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-== Criminal Code ==
-'''§1 Insult'''
-Anyone who verbally inflicts emotional distress on another person is liable to a fine of up to $5,000.
+== Introduction ==
+There are currently '''16 laws''' in effect on the Elan Island of Everon. Below, you will find information on each law that has been passed and approved by the Government of Elan.
+It is important to note that these laws are authorized by the Government of Elan. Police officers, regardless of rank, are not able to alter the fine amounts or prison sentence durations. These are automatically calculated by the government and Prison Custody officers.
+Note: Special ordinances are considered sub-laws or rules established for the purpose of ensuring clarity for all. These ordinances support the main laws by providing detailed guidance and protocols to be followed.
-'''§2 Threat'''
+== Criminal Code (C) ==
+'''C-§1 Insult'''
-Anyone who threatens to commit a crime against another person or their loved ones will be fined up to $15,000.
+Anyone found guilty of verbally inflicting emotional distress upon another individual shall be liable for a fine of up to '''$5,000.'''
-'''$3 property damage'''
+'''C-§2 Threat'''
-Anyone who damages or destroys the property of a person, company or institution will be fined in the amount of the property damage. The attempt counts as a completed crime.
+Anyone found threatening to commit a crime against another individual or their loved ones shall be subject to a fine of up to '''$15,000.'''
-'''§4 emergency call abuse'''
+'''C-§3 emergency call abuse'''
-Anyone who intentionally calls 911 or fakes 911 calls to interfere with the operation of a government agency is liable to a fine of up to $20,000.
+Anyone who intentionally misuses the 911 emergency call system or fabricates emergency calls to disrupt the operations of government agencies shall be liable for a fine of up to '''$20,000.'''
-'''§5 Violation of police instructions'''
+'''C-§4 Disobeying Police Orders'''
-Anyone who disobeys an instruction from a police officer while on duty or attempts to disrupt the officer's work will be fined up to $120,000 or imprisoned for up to 20 months (minutes).
+Anyone who disobeys a directive from an on-duty police officer or attempts to interfere with the officer’s duties shall be subject to a fine of up to '''$120,000.'''
-'''§6 Resistance against state authority'''
+'''C-§5 Resistance against state authority'''
-Anyone who actively uses force to prevent or physically assault a public official is liable to a fine of up to $210,000 or imprisonment for a period of 35 months (minutes).
+Anyone found to be actively using force to obstruct or physically assault a public official or citizen shall be liable for a fine of up to '''$210,000.'''
-'''§7 Theft'''
+'''C-§6 Theft'''
-Anyone who unlawfully steals or deprives a person of their property will be fined up to $7,500. The attempt counts as a completed offense in the penalty.
+Anyone found guilty of unlawfully taking or depriving another person of their property shall be subject to a fine of up to '''$7,500.'''
-'''§8 Car Theft'''
+'''C-§7 Car Theft'''
-Anyone who unlawfully steals or withholds a person's vehicle will be subject to a fine of up to $105,000 or imprisonment for 17.5 months (minutes). The attempt can be punished more lightly than the completed deed.
+Anyone found guilty of unlawly taking or withholding another person's vehicle shall be subject to a fine of up to '''$105,000.'''
-'''§9 Robbery'''
+'''C-§8 Robbery'''
-Anyone who unlawfully steals or withholds a person's property, by threat or act of violence, will be punished with imprisonment for 15 months (minutes) and a fine of $90,000. The attempt can be milder, but not punished with less than 7.5 months (minutes).
+Anyone found guilty of unlawfully taking or withholding another person's property, through threats or acts of violence, shall be subject to a fine of '''$90,000.'''
-'''§10 Bodily Injury'''
+'''C-§9 Murder'''
-Anyone who causes physical harm to a person is liable to a fine of up to $50,000 or imprisonment for 50 months (minutes). Attempt may be less severe, but not less than $35,000 or 35 months (minutes) of imprisonment.
+Anyone found guilty of taking another human life shall be classified as a murderer and subject to immediate incarceration. The sentence for murder excludes the possibility of release via payment, ensuring that a murderer cannot buy their way out of serving a prison term.
-'''§11 Serious Bodily Injury'''
+'''C-§10 Mayhem'''
-Anyone who causes permanent physical harm to a person is punishable by 30 months (minutes) in prison and a $75,000 fine. The attempt can be milder, but not punished with less than 20 months (minutes).
+Should a citizen commit the same offense multiple times during the same incident or after a fine for the initial offense has been settled, the arresting officer has the discretion to escalate the charge for that specific crime to a Mayhem charge. This escalated charge is accompanied by a fine of '''$275,000'''.
-'''§12 Murder'''
+'''C-§11 Massive Mayhem'''
-Anyone who kills a human being will be seen as a murderer and punished with 50 months (minutes) in prison and a $360,000 fine. The attempt can be milder, but not punished with less than 40 months (minutes).
+In cases where an individual's actions escalate significantly beyond the already serious offense of Mayhem, either by repeated offenses or by the gravity of a single incident, the charge can be further elevated to Massive Mayhem. This designation is reserved for the most egregious violations that embody a profound disregard for public safety and order. The arresting officer, upon assessing the severity and impact of the actions, may impose this heightened charge. Massive Mayhem is accompanied by a fine of '''$300,000.'''
+== Road Traffic Code (R) ==
+'''R-§1 Reckless Driving'''
-'''§13 Self-defence'''
+Participation in road traffic demands constant caution and mutual consideration. All individuals engaging in traffic must conduct themselves in a manner that does not harm, endanger, unnecessarily hinder, or inconvenience others. This includes ensuring that their vehicle's inspection is up to date to prevent any potential risks to safety. Failure to adhere to these standards, including the maintenance of vehicle inspection, will result in a fine of up to '''$4,000.'''
-Anyone who commits a criminal offense themselves in an attempt to protect themselves or persons close to them from a criminal offense is not liable to prosecution. The means of averting it must be as small as possible.
-== Road Traffic Code ==
+'''R-§2 Dangerous intervention in road traffic'''
-'''§1 basic regulation'''
-Participation in road traffic requires constant caution and mutual consideration. Anyone who takes part in traffic must behave in such a way that no one else is harmed, endangered or more than is unavoidable under the circumstances, hindered or bothered, if this is not the case, will be punished with imprisonment for up to 4 months (4 minutes) or with a fine up to 4000.
+Anyone who directly endangers the safety of road traffic through recklessness, thereby risking the life or limb of another road user, will be subject to a fine of '''$15,000.'''
-'''§2 Dangerous intervention in road traffic'''
+'''R-§3 hit-and-run'''
-Anyone who directly endangers the safety of road traffic through recklessness and endangers the life or limb of another road user is punished with imprisonment for 5 months (minutes) and a fine of 15000$.
+Anyone involved in an accident who leaves the accident scene without first taking measures to avert further danger or without making arrangements with the other parties involved in the accident will be subject to a fine of up to '''$90,000.'''
+== Narcotics Act (N) ==
+'''N-§1 Narcotics'''
-'''§3 hit-and-run'''
+Under this legislation, the substances classified as narcotics include:
-Anyone involved in an accident who leaves the scene of an accident without first having taken measures to avert danger or without having made arrangements with the other parties involved in the accident will be punished with a fine of up to § 90,000 or imprisonment of 15 months (minutes).
+* Cannabis
+* Mushrooms
-== Narcotics Act ==
-'''§1 Narcotics'''
-Within the framework of this legislation, the following substances constitute narcotics:
+Possession, purchase, or sale of these substances constitutes a criminal offense, punishable by a fine of '''$25,000'''.
-• Cannabis
-• Mushrooms
+'''Addition:''' Official government authorities may issue a time-limited special license for possession, contingent upon a thorough examination by the highest government authority. Should such a license be issued improperly or without just cause, an indictment will follow, and the licensee will be prosecuted under this section.
-Possessing, buying or selling these substances is a criminal offense and will be punishable by a fine up to the current market value of the substances or imprisonment for a period of 25 months (minutes).
+== Weapon law (W) ==
+'''W-§1 Weapon ownership'''
-Addition: Official authorities can issue a time-limited special license for possession after a thorough examination by the highest authority chairman. If this is given improperly or without reason, an indictment will be made and the licensee will be charged under this paragraph.
-== Weapon law ==
-'''§1 Weapon ownership'''
 Every citizen of Everon is permitted under this legislation to own and carry a firearm. The following is a list of weapons currently classified as "legal":
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 • MP5A2
-• M16
+• M16 (Semi-automatic only)
+This is only to be used for self-protection.
+'''W-§2 Illegal Firearm Possession'''
+Anyone who owns a weapon that is not listed in '''§1''' will be punished with imprisonment of 20 months (minutes) and a fine of '''120,000$.'''
+'''W-§3 Official possession of weapons''' (Special Ordinance)
+With this paragraph, members of official authorities (police) are permitted to possess any type of weapon while carrying out their official duties in line with the Everon Police Department’s Code of Conduct.
-This is only to be used for self-protection. In addition, should there be any abuse of these, the individual will be fined up to $15,000.
+'''W-§4 Weapons checks for illegal conversions''' (Special Ordinance)
+With reasonable suspicion, a law enforcement officer is authorised to check weapons for illegal conversions. The suspicion must be communicated verbally to the gun owner. If the gun owner attempts to evade the check, he will be penalised in accordance with '''C§4''' of the Criminal Code and the weapon may be confiscated.
-'''§2 Illegal possession of weapons'''
+== State Prison ==
+Aside from the charge of murder, citizens '''shall not be incarcerated at the State Prison without first being offered the opportunity to settle their fines.''' However, this right may be withdrawn under specific circumstances:
-Anyone who owns a weapon that is not listed in §1 will be punished with imprisonment of 20 months (minutes) and a fine of 120,000$.
+# if revoked by a Captain or higher ranking official,
+# or if the individual has committed the crime on multiple occasions (at least three times) or poses a credible threat of reoffending, in which case a Sergeant or higher may revoke their right to pay a fine in lieu of incarceration.It
-'''§3 Official possession of weapons'''
+Important to note that in cases where the accused crime is '''murder''', the citizen will be incarcerated '''without the option to pay bond,''' underscoring the gravity of this offense.
-With this paragraph, members of official authorities (police) are permitted to possess any type of weapon while carrying out their official duties.
+Upon arrival at the State Prison, an officer is required to remind the offender of the charges against them, inform them of the duration of their incarceration (determined at and by the Prison Custody Office), and may decide to notify them that all personal items will be confiscated. Offenders will be issued State Prison overalls and prison slippers, which they are to wear for the duration of their sentence. To inquire about the remaining time of their sentence, inmates can speak to the prison staff member who is always present in the yard.
-'''§4 Weapons checks for illegal conversions'''
-With reasonable suspicion, a law enforcement officer is authorised to check weapons for illegal conversions. The suspicion must be communicated verbally to the gun owner. If the gun owner attempts to evade the check, he will be penalised in accordance with §5 of the Criminal Codeand the weapon may be confiscated.
+Upon the completion of your prison sentence, you will be permitted to leave the official grounds of the State Prison. Please note that the State Prison does not provide a taxi service.

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