Adytum Code of Laws

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The **Adytum Code of Laws** is a legal document derived from the Viodoxan Code of Laws, put into place under Sigfrida val Oberstein to clarify on the local laws within Adytum.

# Adytum Code of Laws

When in Adytum, all people are subject to the laws ratified by the Archon/Archoness. When a law is broken, the accused may stand trial before the Archon/Archoness who will weigh the evidence and declare the verdict and potential punishment. Said trial is not fully required for the Archon/Archoness to declare a verdict and potential punishment outright.

## **Assault**

1. 1st Degree Assault- A person commits the offense of assault in the first degree if he or she attempts to kill or knowingly attempts to cause serious physical harm to another person. **This is a class A Felony**.
2. 2nd Degree Assault- A person commits the offense of assault in the second degree if he or she:
	1. Attempts to cause or causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or potion.
	2. Recklessly causes serious physical injury to another person.
	3. Recklessly causes physical injury to another person by means of any deadly weapon.
	4. **This is a class B Felony.**
3. 3rd Degree Assault- A person commits the offense of assault in the third degree if he or she knowingly causes physical injury to another person. **This is a class 1 Misdemeanor.**

## **Murder**

1. 1st Degree- A person commits the offense of murder in the first degree if he or she knowingly causes the death of another person after deliberation upon the matter. **This is a class A Felony.**
2. 2nd Degree- A person commits the offense of murder in the second degree if he or she knowingly causes the death of another person while attempting to seriously injure them, or if in the course of committing another crime they cause the death of another either directly or indirectly.
	1. **This is a class B Felony.**
3. 3rd Degree- A person commits the offense of murder in the third degree if he or she knowingly allows the death of another person through inaction. **This is a class 1 Misdemeanor.**
4. Involuntary Manslaughter- A person commits the offense of involuntary manslaughter if he or she recklessly causes the death of another person. **This is a class B Felony.**

## **Banditry**

1. 1st Degree- A person commits the offense of Banditry in the first degree if he or she forcibly takes items from another person directly. **This is a class A Felony.**
2. 2nd Degree- A person commits the offense of Banditry in the second degree if he or she forcibly takes items from another person indirectly. **This is a class B Felony.**
3. 3rd Degree- A person commits the offense of Banditry in the third degree if he or she takes items from another person without their consent, or if they assist someone else in Banditry in any fashion. **This is a class 1 Misdemeanor.**

## **Prostitution**

1. The offense of patronizing prostitution **is a class A Felony**. A person commits the offense of patronizing prostitution if he or she:
	1. Pursuant to a prior understanding, gives something of value to another person as compensation for having engaged in sexual conduct with any person; or
	2. Gives or agrees to give something of value to another person with the understanding that such person or another person will engage in sexual conduct with any person; or
	3. Solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct with any person in return for something of value.

## **Possession of Controlled Substances**

1. The offense of possessing a controlled substance **is a class B Felony**. A person commits the offense of possessing controlled substances if he or she:
	1. Knowingly or intentionally possesses any controlled substance.
	2. Unknowingly or unintentionally possesses any controlled substance.

## **Theft**

1. 1st Degree- A person commits the offense of theft in the first degree if they:
	1. Knowingly and deliberately take items from a storage block not their own valuing over $20,000.
	2. Knowingly and deliberately take food from and leave bare a garden or field without consent of the owner.
	3. Knowingly and deliberately take placed blocks from any structure in or within two (2) chunks of the claimed lands of a city that has not been allotted to them by proper authorities.
	4. **This is a class A Felony.**
2. 2nd Degree- A person commits the offense of theft in the second degree if they:
	1. Knowingly and deliberately take items from a storage block not their own valuing over $10,000.
	2. **This is a class B Felony.**
3. 3rd Degree- a person commits the offense of theft in the third degree if they:
	1. Take items from a storage block not their own valuing over $1,000.
	2. Take food from a field or garden without consent of the owner and replant it.
	3. **This is a class 1 Misdemeanor.**
4. 4th Degree- a person commits the offense of theft in the fourth degree if they take items from a storage block not marked for public use. **This is a class 2 Misdemeanor.**

## **Tampering**

1. A person commits Griefing if they deliberately destroy any build, wall, structure, or town with the express intent of causing monetary and emotional harm to the owners of the structure. **This is a class A Felony.**
2. A person commits Tampering if they destroy or modify any build, wall, structure or town without consent of the owner, unless that action is as a government official maintaining the building codes of that town. **This is a class 1 Misdemeanor.**

## **Conspiracy and Heresy**

1. A person commits heresy if they worship, support the worship of, negotiate with for the purpose of personal gain, trade with, or in any way support the beliefs/religions of Segraism, Entropism, and Boulderism. **This is a class A Felony.**
2. A person commits conspiracy if they plan the commission of a crime with at least one other person. **This is a class B Felony.**

## **Treason**

1. A person commits Treason if they intentionally or unintentionally:
	1. Provide critical information regarding Adytum to the general public or to enemies of the state.
	2. Provide materials to an enemy of Adytum or its allies.
	3. Provide government materials or funds to non-sanctioned projects or persons.
	4. Assist the enemies of Adytum in combat or in planning.
	5. Disregard the lawful orders of the Archon, Archduke, or their appointed officers.
	6. Plot against Adytum in any fashion.

**This is a class A Felony.**

## Bribery

A person commits bribery if they intentionally:

1. Buy a privileged position from a higher official;
2. Use a privileged position to buy objects, not meant for the Province;
3. Buy privileged treatment from a higher official;
4. Sell privileged treatment to a subordinate;

**This is a class A Felony.**

## Bounty Hunting

Bounty Hunting is the legal practice of killing government approved targets for rewards appointed by either the government or private citizens.

1. Bounty applications are to be sent to the Archon/Archoness, or Autokrator for proof of proper reasoning and price. These government officials may approve or deny the bounty application.
2. When the Bounty is completed, the bounty applicant must inform the appointed official to remove the Active Bounty.
3. A Board of Active Bounties and Banishments will display all persons approved as targets of Bounty Hunting.
4. If a Bounty Applicant fails to pay the bounty to the Bounty Hunter for completing the mission, they will be tried as a thief according to the value of the Bounty they originally promised.

## Crime Severity

Felonies

A: Banishment, Compensation to the victim for damaged/stolen goods and levels, possible Execution.

B: Up to a $20,000 fine to the government, Compensation to the victim for damaged/stolen goods and levels

Misdemeanors:

1. Up to a $10,000 fine to the government, Compensation to the victim for damaged/stolen goods and levels.
2. Up to a $1,000 fine to the government, Compensation to the victim for damaged/stolen goods and levels.