Criminal Code

Article I: Murder

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This article covers individuals who are accused of homicide on any land under the control of the Empire.

Class A: Intentional Murder

• Intentional murder is the planned, successful murder of one or more persons.
• Punishment for this crime is execution of the main account and probation of at least 8 weeks, by means of weapon banishment, rank banishment, and potential isle banishment. Length of ban may be increased according to the severity of the crime, e.g. number of victims.

Class B: Attempted Murder

• Attempted murder is a planned, yet unsuccessful attempt at murder.
• Punishment for this crime is execution of the main account and probation of 8 weeks, by means of weapon banishment, rank banishment, and potential isle banishment.

Class C: Plotting Murder

• Plotting murder is to be an accomplice to murder, through direct or indirect methods.
• Examples include, but are not limited to: Planning murder, causing distraction, or failure to report an attempt.
• Punishment for this crime is execution and probation of 4 weeks, by means of weapon banishment, rank banishment, and potential isle banishment.

Class D Involuntary Manslaughter

• Involuntary manslaughter is the unintentional killing of another person.
• Examples include, but are not limited to: recklessness which leads to murder, a weapon glitch, or someone being in a spot at the wrong time.
• Punishment for this crime is to be exiled from the South for 3 days on all accounts, with an added probation of 2 weeks, by means of weapon banishment and rank banishment. If the accused fails to comply with his or her punishment, he or she may be executed.

Article II: Leaking

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This article covers individuals who are accused of leaking private information entrusted to them or a group of people by a branch of the South.

Generic Military Leaking

• Generic Military leaking is the leaking of private information or identities of personnel in the Generic Military.
• Punishment for this crime is execution and immediate termination from the military. A rank ban, weapon ban, or general ban may also apply.

Penguin Watch Leaking

• Penguin Watch Leaking is the leaking of private information or identities of members of the Penguin Watch.
• Punishment for this crime is execution and immediate termination from the Penguin Watch, if applicable. A probation—by means of weapon banishment, rank banishment, and potential isle banishment—may also apply.

Moth Scrolls Leaking

• Moth Scrolls Leaking is the leaking of a section or the entirety of any scroll in the Moth Temple.
• Punishment for this crime is execution and immediate termination from the Wise Moth Council. A probation—by means of weapon banishment, rank banishment, and potential isle banishment—may also apply.

Private Item Leaking

• Private Item Leaking is the leaking of any item’s ID or password, which is not meant to be known to the public.
• Examples include, but are not limited to: Create request items or health boosting armor.
• Punishment for this crime is execution. A probation—by means of weapon banishment, rank banishment, and potential isle banishment—may also apply.

Article III: Misdemeanors

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This article covers individuals who have committed any minor crimes in lands controlled by the Empire, which are not considered treason. Such cases may be subject to lesser punishment or a pardon, depending on the case and severity.

Abuse of Weapons

• Abuse of Weapons is to use any weapons outside of their intended purposes, e.g. pulling out a weapon in public or practicing in a crowded training room.
• Punishment for this crime is immediate removal of rank and weapon, and 1 week of jail time.

Abuse of Rank

• Abuse of Rank is to misuse the power given through ranks.
• Examples include, but are not limited to: Arresting without reason, using commands to your own personal advantage, or promoting or arming untrained users.
• Punishment for this crime is immediate removal of rank, and possible probation through means of rank banishment.

Tricking the System

• Tricking the System is to attempt obtaining ranks or weapons through illegitimate means.
• Examples include, but are not limited to: Lying for ranks, tricking staff into illegally re-arming your account, or claiming a custom item that you don’t own.
• Punishment for this crime is immediate removal of said rank or weapon and 1 week of jail time. A probation—by means of rank banishment or weapon banishment—may also apply.

Reoffending Clause

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• Should the defendant break the law more than once within a span of 6 months, charges will become more severe with each repeated offense.
• Such punishments may include being banned, IP banned, marked as KOS [Kill on Sight] on all or some accounts, or marked as AOS [Arrest on Sight] on all or some accounts.
• Depending on severity, punishments may also extend to other platforms of the DSGHQ.