GhostSHTR 1002 Share Posted August 6, 2022 The Sedanian Law Codex Index: Introduction I: Laws of the Land I: Laws of The Crown II: Laws of The State III: Laws of The Nobility II: Legal Process III: Degrees of Offense IV: Laws of the Crime I: Crimes against Persons II: Crimes against Property III: Crimes against Order IV: Crimes against Government V: Crimes Against Morality & Faith V: Rights and Oaths LAWS OF SEDAN LAW OF THE CROWN 100: Defining the Crown 100.01: The Crown of Sedan shall be the incumbent Sovereign Prince, from the Line of de Joannes; 100.02: The Crown of Sedan will be the Supreme Authority within the boundaries of the Realm; 100.03: The Legitimacy and Authority of the Government, Military, and Law derive exclusively from The Crown; 100.04: The Crown holds the sole right to elevate or revoke subjects to the status of Nobility, along with all the privileges that come with the Status; 100.05: The Power and Roles of the Crown in the Affairs of the Principality are subject to the will of The Crown; 100.06: The styling of the Sovereign Prince of Sedan is "His Serene Highness"; 100.07: The Children of the Sovereign are given the title Prince or Princess with the styling of His or Her Highness respectively; 101: The Authority of the Crown 101.01: The Crown may form the Privy Council and select and dismiss members at will; 101.02: The Crown may grant the honor and duties of knighthood upon any subject they deem worthy and induct them into The Order of Saint Alexander and Holy Goat; 101.03: The Crown may Assign and Revoke Noble titles and lands at will; 101.04: All Lands of the Principality belong to the Crown, which the Prince may distribute at will; 101.05: The Crown may issue Royal Edicts to create laws at will; 101.06: The Crown is the source of all laws within the land, and therefore cannot be held liable in Court; 102: Succession of the Crown 102.01: Succession of the Crown follows a strict Agnatic Primogeniture; 102.02: The Heir to the Crown of Sedan shall hold the titles, Crown Prince and Baron Ponce; 102.03: Upon the death or abdication of the incumbent Prince of Sedan, The Crown will pass to his eldest son; 102.03A: If the Incumbent Prince’s sons have died, the Eldest son of the Eldest deceased Son shall take their place in accordance with lineal descent; 102.04: If the Incumbent Prince has no sons of legitimate or entitled succession, The Crown shall pass to the next eldest Brother of the Incumbent Prince; 102.04A: If one of the Incumbent Prince’s brothers died, then their legitimate and entitled sons shall take their place in accordance with lineal descent; 102.05: If the Incumbent Prince has no brothers or their sons aren’t of legitimate or entitled succession, the Crown shall pass to the nearest collateral with the Eldest taking preferences over the youngest; 102.06: If the Incumbent Prince has no brothers, sons, or collateral of legitimate or entitled succession, The Chancellor will establish a protectorate until a legitimate and entitled successor is found. 102.07: If the heir to the crown is under the age of majority or 14 years, a Regency is to be established by either the Chancellor or an older member of the Princely House 102.08: In the Case of Marriage, Sons, Brothers, Nephews, or Male Cousin of the Sovereign Prince of Sedan must seek approval of their marriage through the Privy council and The Prince of Sedan 102.08.A: If a Prince of Sedan is to marry a woman of equal ranking, upon marriage the spouse will be given the courtesy of her husband’s titles and will be given a Princely styling and membership into the Princely House of de Joannes 102.08.B: If a Prince of Sedan is to marry a woman of the gentry or common ranking upon his marriage, the Spouse will be given the courtesy of her husband’s titles and will be given a Princely styling and membership into the Princely House of de Joannes 102.08.C: If a Prince of Sedan is to marry a woman matrilineal, upon the marriage he will be cut from the line of succession and membership in the Princely House of de Joannes but shall be allowed to keep his Princely Styling and title. 102.09: In the case of Marriage, Daughters, Sisters, Nieces, or Female Cousins of the Sovereign Prince of Sedan must seek approval of their marriage through the Privy council and The Prince of Sedan 102.09.A: If a Princess of Sedan is to marry a man of equal ranking, she is entitled to keep her Princely styling and membership within the Princely House of de Joannes 102.09.B: If a Princess of Sedan is to marry a man of the gentry or common ranking upon her marriage she automatically loses her Princely Styling and official membership with the Princely House of de Joannes 102.09.B1: If the Gentry or commoner Husband becomes nobility after his marriage to a princess of the sedan, the Law is in effect. LAW OF STATE 200: The Privy Council 200.01: The Privy Council shall be the primary branch of Government for the Principality of South Sedan, serving at the absolute will of the Crown; 200.02: The Chancellor shall be the head of the Privy Council; 200.03: Members of the Privy Council leading branches of the Government are in charge of maintaining and managing their prospective offices. 201: The Lord Chancellor 201.01: The Lord Chancellor shall serve and act as the Chairman of the Privy Council and the Royal Government, leading at the will of the Crown; 201.02: The Lord Chancellor shall serve as the Lord Regent in times when the Crown is incapable unless otherwise previously decided by the Crown; 201.03: The Lord Chancellor shall: 201.03.A: Ensure that law and order are maintained within the realm; 201.03.B: Assist in the appointment, dismissal, and management of Privy Counselors and the Royal Government; 201.03.B: Represent the Crown in times of absence. 202: The Vice-Chancellor 202.01: The Vice-Chancellor shall serve as a member of the Privy Council as its Vice-Chairman; 202.02: The Vice-Chancellor shall be deputy to the Chancellor taking on any duties of the Chancellor if he or she is away or incapacitated; 202.01: The Vice-Chancellor shall assist The Lord Chancellor in the appointment, dismissal, and management of Privy Counselors and the Royal Government; 202.03: The Vice-Chancellor shall: 202.04 Act as the Chancellor's representative in times of their absence. 203: The Lord Treasurer 203.01: The Lord Treasurer shall serve as a member of the Privy Council as the Chief Financial Counselor; 203.02: The Lord Treasurer shall: 203.02.A: Manage the Principalities Royal Treasury; 203.02.B: Ensure the proper use of the Treasuries funds, in order to reduce wasteful spending and prevent embezzlement; 203.02.C: Manage and oversee the Principalities debts and outstanding or upcoming bills; 203.02.D: Oversee the financial endeavors and investments of the Principality whether foreign or domestic; 203.02.E: Manage and levy taxes within the Principalities lands; 203.02.F: Hire, fire, and manage employees for the Treasury department. 204: The High Steward 204.01: The High Steward shall serve as a member of the Privy Council as the Chief Housing Counselor; 204.02: The High Steward shall: 204.02.A: Manage, sell, and evict properties within the confines of the Royal Capital; 204.02.B: Maintain adequate records of all property owners within the Royal Capital; 204.02.C: Collect tax on properties within the Royal Capital on behalf of the Lord Treasurer; 204.02.D: Advice the Crown when expansions, maintenance, or any structural changes to the Royal Capital is required. 205: The Lord Marshal 205.01: The Lord Marshal shall serve as a member of the Privy Council as the Chief Military Counselor; 205.02: The Lord Marshal shall: 205.02.A: Lead the military force of the Principality, “The Goats of Sedan”. 205.02.B: Plan, coordinate, and oversee military affairs; 205.02.C: Recruit, and manage members of the army; 205.02.D: Ensure the upholding of the law within the Principality; 206: The Lord Justicar 206.01: The Lord Justicar shall serve as a member of the Privy Council as Chief Justice 206.02: The Lord Justicar shall: 206.02.A: Oversee the Sedanian Courts and Trials 206.02.B: Add and Update the Sedanian Law Codex 206.02.C: Legal Counselor of the Principality LAW OF NOBILITY 300: Defining Nobility 300.01: A subject that holds a noble title of Duke, Duchess, Margrave, Marchioness, Count, Countess, Viscount, Viscountess, Baron, Baroness and is confirmed by the Crown within the Principality of Sedan is to be considered a Peer of Sedan and are entitled to the privileges of the Noble Statues; 300.01.A: Dukes and Duchess shall use the styling of "His/Her Grace"; 300.01.B: Margraves and Marchioness shall use the styling of "His/Her Most Honorable"; 300.01.C: Counts and Countess use the styling of "His or Her Right Honorable"; 300.01.D: Viscounts and Viscountess use the styling of "The Honorable"; 300.01.E: Barons and Baroness use the styling of "His Lordship or Her Ladyship"; 300.02: Peers are allowed to grant their Heir one of their lesser titles as a courtesy, although it is non-hereditary; 300.02.A: Children and Kinsmen of a Duke, Duchess, Margrave, Marchioness, Count, or Countess are entitled to the styling of “The Honorable, Lord or Lady”; 300.02.B: Children and Kinsmen of a Viscount, Viscountess, Baron, or Baroness are entitled to the Styling of “His Lordship or Her Ladyship”; 300.03: Regarding succession of peer’s title inside the Sedanian Peerage, the Succession laws for peerages houses are decided by the Head of House but must be approved by a vote of the Privy Council and Prince 301: Peer Succession and Bastard Legmization 301.01: Regarding succession of peer’s title inside the Sedanian Peerage, the Succession laws for peerages houses are decided by the Head of House but must be approved by a vote of the Privy Council and The Prince 301.01.A: The Default Peer Succession is strict Agnatic Primogeniture 301.02: Children born out of wedlock, are to be known as illegitimate children or Bastards 301.03: If the Noble parent of a bastard wished to Legitimize them, they must give evidence of why the bastard should be given legitimized and be granted permission from their head of the house 301.04: If the Head of House Approves they shall make a public edict regarding the Legmization of the Bastard 301.05: Legitimized Bastard regardless of the order of birth shall always be last in the line of succession. 302: Rights of Nobility 302.01: A Peer is entitled to request a private audience with the Prince of Sedan; 302.02: A Peer and their kinsmen are entitled to marry into other noble lines, in or outside of the realm; 302.02.A: The Peer or kinsmen who wish to marry another noble must get consent from either the person’s father or/and head of the house 302.03: A Peer and their kinsmen are entitled to Duel to first blood without the authority of the Prince or Lord Justicar 302.03.A: Exception to this Right is if the opponent of the duel is of the Princely House of de Joannes, if so then one must be granted consent by the Prince of Sedan 302.04: A Peer’s legitimacy is defined by the recognition of their rank by the Prince of Sedan 302.05: A Peer is entitled to hold either land or an estate that they can manage within their own accord. 302.05.A: If Lands or an estate are given to a Peer, it is within the Crown’s authority to give and take such privileges LAW OF CRIME LEGAL PROCESS 400: Overall Legal Process 400.01: Once the Individual is charged with a Crime they are either given a court date or make their way to the Prince’s Courtroom. 400.02: Those presiding over the Trial are, The Lord Justicar, The Crown Prince, two Privy Council members, or Two Hereditary Peers with the Sovereign Prince as the Supreme Authority, if the Sovereign Prince is not available the Crown Prince may preside over the trial in his place, and if the Crown Prince is not available the Lord Chancellor shall Preside. 400.02A: The minimum amount of people required for a trial is three, one of which must include either the Sovereign Prince, Lord Chancellor, Lord Justicar, or Crown Prince 400.02B: The Individual who presides over the Trial shall henceforth be called “The Crown” 400.03: At the beginning of the Trial, the Prosecution shall read the Charges 400.03: Defendant shall state their plea 400.03.A: If the Defendant Plead Guilty, then the Presider will be given the evidence and summary of the crime and deliver the punishment 400.04: The Trial begins the Prosecution may give their Opening statements, followed by the Defense. 400.05: Once the Opening statements are given the trial shall proceed with the Prosecution giving evidence and calling upon witnesses, followed by the Defense. The two shall continue taking turns giving evidence and calling Witness to give testimonies 400.05.A: Before Witness give testimonies, they shall take the Témoignage Oath 400.06: Once all evidence and witness testimonies are given, The Crown will deliberate privately in another room. 400.07: Upon hearing all the evidence and testimonies, The Crown shall give judgment. The Prince, The Crown Prince, Chancellor, or Lord Justicar shall give the verdict 401: Authorized Pleas 401.01: The Plea of Not Guilty is used for those denying to have committed the crime of which they have been accused. 401.02: The Plea of Guilty is used for those who admit responsibility to the crime of which they have been accused. 401.03: The Plea of No Contest is used when the defendant neither agrees nor disagrees with the charges against them, and they are just pleading to close the case. 402: Illegal Pleas 402.01: The Plea of Not Guilty due to insanity, is an illegitimate plea due to the fact insanity isn’t a valid reason to be considered not guilty. 403: Legal Right of Nobility 403.01: Noble peers of the realm are entitled to legal representation 403.02: For Certain Infractions, the noble peer can hire a substitute to take their punishment with the approval of The Court and payment to both The Crown and the substitute 404: Legal Rights for Commoners 404.01: Commoners of the realm are not entitled to legal representation DEGREES OF OFFENSIVES 500: Levels of Offensives 500.01: An Infraction offense is of the least severity and is considered a minor offense. Sentencing of an Infraction offense can be but is not limited to. 500.01A: Fines up to 250 mina 500.01B: 25 lashings or more by Flogging and/ Or Birching 500.01C: Loss of toe or finger 500.01.D: A small branding upon one’s arm, back, or leg 500.02: A Misdemeanor is of the middle severity and is considered a middling offense. Sentencing of a Misdemeanor offense can be but is not limited to. 500.02.A: Fines up to 450 mina 500.02.B: 50 lashings or more by Flogging and/ Or Birching 500.02.C: Loss of a Limb 500.02.D: Large Branding upon one’s face, neck, chest, or arms 500.03: A Felony is the most severe and is considered a middling offense. Sentencing of a Felony offense can be but is not limited to. 500.03.A: Fines up to 5,000 mina 500.03.B: Stripping of one’s titles and lands 500.03.C: 300 or more lashings by Flogging and/ or Birching 500.03.D: Execution by hanging or otherwise 500.04: Treason is the most indescribable offense and its punishment is worse than death. 500.04.A: Death fitting to the level of Treason CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS 600: Assault 600.01: An intentional or threat of bodily harm coupled with an apparent, present ability to cause harm to an individual601: Battery 601.01: an intentional unpermitted act causing harmful or offensive contact with the "person" of another.602: Manslaughter 602.01: The unjustifiable, inexcusable, and intentional killing of a Person(s) without deliberation, premeditation, and malice 602.02: The act of unlawfully killing another person(s) is unintentional.603: Murder 603.01: The unlawful killing of another Person(s) without justification or excuse.604: Attempted Murder 604.01: The attempted unlawful killing of another Person(s) without justification or excuse.605: Slander 605.01: The oral or written communication of a false statement about another that unjustly harms their reputation and usually constitutes a tort or crime.606: Kidnapping 606.01: The unlawful transportation, asportation, and confinement of a person against their will.607: Unauthorized Torture 607.01: The Unauthorized act of deliberately inflicting severe physical or psychological suffering upon a person CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY 700: Arson 700.01: The willfully and maliciously setting fire to or charring property, goods, and or land701: Theft 701.01:The taking away any object or goods that (partly) belong to someone else, with the intention to appropriate it illegally.702: Burglary 702.01: The act of illegally entering a building or other areas to commit a crime.703: Robbery 703.01: The taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, the threat of force, or by putting the victim in fear.704: Vandalism 704.01: The action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.705: Counterfeit and Forgery 705.01: The false making or material alteration of a legal instrument(but not limited to Mina, Signatories, and Documents) with the specific intent to defraud anyone706: Extortion and Blackmail 706.01: The practice of obtaining benefit through coercion through illegal means ( but not limited to physical or psychological harm, revealing information, or trickery) CRIMES AGAINST ORDER 800: Mayhem 800.01: An intent to maim or do bodily harm accompanied by an act that either dismembered the victim or disabled her or her use of some part of the body. 801: Banditry 801.01: The Acts of a person who is proscribed or outlawed; hence, a lawless desperate marauder(Explicated members of organized gangs and Mercenaries)802: Organized Crime 802.01: The Act of being a member of an Organized Illegal organization or an enemy Mercenary company803: Civil Disobedience and Rioting 803.01: A disturbance of the peace by several persons, assembled and acting with a common intent in executing a lawful or unlawful enterprise in a violent and turbulent manner. 803.02: A Unauthorize grouping of persons in a public space causing disturbances804: Resisting Arrest 804.01: The Act of using physical force to prevent arrest, handcuffing, and/or taking the accused to jail. Otherwise refusing orders from a guard or person of Authority805: Unauthorized Brawling 805.01: The Act of Brawling, Dueling, or sparing in a public space and not within a designated arena CRIMES AGAINST GOVERNMENT 900: Treason 900.01: The Act of betraying the Principality Sedan, treason against the Principality of Sedan and its people shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them aid and comfort901: Tax Evasion 901.01: The Act of intentional and fraudulent attempt to escape payment of taxes in whole or in part.902: Regicide 902.01: The unlawful killing of The Sovereign Prince of Sedan without justification or excuse.903: Attempted Regicide 903.01: The attempted unlawful killing of The Sovereign Prince of Sedan without justification or excuse.904: Homicide of a Privy Council Member 904.01: The unlawful killing of a member of the Privy council without justification or excuse.905: Attempted Homicide of Privy Council Member 905.01: The attempted unlawful killing of a Member of the Privy Council without justification or excuse. CRIMES AGAINST MORALITY & FAITH 1000: Fornication 1000.01: The act of fornication between an unmarried woman with an unmarried man1001: Adultery 1001.01: The act of fornication between a married woman with an unmarried or married man1002: Inter-Racial Relations 1002.01: The Act of Marriage between two different descendant races1003: Non-Consented Noble Marriage 1003.01: The Act of Marriage without the approval of the head of the house1004: Homosexuality 1004.01: The act of engaging in fornication, living, or public display of affection between two individuals of the same sex1005: Incest 1005.01: The Act of engaging in fornications or marriage of individuals of close blood relations 1005.02: Individuals of close blood relations are Siblings, Half-Siblings, Uncle or Aunt, Half Uncle or Half Aunt, Mother or Father, First Cousins, Half-First Cousins, and First Cousin Once removed.1006: Heresy 1006.01: The Act of partaking and intentionally believing false teachings, Heretical writings, and Dogmas against GOD1007: Blasphemy 1007.01: The act of maliciously intended written or oral accusation made against GOD or Mother church with the purpose of dishonoring the divine majesty and alienating the Scrolls from the love and reverence of GOD.1008: Witchcraft 1008.01: The Act of an individual using illegal magics (Ex. Blood Magic, Voidal Magic, and other Dark Art)1009: Practicing Magic Without License 1009.01: The Act of Practicing Magic without a Proper License from the Court Mage of Sedan1010: Indecency 1010.01: The Act of intentionally dressing in a provocative, immoral, or obscene fashion publicly and Privately 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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