The Basic Criminal Law Code of Adoria

**The Basic Criminal Law Code of Adoria** (Law 1; JUS.1.2) is the first law enacted in the Fifth Adorian Republic. Below is the full text of the legislation.

## Preamble

Crime is a detriment to any and all societies. In the interests of laying down a basic set of criminal laws and a semblance of law and order in the blank slate that is now Adoria, this Assembly does endorse the following:

**Be it hereby enacted by the National Assembly;**

## Section A: Definition of Terms

#### A. Crime

* A crime is any violation of the laws of the Republic which may be considered a threat to society in general.

* All violations of republic laws are necessarily crimes, unless otherwise defined by a court of the judiciary or by a criminal law (such as this) of the National Assembly.

#### B. Imprisonment

* Imprisonment is the legal confinement or incarceration of a person by the state in a facility maintained by the state for a period of time specified by their sentence.
* Imprisonment *must* have a specified period of time. Persons cannot legally be detained for indefinite periods of time, pursuant to the United Nations Convention against Torture.

#### C. Fines

* Fines are payments imposed upon persons by the state for violating its laws. Public authorities are authorized to collect legally imposed fines, but not to forcefully seize a person’s assets in order to do so.

#### D. Community Service

* Community Service is an imposition of work upon persons for having violated the state’s laws. Community Service shall be counted in hours,
* Tasks imposed must be within the reasonable capabilities of the person, and cannot be the rendering of personal services to public officials.

#### E. Minor

* Any person below the age of majority (18), who is, by legal definition, unable to provide legal consent for themselves

#### F. Perpetrator/Perpetrating Party/Principle of the Offense

* Any entity/ies that is/are present at the commission of the crime and actively assist(s) or act(s) toward its commission

#### G. Victim/Aggrieved Party

* Any entity/ies that may or may not be present for the commission of the offense, but were directly affected by means of being the target of harm in the offense, or through being the owner of or party responsible for property affected

## Section B: Classification of Crimes

#### A. Classification of Crimes by Nature

* For the purpose of organizing the Criminal Code in full, all crimes will be subdivided by as follows:

**i. Personal Crimes**

1. Personal crimes are crimes which cause harm to another human being’s physical body or mental state

**ii. Property Crimes**

1. Property crimes are unlawful interference with the property of another

**iii. Inchoate Crimes**

1. Inchoate crimes are crimes supplementing others, directly leading to or assisting in their completion, regardless of whether the supplemented crime was successful or not

**iv. Statutory Crimes**

1. Statutory crimes are crimes which do not fall under the previous three categories, but are nonetheless considered violations of republic statute
2. Statutory crimes may be further subdivided, and are likely to have separate criminal codes dedicated solely to them.

**v. High Crimes**

1. High crimes are crimes committed by public officials by performing certain actions detrimental to the state
2. High crimes may also be used to classify crimes committed by private citizens with the intent of causing grave and direct harm to the government or to the state

* This listing is only to serve as a guide in organizing a full Criminal Code. This is not meant to serve as a guideline in exacting punishment as a single crime may, by technicality, fall under several classifications by nature. For the purposes of organization; however, all crimes may only fall under a single classification.

#### B. Classification of Crimes by Severity and Corresponding Sanctions

* For the purposes of determining punishment in the process of adjudication, all crimes shall be appropriately classified as follows, in order of intensity:

**i. Infractions**

1. Infractions are crimes of extremely mild severity. They are the least serious types of crimes.
2. Fines of no more than 50 Adorian Dollars, and at most, 30 hours of community service are to be imposed unless otherwise prescribed by criminal law or a court.

**ii. Misdemeanors**

**1. Misdemeanors of the Second Degree**

* Misdemeanors of the Second Degree are crimes of mild severity.
* Fines of no less than 50 Adorian Dollars, but no more than 200 Adorian Dollars, and at least 60 hours and at most, 80 hours of community service are to be imposed unless otherwise prescribed by criminal law or a court.

2. **Misdemeanors of the First Degree**

* Misdemeanors of the First Degree are crimes of moderate severity, possibly resulting in mild but guaranteed danger to property, and/or causing or intending to cause severe physical or psychological injury to another
* Imprisonment
* for no more than 6 months, Fines of no less than 250 Adorian Dollars, and no more than 1,000 Adorian Dollars, and Community Service of no less than 100 hours, and no more than 150 hours are to be imposed unless otherwise prescribed by criminal law or a court.

**iii. Felonies**

**1. Felonies of the Third Degree**

* Felonies of the Third Degree are crimes of severe crimes, possibly resulting in severe damage to property and/or causing or intending to cause grave physical or psychological injury to another

* Imprisonment for no less than 8 months and no more than 5 years, and Fines of no less than 1,250 Adorian Dollars and no more than 5,000 Adorian Dollars are to be imposed unless otherwise prescribed by criminal law or a court.

**2. Felonies of the Second Degree**

* Felonies of the Second Degree are severe crimes, possibly resulting in grave damage to property and/or causing or intending to cause the loss of life or extreme psychological trauma to another

* Imprisonment for no less than 6 years, and no more than 60 years, including the possibility of life imprisonment, and Fines of no less than 5,000 Adorian Dollars and no more than 20,000 Adorian Dollars are to be imposed unless otherwise prescribed by criminal law or a court.

3. **Felonies of the First Degree**

* Felonies of the First Degree are extreme crimes, possibly resulting in extreme damage to property and/or causing or intending to cause the loss of life or extreme psychological trauma to another
* Imprisonment for no less than 30 years, and no more than 1,000 years, including the possibility of life imprisonment, and Fines of no less than 25,000 Adorian Dollars are to be imposed unless otherwise prescribed by criminal law or a court.

**iv. High Crimes**

1. High Crimes are crimes with intent to directly attack, undermine, or otherwise harm the state, its general population or any of its apparatuses. These may be crimes committed by public officials in breach of trust, or by private individuals or entities of sufficient gravity and severity.
2. Sanctions for High Crimes may include but are not limited to:

* Exile

* Life imprisonment

* Impeachment

* Removal from Public Office

* Permanent or Temporary Debarment from Public Office

* Fines of no less than 25,000 Adorian Dollars

* Public Apology

* Damnatio Memoriae

## Section C: Enforcement

* The designated police force, designated incarcerative service, and designated investigative bodies of the republic are given the authority to enforce these laws and sanctions with the supervision of the courts

* The courts of the Judiciary are given the authority to prosecute perpetrators, determine sanctions, and ensure the proper enforcement of this code.

## Section D: The Criminal Code of Adoria

#### A.

With all said above in effect, the National Assembly does create this Criminal Code to define, designate, classify, and appropriate sanctions to the crimes listed within it.

### B. Personal Crimes

#### A. Homicide

**i. Murder**

1. The premeditated and intentional killing of another human being is considered a **First** **Degree** **Murder** and shall be considered a **Felony** **of** **the** **First** **Degree**
2. The intentional, but not premeditated killing of another human being is considered a **Second** **Degree** **Murder** and shall be considered a **Felony of the First Degree**, but should be considered as lesser in severity than the above

**ii. Manslaughter**

1. The unintentional killing of another human being through conscious neglect and reckless indifference is considered an act of **Manslaughter**, and shall be considered a **Felony** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree**

#### B. Assault

i. A single instance of initiating an attack against another human being, without causing immediate death, but causing severe physical injury such as debilitation, bodily mutilation, and otherwise shall be considered a single count of **Grave** **Assault** and shall be considered a **Felony of the Second Degree**

1. If a victim of a **Grave** **Assault** dies off-site, within two days of the act’s commission and directly due to injuries from the event or complications stemming from them as confirmed by a certified medical practitioner, the charges shall be elevated to **Second** **Degree Murder**
2. If a victim of a **Grave** **Assault** dies off-site, within a week of the act’s commission and directly due to injuries or complications from the event as confirmed by a certified medical practitioner, the charges shall be elevated to **Manslaughter**

ii. A single instance of initiating an attack against another human being, without causing immediate death, but causing mild physical injury shall be considered a single count of **Assault** and shall be considered a **Misdemeanor of the Second Degree**

1. Death resulting from an **Assault** within two days of the act’s commission and directly due to injuries sustained or complications thereof, the charges shall be elevated to **Manslaughter**

iii. A single instance of initiating a premeditated attack against another human being, independent of the results, will result in a single count of **Premeditated** **Assault** and shall be considered a **Felony** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree** in addition to other assault charges.

1. If a victim of a **Premeditated** **Assault** dies within a week of the act’s commission whether due to injuries from the assault, or complications thereof, all charges of assault shall be elevated to **First** **Degree** **Murder**. This clause overrides all previous.

iv. Victims (non-initiators) of assault who retribute the assault shall be judged depending on whether their actions constitute “self-defense”. Should the retribution be deemed excessive or unwarranted, victims shall be charged as such.

#### C. Torture

i. The continuous act of physically or psychologically injuring and/or degrading another person for any intent shall be considered a single count of **Torture** and shall be considered a **Felony** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree**

1. If a victim of **Torture** dies due to injuries sustained from the event as confirmed by a certified medical practitioner, the chrages shall be elevated to **Second** **Degree** **Murder**

#### D. Abduction

i. The act of forcibly taking a person against their will without legal warrant is considered a single count of **Abduction** and shall be considered a **Felony of the First Degree**

#### E. Illegal Detention

i. The act of illegally detaining a person in a place against their will without legal reason, and in violation of a court’s express writ is considered a single count of **Illegal** **Detention** and shall be classified through the following:

1. Illegal Detention for any length of time **with the intent to hold a person for ransom** shall be considered a **Felony of the First Degree**
2. Illegal Detention without intent to ransom shall be considered a **Felony of the Second Degree**
3. Illegal Detention directly resulting in the death of the confined whether due to injury, malnourishment, disease, or general neglect shall result in an accompanying charge of **Second** **Degree** **Murder**

#### F. Sexual Harassment

i. The act of repeatedly making unwelcome sexual advances, requesting sexual favors, inappropriately invading another’s privacy, or any acts with sexual undertones that do not involve unwelcome sexual contact directed towards a single person is considered a single count of **Sexual** **Harassment** and shall be considered a **Misdemeanor** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree** or a **Misdemeanor of the First Degree**, depending on the presence and nature of aggravating and mitigating circumstances.

ii. Sexual Harassment **directed** **at a minor** shall be grounds for elevation to **Sexual** **Harassment** **of** **a** **Minor**, which is a **Felony of the First Degree**

#### G. Sexual Assault

i. Any acts of inappropriate and non-consensual sexual contact such as kissing (whether on the cheeks or on the lips), groping, or any physical action that does not involve penetration of any bodily orifice (of/by either the victim or the perpetrator) directed at a single person will be considered a single count of **Sexual** **Assault** which shall be considered a **Misdemeanor of the First Degree** or a **Felony** **of** **the** **Third** **Degree**, depending on the presence and nature of aggravating and mitigating circumstances.

ii. **Sexual** **Assault** directed at a minor shall be grounds for elevation to **Molestation** **of** **a** **Minor**, which is a Felony of the Second Degree

#### H. Rape

i. Any form of non-consensual (whether by inability to consent, or total non-consent) forced, or coerced sexual penetration of any bodily orifice (of/by either the victim or the perpetrator) by any object (penis or other sexual paraphernalia) performed on a single person shall be considered a single count of **Rape**, which shall be considered a **Felony of the Second Degree.**

ii. A sexual act performed upon a minor by anyone older than the age of majority shall nonetheless be considered **Rape** (due to inability to consent) unless both parties consent and an age gap of at most three (3) years exists between them.

iii. Should a sexual act be performed by an adult upon a minor under the age of 12 and/or does not consent, it shall be considered **Total** **Violation** **of** **a** **Minor**, which is a **Felony** **of** **the** **First** **Degree**.

iv. Death resulting from rape or the complications (physical and psychological) thereof within a week of commission, and as ascertained by a certified medical practitioner shall add a single count of **Second** **Degree** **Murder** to extant charges.

#### I. Harassment

i. Any set of repeated actions such as stalking, or verbal abuse over the course of any period of time meant to annoy, cause psychological or physical harm, or generally harm a person’s peaceful state of mind by causing a reasonable level of fear, unease, or disruption targeted at a single person constitutes a single count of **Criminal** **Harassment** which shall be considered anywhere from an **Infarction** to a **Misdemeanor** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree** depending on extenuating circumstances.

#### J. Blackmail

i. The use of potentially damaging information about a person to force them to do anything against their will is considered a single count of **Blackmail** and constitutes anywhere from a **Misdemeanor of the First Degree** to a **Felony of the Third Degree** depending on extenuating circumstances.

1. Blackmail proven to have been used in order to coerce a person **into** **committing** **criminal** **actions** shall be considered **Blackmail** **with** **Criminal** **Intent**, in which case the degree of the crime may vary. Courts are given leeway in their sentencing for these cases.
2. Victims of **Blackmail** **with** **Criminal** **Intent** may be investigated and charged for involvement and commission of the crime. Courts are also given leeway in these cases.

#### K. Criminal Defamation

i. The act of producing false statements about another single person or organization through any medium, and failing to present valid evidence of such, constitutes a single count of **Criminal** **Defamation** which shall be considered anywhere from an **Infarction** to a **Misdemeanor of the First Degree** depending on extenuating circumstances such as material damages and severity of the statements

#### L. Child Pornography

i. The possession of pornographic material (that is, media intended to provide sexual stimulation featuring lewd and/or suggestive content) featuring proven minors (in any way or form in the media) shall be considered a count of **Possession** **of** **Child** **Pornography** which is considered a Felony of the Third Degree.

ii. Conscious involvement in the production of pornographic material featuring the aforementioned shall be considered a count of **Production** **of** **Child** **Pornography** which is considered a **Felony** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree**. Furthermore, involvement may also entail further charges of sexual harassment, assault, and even rape.

iii. The sale or distribution of aforementioned material shall be considered **Distribution** **of** **Child** **Pornography**, which is considered a **Felony** **of** **the** **Third** **Degree**. This charge is not mutually exclusive with **Possession** **of** **Child** **Pornography**. Thereby, a single person may be charged with both.

#### M. Minor Marriage

i. Any adult found to be involved in the coercion of a minor into a marital union of either religious or civil nature is considered a single count of **Minor** **Marriage** and may be considered anywhere from a **Misdemeanor** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree** to a **Felony** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree**.

ii. The repeated/habitual act of facilitating and involving oneself in the coercion of minors into marital unions of any nature is considered a single count of **Facilitating** **Minor** **Marriage** and is considered a **Felony** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree**.

#### N. Extortion

i. The forceful coercion of a person into an act by means of: A) Threatening the use of force, and/or B) Threatening economic malice, shall be considered a single count of **Extortion** and will be considered anywhere from a **Misdemeanor** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree** to a **Felony** **of** **the** **Third** **Degree**, depending on extenuating circumstances.

### C. Property Crimes

#### A. Theft

i. **Theft** is defined as the “taking of another person or organization’s property without proper prior consent from the owner”. The nature of the theft, value of property taken, and other extenuating circumstances make exacting a proper sentence in statute extremely difficult. As such, theft may be classified as **any** **type** **of** **crime**.

#### B. Fraud

i. Fraud is the intentional deception of a victim to secure unfair and unlawful advantage over them. Misidentification, identity theft, forgery, and other forms of deceit of private entities for any purpose whatsoever is considered **Fraud**. Due to the wild variation of circumstances, **extenuating** **circumstances must be used in determining the type of crime.**

#### C. Arson

i. The act of intentionally and maliciously setting fire to another’s property is considered a single count of **Arson** and shall constitute anywhere from a **Felony of the Third Degree** to a **Felony** **of** **the** **First** **Degree**, depending on extenuating circumstances.

1. **Any and all damages, loss of property,** and life due to a fire set by an arsonist shall be **charged** **upon** **the** **perpetrator** in conjunction with the arson **and upon other parties deemed partially responsible by the court**

#### D. Smuggling

i. The act of violating the law by transporting items, whether by failing to pay the appropriate taxes, and custom duties, by the illegality of the goods in transport, or by any other violation of the law, constitutes a single charge of **Smuggling** which shall be considered a **Misdemeanor of the Second Degree.**

#### E. Possession of Stolen Property

i. The presence in one’s possession of property that is known to have been stolen by another party shall be considered a single count of **Possession of Stolen Property** whose severity shall be determined at the court’s prerogative.

#### F. Possession of Smuggled Goods

i. The presence in one’s possession of goods that were known to have been smuggled by another party shall be considered a single count of **Possession** **of** **Smuggled** **Goods** and its severity shall be determined on a case-by-case basis at the court’s prerogative.

#### G. Transaction of Illegal Goods

i. The sale, purchase or facilitation thereof of goods consciously known to be obtained, produced, or transported by illegal means shall be considered a single count of **Transaction of Illegal Goods** and constitutes a **Misdemeanor** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree** or a **Misdemeanor** **of** **the** **First** **Degree**, depending on extenuating circumstances.

#### H. Possession of Unlicensed Explosives and Firearms

i. Failing to obtain a license or legal permission (as set out by extant laws) for explosives and firearms in one’s possession is considered **Possession** **of** **Unlicensed** **Explosives** or **Firearms** and is considered a **Misdemeanor** **of** **the** **First** **Degree**.

#### I. Tax Evasion

Failing to pay taxes, misreporting income figures, or otherwise performing actions that prevent a private entity’s full due to the government from being paid constitutes a single count of **Tax** **Evasion** and shall be considered a **Misdemeanor** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree**.

#### J. Destruction of Property

i. The intentional destruction of another’s property without prior permission shall be considered a single count of **Destruction** **of** **Property** and shall constitute a **Felony** **of** **the** **Third** **Degree**

#### K. Vandalism

i. The intentional damaging, defacing, or alteration of another’s property without prior permission shall be considered a single count of **Vandalism** and shall constitute a **Misdemeanor of the Second Degree**

#### L. Trespassing

i. Consciously entering an area where free entry is prohibited by the owner or by law without authorization from the owner or persons of authority on the area shall be considered **Trespassing** and constitutes a **Misdemeanor** **of** **the** **Second** **Degree**.

### D. Inchoate Crimes

*All inchoate crimes will be classified by severity on a case-by-case basis at the court’s prerogative based on the circumstances of the case.*

#### A. Incitation

Inciting a person to commit a criminal act, whether through exhortation or by provocation (of reasonable intensity in relation to the crime provoked) shall be considered **Incitation to Commit a Criminal Offense**.

#### B. Aiding and Abetting

i. Any person/persons not among the perpetrating party but contributing to the offense to a substantial degree, with full knowledge of the fact that they are contributing to a legal offense shall be considered **Aiding** **and** **Abetting** **a** **Criminal** **Offense**

#### C. Aiding Election-Fraud

The intentional, and direct or indirect, aid towards, but not direct committing of, election-fraud.

#### D. Solicitation

i. The conscious and intentional act of attempting to, or successfully, procuring the services of another, loaning out one’s services, or the facilitation thereof in order for one to commit a criminal offense shall be considered **Solicitation to Commit a Criminal Offense**

#### E. Conspiracy

i. The act of agreeing with another party to commit a crime in the future, provided that one overt act has already been taken toward the commission thereof, shall be considered **Conspiracy to Commit a Criminal Offense**

#### F. Criminal Negligence

i. Rather than a single act, **Criminal** **Negligence** constitutes a range of behaviors that allow for, directly lead to, aid and abet, or encourage the commission of an offense.

#### G. Attempting to Commit

i. Provided reasonable evidence, a person may be charged with **Attempting to Commit a Criminal Offense** for displaying intent, means, and taking actions toward the commission of a criminal offense.

#### H. Attempted Election-Fraud

i. The intentional, but unsuccessful, attempt to commit election-fraud.

### E. Statutory Crimes

#### A. Animal Cruelty

i. Causing undue, and excessive pain  to a non-human animal or the facilitation thereof without legal license to slaughter, medically treat, or otherwise, constitutes a single count of **Animal** **Cruelty** and shall be considered a **Felony of the Third Degree**

#### B. Bribery

i. Influencing the actions of a person of legal authority using items of value with the knowing intent to subvert the just performance of their duties or the due course of the law shall constitute **Bribery** and shall be considered a **Misdemeanor** **of** **the** **First** **Degree**

ii. Persons of authority who explicitly and knowingly accept a bribe shall be charged with **Accepting** **Bribes**, which may constitute anywhere from a **Misdemeanor of the First Degree** to a **High** **Crime**

#### C. Driving without a License

i. Manning a motor vehicle on public roads without the appropriate legal license constitutes a charge of **Driving** **without** **a** **License** and shall constitute a **Misdemeanor** **of the Second Degree**

#### D. Perjury

Asserting the truth of false statements before legal authorities amid an official proceeding by means of falsely swearing a legally-binding oath, or lying under oath to tell the truth thus asserting the lie to be true, shall be considered an act of **Perjury** and constitutes anywhere from an **Infarction** to a **High** **Crime**

#### E. Insubordination to Legal Authority

i. Failing to comply with orders of the judiciary, or legislature, shall constitute **Insubordination to Legal Authority** and constitutes anywhere from an **Infarction** to a **High** **Crime**

#### F. Insubordination to Executive Authority

i. Failing to comply with reasonable orders by officers of the government, even in the absence of a warrant, shall constitute an act of **Insubordination** **to** **Executive** **Authority**, which can be considered anywhere from an **Infarction** to a **Misdemeanor of the First Degree**

#### G. Abuse of Authority

i. Persons in positions of authority who repeatedly use their authority to make unreasonable orders or demands upon any other persons, use their position in ways that violate the position’s mandate, or otherwise make use of their position to gain an unfair and unlawful advantage over those without the position shall be guilty of **Abuse** **of** **Authority**, which can be considered anywhere from an **Infarction** to a **Misdemeanor of the** **First** **Degree**

#### H. Obstruction of Justice

The act of knowingly and intentionally subverting or interfering with the usual proceedings and/or delivery of justice by influencing, threatening, harming, or impeding any person involved in the process, or by otherwise interfering with an investigation or proceeding, shall be guilty of **Obstruction** **of** **Justice** which can be considered anywhere from a **Misdemeanor of the First Degree** to a **High** **Crime**

#### I. Criminal Discrimination

i. Intentional and knowing discrimination in employment, health facilities or educational facilities based on sex, religion, race, or national origin shall be considered **Criminal** **Discrimination** and considered anywhere from an **Infarction** to a **Misdemeanor of the First Degree.**

1. Religious institutions are excluded on the basis of Separation of Church and State

ii. Intentional and knowing discrimination in health facilities on the basis of medical conditions, or disability shall be considered **Criminal** **Discrimination**

### F. High Crimes

#### A. Treason

i. Extreme acts taken or attempted against the state including but not limited to:

1. Participating or preparing in a war against the state
2. Espionage on the military, foreign service, government, or secret services
3. Murder of Members of Parliament, the Prime Minister, the President, Supreme Court Justices, or High Court Justices with the specific intent of destabilizing or affecting the state as a whole

Constitute a single charge of **Treason** and shall be dealt with as is deemed necessary.

#### B. Sedition

i. Inciting citizens of the state to commit treason or acts of terrorism against the state shall cosntitute a single charge of **Sedition** and shall be dealth with as is deemed necessary.

#### C. Graft

i. The immoral use by a politician of their position for unfair personal gain such as by awarding contracts through anomalous or illegal processes, or directing public funds towards their own personal interests by any means shall be considered a single charge of **Graft** and shall be dealt with as is deemed necessary.

#### D. Bribery as a High Crime

i. Should a Member of Parliament, the Prime Minister, the President, Supreme Court Justices, or High Court Justices be found to have received bribes during their terms of incumbency, they shall be charged with High Criminal Bribery and shall be dealt with as is deemed necessary.

#### E. Perjury as a High Crime

i. Should a Member of Parliament, the Prime Minister, the President, Supreme Court Justices, or High Court Justices be found to have perjured themselves during their terms of incumbency, they shall be charged with **High** **Criminal** **Perjury** and shall be dealt with as is deemed necessary.

#### F. Criminal Patronage

i. Should any politician be found to have abused their position of authority to grant their allies unfair advantages outside of the law by means of recommendation for promotion, or granting chairmanship of nationalized corporations, they shall be charged with **Criminal** **Patronage**.

#### G. Nepotism

Should any politician be found to have abused their position of authority to unfairly grant their family members positions of political power, they shall be charged with **Nepotism**.

#### H. Conspiracy against the State

i. Conspiring to commit any High Crimes is grounds for being charged with **Conspiracy** **against** **the** **State**.

#### I. Terrorism

i. The act of using mass violence against the populace through bombings, mass shootings, public executions, or other violent means for the intent of spreading fear or unease and/or to promote any message or ideology throughout the state’s population shall be considered **Terrorism**.

#### J. Betrayal of Public Trust

i. Any High Criminal act performed by a person in high government office shall also be considered a **Betrayal of Public Trust.**

#### K. Election Fraud

i. The direct and intentional manipulation of an election by means of unlawfully adding, removing, or changing one or more votes.

### G. Revision of the Criminal Code

* Further laws may revise the Criminal Code by itself without overriding it entirely by making specific mention to the sections which they wish to change or modify

### H. Amendment of the Criminal Code

* Adding new crimes to the Criminal Code may be done simply through a law or executive decree declaring an action to be a crime and assigning it a relevant section according to its classification by nature

#### I. Maintenance of the Criminal Code

* The National Assembly Judiciary Commission shall be granted the power and responsibility to maintain and display the Criminal Code in full.

## Section E: Amendment & Revision

* The Criminal Law Code itself may be amended and revised by any Act of the National Assembly or by executive law making explicit reference to it and its sections

## Section F: Effectivity

* This Criminal Law Code shall be effective immediately upon ratification by the President of the Republic

#### Author

* Vee#3537, Minister of Finance and Economic Development

#### Signed

* userzeroex#4473, Member of the National Assembly

* Generic\_CF10 🇵🇰🇦🇪#3899, Minister of Industry

* Mikoyan#7822, Member of the National Assembly

* JimmyMahfety711#6280, Member of the National Assembly