Category:Legal System

From CoffeeMud Wiki
Revision as of 06:20, 16 April 2018 by Loki (talk | contribs) (→‎List of Crimes)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
CoffeeMUD
Administrator                                                  Builder                                                              Player
=CoffeeMUD Player Information=
Basics Info     Commands     Socials     Combat     Groups Character Stats     Races     Classes     Abilities     Expertises     Achievements
World Deities     Areas     Property     Quests     Clans     Triumphs Items Items     Crafting     Ships


Legal System Basics

Some cities have a codified list of laws for all intelligent inhabitants to adhere to. The legal system identifies who the enforcers of the law (often city guardsmen) will be, as well as a single judge to mete out justice.

How to Commit a Crime

In CoffeeMUD, for a crime to occur, it must:

  • be defined as a law in the given area
  • occur within the area that has the law
  • be witnessed by an intelligent mob within 1 room radius from the crime scene
  • be committed by an intelligent mob (with an intelligence score of 3 or more)

Warrants and Arrests

If a crime is committed and meets all the criteria from How to Commit a Crime, then a warrant for the arrest of the (player or non-player) MOB will be issued. Whenever a law enforcer encounters the criminal, they will attempt to arrest the criminal and take them to the judge for sentencing.

Sentencing

.


List of Crimes

Each city or area may have their own list of what is a crime and how severe it is to commit a particular crime. The list below is intended to help identify what actions result in the specified crime, if it is against the law in that area.

Crime Definition Notes
Trespassing Being a race, class, gender, or other specification that is outlawed in the city. A common example is for undead to be illegal within a city.
Assault Attacking another citizen. In general, to be convicted of assault, you must initiate combat directly or indirectly.
Murder Killing another citizen after assaulting them.
Indecent Exposure Wearing inappropriate clothing, or insufficient clothing. Not wearing pants is often the basis for indecent exposure, although some cities may have other regulations.
Resisting Arrest Failure to comply with an enforcers commands. This charge will net you additional sentencing if you do not SIT when an enforcer tells you to.
Violating the Armed Citizen Law
Robbery
Evading Taxes
Inappropriate Public Language
Inappropriate Public Behavior
Indecent Public Behavior
Creating a Disturbance
Other Crimes Some socials or skills may be deemed illegal to use in the area.