Guide to Law

This is a brief guide on how the Law works in different parts of the galaxy.

Note: Nanotrasen has NOT signed onto this convention. Our station regulations are the regulations Biesel mandates NT enforce in Biesel space.

Luna Convention of Galactic Law

 * 1) Declares capital punishment a violation of sentient rights.
 * 2) Outlaws torture or 'revenge' attacks on captured hostiles after armed conflict.
 * 3) Forbids hindrance of humanitarian or medical workers.
 * 4) Forbids cruel or excessive punishment of criminals.
 * 5) Guarantees all sentients the rights to: Water, food, medical care, and protection of civilians from armed conflict.

Republic of Biesel

 * You are entitled to a lawyer.
 * Capital punishment is not legal.
 * Cyborgification is not considered capital punishment.
 * You do have the rights of privacy; police need a warrant to search you.
 * You do not need to be told your rights when being arrested.
 * You do need to be informed of your charges when arrested.
 * You are entitled to a tribunal for major crimes; with a public or personal defender.
 * Mega-corporations are expected to follow Biesel laws when in Tau Ceti space.
 * Biesel is a signatory of the Luna Convention of Galactic Law.

On Capital Punishment And Major Crimes in Biesel
Capital punishment is illegal, but Biesel does not consider borging as a form of execution despite the Luna Convention of Galactic Law. Borgification is considered an alternative to life imprisonment.

The Sol Alliance

 * You are entitled to a lawyer.
 * Capital punishment is legal.
 * Cyborgification is considered capital punishment.
 * You do have the rights of privacy; police need a warrant to search you.
 * You do not need to be told your rights when being arrested.
 * You do need to be informed of your charges when arrested.
 * You are not entitled to a tribunal for major crimes; with a public or personal defender. This is instead handled by a Trial by Magistrate.
 * Mega-corporations are expected to follow local laws when in Alliance space.
 * The Alliance is a signatory of the Luna Convention of Galactic Law.

On Capital Punishment And Major Crimes in the Sol Alliance
Capital punishment is legal, and regularly executes 714 people every year on average; all of them major felons. This is despite being a signatory of the Luna Convention of Galactic Law.

Izweski Hegemony

 * You are not given lawyer.
 * Capital punishment is legal.
 * Cyborgification is considered capital punishment, but is rarely done by lack of ability.
 * Authorities do not need warrants to search or arrest you..
 * You do not need to be told your rights when being arrested.
 * You do not need to be informed of your charges when arrested.
 * You are not entitled to a tribunal for major crimes; with a public or personal defender. This is instead handled by the Lord of the land you are vassal to.
 * Mega-corporations are expected to follow local laws when in Hegemony space.
 * The Hegemony is not a signatory of the Luna Convention of Galactic Law.

People's Republic of Adhomai

 * You are given lawyer.
 * Capital punishment is legal.
 * Cyborgification is considered capital punishment, but is rarely done by lack of ability.
 * Authorities do need warrants to search or arrest you.
 * You do not need to be told your rights when being arrested.
 * You do not need to be informed of your charges when arrested.
 * You are entitled to a trial for your crimes, presided by a judge and against a jury of your peers.
 * Mega-corporations are expected to follow local laws when in Adhomai space.
 * The People's Republic is not a signatory of the Luna Convention of Galactic Law.

On Capital Punishment And Major Crimes in Adhomai
Capital punishment is legal, and regularly 952 citizens are executed every year on average; all of them mid-to-major felons. Firing squad is the most common form of execution, with gas chambers a close second. Adhomai police are cleared to discharge their weapon in pursuit of an individual suspected of committing a felony; the Fleeing Felon rule. They can be shot dead if they attempt to evade law enforcement. Espionage is a serious crime; should one be found guilty of espionage against the government, for megacorporations, other governments, or other factions, the sentence is immediate public execution by firing squad.