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Possum at 20:43, 14 October 2025

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	The safe zone laws are a series of regulations that all interest groups on the High Council have agreed to, applying them broadly to all residents inside the safe zone. The breakers and ~~ashwood~~ agents are expected to uphold and enforce these laws, and all factions are expected to follow them. It is important to know that all offenses listed below should be followed as a ‘guideline’ by law enforcement personnel and do allow for victim rights and alternative solutions to minor offenses. For example, you are not required to give a sentence if the problem can be resolved in an alternative way that the suspect agrees to, such as an agreement with the victim in return for not pressing charges, or peer mediation. You are expected to follow the bare minimum of [[Standard Operating Procedure]] and use common sense, if you lack that maybe you should not be an agent.		The safe zone laws are a series of regulations that all interest groups on the High Council have agreed to, applying them broadly to all residents inside the safe zone. The breakers and blackwood agents are expected to uphold and enforce these laws, and all factions are expected to follow them. It is important to know that all offenses listed below should be followed as a ‘guideline’ by law enforcement personnel and do allow for victim rights and alternative solutions to minor offenses. For example, you are not required to give a sentence if the problem can be resolved in an alternative way that the suspect agrees to, such as an agreement with the victim in return for not pressing charges, or peer mediation. You are expected to follow the bare minimum of [[Standard Operating Procedure]] and use common sense, if you lack that maybe you should not be an agent.

	'''Law's protections, and rights only apply to residents. Outsiders are dangerous and should be mistrusted unless reason is given not to.'''		'''Law's protections, and rights only apply to residents. Outsiders are dangerous and should be mistrusted unless reason is given not to.'''
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	\|Whether by theft, trespass, or buying such items without the departmental head's explicitly written and shown permission.		\|Whether by theft, trespass, or buying such items without the departmental head's explicitly written and shown permission.

	Note that this does '''NOT''' include stealing items themselves, such as constructed ascendant items or items purchased through the ~~ashwood~~ supply depot -- only the theft of the item itself or the designs to make more.		Note that this does '''NOT''' include stealing items themselves, such as constructed ascendant items or items purchased through the blackwood supply depot -- only the theft of the item itself or the designs to make more.

	\|Hold until Transfer. The stolen proprietary assets should be returned to the faction or ally they were stolen from immediately unless they are directly required to be used as evidence in a tribunal. Any items gathered or created with the proprietary assets should be given to the faction or ally as well.		\|Hold until Transfer. The stolen proprietary assets should be returned to the faction or ally they were stolen from immediately unless they are directly required to be used as evidence in a tribunal. Any items gathered or created with the proprietary assets should be given to the faction or ally as well.

R4d6: /* Minor Charges */

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Minor Charges

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	\|Timer of no more than 15 minutes.		\|Timer of no more than 15 minutes.

	Or a fine of 50.		Or a fine of 50 coins.
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R4d6: /* Minor Charges */

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Minor Charges

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	\|To send a telegraph to a faction leader or its allies that is considered unnecessary or unneeded. Do note that in [[Telegraphs]] it outlines what is and isn't a time wasting fax.		\|To send a telegraph to a faction leader or its allies that is considered unnecessary or unneeded. Do note that in [[Telegraphs]] it outlines what is and isn't a time wasting fax.
	\|This charge can only be given by a faction owner, not by heads of staff.		\|This charge can only be given by a faction owner, not by heads of staff.
	\|15 minute in a cell or a 75 ~~credit fine~~.		\|15 minute in a cell or a fine up to 75 coins.


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	\|Public Indecency		\|Public Indecency
	\|To be in public colony areas or faction departments, in nudity or doing explicit sexual activities.		\|To be in public colony areas or faction departments, in nudity or doing explicit sexual activities.
	\|This charge is specific for instances where residents are roaming around ~~Nadezhda~~, nude, partially nude, or are doing sexual activities that are meant to remain behind closed personal quarters.		\|This charge is specific for instances where residents are roaming around the Safe Zone, nude, partially nude, or are doing sexual activities that are meant to remain behind closed personal quarters.

	What is considered partial nudity will be broken down for both genders. Men are allowed to roam shirtless but may not roam around without pants or shorts. An agent can request a male resident to put a shirt on, or order them to if there is reason to believe that they are doing sexual activities. Females are allowed to go without a top so long as there is a proper cover over their breasts. They are not allowed to roam around without a skirt, pants, or shorts.		What is considered partial nudity will be broken down for both genders. Men are allowed to roam shirtless but may not roam around without pants or shorts. An agent can request a male resident to put a shirt on, or order them to if there is reason to believe that they are doing sexual activities. Females are allowed to go without a top so long as there is a proper cover over their breasts. They are not allowed to roam around without a skirt, pants, or shorts.

Possum: /* Major Offenses */

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Major Offenses

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	Fine may be issued to cover the animals treatment if still alive. If not a 75 credit fine may be levied on top of the brig timer.		Fine may be issued to cover the animals treatment if still alive. If not a 75 credit fine may be levied on top of the brig timer.

	If any named safe zone pet ~~(Ian, Tea, Graves, Lisa, PunPun, and other pets~~ that ~~spawn in the colony with a roundstart name~~ (this does not include ones made in-round unless specific by the High Council through fax/announcement) was targeted, it is an automatic 90 minute sentence.		If any named safe zone pet that are normally around on shift start (this does not include ones made in-round unless specific by the High Council through fax/announcement) was targeted, it is an automatic 90 minute sentence.

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Possum: /* He Had It Coming Clause */

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He Had It Coming Clause

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	The only exception to this rule is it can be invoked without over sight on anyone who is incapable of being detained. Anyone attempting to escape arrest through the use of teleport spells, freedom of movement runes, or simply can't be handcuffed (such as being one handed) is considered to having it coming by default. Breaking their legs or severing them without agent approval is not only allowed, it is recommended.		The only exception to this rule is it can be invoked without over sight on anyone who is incapable of being detained. Anyone attempting to escape arrest through the use of teleport spells, freedom of movement runes, or simply can't be handcuffed (such as being one handed) is considered to having it coming by default. Breaking their legs or severing them without agent approval is not only allowed, it is recommended.

	As a final note, this is not to be invoked on anyone simply resisting arrest and '''should never''' be invoked on someone complying with all orders and requests.		As a final note, this is not to be invoked on anyone simply resisting arrest and '''should never''' be invoked on someone complying with all orders and requests nor those arguing their case on potential charges.

	== Modifiers & Special Situations ==		== Modifiers & Special Situations ==

Possum: /* He Had It Coming Clause */

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He Had It Coming Clause

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	This clause is a special rule that can only be invoked by breakers and must be approved '''prior''' by agents to be carried out. The situation the safe zone finds itself in is making the best of a bad situation and often deals with people who were not innocent when thrown into Hammer's Fall. As a result, enforcement of the law is done ruthlessly and effective to keep the peace. 'He had it coming' is a clause for those who actively and directly attempt to provoke or otherwise frustrate enforcers. Enforcers can invoke this rule only when someone is arrested and in the brig (cells or interrogation). When invoked by a breaker and approved by an agent or penumbra, breakers may smash the legs of whoever is causing a problem. One or both legs may be broken. If the intended problem begins complaining about having their legs broken, in particular over their comms crystal, their comms crystal may be taken and one or both arms broken next. In the event the person in question has their limbs severed or is otherwise rendered immobile, they are to be denied medical treatment (beyond stabilizing them with the bare minimum to prevent death) until their brig time is up. You are not obligated to bring them to medical on release and it is encouraged to make them crawl to medical. Additionally, on release, they are to be given their comms crystals back and can complain as they wish without having their arms broken.		This clause is a special rule that can only be invoked by breakers and must be approved '''prior''' by agents to be carried out. The situation the safe zone finds itself in is making the best of a bad situation and often deals with people who were not innocent when thrown into Hammer's Fall. As a result, enforcement of the law is done ruthlessly and effective to keep the peace. 'He had it coming' is a clause for those who actively and directly attempt to provoke or otherwise frustrate enforcers. Enforcers can invoke this rule only when someone is arrested and in the brig (cells or interrogation). When invoked by a breaker and approved by an agent or penumbra, breakers may smash the legs of whoever is causing a problem. One or both legs may be broken. If the intended problem begins complaining about having their legs broken, in particular over their comms crystal, their comms crystal may be taken and one or both arms broken next. In the event the person in question has their limbs severed or is otherwise rendered immobile, they are to be denied medical treatment (beyond stabilizing them with the bare minimum to prevent death) until their brig time is up. You are not obligated to bring them to medical on release and it is encouraged to make them crawl to medical. Additionally, on release, they are to be given their comms crystals back and can complain as they wish without having their arms broken.

	If properly invoked, approved, and carried out the clause is considered completely legal. Those who find themselves having this clause invoked onto them often may be permanently removed from the safe zone as they are clearly enough of a trouble making shit that nobody wants them around (and be looked at for a possible quality control ban). On the other end, enforcers are expected to use this clause sparingly, as it is not an excuse to break the limbs of every person that mildly inconveniences or otherwise is rude to you (using this more often or against multiple people will net you a swift job ban). Greater discretion or examination of the situation when this clause is invoked (ooc and ic) will be considered if it is misused. Additionally breakers should take care not to kill the receipant of this clause and make an attempt not to sever their limbs, blunt weapons are thus required to be used for carrying this out.		If properly invoked, approved, and carried out the clause is considered completely legal. Those who find themselves having this clause invoked onto them often may be permanently removed from the safe zone as they are clearly enough of a trouble making shit that nobody wants them around (and be looked at for a possible quality control ban). On the other end, enforcers are expected to use this clause sparingly, as it is not an excuse to break the limbs of every person that mildly inconveniences or otherwise is rude to you (using this more often or against multiple people will net you a swift job ban). Greater discretion or examination of the situation when this clause is invoked (ooc and ic) will be considered if it is misused. Additionally breakers should take care not to kill the receipant of this clause and make an attempt not to sever their limbs, blunt weapons are thus required to be used for carrying this out. In the event that you ''accidentally'' kill whoever this has been lawfully invoked upon, place their corpse in a cell for the brig duration and bring it to medical when the timer ends.

	The only exception to this rule is it can be invoked without over sight on anyone who is incapable of being detained. Anyone attempting to escape arrest through the use of teleport spells, freedom of movement runes, or simply can't be handcuffed (such as being one handed) is considered to having it coming by default. Breaking their legs or severing them without agent approval is not only allowed, it is recommended.		The only exception to this rule is it can be invoked without over sight on anyone who is incapable of being detained. Anyone attempting to escape arrest through the use of teleport spells, freedom of movement runes, or simply can't be handcuffed (such as being one handed) is considered to having it coming by default. Breaking their legs or severing them without agent approval is not only allowed, it is recommended.

			As a final note, this is not to be invoked on anyone simply resisting arrest and '''should never''' be invoked on someone complying with all orders and requests.

	== Modifiers & Special Situations ==		== Modifiers & Special Situations ==

Possum: /* Moderate Charges */

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Moderate Charges

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	\|Forgery		\|Forgery
	\|To falsify official documents, records or orders.		\|To falsify official documents, records or orders.
	\|Examples of this crime include a telegraph to issue orders posing as the High Council or a superior, falsifying a medical prescription or falsifying ones records to pose as either more certified or to fake eligibility for job positions.		\|Examples of this crime include a telegraph to issue orders posing as the High Council or a superior, falsifying a medical prescription or falsifying ones records to pose as either more certified or to fake eligibility for job positions. For abuse of "He had it coming" see 309.
	\|Timer of no more than 15 minutes and an immediate search		\|Timer of no more than 15 minutes and an immediate search

Possum: /* Modifiers & Special Situations */

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Modifiers & Special Situations

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	\| To be a known tribal or belonging to a savage group.		\| To be a known tribal or belonging to a savage group.

	This includes all uncivilized gnolls, stone crusher goblins, tribal orcs, and those acting too uncivilized to be considered proper. Appearance ~~and~~ behavior is taken into account. Wearing hides or loin cloths is enough no matter how they speak and act. Discretion is given to those pressing the charges.		This includes all uncivilized gnolls, stone crusher goblins, tribal orcs, and those acting too uncivilized to be considered proper. Appearance '''AND''' behavior is taken into account. Wearing hides or loin cloths is enough no matter how they speak and act. Discretion is given to those pressing the charges.

	\| All fines and prison times are automatically doubled.		\| All fines and prison times are automatically doubled.

Possum: /* Major Offenses */

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Major Offenses

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	\|Severe Use of Excessive Force		\|Severe Use of Excessive Force
	\|Critically injuring a resident in defense of yourself or others while they no longer pose a threat, or seriously injuring a suspect while attempting to detain them.		\|Critically injuring a resident in defense of yourself or others while they no longer pose a threat, or seriously injuring a suspect while attempting to detain them.
	\|Severely injuring a resident attacking you or others with no obvious threat to life, or panicking and shooting a suspect to near-death. Subjects who cannot be cuffed and have their legs broken as a result do not count if the subject refused to comply after 3 warnings and a witness is available to confirm each warning.		\|Severely injuring a resident attacking you or others with no obvious threat to life, or panicking and shooting a suspect to near-death. Subjects who cannot be cuffed and have their legs broken as a result do not count if the subject refused to comply after 3 warnings and a witness is available to confirm each warning. Applicable to enforcers who run afoul with an incorrectly applied 'he had it coming' clause.

	\|Timer of no more than 40 minutes.		\|Timer of no more than 40 minutes.

Possum at 20:51, 19 August 2023

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	\|Examples of this charge include using force against an unarmed and compliant suspect and usage of lethal weapons without there being imminent peril.		\|Examples of this charge include using force against an unarmed and compliant suspect and usage of lethal weapons without there being imminent peril.

	Investigations into allegations of excessive use of force may be launched by any head of staff. ~~Applicable to enforcers who run afoul with an incorrectly applied 'he had it coming' clause.~~		Investigations into allegations of excessive use of force may be launched by any head of staff.

	\|Timer of no more than 30 minutes		\|Timer of no more than 30 minutes