Jura i Krima Consistency Act, 372 ES

[Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska 3327]

JURASZ VE KOENGZ DUMA

 

Jura i Krima Consistency Bill of 372 ES

Introduced in the Duma.

 

An act to ensure that the wording used in the Jura i Krima remains consistent.

 

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INTRODUCTION

This bill, in practice, does not change the function of any law. Primarily, it rewords some sections of the Jura i Krima to fit appropriately with the rest of the Jura i Krima, ensuring that wording and terms used remain consistent.

 

It is noted that Section 432: Defining Dark-Magical Affairs has been removed, due to plans to create a Jura i Magik (Law of Magic) at a later date, which shall be a grander and larger scale creation of magic law within the Kingdom.

 

I. Necessary Definitions

- Jura i Krima: The fourth part of the Haurul Caezk, detailing crimes.

 

II. Amendments

 

The entirety of the Jura i Krima shall be amended to the following:

 

402: Murder

402.01: The crime of intentionally killing another shall constitute a severe offence;

402.011: An individual shall be guilty of murder if they employ a third party to kill another person.

 

403: Manslaughter

403.01: The crime of unintentionally killing another through reckless conduct shall constitute a severe offence.

 

404: Assault

404.01: The crime of intentionally inflicting bodily harm on another shall constitute a middling offence.

 

405: Kidnapping

405.01: The crime of forcibly abducting and constraining another shall constitute a severe offence.

 

406: Theft

406.01: Petty Theft

406.011: The crime of intentionally stealing the possessions of another, and where such possessions are not of significant value, shall constitute a minor offence;

406.02: Grand Theft

406.021: The crime of intentionally stealing the possessions of another, and where such possessions are of significant value, shall constitute a middling offence.

 

407: Burglary 

407.01: The crime of illegally entering the property of another with intent to steal from that property shall constitute a minor offence.

 

408: Banditry

408.01: The crime of attempting to exact tribute by threat of force shall constitute a severe offence.

 

409: Unlawful Torture

409.01: The crime of inflicting bodily or mental harm on another for the purposes of gratification or coercion shall constitute a severe offence;

409.011: The Crown may authorize agents to use torture on an individual found guilty of a treasonous crime.

 

410: Counterfeiting and Forgery

410.01: The crime of forging counterfeit currency shall constitute a severe offence;

410.02: The crime of knowingly distributing counterfeit currency, whether as payment or otherwise, shall constitute a minor offence;

410.03: The crime of forging the signature of the Crown, the royal family or the Aulic Council shall constitute a treasonous offence;

410.04: The crime of forging the signature of a Haeseni peer shall constitute a severe offence;

410.05: The crime of forging the signature of a private individual shall constitute a minor offence.

 

411: On Impersonation

411.01: The crime of impersonating the Crown, an Aulic Government Member or a member of the Royal Family, whether physically, by written word or otherwise, shall constitute a treasonous offence;

411.02: The crime of impersonating a peer or military officer, whether physically, by written word or otherwise, shall constitute a severe offence;

411.03: The crime of impersonating any other private individual or soldier, whether physically, by written word or otherwise, shall constitute a middling offence;

411.04: The crime of opening a sealed letter addressed to another party shall constitute a minor offence.

 

412: Defamation

412.01: The crime of intentionally spreading false information about another individual with intent to harm the reputation of that individual shall constitute a middling offence;

412.02: The crime of unintentionally spreading false information about another individual in a reckless manner that serves to harm the reputation of that individual shall constitute a minor offence.

 

413: Trespassing

413.01: The crime of refusing to leave a private property upon request or returning to a private property in which the offender knows they are not welcome shall constitute a minor offence;

413.02: Poaching and Animal Theft

413.021: The crime of hunting within the lands of a Haeseni peer or other private woodland shall constitute a middling offence;

413.022: The crime of removing animals - wild or otherwise - from within the lands of Hanseti-Ruska or a Haeseni peer to hunt shall constitute a minor offence;

413.023: Committing any trespassing or poaching crime within the lands of Haense as a foreign national shall constitute a middling offence;

413.03: Clinical Trespassing

413.031: The crime of invading the operational space of a medical professional shall constitute a minor offence;

413.032: The the crime of intruding upon a medical operation without the consent of either the medical professional or patient shall constitute a minor offence;

413.033: The crime of intruding upon a medical operation that results in the unintentional death of a patient shall constitute a severe offence;

413.034: The crime of intruding upon a medical operation with the intent to make the operation fail shall constitute a severe offence.

 

414: Vandalism

414.01: The crime of defacing the property of another shall constitute a minor offence;

414.02: The defacement or autopsy of a body an individual who has not been found guilty of or been executed due to a severe or treasonous offence, or slain by the HRA due to a severe or treasonous offence, without approval from the family of the deceased, or approval from the deceased in the form of a will, shall constitute a middling offence;

414.021: If the deceased has no family members but has left a will, those within said will shall have a say in what is done with the body; otherwise approval shall defer to the Crown;

414.022: In order to conduct medical review upon an executed person or a bandit slain by the HRA, a member of the clergy must consent and be present during the operation;

414.0221: If the clergyman deems the operation to be heretical or against canonist values, then the medical review can be stopped.

 

415: Arson

415.01: The crime of intentionally setting fire to the property of another with intent to damage the property of those who inhabit it shall constitute a severe offence;

415.02: The crime of unintentionally setting fire to the property of another which results in damage to the property or those who inhabit it shall constitute a middling offence;

415.03: The crime of intentionally setting fire to the Royal Palace or government buildings shall constitute a treasonous offence;

415.04: The crime of unintentionally setting fire to the Royal Palace of government buildings shall constitute a severe offence.

 

416: Treason

416.01: Rebellion

416.011: The crime of fighting against the Crown or breaking an oath of fealty to the Crown shall constitute a treasonous offence;

416.02: Revolution

414.012: The crime of attempting to overthrow the Crown or the Aulic Government shall constitute a treasonous offence; 

416.03: Sedition

414.031: The crime of attempting to sow dissent and intentionally stoking violent sentiments towards the Crown, Aulic Government or royal family shall constitute a treasonous offence;

416.04: Protection of Treason

414.041: The crime of neglecting to inform the Aulic Government or Haense Royal Army of treasonous activities shall constitute a treasonous offence;

416.05: Classified Information

414.051: The crime of spreading information obtained from the Crown or Aulic Government shall constitute a treasonous offence;

414.052: The crime of spreading false information and claiming it to originate from the Crown or the Aulic Government shall constitute a treasonous offence;

416.06: Slander of the Crown

414.061: The crime of slandering the Crown, Aulic Government or royal family shall constitute a treasonous offence;

416.07: Harm to the Crown

416.071: The crime of harming or attempting to bring harm, or kidnapping or attempting to kidnap, the Crown or the royal family shall constitute a treasonous offence;

416.08: Embezzlement of the Crown

416.081: The crime of embezzling funds belonging to the Crown shall constitute a treasonous offence.

                                                                                                    

417: Contraband and Smuggling

417.01: The crime of possessing any intoxicating or addicting substances besides alcohol and tobacco shall constitute a middling offence;

417.011: A medical professional utilizing such substances purely for the medical treatment of a patient shall not be held liable for possession;

417.03: The crime of distributing any intoxicating or addicting substances besides alcohol and tobacco shall constitute a middling offence.

 

418: Trading

418.01: The crime of selling goods that the vendor knows to be defective or not fit for promised purpose shall be a minor offence;

418.02: The crime of selling stolen goods that the vendor knows to be stolen shall be a middling offence;

418.03: The crime of buying stolen goods that the purchaser knows to be stolen without disclosing such knowledge to the Haense Royal Army shall be a middling offence;

418.04: The crime of trading goods and acts of carnal nature shall constitute a minor offence;

418.05: The crime of trading body parts shall constitute a minor offence;

418.06: The crime of trading substances of intoxicating or addictive nature besides alcohol, tobacco, and substances for medical purpose shall constitute a minor offence;

418.07: The crime of creating a product or service that replicates another product or service so closely that the Aulic Court deems them to be identical shall be a minor offence.

 

419: Obstruction of Justice

419.01: The crime of failing to disclose knowledge of a wanted fugitive, whom the offender knows or can reasonably deduce to be wanted, shall constitute middling offence;

419.02: The crime of failing to disclose any information pertinent to a crime, where the offender knows or can reasonably deduce to be pertinent, shall constitute minor offence;

419.03: The crime of harbouring or aiding a wanted fugitive, whom the offender knows or can reasonably deduce to be wanted, shall constitute a middling offence;

419.04: The crime of holding stolen goods, which the offender knows or can reasonably deduce to be stolen, shall constitute a minor offence.

419.05: The crime of providing false testimony under oath during a trial of the Aulic Court, where the offender knows or can reasonably deduce to be pertinent, shall constitute middling offence;

419.06: The crime of resisting arrest shall constitute a middling offence;

 

420: Heresy and Blasphemy

420.01: The crime of a subject of Hanseti-Ruska worshipping a false deity in contradiction with Canon teachings while within Hanseti-Ruska shall constitute a middling offence;

420.011: Foreigners who are not subjects of Hanseti-Ruska are free to private practice of foreign faiths;

420.02: The crime of intentionally speaking sacrilege or in contrary to the teachings of the Canon and slandering the Church or Godan shall constitute a middling offence

420.03: The crime of spreading false teachings and attempting to convert others from the Church shall constitute a severe offence;

420.031: Foreign nationals shall be allowed to practice their own religions so long as they do not openly preach it within the Kingdom

 

421: Sanctity of the Faith

421.01: The crime of cursing within a church or holy place shall constitute a minor offence;

421.02: The crime of attending a religious service while intoxicated shall constitute a minor offence;

421.03: The crime of attending a religious service while inappropriately dressed shall constitute a minor offence;

421.04: The crime of exhuming a grave without express consent from the Pontiff, local Archbishop or local Bishop shall constitute a middling offence;

421.05: Sites of Unholy Worship

421.051: The crime of erecting  a site for the purpose of worshipping a false deity in contrary to Canon teachings or for any other heretical purpose shall constitute a middling offence;

421.06: Protection of Heresy

421.061: The crime of failing to disclose heretical activities to the Haense Royal Army, such as uncovering a site of unholy worship or knowing the identity of a heretic, shall constitute a minor offence;

421.07: Atheism

421.071: The crime of intentionally rejecting the existence of Godan and Canonist teachings shall constitute a middling offence;

421.08: Sacrilege

421.081: The crime of vandalising a church or holy site shall constitute a severe offence.

 

422: Desertion

422.01: The crime of a soldier abandoning the Haense Royal Army or disobeying orders from a superior shall constitute a severe offence.

 

423: Absconsion

423.01: The crime of fleeing with an intent to avoid trial shall constitute an assumption of guilt for the crimes summoned for, thereby dismissing the need for said trial.

 

424: Harassment

424.01: The crime of harassing and causing persistent nuisance to another shall constitute a minor offence.

 

425: Organized Crime

425.01: Membership of a group deemed to be a Criminal Organization by the Aulic Council and His Majesty the King will be illegal;

425.011: If found to be a member of a Criminal Organization the punishment shall be that of the actual perpetrator(s) of the crime(s) the Criminal Organization committed, regardless where said crimes were committed;

425.012: The crime of founding or leading of Criminal Organization shall be a severe offence.

 

426: Bribery

426.01: The crime of trying to bribe an official of Haense or a member of the Haense Royal Army shall constitute a severe offence.

426.02: The crime of accepting a bribe as an official of Haense or a member of the Haense Royal Army shall constitute a severe offence.

 

427: Attempted Crime

427.01: If an individual or group is convicted of attempting to commit a crime, they shall be issued a punishment equal to the punishment deserving of the actual crime committed.

 

428: Blackmail

428.01: The crime of blackmailing another shall constitute a middling offence;

428.011: In the circumstance that an individual is found to have been blackmailed after committing an associated crime, they shall not be held liable or receive a reduced punishment, at the discretion of the Crown or presiding Jovenaars.

 

429: Avoiding a Sentence

429.01: The crime of avoiding a sentence delivered by a Jovenaar or the Crown, whether fleeing the country or not complying with the sentence in a reasonable amount of time shall constitute a severe offence.

 

430: Illegal Fees

430.01: The crime of illegally placing a tax on an individual shall constitute a middling offence;

430.02: The crime of a soldier unlawfully placing a fine on an individual shall constitute a minor offence;

430.021: If the soldier placed this fine under the orders of an officer, the crime shall therefore be placed on the officer in question;

430.03: The crime of a noble lord or peer charging a subject for the collection of resources within their land shall constitute a middling offence;

 

431: Enslavement

431.01: The crime of forcefully taking a person as a slave within any territory of Hanseti-Ruska shall constitute a severe offence;

431.02: The crime of selling a person for the purpose of them being a slave shall constitute a severe offence;

431.03: The crime of buying a person for the purpose of them being a slave shall constitute a severe offence;

431.04: The crime of possessing a slave within or outside of Haeseni territory shall constitute a severe offence.

 

432: Cannibalism

432.01: The crime intentionally inflicting harm to consume the flesh of one’s own species shall constitute a severe offence.

 

433: Morality

433.01: Fornication

433.011: The crime of sexual relations outside of the bonds of matrimony shall constitute a severe offence;

433.02: Miscegenation

433.021: The crime of having sexual relations between two different races shall constitute a severe offence;

433.03: Homosexuality

433.031: The crime of having sexual relations between two persons of the same sex shall constitute a middling offence.

 

434: Foreign Intervention and Enforcement

434.01: The crime of foreign militaries, organizations, groups, or subjects intervening with the functioning of the lives of our subjects without authorization from the Crown, Lord Marshal, or Lord Palatine shall constitute a middling offence;

434.02: The crime of foreign militaries, organizations, groups, or subjects guarding personal or public property within the Kingdom of Haense without consent from the owner of the property and previously stated authorities shall constitute a middling offence;

434.021: The crime of foreign militaries, organizations, groups, or subjects guarding the palace without consent from the crown shall constitute  a severe offence;

434.022: The crime of foreign militaries, organizations, groups, or subjects guarding the Basilica without consent from either the Crown, Lord Marshal, or Lord Palatine shall constitute a severe offence;

434.03: The crime of foreign militaries, organizations, groups, or subjects enforcing their own laws and ideals within the Kingdom of Haense shall constitute a severe offence.

 

435: Embezzlement

435.01: The crime of embezzling funds belonging to one’s employer, and where such funds are considered of not significant value shall constitute a minor offence;

435.02: The crime of embezzling funds belonging to one’s employer, and where such funds are considered of significant value shall constitute a middling offence;

435.03: The crime of embezzling funds belonging to one’s employer, and where such funds are considered of vital value shall constitute a severe offence.

 

436: Stalking

436.01: The crime of stalking another person shall constitute a middling offence;

436.011: Repeated offences shall constitute a severe offence.

 

437: Failure to Pay Debts

437.01: The crime of failing to pay debts to an individual, where this failure causes minor harm to the individual in question, shall constitute a minor offence;

437.02: The crime of failing to pay debts to an individual, where this failure causes major harm to the individual in question, shall constitute a middling offence;

437.03: The crime of failing to pay debts to the Crown, shall constitute a severe offence;

437.04: For a debt to be considered valid, a contractual agreement which proves the creation of the debt must exist.

 

Introduced in Duma by Grand Maer Franz Barbanov on the 5th of Tov and Yermey, 372 ES.

 

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IV JOVEO MAAN,

IV JOVEO EHR, 377 ES

His Royal Majesty, Heinrik II, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Haense Royal Army, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Ulgaard, Lahy, Sorbesborg and Slesvik, Duke of Carnatia and Vidaus, Margrave of Rothswald, Korstadt and Vasiland, Count of Nenzing, Graiswald, Karikhov, Baranya, Kvasz, Kavat, Karovia, Kovachgrad, Torun, Turov, Kaunas, Alban, Reza and Markev, Viscount of Grauspin, Baron of Thurant, Rytsburg, Venzia, Esenstadt, Krepost, Kralta and Antioch, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector of the Highlanders, Protector of the Wee Folk, etcetera

Edited June 13, 2021 by Kingdom of Haense