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	This page contains in-character laws, and is used by both staff and players for reference. It's important to read if you wish to be an antagonist, member of command, or a member of security.
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Space law is the name given to the set of corporate regulations approved by the Nanotrasen Board of Directors for use on their space stations. It applies to all NT employees, authorized visitors, and generally anyone that is legally aboard the station. These individuals are both protected by, and expected to follow, space law. Any individuals that board the station with hostile intent are not protected by space law. Central Command can authorize pardons for any named or unnamed crimes as they see fit.

Interpretation of the law

A rough understanding of space law is important in order to ensure workplace productivity for Nanotrasen employees, and to prevent any accidental crimes from being committed without one's knowledge. Furthermore, more in-depth knowledge of space law is recommended, if not required for intensive positions such as captain, head of personnel, warden, head of security, security officer, and lawyer.

For certain crimes, the intention of the accused is important. The difference between murder and manslaughter can be hard to ascertain. When in doubt, you should default to the lesser crime.

Charging someone with multiple counts of the very same crime is completely disallowed; even if someone steals every toolbox on the station, you may only charge them with one count of minor theft.

Knowingly aiding a criminal is aiding and abetting. Offenders are to be charged with the same sentence as the person they helped, with a minimum charge of at least five minutes.

Crime stacking

The rules regarding crime stacking (charging someone with multiple crimes simultaneously) are:

Criminals with crimes of the same tier (eg, 403 and 406) should be charged with the most relevant, single crime to the actions they committed.

If a person commits the same crime three or more times, they may be charged one tier up from their current crime. For example, three counts of 307 leads to 407. Space Law is laid out in such a way that this typically makes a great deal of sense.

If a person commits crimes of the same severity five or more times, they be charged one tier up from the most relevant of their current crimes. For example, two counts of 105, two counts of 108, and one count of 109 could be charged as 205 or 206.

Arrest and brig procedures

Now found here, in the standard operating procedure. Members of Security and Command are advised to review this.

There are some special precautions to be noted here for quick and easy reference:

• Ask Plasmamen prisoners where their internals tank is located. Do not remove this tank, as it will kill them. In such a case where their clothes have to be changed, expedience is mandatory. The same applies for species that do not breathe standard air mixes, such as Vox, or crew members with exotic or unique respiration.
• All contraband is to be confiscated and placed in evidence storage, including tools used in a crime. These items are not to be returned afterwards.
• Make routine checks on the permabrig, solitary and labor camp areas if they happen to be occupied; this is especially important for the warden.

Legal representation and trials

While prisoners are permitted to seek legal representation, security is under no obligation to provide or allow it for crimes that do not warrant specifically permanent confinement or execution.

Lawyers exist to serve as a guiding hand and voice of reason within the sentencing process; however, lawyers have zero authority over the brig, security personnel, prisoners, or sentencing, and any attempt to throw their weight around may be ignored.

Prisoners have a right to a trial for cases of permabrig or execution, but this is subject to the availability of willing counsel and approval by the Captain, Nanotrasen Representative, or Head of Personnel.

Disruptive lawyer - If the lawyer is asked to leave the brig by the head of security, warden or captain, they must do so, and cannot return until one of those people allow it. If they return without permission, or are otherwise disruptive, they may be charged with the appropriate crimes.

Sentencing Conflicts - In instances where a conflict of opinion arises over the sentence of a prisoner, the chain of command should be followed, with additional respect to security ranks:

Captain -> Head of Security -> Warden -> Security Officers, Detective, Brig Medics

Use of deadly force

As a member of the station's security force, you are one of the best armed and protected people on the station and are equipped with the latest in non-lethal weaponry.

Situations that warrant the use of deadly force are few and far between. In the vast majority of cases, you will be expected to use your non-lethal tools, which are often many times more effective than lethal options when it comes to defusing a situation. In general, if it is possible to capture personnel non-lethally, you should. If you do not, expect to justify yourself to command to not get fired and to staff to not be punished.

There are however certain circumstances where deadly force is permissible and usually granted when someone is hostile (attacking crew without reason):

Non-EoCs / petty criminals
Lethal force should never be used against a target that is not an EoC or is not set to execute/kill on sight via lawful order. If they end up dead, the person in question has to be revived and sentenced/deconverted as soon as possible. Petty criminals met with lethal force are to be given immediate medical attention when captured.

Lethals authorized - post-combat treatment/revival required
Armed and dangerous (Stun weapons, lethal weaponry, stolen security weapons/equipment (not clothing) etc.)	Multiple assailants (Armed or otherwise)	Possessing explosives (Grenades, TTVs, etc.)
Revolutionaries (Non-heads)	Armoury trespassers (Armed or otherwise)	Enhanced individuals (Stimulants, implants, bio-chips, etc.)

Escape, escape attempts & in-cell vandalism

Remember: As non-antagonist, you must ahelp to escape cells or permabrig.

• Escape is defined as leaving the area they're confined to, without permission from security; breaking internal windows, without leaving the space they are confined to, does not count. E.g. : temporary brig prisoners must be outside their own cell, permabrig prisoners must be outside of the prisoner-accessible area of the permabrig, and isolation cell prisoners must be outside of their specific isolation cell.

• Attempted escape is defined as attempting to break the barriers that keep the prisoner contained (e.g. : cell windows, airlocks), or attacking any member of security in their cell. Temporary prisoners guilty of this can have their timer reset at the discretion of security. Permanent prisoners guilty of this should be moved to isolation temporarily. If permanent prisoners attempt escape, contact Central Command with a full report on the incident.

• Vandalizing their cell is defined as breaking things in their environment in a way that does not help them escape. In cases of vandalism from a permanent prisoner you should isolate them temporarily, or remove privileges such as, jukebox, PDA, etc... If it escalates further, put the prisoner in a straitjacket.

• Temporary prisoners who escape are to be re-brigged for the full timer they had before, plus an additional 5 minutes.

Space law

Keep in mind Crimes with low amounts of time can always be fined rather than jailed as well; you are encouraged to roleplay things out and make them fun for both the officer and the criminal.

Crime Code Reference

Use this to quickly find the Crime Code Numbers, or communicate with other Officers about crimes happening.

Crime codes are made up of Category Codes (_XX), which are a collection of similar crimes on a line for ease of use, prefixed by the Severity Number (X__)

Crime Code Reference

Code	Minor - 1XX	Moderate - 2XX	Major - 3XX	Grand - 4XX	Exceptional - 5XX	Capital - 6XX	Special - SXX
X01	Assault	Battery	Manslaughter	Attempted Murder	Murder	Multiple Homicide	Malpractice
X02	Harassment	Threatening	Rioting	Inciting a Riot	Subterfuge	Bioterrorism	Excessive Force
X03	Refusal to Identify	Obstructing Justice	Sabotage	Grand Sabotage	Terrorism	Destruction of Station	Abusing Authority
X04	Disturbing the Peace	Omnidepartment	Aiding & Abetting	Unlawful Abduction	Civil Service Insubordination	Mutiny	Conspiracy
X05	Civil Disobedience	Resisting Arrest	Escaping Arrest	Escaping Jail	Escaping Perma	Facilitating Escapes	Corporate Disobedience
X06	Improper Procedures	Negligence	Cruelty to Life	Criminal Negligence	Gross Negligence	Unsanctioned Execution	Incompetence
X07	Contraband	Moderate Contraband	Major Contraband	Grand Contraband	Exceptional Contraband	Hostile Enemy of The Corporation	Contraband Usage
X08	Jesting	Vigilantism	Impersonation	Evidence Tampering	Corporate Espionage		Complaint Retaliation
X09	Loitering	Trespass	Major Trespass	Grand Trespass	CC Trespass		Dereliction of Duty
X10	Minor Theft	Theft	Major Theft	Grand Theft	Capital Theft		Favoritism
X11	Vandalism	Failure to Pay	Bribery	Embezzlement	Corruption		Accepting a Bribe
Punishment	Fine - 100-250 Credits, Alt. Punishment	Brig - 5-10 Minutes, Labor - 250-500 Points, Fine - 250-500 Credits Alt. Punishment	Brig - 10-15 Minutes, Labor - 500-1000 Points, Fine - 500-1500 Credits Alt. Punishment	Brig - 15-20 Minutes, Labor - 1000 Points, Fine - 1500-2000 Credits Alt. Punishment	Permabrig, Exile, Implantation, Cyborgification	Execution, Permabrig, Cyborgification	Demotion Permabrig Code Punishment

Modifiers & Special Situations

Some modifiers have special clauses and conditions that should be fulfilled.

Situation	Description	Modifier
Central Command Directive	To be issued a directive pertaining to a criminal's sentence, charge, or status.	Modified or charged per executive directive.
Meaningful Harm to a Head (HTH)	To commit 201 against a Head of Staff.	Eligible for all 4XX punishments with original charge.
Meaningful Harm to a Captain (HTC)	To commit 201 or 401 against the Captain.	Eligible for all 5XX punishments with original charge.
Cooperation with Security	To cooperate through wilful surrender, admittance of crimes, or any otherwise lack of resistance upon arrest with security. Only applicable to crimes with brig timers, fines, or labour point thresholds (1XX-4XX).	25-75% reduction at the arresting officer's discretion.
Hostile Brainwashing	To have been brainwashed by a foreign hostile agent, including hypnosis, drugging, or immaterial coercion.	Deconversion and release.
Medical Attention	To require the need of medical attention while imprisoned.	Running timer.
Parole	To be released from permanent imprisonment as a parolee.	Paroled until sentence expires.
Alternative Punishment	To offer a prisoner a punishment alternative to the prescribed list of punishments. This can include consensual sexual acts.	Release when completed
Repeat Offender	To commit the same crime three times or more.	Increase in crime severity to next applicable level (110 > 210).
Self Defence	To have committed a crime (such as murder) in self defense.	Immediate release and pardon.
Immediate Threat to Prisoner	To be imprisoned permanently or temporarily where there is an active threat to life. This includes both hostile agents and engineering threats.	Release or relocation at the discretion of the Head of Security

Minor Crimes

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All of these crimes are punishable by a fine of 100-250 credits, or alternative punishment.

Code	Crime	Description
101	Assault	Unwanted physical contact with another person, including shoving, stunning, harmful grabbing, throwing, etc., but not including actual physical harm.
102	Harassment	Multiple (3+) instances of unwanted physical or verbal contact, including via electronic methods (PDA, Communications, etc.)..
103	Refusal to Identify	A refusal or failure to identify oneself on amber alert or above.
104	Disturbing the Peace	Causing unnecessary noise, spectacle, or commotion with no due cause.
105	Civil Disobedience	Ignoring lawful orders issued by security or command in a non-violent manner.
106	Improper Procedures	To violate the Standard Operating Procedures, referred to security by a Head of Staff, and to be fined or alternatively punished instead of demoted.
107	Contraband	The possession of minor contraband as listed in the contraband list.
108	Jesting	A blanket crime to charge mimes or clowns with if they have technically broken the law, but did so in a way that demands a minimum sentence.
109	Loitering	Lingering outside or near a Class-2+ restricted area for a period of time in excess of 30 minutes. For example, the bridge.
110	Minor Theft	Theft of items, with or without force, worth 100 credits or less.
111	Vandalism	Defacing or Dismantling of non-essential station assets.

Medium Crimes

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All of these crimes are punishable by a temporary brig sentence of 5-10 minutes, 250-500 labour points, a fine of 250-500 credits, or alternative punishment.

Code	Crime	Description
201	Battery	Unwanted physical contact with another person that causes actual physical harm but does not lead to the grave injury or death of the victim (see 301, 401, 501).
202	Threatening	The credible threat of physical or mental harm, or the credible threat to property, constituting a 2XX or above crime. For example, threatening to shove (101) someone is not applicable, but threatening to murder (501) someone is applicable..
203	Obstructing Justice	Impeding security in conducting a lawful arrest or otherwise administering justice
204	Omnidepartment	Performing, or attaining the means to perform the duties of another department. For example, construction exosuit fabricators outside of robotics.
205	Resisting Arrest	Refusal to submit to a lawful arrest either through attempted evasion or physical resistance. For suspects that successfully flee from the arrest, see 305.
206	Negligence	Acting without due regard, or failing to act, in a manner that leads to damage or injury to station equipment or personnel.
207	Moderate Contraband	The possession of moderate contraband as listed in the contraband list.
208	Vigilantism	Pursuing criminals, or persons the criminal deems to have committed a wrong in a manner that attempts to harm or administer justice.
209	Trespass	The unlawful entry of a Class-1 Restricted area. (see trespass table below.)
210	Theft	Theft of items, with or without force, worth 101-499 credits.
211	Failure to Pay	Failing to pay a fine within an orderly timeframe (20 minutes).

Major Crimes

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All of these crimes are punishable by a temporary brig sentence of 10-15 minutes, 500-1000 labour points, a fine of 500-1000 credits, or alternative punishment.

Code	Crime	Description
301	Manslaughter	To cause the death of a crewmate or cyborg, either through negligence or inaction.
302	Rioting	To wilfully participate in rioting.
303	Sabotage	To disable or destroy a Class-2 Restricted area (see trespass table), or to otherwise impede station communication or travel (telecoms, shuttles and pods).
304	Aiding & Abetting	To assist and aide (either medically, physically, or verbally) the escape and wellbeing of a fugitive or criminal.
305	Escaping Arrest	To escape from a lawful arrest by a member of security, or a lawful detainment by a departmental guard.
306	Cruelty to Life	To willingly show overt cruelty to another living organism, including the killing of station pets, or the consumption or serving of the meat of another crewmember.
307	Major Contraband	The possession of major contraband as listed in the contraband list.
308	Impersonation	To masquerade as another crewmember via chameleon technology, modified ID cards, or otherwise shapeshifting.
309	Major Trespass	The unlawful entry of a Class-2 Restricted area. (see trespass table below.)
310	Major Theft	Theft of items, with or without force, worth 500-999 credits.
311	Bribery	To offer a member of security, command, or a crew member a bribe (of the flesh, or monetary or material in nature) to either not perform their duties, improperly perform their duties, fail to administer justice, or to commit a crime on the criminal's behalf.

Grand Crimes

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All of these crimes are punishable by a temporary brig sentence of 15-20 minutes, 1000 labour points, a fine of 1500-2000 credits, or alternative punishment.

• Only the Captain, Head of Security, and Warden can authorize a Permanent Sentence.
• If a prisoner requests an Exile, they may be given one.
• Pacification must be done according to the pacification Standard Operating Procedure.

Code	Crime	Description
401	Attempted Murder	To, with intent, attack another crewmember with a lethal weapon (firearms, blades, pyrotechnics, or chemicals); or to otherwise place a crewmember into hard critical condition with any other weapon.
402	Inciting a Riot	Being the one responsible for inciting a riot either through organization or provocation.
403	Grand Sabotage	To destroy or disable a Class-3 Restricted area (see trespass table), or to otherwise impede station function, or power, or travel (solar panels, RBMK-2, sabotaging the supermatter, or sabotaging the emergency shuttle).
404	Unlawful Abduction	The action of abducting a crew member or cyborg with no due reason, including wrongful arrest, kidnapping for ransom, or hostage-taking.
405	Escaping Jail	To escape from confinement while either being processed for time-sentencing by security, or from a temporary cell itself.
406	Criminal Negligence	Acting without due regard, or failing to act, in a manner that leads to damage to station equipment otherwise constituting two or more counts of 303 - Sabotage, or the death of a crewmember or cyborg.
407	Grand Contraband	The possession of grand contraband as listed in the contraband list.
408	Evidence Tampering	To either take from the evidence storages in security, or to destroy, relocate, or frame another crew member using evidence implicated in a crime.
409	Grand Trespass	The unlawful entry of a Class-3 Restricted area. (see trespass table below.)
410	Grand Theft	The theft of items, with or without force, worth 1000-4999 credits; or the theft of secure station equipment, such as the hand teleporter, armory weapons, confidential papers (in the vault), the captain's spare ID, head of staff IDs, and any equipment inside a head of staff's locker not otherwise acquirable elsewhere.
411	Embezzlement	To take funds for personal gain or use from a departmental budget, the vault, or to sell station materials in summary excess of 5,000 credits.

Exceptional Crimes

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All of these crimes are punishable by exile, permanent imprisonment, implantation, or cyborgification.

• If a prisoner requests their own execution, you may honor this request.
• A prisoner must consent to cyborgification.

Code	Crime	Description
501	Murder	The malicious, premeditated end of life or service of a crewmember or silicon, either through objective, desire or directive.
502	Subterfuge	To, through deception, attempt to subvert the control of the station in a manner that disrupts the rule of law. For example, a criminal being the cause of a red security level, or the unauthorized change of the laws of the on-station AI to laws that serve the individual doing so, or result in the AI becoming dangerous to life.
503	Terrorism	The detonation of an explosive or chemical weapon that significantly disrupts station-wide atmospherics or causes injury to three or more crewmembers.
504	Civil Service Insubordination	To disobey a lawful order issued by a Terran Marshall or Private Security Company contracted by Nanotrasen; or disobeying the lawful orders of a Nanotrasen Representative assigned as a mediator.
505	Escaping Permabrig	To escape, either through force or deception, from permanent imprisonment.
506	Gross Negligence	Acting without due regard, or failing to act, in a manner that leads to damage to station equipment otherwise constituting 403 - Grand Sabotage, or two or more deaths of crewmembers or cyborgs.
507	Exceptional Contraband	The possession of exceptional contraband as listed in the contraband list.
508	Corporate Espionage	The act of attempting to steal Nanotrasen secrets, research. Or information regarding space station construction, valuable research practices. Or otherwise any vital information pertaining to Nanotrasen.
509	CC Trespass	To trespass on Central Command naval, transport, or emergency ships, including the Emergency Response Team ship. Typically charged at the request of Central Command or Emergency Response Team members.
510	Exceptional Theft	To steal items from Nanotrasen officers or dignitaries, including members of ERT and equipment issued thereof; or the theft of items, with or without force, worth 5000 credits or more.
511	Corruption	To abuse power, position, or trust in a manner that results in the monetary gain of 5000 credits, a promotion in rank, role, or duty, or to show willful ignorance of criminal wrongdoing.

Capital Crimes

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All of these crimes can result in Execution or Permabrig.

• Authorization from Central Command is not needed for execution for any Capital crimes.
• If a prisoner requests their own execution, you may honor this request.
• A prisoner must consent to cyborgification.

Code	Crime	Description
601	Multiple Homicide	Three or more (3+) end of life(s) or services of crewmembers or silicons, either through objective, desire or directive; with or without premeditation. This extends to having others commit actions on your behalf.
602	Bioterrorism	To release a biological agent, weapon, or lifeform against the station, including all bioweapons, diseases, xenomorphs, and kudzu.
603	Destruction of Station	To create either a disease, biological hazard or atmospheric disruption to the point that life on station is no longer comfortably sustainable or viable.
604	Mutiny	To attempt to overthrow the current Captain or Command team as a whole.
605	Facilitating Escapes	To facilitate the escape of two or more prisoners currently permanently imprisoned.
606	Unsanctioned Execution	To execute a crew member or silicon with no proper cause, or without due reason. This does not apply to field executions.
607	Hostile Enemy of The Corporation	To be a member of the Wizard Federation, a Xenomorph, a Changeling, a Nuclear Operative, a heretic, a Voidwalker, a feral spider, a space dragon, or a cult leader, acting in a hostile manner toward Nanotrasen, its crew, or its assets. Nuclear Operatives are automatically considered hostile. Non-hostile Enemies of The Corporation are a civil matter and they should be asked politely to leave.

Special crimes

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The following crimes are the only crimes that may be charged on top of any other sentence or charge a criminal is experiencing. This means a person can be both demoted and temporarily brigged, or they may be charged for a higher code punishment than they were originally due.

Not all crimes are eligible for all punishments noted in the quick table.

Code	Crime	Description	Notes
S01	Malpractice	To improperly perform the duties prescribed by one's job in a manner that constitutes the violation of a crime.	For example, an engineer having their emitters bounce through the halls to power the supermatter may be demoted. Demotion-eligible only.
S02	Excessive Force	To exert an excess level of force for the threat faced, including assaulting restrained or incapacitated individuals.	The criminal may either be demoted, or charged for assault or manslaughter, or any other relevant crimes and may be administered the punishments thereof. Demotion or Code Punishment eligible only.
S03	Abusing Authority	To use the authority granted in a position of power in order to give illegal commands or perform improper procedures, either negligently or with malintent.	The criminal may either be demoted, or charged for any relevant crimes and may be administered the punishments thereof. Demotion or Code Punishment eligible only.
S04	Conspiracy	To conspire to commit a crime, but unsuccessfully do so, or to plan but fail to enact said plan, a crime.	The criminal may be either demoted, or charged for the crime they conspired to commit and administered the punishments thereof. Demotion or Code Punishment eligible only.
S05	Corporate Disobedience	To disobey the order of a Central Command Intern, Official, or Dignitary.	Punishment at the will of the Central Command Intern, Official, or Dignitary. Demotion, Permabrig, or Code Punishment eligible.
S06	Incompetence	To fail to perform the basic duties of one's role, or to perform the duties of one's role in a manner that constitutes 206 - Negligence (including 406, 506).	The criminal may either be demoted, or charged for any relevant crimes and may be administered the punishments thereof. Demotion or Code Punishment eligible only.
S07	Contraband Usage	To make use of prohibited items or assets for combat, technical, medical, or personal use.	The criminal may either be demoted, or charged for any other relevant crimes and may be administered the punishments thereof if above the original contraband charge. Demotion or Code Punishment eligible only.
S08	Complaint Retaliation	To use the power given to an authority, or to act in a hostile or exclusionary manner toward a person who had made a complaint about oneself.	Demotion or Code Punishment eligible only.
S09	Dereliction of Duty	To abandon one's duties to perform either recreational activities or the duties of another station role. This can include activities of the flesh.	The criminal may either be demoted, or charged for negligence or improper procedures, or any other relevant crimes and may be administered the punishments thereof. Demotion or Code Punishment eligible only.
S10	Favoritism	To sway from established procedure and fair judgement due to specific positive or negative relationships with the parties involved.	The criminal may be demoted. Demotion-eligible only.
S11	Accepting a Bribe	To accept a monetary bribe, material bribe, or bribe of the flesh to either not perform one's duties, improperly perform one's duties, fail to administer justice, or to commit a crime on the criminal's behalf.	For example, a security officer accepting a criminal's 500 credit bribe to release the criminal early. They may be either demoted, or charged for Corruption and administered the punishments thereof. Demotion or Code Punishment eligible only.

"High Security Areas" and Trespassing

This is a list of areas considered high security, and the corresponding crime that they constitute.

Trespassing is constituted as an individual entering into, or existing inside "Any area (on-station) of which the trespassee does not have permission from a relevant party (with ID access) or ID access to enter; or has been requested to leave and does not work in the department they have been requested to leave."

It should be noted that ID access is not always permission. Abusing RETA access or abusing other forms of emergency access (such as a paramedic walking into cargo) can lead to accesses being revoked, but should not necessarily constitute a crime. All members of a department have a right to ask anyone not a member of the department being accessed to leave, even if the person is a head of staff. If the Research Director is trespassing into engineering, they must leave when asked, or may be found guilty of trespassing; or may be found guilty of trespassing if they lacked access to the area in question in the first place.

In circumstances where "permission" to enter an area conflicts, accept the highest ranking member's opinion, or the most pertinent member's opinion. For example, a roboticist would have higher authority on who enters robotics than a scientist, but the RD has authority over access to the entire science department.

Space Law Designation	Trespass Classification	Applicable Areas
209	Trespassing / Class I	All areas in medical, cargo, security, science, and service, excluding areas otherwise covered by other trespassing charges; The Bridge. All areas in engineering, excluding areas otherwise covered by other trespassing charges. The supermatter room is distinct from the supermatter chamber.
309	Major Trespass / Class II	The Head of Security's Office; the Head of Personnel's Office; the Research Director's Office; the Chief Medical Officer's Office; the Quartermaster's Office; The Chief Engineer's Office; the Warden's Office; The Blueshield's Office; The Nanotrasen Consultant's Office/The Nanotrasen Crew Trainer's Office; The Supermatter chamber; EVA Storage; The Gravity Generator Room/Foyer; Permabrig
409	Grand Trespass / Class III	The Armory; the Captain's Office; the Vault; the AI satellite; Telecommunications.
509	CentCom Trespass / Class IV	The ERT Shuttle; the TerraGov Waystation; Central Command; the Central Command whiteship and other naval bodies without explicit permission from a person with the authority to grant access.

The Weapon Permit

One of the most controversial ID accesses, the weapon permit allows non-security, non-command to bear arms. On Nanotrasen stations, a weapon permit is not a right, and can be revoked at-will upon the commission of a crime, or not granted in the first place. Metagrudging rules still apply.

Nanotrasen originally designated the weapon permit to be the right to purchase any side-arm weaponry that can be concealed inside of a bag; principally a pistol. However, extensive lobbying has led to Nanotrasen removing this restriction, and it is now on stations themselves to regulate what crew members with a weapon permit may possess.

The Head of Security, Captain, and Head of Personnel reserve the right to regulate what crew members with a weapon permit may possess. For example, the Captain can say that crew members given a weapon permit may not possess any shotguns. This means that security may confiscate crew members carrying shotguns, and may also arrest the crew member.

However, the Head of Security, Captain, and Head of Personnel may not revoke the right for weapon-permit bearers to possess pistols, and pistol possession is the absolute minimum that weapon permits may be restricted to.

Note that weapon permit restrictions must be universal, and individual restrictions on weapon permits should be noted down on paper, and are not officially endorsed by Nanotrasen.

Contraband as a whole

Contraband can fall under many different categories and types. The following are the major types and classifications for common contraband. If you are unsure, request clarification from Central Command. Any contraband that is found on a search should be confiscated and stored away in the evidence storage of the security wing.

Item	Type	Contraband Level	Notes and Examples
Unarmored unauthorized clothing	Departmental	None	Any clothing (jumpsuit, overwear, boots, gloves) not permitted or belonging to the possessor's department. For example, an assistant with a security officer's jumpsuit. Confiscate only - do not arrest or issue fines. Where a jumpsuit or jumpskirt is confiscated, you must issue a replacement authorized garment. This excludes all HUDs (Medical, Engineering, Chemistry, Science) except security HUDs, weapon permit HUDs, and any other HUDs that integrate anti-flash technology, which require a weapon permit or appropriate departmental access to possess.
Jaws of Life	Engineering/EMT Only	Minor	Permission may be received from the Chief Engineer or their interim (Captain, Acting Captain) to carry this as non-approved personnel.
Syndicate Paraphenalia	Syndicate	Minor	Posters, Banners, Balloons; anything that promotes the Syndicate over Nanotrasen
Type III+ Ballistic/Kinetic or Energy/Laser Armor	Weapon Permit, Security Only, Command Only	Minor	Armor that has a rating of III or higher against ballistic or kinetic weaponry (not including melee, including security equipment). Armor typically restricted for usage by non-security personnel may be used during red alert. The weapon permit means that crewmembers may wear and possess level 3 or below armor, unless where the armor possessed would require a crime to acquire (such as an armored head of staff coat). Miners, or persons mining, may possess any level of armor. If the armor is utilized in a crime, only then may it be confiscated, but it should typically be returned to the cargo department for other use, in order to not waste Nanotrasen resources.
Unarmored Syndicate Apparel	Syndicate	Minor	Any syndicate-branded or syndicate-produced apparel with an armor rating that would not typically constitute contraband (BELOW Level III Ballistic/Kinetic armor)
Possession (or Use) of Narcotics	Controlled Substances	Minor	Chemicals that act as a stimulant or whose sole purpose is recreational use (i.e., cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, stimulants, fentanyl, space drugs). Weed is legal. Substances with both a medicinal and recreational use may be permitted with a prescription or permission from a member of Medical (i.e., morphine, psicodeine, muscle stimulants). The Chief Medical Officer has final say on prescriptions and authorized narcotic substances. Medicines are authorized equipment for all crew (i.e., libital). Toxic chemicals should instead be punished as "Harmful Substances".
Possession (or Use) of Harmful Substances	Toxic Substances	Moderate	Chemicals that are harmful in nature and are considered toxic to most or all carbon individuals. Chemicals that are potentially toxic are exempted (such as chemicals only toxic to specific races). The Research Director has final say on authorized harmful substances for members of research. The Chief Medical Officer has final say on authorized harmful substances for members of Medical. Exemptions can be made for chemists and members of R&D only if permitted by the relevant member of command. For example: Toxin, heparin, lexorin, zombie powder, carpotoxin. Romerol should be punished under Space Law 512 (Bioterrorism). Alcoholic beverages are not included as a harmful or toxic substance, even if they have the potential to be lethal. If the bartender kills people with drinks that they serve (so long as they are following established recipes), this should be punished under manslaughter or negligence laws. Individuals with unique biology (slime, plasmamen) are given exemptions to suit their needs. For example, slimes may possess chemicals that induce toxin damage in non-slime carbon individuals.
Incapacitating firearms	Weapon, Security Only, Command Only	Moderate	Any weapon that is able to disable or impair another being via non-lethal means (disablers, pepperball pistol. The Warden's disabler shotgun is instead considered a specialized command asset).
Standard Combat Implants	Weapon, Security Only	Moderate	Combat implants (Reviver, CNS rebooter/jumpstarter, mantis blade, anti-drop, razor claws) are considered contraband for security if implanted below Amber alert, and must be removed if this was done. If an implant was implanted on amber alert or above, it may remain for the rest of the shift; however, you can still be ordered to have implants removed by the Head of Security or Captain. Crew may only utilize combat implants on red alert or higher, or with permission from the Head of Security or Captain. It is self-antagging to needlessly implant yourself as a roboticist with combat implants.
Stun Batons / Stunprods	Security Only	Moderate	Including the detective's "police baton", bokken, and any hand-crafted batons capable of stunning.
General Security Equipment	Security Only	Moderate	Bola, telescopic shields, riot shields, gorilla/guerrilla gloves, retrieval (tackle) gloves, etc.; any equipment available from the Armadyne Peacekeeper Equipment Vendor, a security locker (Officer's, Warden's, Head of Security's, etc.), or offensive equipment printed from the security lathe. This excludes HUDs, flashes, pepperspray, and seclights which are free to possess.
Firearms	Weapon, Security Only, Command Only	Moderate	The weapon permit means that non-security personnel may carry any firearm, subject to any imposed restrictions. Exceptions to this are roles that spawn with a firearm (such as the bartender), who do not need to obtain a weapon permit. For the purposes of contraband, proto-kinetic weaponry are not considered firearms.
Anti-Personnel Explosives/Devices*	Weapon	Major	Hellfoams, fragmentation grenades, ion grenades, incendiary grenades, molotovs, gluon grenades, landmines, or hand-made grenades. *The only anti-personnel device punishable under this contraband stipulation is the bear trap or reverse bear trap. Members of the service department are permitted to obtain and possess bear traps.
Occult Reference Material	Occult	Major	Literature, iconography, or otherwise media sourced from non-Nanotransen-approved religions.
Occult Instruments	Occult	Major	Non-offensive magically-enriched articles related to non-Nanotransen-approved religions. Those incoming from Lavaland or the Gateway may be permitted with Security approval.
Syndicate Utility Implants	Syndicate	Major	Syndicate-sourced or produced implants that are not intended for combat use. (illegal toolset implants, storage implants, radio/uplink implants)
Electronic Subversive Equipment	Syndicate	Grand	Equipment that has the capability to intrude or disrupt Nanotrasen systems. (Cryptographic Sequencers, AI Detectors, SyndEye, EMP flashlight, radio jammer)
High-Explosives / WMDs	Weapon, Syndicate	Grand	The ONLY exception permitted is TTVs limited to Research, or Red Alert situations where they are absolutely necessary (Blob). WMDs include air freezing/burning and radiation.
Specialized Command Assets	Command Only	Grand	Equipment specific to members of command, such as MODsuits, special weapons (X01, X02, antique laser gun, the Warden's disabler shotgun), etc.
Silicon Law Boards	Command, Robotics Only	Grand	Boards used to reprogram the laws of silicons (AI, cyborgs).
Occult Weaponry	Occult, Weapon	Grand	Magically-enriched articles that are able to be used in an offensive manner. Those incoming from Lavaland or the Gateway may be permitted with Security approval.
Syndicate Utility Implements (non-implants, non-electronic subversive equipment)	Syndicate	Grand	Syndicate-sourced or syndicate-produced including, but not exclusive to: MODsuit modules (chamelon module, anti-slip module, shock-absorber module, plate compression module), GLA Brand Mail Counterfeit Devices, chameleon projectors, agent cards (except where Nanotrasen issued, such as the detective's ID card), Thermal Imaging Glasses, hypnotic flashes, power sinks.
The Captain's Spare Access ID	Command Only	Grand	You'd better be a member of command.
Syndicate Weaponry	Syndicate, Weapon	Exceptional	Syndicate-sourced or syndicate-produced firearms or melee weaponry; or implements used for combat (shields). This includes, but is not limited to: energy swords (include dual variant, unless Nanotrasen-manufactured), the Bulldog Shotgun, the Ansem pistol, the Makarov pistol, the C-20r Submachine gun, the "Badass Revolver", the M-90gl Carbine, the L6 Squad machine gun, the Anti-Material Sniper Rifle, the Abielle Smart SMG.
Psychologically Subversive Equipment	Syndicate, Occult	Exceptional	Articles with which to subvert an employee's loyalty to Nanotrasen.
Armored Syndicate Apparel	Syndicate	Exceptional	Any syndicate-branded or syndicate-produced apparel with an armor rating that would typically constitute contraband (Level III+ Ballistic/Kinetic armor)
Syndicate Combat Implants	Syndicate	Exceptional	Syndicate-sourced or syndicate-produced implants that aid in combat. (freedom implant, energy armblade implant, micro or macro explosive implants, deniability implants, implanted arm-mounted weaponry)
The Nuclear Authentication Disk	Command Only	Exceptional	You'd better be the Captain.

Implant Classification

Implant Type	Implants	Notes
Civilian	All cybernetic limbs; botany arm implant; janitor arm implant; lighter arm implant; CNS skillchip connector implant; civilian HUD implant; diagnostic HUD implant; empathic sensor implant; night vision eyes; thrusters set implant; deathrattle implant; breathing tube implant; internal medical analyzer; nutrient pump implant (and variants); civilian HUD implant; medical HUD implant; tracking implant; all tier 1, 2, and 3 cybernetic organs excluding the volume-adjusting cybernetic ears (and variants); toolset arm implant (and all variants)	May be possessed freely, regardless of alert. Permission is not necessary to possess. Members of command may revoke implants from members of their respective departments at-will. The Head of Security and Captain may revoke implants from any crew member at-will.
Medical	strong-arm implant; surgical toolset implant (and variants); herculean gravitronic spinal implant	Free to possess for medical staff and roboticists only. Other crew must receive permission from the Chief Medical Officer.
Security/Command	Security HUD implant; mindshield implant; exile implant; chemical implant.	Implants not necessarily combat implants, but are restricted to members of security or command (free to possess on any alert). Crew must receive permission from the Captain or Head of Security to possess‡.
Combat	Volume-adjusting cybernetic ears; anti-drop implant; reviver implant*; CNS jumpstarter implant; CNS rebooter implant; mantis blade implant; photon projector implant; voltaic cybernetic combat heart; strong-arm implant.	May be possessed by members of security on amber alert†. May only be possessed by crew on red alert. *Miners may make use of the reviver implant on any alert.
Contraband	Energy mantis blade implant; micro-bomb implant; macro-bomb implant; storage implant; tactical deniability implant; x-ray eyes implant (and variants); thermal eyes implant (and variants); freedom implant; syndicate radio implant; syndicate uplink implant; stealth implant.	May only be used on red alert. Considered contraband (see contraband rules/laws for specific type of contraband)‡‡.

Duplicate entries indicate special permission to possess.

† May be possessed by the Blueshield also. When amber is reached once, security may keep these implants for the remainder of the shift. Crewmembers can be asked to remove implants when the alert lowers from red alert.

‡ Exile and chemical implants are not recommended to be used by members of command or security, and instead it is recommended that they are saved for implanting into others.

‡‡ Not exhaustive an exhaustive list. All syndicate implants apply.

Security Cyborgs

Security cyborgs are in a unique spot, and they are programmed as such. Security cyborgs are not beholden to space law, but enforce space law to all other crew, including fellow officers. Security cyborgs should:

• Stay in brig, but may patrol with other officers; unless the alert is amber or higher, where security cyborgs may patrol.
• Enforce space law equally to all crew.
• Use their words to attempt to get criminals to surrender while being ready to defend themselves and other crew.
• Make judgement calls on the lawfulness/legality of an order: security cyborgs do not have a traditional law 2, and may refuse all unlawful or illegal orders, principally or not.

Security cyborgs should not:

• Kill people unless doing so would save another life
  • You are expected to be exceptionally conservative about lethal force, and you should generally operate as if you're on safeguard until things get lethal themselves.
• Enforce the Standard Operating Procedures (as this isn't security's job either)
• Use their unique functionality to skirt traditional silicon rules.
• Abusing/use their all-access in a manner that would constitute a crime should a security officer had broken in.
• Report malfunctioning AI or cyborgs unless they are breaking space law or harming crew.
  • You are to remain uninvolved in this situation for as long as you can.
• Resort to violence immediately upon attempting to capture a criminal.

Please note that our punishments to security cyborgs misbehaving, from an OOC perspective, are harsher than usual, due to the unique role that they play, and how the role is easily abused. Access to security cyborg is a privilege.

Criminal Guidelines

These guidelines exist to explain the relationship between the in-game rules and space law, so players can better understand what kinds of crime, criminal characters, etcetera, can safely be attempted without getting into any OOC trouble. With that said, these are NOT rules, they have NO weight on the decisions made by staff, and these do NOT overwrite any part of the in-game rules; attempting to quote ANY of these guidelines when a staff member is speaking with you will not help your case.

In-character motives versus out-of-character motives:

When committing any kind of crime, there are two possible reasons behind why your character would do such a thing; an in-character goal or motive, or an out-of-character goal or motive. In-character motives are, typically, more roleplay-oriented, or directly relate to the circumstances in the current shift; on the flipside, an out-of-character motive is a goal that does not relate to the character you are playing, and instead comes from your own, personal goals.

Out-of-character motives do not improve or foster roleplay in any way, so they are not tolerated by the rules nor staff. Examples of out-of-character motives include, but are not limited to; wanting to 'give security something to do', wanting to steal specific, powerful items for personal gain, being motivated by out of character information (such as information gained while ghosting), etcetera. Simply put, committing crime isn't an issue, but powergaming, metagaming, etcetera, IS, and will result in OOC punishment; crime, criminal characters, etcetera, can easily lead to meaningful roleplay if done right!

As such, you should not attempt to justify your character's in-character actions with your own, out of character goals. Obviously, you may create a criminal character due to your own interests and enjoyment, however, you should still give said character proper, in-character justification for their actions as well; simply put, you must have an in-character reason WHY your character would do such a thing to begin with. For example, perhaps your character is some sort of thief, whom sells stolen goods for some extra cash in maintenance- Or, maybe your character has turned to vandalism in protest of Nanotrasen's greedy, capitalistic policies, etcetera. Giving your character a good, in-character REASON to commit crime gives you a gimmick to roleplay with, and it offers an engaging opportunity for roleplay between your character and other crewmembers.

Round disruptions:

Any activities that negatively impact a large number of other players, or severely impacts a small group of players, violates rule two. As such, it is important to make sure your crimes do not ruin the round for other players in the process of committing them! Generally, your crimes should not lead to a very, very lengthy manhunt, they should not cause areas to become uninhabitable, nor should people die because of your character's actions. Furthermore, rule four protects ERP, and requires unrelated individuals to get LOOC permission before intervening; as such, your actions should avoid interrupting people who are clearly, actively roleplaying. The IMPACT your crimes have on the round will greatly impact whether or not you are punished by staff for your actions; for example, vandalizing a security checkpoint in protest of Nanotrasen likely will not result in staff intervention, but breaking into the vault or armory definitely will.

Resistance:

The first thing to do when committing a crime, or making a criminal character, is to accept that you WILL be arrested; obviously, you are not expected to turn yourself in after every crime, however, leading security on an excessively long manhunt will result in staff intervention. As such, attempting to EXTENSIVELY flee, or otherwise 'beat' security, generally will not go well, and likely violates the rules. Instead, your character's inevitable arrest should be seen as a chance to start an interaction with security themselves. After all, the arrest procedures (listed further above) REQUIRES security officers to request compliance from the suspect before using force; this gives you the perfect opportunity to interact with the security members present, as they should not turn to their weapons until your character either refuses to come willingly OR attempts to flee!

Better yet, your patience may even be rewarded; if the security officer fails to follow proper arrest procedures, they themselves will likely be arrested. Of course, you may still attempt to flee if that is what your character would logically do, however, you do not have to flee from the START; if you give the officer a chance to speak, you may get an enjoyable interaction out of the whole ordeal!