Legal Terms and Guidelines
Fines and Sentences:
A judge may show leniency for first-time offenders at their discretion. Fines are generally fixed, but law officers and judges can choose to waive the fine or set a jail time within the legal limits.
Maximum Punishments:
Each crime has a maximum fine and jail time set by law. These limits must not be exceeded.
Accessory to a Crime:
Anyone proven to have helped in a crime against the federal government, whether before, during, or after the crime, will face 50% of the fines and jail time given for that crime.
Conspiracy to Commit a Crime:
Anyone involved in planning a crime, whether they help or just plan, will face the same punishment as if they had committed the crime.
Attempting a Crime:
Anyone who tries to commit a crime is guilty and will be punished as if the crime was completed, whether they succeeded or not.
Double Jeopardy:
Once a person is found not guilty in court, they cannot be tried again for the same crime.
Jurisdiction:
The place where the crime happened and the authority responsible for prosecuting the crime.
Accomplice:
A person who helps commit a crime, even if they don’t do the main illegal act.
Accessory:
A person who helps with a crime but isn’t present at the scene. They know about the crime and assist in some way, whether emotionally, financially, or physically.
Conspiracy:
When two or more people plan to do something illegal, and one of them takes action to make it happen. The law must prove that one person did something to advance the plan and that everyone intended to commit the crime.
Actus Reus & Mens Rea:
“Actus Reus” means the guilty act, and “Mens Rea” means the guilty mind. Both must be proven to hold someone responsible for a crime.
Conspirator(s):
Anyone who joins in planning an illegal act. The plan doesn’t need to be secret, and the law only requires that the group agreed to do something illegal.
Burden of Proof:
The responsibility of proving a claim in court.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt:
The level of certainty needed to prove someone guilty of a serious crime. The prosecution must convince the judge or jury beyond any reasonable doubt.
Clear and Convincing Evidence:
A higher level of proof than usual. The evidence must strongly support one side, making it very likely to be true. This is used in certain important cases.
Preponderance of the Evidence:
The standard in most civil cases, where the evidence must show that one side’s claims are more likely true than not.
Probable Cause:
The standard that allows a law officer to search or arrest someone. There must be enough trustworthy information to make a reasonable person believe a crime has been or is being committed.
Reasonable Suspicion:
A lower standard than probable cause, allowing a brief stop or search by law officers if they have some reason to suspect a crime.
Burden of Production:
The minimal requirement to produce enough evidence to allow a case to be considered in court.
Aggravation:
Crimes committed with a weapon or with the intent to cause serious injury.
Habeas Corpus:
A legal order requiring that a person under arrest be brought to court to determine if their detention is lawful.
Arrest Warrant:
A document issued by a judge that authorizes law enforcement to arrest someone suspected of a crime. It requires probable cause to be issued.
Bench Warrant (Writ of Body Attachment):
A written order from a judge to arrest someone who is charged with contempt, a crime, or a misdemeanor.
Crimes Against the Person: Class A
This included offenses such as murder, manslaughter, assault, battery, kidnapping, and other crimes that directly harm individuals.
Murder:
- Penalty: Minimum of 30 months and a maximum of 60 months, with a $1,000 fine.
- Details: Murder of a civilian, local, or government official.
- Note: The victim permanently loses their character.
Attempted Murder:
- Penalty: Minimum of 20 months and a maximum of 40 months, with a $175 – $225 fine.
- Details: Attempted murder of a civilian, local, or government official.
- Note: If the victim is revived, it’s considered attempted murder, not murder.
Torture:
- Penalty: Minimum of 30 months and a maximum of 45 months, with a $170 – $220 fine.
- Details: Inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone.
- Note: Please check the rules before performing torture.
Serial Crime:
- Penalty: Minimum of 25 months and a maximum of 40 months, with fines and additional charges at the DOJ’s discretion.
- Details: Committing 4 or more Class A crimes within 24 hours or 8 within 72 hours.
Aggravated Assault:
- Penalty: Minimum of 20 months and a maximum of 40 months, with a $150 – $200 fine.
- Details: Assault with a weapon causing fear of imminent injury or harm.
Kidnapping:
- Penalty: Minimum of 20 months and a maximum of 35 months, with an $80 – $110 fine.
- Details: Taking someone against their will.
False Imprisonment:
- Penalty: Minimum of 20 months and a maximum of 35 months, with an $80 – $110 fine.
- Details: Unlawfully restraining, detaining, or confining someone
Crimes Against Property: Class B
This included theft, burglary, robbery, arson, vandalism, and other offenses that involve taking or damaging someone else’s property.
- Major Armed Robbery
- Penalty: Minimum of 20 months and a maximum of 40 months, with a $300 – $450 fine.
- Details: Robbing a bank, fort, casino, or oilfield with weapons.
- Armed Robbery
- Penalty: Minimum of 20 months and a maximum of 40 months, with an $80 – $110 fine.
- Details: Robbing a store, wagon, or business with weapons.
- Unarmed Robbery
- Penalty: Minimum of 15 months and a maximum of 30 months, with an $80 – $100 fine.
- Details: Robbing a store, wagon, or business without weapons.
- Robbery of a Person or Property
- Penalty: Minimum of 20 months and a maximum of 40 months, with a $100 – $150 fine.
- Details: Stealing items like horses, weapons, money, etc.
- Robbery of a Grave
- Penalty: Minimum of 10 months and a maximum of 25 months, with a $65 – $80 fine.
- Details: Stealing from a gravesite.
- Arson
- Penalty: Minimum of 20 months and a maximum of 40 months, with a $150 – $200 fine.
- Details: Setting fire to property, offices, wagons, businesses, horses, or items.
- Vandalism
- Penalty: Minimum of 10 months and a maximum of 20 months, with a $75 – $100 fine.
- Details: Defacing or damaging a business, office, house, or property owned or operated by another person. (ie. Scenes or breaking of windows or property in and on business grouds)
Crimes Against Public Order and Safety: Class C
These laws were intended to maintain public peace and order, covering crimes like rioting, disorderly conduct, and illegal assembly.
Crimes Against Public Order and Safety: Class C
Unarmed Assault
- Penalty: Minimum of 5 months and a maximum of 15 months, with a $50 – $80 fine.
- Details: Threatening or attempting to harm someone without a weapon.
- Note: If not in the presence of a government official, witness(es) are required.
Evading or Resisting Arrest
- Penalty: Minimum of 5 months and a maximum of 15 months, with a $60 – $80 fine.
- Details: Fleeing from or resisting law enforcement or a court ruling.
Aiding and Abetting
- Penalty: Minimum of 5 months and a maximum of 15 months, with a $60 – $80 fine.
- Details: Helping someone commit a crime.
- Note: This charge can be stacked if multiple crimes were committed, but the main charge cannot be added to this person.
False Impersonation
- Penalty: Minimum of 5 months and a maximum of 15 months, with a $60 – $80 fine.
- Details: Pretending to be a government official or another person.
- Note: This charge can be applied to law enforcement if they impersonate another government official or a higher rank.
Reckless Endangerment
- Penalty: Minimum of 5 months and a maximum of 15 months, with a $60 – $80 fine.
- Details: Acting carelessly, endangering others (e.g., reckless riding).
Providing False Information
- Penalty: Minimum of 5 months and a maximum of 10 months, with a $60 – $80 fine.
- Details: Lying to law enforcement officers or Department of Justice officers.
- Note: This includes government officials misleading or providing false information to another government office.
Harassment
- Penalty: Minimum of 5 months and a maximum of 20 months, with a $60 – $80 fine.
- Details: Unwanted behavior causing discomfort or distress.
- Note: Please check the rules on harassment, as some types of harassment will not be tolerated.
Disregarding a Lawful Order/Town Ordinance
- Penalty: Minimum of 5 months and a maximum of 15 months, with a $60 – $80 fine.
- Details: Ignoring a lawful order or town rules or ordinances.
Negligent Discharge of a Firearm
- Penalty: Minimum of 5 months and a maximum of 15 months, with a $60 – $80 fine.
- Details: Firing a gun carelessly within town limits.
- Note: Recommended 2 warning shots before charging.
Cruelty to Domesticated Animals
- Penalty: Minimum of 5 months and a maximum of 10 months, with a $60 – $80 fine.
- Details: Abusing or killing pet animals.