IMPERIAL FIELD GUIDE ON ARRESTS

[Froschli 838]

IMPERIAL FIELD GUIDE ON ARRESTS

 

 

 

written by Major Thomas Aquila, KM

 

 

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Each criminal taken into custody by the Imperial Forces must be held captive in accordance with the ORC.  The rights of the criminals, as defined in the ORC, must be respected at all times. Criminals usually are arrested and placed under arrest to wait until a judge is ready to hold a trial against him or her. Furthermore, during this time the ISA works together with the MoJ to gather evidence supporting the case presented against the accused and to await a bail to be paid.

 

 

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WHAT A PRISONER MUST BE PROVIDED WITH WHILE IN CUSTODY:

 

A prisoner under the custody of the ISA or the MoJ must be provided with at least 3 meals a day and water.

A prisoner under the custody of the ISA or the MoJ may be provided with reading material, such as the ORC, to better understand the crimes they are accused of.

A prisoner under the custody of the ISA or the MoJ can expect a period of recreation in the bastille courtyard once every day. The length is determined by the Prisoner’s behavior.

A prisoner under the custody of the ISA or the MoJ is permitted to speak to an attorney.

A prisoner under the custody of the ISA or the MoJ is permitted to bathe once a week.

A prisoner under the custody of the ISA or the MoJ may be visited by relatives or friends during designated times. 

A prisoner under the custody of the ISA or the MoJ may be visited by a member of the clergy. This is determined by the behavior of the Prisoner.

A prisoner under the custody of the ISA or the MoJ must be protected from harm by other prisoners.

A prisoner under the custody of the ISA or the MoJ may not be harmed by a member of the ISA or MoJ. The only exception is self defense.

 

Any and all of the aforementioned rights may be removed from a Prisoner if he is either;

 

 an enemy of the state

a traitor to the empire 

a prisoner of war

 

 

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PROCEDURE DURING AN ARREST

 

During the arrest of a criminal, the main objective of the policing officer is to place the criminal into custody. During this process, it is again essential that the criminal being arrested must have all their rights, as defined by the ORC, respected. If the Criminal resists arrest , the Officer is then permitted to use force against the criminal to ensure their detainment. While executing force against the criminal, the Officer serves as an extension of the law. Each usage of force against the resisting criminal is hereby seen as lawful and permitted. Once the Criminal is secured, they are to be escorted to their cell under guard. If the criminal doesn’t resist arrest, the officer must first detain the criminal and then ensure their safe arrival to the Bastille or Ministry of Justice.

 

 Upon their arrival, the criminal is first searched for any weapons and or evidence and their inventory is emptied. They are to be stripped of all items which may assist them in: escaping custody, assaulting cell mates or guards or suicide.  During this time, the Officer may work with the Ministry of Justice to contact a Judge to organize a trial. After this all is settled, the Officer then interrogates and questions the criminal. If the Criminal confesses to the crime, the Officer must ensure they write and sign a testimony of their crimes. If the Criminal doesn’t confess, the Officer must attempt to get any information available out of the Criminal without using force or violence. 

 

If the Prisoner’s crimes are not worthy of a court case, the Officer may set out a minor fine for the accused without judicial approval. 

 

After all of this is provided, the Officer then takes the criminal into custody. During this time, the following aspects must have been taken care of:

 

The Criminal may not have any weapons or items on him which assist him in harming others, escaping or killing themselves.

 

The Criminal has a right to contact an attorney to organize their defense.

 

A judge must have been messaged to organize for a trial.

 

All of the Criminals rights must be respected.

 

If the Criminal wishes to be visited by either Family, friends or his attorney, each individual must be searched for any items which may assist the criminal in taking their life, escaping or harming others.

 

Once the time for the trial is set out, the prisoner is then to be kept in captivity until the trial is taking place. When the time for the trial has come, the Officer is responsible and must ensure that the prisoner arrives safely at the courthouse. It is the Criminal’s duty and task to organize their defense. After the transfer is completed, the Officer may then be called as a witness. The Officer then must provide the truth to the judicative. They also have the duty to hand out all information and evidence about the criminal to the judicative. Once this is completed, the Officer is then dismissed from the case.

 

    Signed and Approved

   

HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Alren DeNurem, Secretary of War

HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Darius Basrid, Solicitor-General

Major Sir Thomas Aquila, Chief of Logistics