Space Law: Crime Listing
Crime codes are colored by linked crime groups, which are collections of non-stackable crimes. Suffixes are also included in the Quick Crime Guide to identify linked crimes.
Quick Crime Guide
1-XX - Minor
2-XX - Moderate
3-XX - Major
4-XX - Extreme
5-XX - Capital
Code
Animal Cruelty
Failure to Comply (E)
Breach of Arrest (E)
Breach of Custody (E)
Breach of Permanent Confinement (E)
00
Possession: Minor (P)
Possession: Major (P)
Possession: Highly Illegal (P)
01
Petty Theft (H)
Grand Theft (H)
Kidnapping
02
Vandalism (D)
Damage of Property (D)
Destruction of Critical Property (D)
Destruction of Vital Infrastructure (D)
Station-Wide Destruction (D)
03
Trespass (T)
Secure Trespass (T)
04
Endangerment (V)
Assault (V)
Attempted Murder (V)
Prevention of Revival (V)
05
Manslaughter (V)
Murder (V)
Mass Murder (V)
06
Disturbance (R)
Rioting (R)
Refusal of Mental Shielding (R)
07
Minor Crimes
- Warnings should be issued for a first offense.
- If multiple minor crimes have been committed or it is a repeat offense, 5 minutes per minor crime is the maximum.
Offense
Description
Notes
Code
Animal Cruelty
To inflict unnecessary suffering or harm on a non-sapient being with malicious intent.
This doesn’t include legitimate and authorized animal testing and usually doesn't extend to vermin or creatures that could pose a threat to the station.
1-00
Possession/Use of Minor Contraband
To make, hold, or use minor contraband without authorization.
Any contraband which is restricted to a department other than command or security is minor contraband unless otherwise specified. The Captain or Head of Security may authorize individual use of minor contraband, and other department heads may authorize individual use of minor contraband restricted to their assigned department.
1-01
Petty Theft
To take non-vital or inexpensive property of another individual, organization, or common property, without consent.
The difference between petty theft and grand theft is based on how crucial the stolen item is, things like instruments, clothing and tools fall under petty theft. In most cases all you need to do is detain the thief, return the stolen item and let them go with a warning.
1-02
Vandalism
To intentionally deface or superficially damage public or private property.
Painting graffiti, smashing bar glasses, and cracking internal windows is vandalism, breaking a window into space or secure areas is not.
1-03
Trespass
To enter a non-secured area without permission.
It's best to just remove them from the area unless this is a repeated crime.
1-04
Disturbance
To cause a public disturbance.
Sometimes referred to as hooliganism. The catch-all for obnoxious crewmates. Covers things such as public nudity, needless insults, obstructing authorities, and inciting crime or violence.
1-07
Moderate Crimes
- The maximum sentence per moderate crime is 5 minutes.
- Depending on the situation you may want to issue a warning instead of a detaining.
Offense
Description
Notes
Code
Failure to Comply
To resist reasonable orders given by an authority. This extends to authorized searches.
The order has to be reasonable and the person has to receive a good amount of warning before the arrest is issued.
2-00
Possession/Use of Major Contraband
To make, hold, or use major contraband without authorization.
The Captain may authorize individual use of major contraband. Any contraband which is restricted to the command or security department is major contraband unless otherwise specified.
2-01
Damage/Destruction of Property
To maliciously damage or deface public or private property or equipment
Includes destruction of job equipment such as hydro trays, booze dispensers, chemical dispensers. Step up from vandalism but a step down from critical property destruction.
2-03
Endangerment
To recklessly put yourself or others in danger, either through direct action, or failure to act.
Covers industrial accidents, industrial negligence, self-experimentation, or even medical malpractice.
2-05
Major Crimes
- The maximum sentence per major crime is 10 minutes.
- Assault and Manslaughter are linked crimes, and cannot be stacked against a suspect.
- It is recommended to not use maximum sentences for those being compliant.
Offense
Description
Notes
Code
Breach of Arrest
To intentionally resist and flee arrest or detainment by an authorized staff.
This only applies if someone is actively being physically arrested. People uncuffing or assisting others out of an arrest can also be charged with this. Breach of custody is a separate crime.
3-00
Possession/Use of Highly Illegal Contraband
To make, hold, or use highly illegal contraband.
Highly illegal contraband includes Syndicate contraband and magical contraband. Without explicit authorization from Central Command, highly illegal contraband may only be used in emergencies, and only to prevent death or gross bodily harm.
3-01
Grand Theft
To take critical or unreplaceable property of another individual or organization without consent.
The difference between petty theft and grand theft is based on how crucial the stolen item is, this mostly is used for the theft of command staff items, things like door remotes, hardsuits, jetpacks, and unreplaceable machine parts.
3-02
Destruction of Critical Property
To destroy critical station equipment and systems.
Includes destruction of station machinery such as ID card computers or telecommunications servers, power devices such as substations, and non-hostile silicon units.
3-03
Secure Trespass
To enter a secured area without permission.
This covers places like telecomms, head offices, security zones, command areas, the vault and armory.
3-04
Assault/Battery
To threaten to or to use physical force against someone without the intent to kill.
Attempted murder and battery are different; a fist fight is most likely assault. A shooting is most likely an attempt at murder.
3-05
Manslaughter
To incidentally kill a sapient being without intent.
Includes manslaughter in self-defense and negligent manslaughter.
3-06
Rioting
To take part in a large group of personnel creating an unlawful public disturbance.
Crimes like damage of property or battery are expected to be thrown on top of this charge. Leaders of a riot can be charged with all crimes that happen under their lead.
3-07
Extreme Crimes
- The maximum sentence per extreme crime is 15 minutes.
- Particularly violent offenders may be placed in perma. (Attacking officers in an attempt to escape prison)
- Attempted murder and murder are linked crimes and cannot be stacked together.
- Attempted murderers should be granted a more lenient sentence than a murderer.
Offense
Description
Notes
Code
Breach of Custody
To break out of a cell or custody with the intention of escaping.
Includes breaking out other people.
4-00
Kidnapping
To unlawfully restrain, transport, control or confine a sapient being against that individual’s will.
A large range of things, used mostly as a catch all when dealing with unlawful control of another being.
4-02
Destruction of Vital Infrastructure
Destruction of equipment or infrastructure that renders a department inoperable or severely degraded.
This is mostly used for large-scale bombings or the sabotage of major station systems such as power production, the Cargo shuttle, or station AI.
4-03
Attempted Murder
To make an attempt to use physical force against someone with the clear intent to kill.
Make sure you've got the proof to back up the intention claims, such as proof of a lethal weapon being used.
4-05
Murder
To kill a sapient being with malicious intent.
This only changes from attempted to full-on murder if the victim enters a state of being deceased, having to be resurrected.
4-06
Capital Crimes
- Capital crimes should usually lead to a death sentence or shift lasting detainment.
Offense
Description
Notes
Code
Breach of Permanent Confinement
To break someone sentenced to Permanent Confinement out of a cell or custody with the intention of escaping.
Includes breaking out other people sentenced to Permanent Confinement.
5-00
Station-Wide Destruction
To engage in maliciously destructive actions which threaten to destroy, or successfully destroy a vessel or habitat.
Summed up; extreme sabotage of station systems or setting off self-destruction systems. This includes any means causing the entire station to become uninhabitable, such as through station-wide atmospherics sabotage.
5-03
Prevention of Revival
To render a body unresurrectable.
This covers gibbing, spacing, intentionally hiding a body, or other ways of preventing a body with a soul from being resurrected.
5-05
Mass Murder
To kill three or more sapient beings with malicious intent.
Only applies when there have been multiple killings with intention.
5-06
Refusal of Mental Shielding
To refuse to comply with a reasonable Mind Shielding procedure.
Applies if the suspect is excessively uncooperative or the implant fails to function due to the mental state of the prisoner already being too far gone. If the implant fails execution is heavily recommended.
5-07