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Crime
and Punishment The
life of a military officer or soldier is filled with rules and
regulations. Those rules include laws, which dictate how an officer or
soldier should act. If they break those laws they will be punished. Some
crimes require a sever punishments; while other require a more
embarrassing act then a disciplinary one. While the same rules apply to
both civilian and military personnel, the following list describes a
short selection of crimes and punishments as seen in a normal military
setting. In civilian circles some of the punishments will include
financial restitution or incarceration. Very few of the Alliance
countries (civilian) support the death penalty as a whole, although
member countries may have areas in their country that do. For military
personnel all but the most serious crimes are transferred to military
courts if committed while off duty or against a civilian. The only
crimes that will be prosecuted in a civilian court system versus a
military court are those listed as capital offenses. Minor
Offenses A
minor offense consists of petty crimes that the legal system (the J.A.G.)
generally deem a nuisance to prosecute, often to the point of loosing
the paper work. To this end many police take it upon themselves to
administer punishment for such crimes. While this practice is officially
unsanctioned, there is a common punishment-fits-the-crime list that
seems to circulate around quite frequently. This list contains minor
crimes with what is deemed the appropriate disciplinary action. This
action can range from being beaten to within an inch of your life to a
public flogging! Partial
List of Minor Offenses: Battery:
Unlawful attack of another individual without the use of a weapon. Non
life-threatening injuries incurred.
Petty
Theft:
Unlawful removal of another individuals property with the intent to
deprive said individual of that property, with a value of less then 1000
dollars.
Minor
Possession:
The unlawful possession of stolen property, with a value of less then
1000 dollars.
Minor
Narcotics: The
unlawful possession of contraband narcotic material, for private use.
Major
Offenses Major
offenses are crimes of a serious nature that merit an immediate response
from the J.A.G. office. Major offenders are usually publicly humiliated
and often placed in detention or rehabilitation centers. Branded as
criminals for the rest of their lives, many find it hard to continue
leading a normal life. Most businesses within the Alliance will not hire
or even serve anyone branded a criminal. Most
of these people end up leaving the protection of the Alliance in search
of a place in the world where they can be accepted. They often turn to
mercenary work, black market trading or worse. A good number sink deeper
into aberrant behavior and start participating in even more unethical
activates. Partial
List of Major Offenses: Degradation:
Forcing another individual to engage in a humiliating act without
consent. Includes various act of inhumanity, cruelty and rape. All
crimes must be without the loss of life.
Grand
Theft & High jacking:
The theft of materials, good, or vehicles with a value over 1000
dollars. This offense is considered a Capital Offense if a military
vehicle/equipment was the item stolen.
Kidnapping:
The
unlawful tacking and restraint of another individual without their
consent. If the kidnap victim is killed, the charge is increased to
murder with an added charge of unlawful restraint. The person is
punished under the murder charge penalty.
Assault:
The unlawful assault on another individual, with or without a weapon,
where extreme physical injury or life-threatening injuries have been
incurred.
Capital
Offenses Capital
offenses are the greatest crimes in the Alliance. These crimes not only
require swift justice, but also demand it! Criminals charged with
capital offenses often face short trial turn-around times. The trials
themselves are broadcast (if they are deemed worth of publication)
within the Alliance both as a deterrent to criminals and to support
moral in the general populace. Unfortunately this fast track often does
not do the offender real justice. The investigations are usually short
and cursory. The crime is investigated until enough evidence exists to
prove the criminal must have committed the crime (but not beyond a
shadow of a doubt). If insufficient evidence exists to prove the
criminals guilt then quite often some is invented. The
punishment for capital offenses is swift and decisive, but not
necessarily merciful. All convictions of capital offenses are subject to
the maximum punishment allowed by law. However some crimes are so great
that they demand permanent solutions, the death penalty (for military
personnel only). The current form of capital punishment in the Alliance
is lethal injection. Only the most serious crimes perpetrated by
civilians will result in a death penalty punishment, crimes such as
serial murder, mass murder and traitorous acts against the country
(bombings, espionage, etc). Partial
List of Capital Offenses: Treason:
All attempt to harm, overthrow, or otherwise betray the government or
the military of the Alliance and or one of it allies is considered the
gravest crime possible.
Murder:
Unlawful, or unsanctioned termination of another individual. The courts
make to differentiation between first and second-degree murder. Only
accidental deaths, such as motor vehicles accidents and self defense are
excluded from capital punishment.
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