. The catch-all for obnoxious crewmates. Covers things such as public nudity, needless insults, obstructing authorities, and inciting crime or violence. | 1-07 |
Moderate Crimes
- The maximum sentence per moderate crime is 5 minutes.
- Depending on the situation you may want to issue a warning instead of a detaining.
| Offense | Description | Notes | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failure to Comply | To resist reasonable orders given by an authority. This extends to authorized searches. The order has to be reasonable and the person has to receive a good amount of warning before the arrest is issued. | 2-00 | |
| Possession/Use of Major/Tier 2 Contraband | To make, hold, or use major contraband without authorization. | The Captain may authorize individual use of major contraband, but NOT Tier 2 contraband. Any contraband which is restricted to the command or security department is major contraband unless otherwise specified. Tier 2 contraband encompasses Syndicate-brand items designed for the purpose of espionage or sabotage. | 2-01 |
| Damage/Destruction of Property | To maliciously damage or deface public or private property or equipment | Includes destruction of job equipment such as hydro trays, booze dispensers, chemical dispensers. Step up from vandalism but a step down from mass destruction. | 2-03 |
| Endangerment | To recklessly put yourself or others in danger, either through direct action, or failure to act. | Covers industrial accidents, industrial negligence, self-experimentation, or even medical malpractice. | 2-05 |
Major Crimes
- The maximum sentence per major crime is 10 minutes.
- Assault and Manslaughter are linked crimes, and cannot be stacked against a suspect.
- It is recommended to not use maximum sentences for those being compliant.
| Offense | Description | Notes | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of Arrest | To intentionally resist and flee arrest or detainment by an authorized staff. | This only applies if someone is actively being physically arrested. People uncuffing or assisting others out of an arrest can also be charged with this. Breach of custody is a separate crime. | 3-00 |
| Possession/Use of Tier 3/Tier X Contraband | To make, hold, or use Tier 3 or Tier X contraband. | Tier 3 or Tier X contraband may only be used in emergencies, and only to prevent death or gross bodily harm. Tier 3 contraband encompasses Syndicate-brand items designed for combat use. Tier X contraband encompasses paranormal or supernatural items. | 3-01 |
| Grand Theft | To take critical or unreplaceable property of another individual or organization without consent. | The difference between petty theft and grand theft is based on how crucial the stolen item is, this mostly is used for the theft of command staff items, things like door remotes, hardsuits, jetpacks, and unreplaceable machine parts. | 3-02 |
| Mass Destruction | To cause massive damage to an area or major station system. | This is mostly used for deadly bombings or sabotage of major station systems such as power production, | |
| chemistry, substations, or atmos. | 3-03 | ||
| Secure Trespass | To enter a secured area without permission. | This covers places like telecomms, head offices, security zones, command areas, the vault and armory. | 3-04 |
| Assault/Battery | To threaten to or to use physical force against someone without the intent to kill. | Attempted murder and battery are different; a fist fight is most likely assault. A shooting is most likely anattempt at murder. | 3-05 |
| Manslaughter | To incidentally kill a sapient being without intent. | Includes manslaughter in self-defense and negligent manslaughter. | 3-06 |
| Rioting | To take part in a large group of personnel creating an unlawful public disturbance. | Crimes like damage of property or battery are expected to be thrown on top of this charge. Leaders of a riot can be charged with all crimes that happen under their lead. | 3-07 |
Extreme Crimes
- The maximum sentence per extreme crime is 15 minutes.
- Particularly violent offenders may be placed in perma. (Attacking officers in an attempt to escape prison)
- Attempted murder and murder are linked crimes and cannot be stacked together.
- Attempted murderers should be granted a more lenient sentence than a murderer.
| Offense | Description | Notes | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of Custody | To break out of a cell or custody with the intention of escaping. | While rare, this charge can be bumped to an execution if the suspect has repeatedly attempted to break out of the permanent brig. Includes people breaking others out. | 4-00 |
| Kidnapping | To unlawfully restrain, transport, control or confine a sapient being against that individual’s will. | A large range of things, used mostly as a catch all when dealing with unlawful control of another being. | 4-02 |
| Attempted Murder | To make an attempt to use physical force against someone with the clear intent to kill. | Make sure you've got the proof to back up the intention claims, such as proof of a lethal weapon being used. | 4-05 |
| Murder | To kill a sapient being with malicious intent. | This only changes from attempted to full-on murder if the victim enters a state of being deceased, having to be resurrected. | 4-06 |
Capital Crimes
- Capital crimes should usually lead to a death sentence or shift lasting detainment.
| Offense | Description | Notes | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refusal of Mental Shielding | To refuse to comply with a reasonable Mind Shielding procedure. | Applies if the suspect is excessively uncooperative or the implant fails to function due to the mental state of the prisoner already being too far gone. If the implant fails execution is heavily recommended. | 5-00 |
| Terrorism | To engage in maliciously destructive actions which threaten to destroy, or successfully destroy a vessel or habitat. | Summed up; extreme sabotage of station systems or setting off self-destruction systems. | 5-03 |
| Prevention of Revival | To render a body unresurrectable. | This covers gibbing, spacing, intentionally hiding a body, or other ways of preventing a body with a soul from being resurrected. | 5-05 |
| Mass Murder | To kill three or more sapient beings with malicious intent. | Only applies when there have been multiple killings with intention. | 5-06 |