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=== Felony class === | === Felony class === | ||
==== First-class ==== | ==== First-class ==== | ||
In Caphiria, First-class felonies are crimes of the most seriousness. They may be either violent or nonviolent. First-class felonies carries with it a mandatory life sentence in prison without the possibility of parole or the death sentence in the case of a few specific crimes. The most common first-class felonies are grave crimes, such as treason, rape, and murder, each of which can be punishable by death, as well as kidnapping, regicide, criminal conspiracy in the first degree, and criminal conspiracy to overthrow the state. Additional first-class felonies may be crimes against peace, crimes of apartheid, forced disappearance, attempted genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, the act of genocide, | In Caphiria, First-class felonies are crimes of the most seriousness. They may be either violent or nonviolent. First-class felonies carries with it a mandatory life sentence in prison without the possibility of parole or the death sentence in the case of a few specific crimes. The most common first-class felonies are grave crimes, such as treason, rape, and murder, each of which can be punishable by death, as well as kidnapping, regicide, criminal conspiracy in the first degree, and criminal conspiracy to overthrow the state. Additional first-class felonies may be crimes against peace, crimes of apartheid, forced disappearance, attempted genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, the act of genocide, incitement to genocide, grand piracy, sexual slavery, unlawful/forced slavery, unlawful torture, waging a war of aggression, and war crimes | ||
==== Second-class ==== | ==== Second-class ==== | ||
Second-class felonies are not as severe as first-class felonies, but are still crimes of high seriousness. Like with first-class felonies, second-class felonies may be either violent or nonviolent. Second-class felonies carry a maximum of 25 years and a minimum of three years in the case of nonviolent felonies or six years with the possibility of parole after three years for violent felonies. Examples of second-class felonies are arson, animal cruelty, aggravated assault or battery, bribery, forgery, fraud, robbery, manslaughter, organized crime, perjury, tax evasion, criminal possession of narcotics with the intent to sell, criminal diversion of pharmaceuticals, threatening a magistrate, and blackmail. | Second-class felonies are not as severe as first-class felonies, but are still crimes of high seriousness. Like with first-class felonies, second-class felonies may be either violent or nonviolent. Second-class felonies carry a maximum of 25 years and a minimum of three years in the case of nonviolent felonies or six years with the possibility of parole after three years for violent felonies. Examples of second-class felonies are arson, animal cruelty, aggravated assault or battery, bribery, forgery, fraud, robbery, manslaughter, organized crime, perjury, tax evasion, criminal possession of narcotics with the intent to sell, criminal diversion of pharmaceuticals, threatening a magistrate, and blackmail. | ||
=== Misdemeanor class === | === Misdemeanor class === | ||
==== Delicts ==== | ==== Delicts ==== | ||
Delicts are based around the idea of wrongful conduct and is an intentional or negligent act which gives rise to a legal obligation between parties even though there necessarily isn't a contract between them. When considering pursuing such a claim, one must prove, in addition to the existence of some recognized form of loss, that three additional criteria have been met: firstly one must demonstrate that the pursuer was owed a duty of care, secondly one must prove that the defender breached this duty of care and lastly one must show a causal link between the defender's breach of the duty of care and the loss complained of by the pursuer. Delicts carry a maximum punishment of 12 months of incarceration. | |||
Examples of delicts are assault, petty theft, invasions of privacy and interference with property, false imprisonment, unlawful prostitution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and defamation. | |||
==== Infractions ==== | ==== Infractions ==== | ||
Infractions are the least severe type of crime and are certain minor or petty offenses that may be proceeded against summarily, and without a jury. The appointed judge, or a panel of three magistrates, decides the guilt or innocence of the accused. Each infraction is specified by statute which describes the (usually minor) offence and the judge to hear it. These can include criminal and civil citations, where a person may be charged with a criminal or non-criminal infraction without the need of a physical arrest, such as in cases of non-violent fineable violations, crimes that carry little incarceration time, or non-criminal acts such as speeding. Other examples of infractions include public intoxication, simple assault, disorderly conduct, trespassing, shoplifting, vandalism, reckless driving, indecent exposure. | |||
== Criminal investigative system == | == Criminal investigative system == | ||
=== Investigation === | === Investigation === | ||