CODEX LACOBIANUS, V2

[Zhikarta 4064]

CODEX LACOBIANUS

The Adrian Code of Law

 

 

I. Preamble

 

1. The Criminal Code dictates what is, and what is not legal, to maintain social order and a civilised society within the Duchy of Adria.

 

2. Anyone who is within, or is a citizen of the Duchy of Adria is subject to this Code and will be judged accordingly for any violations. Any offences defined as criminal by the Codex Lacobianus committed against citizens of Adria outside of its Ducal Lands, will also be judged according to the Codex Lacobianus.

 

3. The Sovereign, being the Duke of Adria or any appointed regent, is not above this law. As well, the Sovereign may never command an order that goes against the Criminal Code, even if such should be deemed necessary for the betterment of The Duchy.

 

4. Any amendments to the Codex Lacobianus may only be applied through the Duke’s decree with unanimous approval by the Council of Orel.

 

5. The laws on Voidal magic within the Duchy of Adria are defined by Chapter III from the Lex Aaunica.

 

6. The Greycloak Watch, being the standing army and guardforce of the Duchy, reserved the right to arrest individuals suspected of being in violation of the Codex Lacobianus, so that they may face a fair trial.

 

7. The Greycloak watch is exempt from punishment for offences that do not fall under Table II of the Lex Aaunica. Sufficient proof must be given to the Adrian Court that the offences were committed in the line of duty, and were not of ill intent.

 

 

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II. Mitigating Circumstances

 

1. A person is not guilty of an offence if they have only used a sufficient amount of force to prevent or stop an unlawful attack on themselves or any other person.

 

2. A person is not guilty of an offence if he has only used a sufficient amount of force to prevent or stop an unlawful attack on their, or any other person's property.

 

3. A person is not guilty of an offence if said offence is committed to aid the Greycloak Watch in their enforcement of the law, so long as a representative of the Greycloak Watch is able to confirm such.

 

 

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III. Criminal Offences

 

Crimes against persons

1. Anyone who is intentionally bringing physical harm upon another individual, resulting in no or minor physical injury, shall be charged with third degree assault, an infraction.

 

2. Anyone who is intentionally bringing physical harm upon another individual, resulting in minor to moderate physical injury, shall be charged with second degree assault, a misdemeanour.

 

3. Anyone who is intentionally bringing physical harm upon another individual, resulting in moderate to severe injury, shall be charged with first degree assault, a felony.

 

4. Anyone who is intentionally bringing physician harm upon another individual without the intent to end their life, resulting in their death, shall be charged with manslaughter, a felony.

 

5. Anyone who is intentionally bringing physician harm upon another individual with the intent to end their life, resulting in their death, shall be charged with murder, a felony.

 

6. Anyone who is spreading falsehoods with the intent to cause harm to one’s social status or cause harm in any other way, shall be charged with second degree slander, an infraction.

 

7. Anyone who is spreading falsehoods resulting in the individual’s social status being impacted negatively as a result, or having caused harm upon said individual in any other way shall be charged with first degree slander, a misdemeanour.

 

8. Anyone who, through forceful and harmful means forces an individual to hand over, or forcefully removes items of an estimated value less than or around 50 minae from another individual shall be charged with second degree robbery, a misdemeanour.

 

9. Anyone who, through forceful and harmful means forces an individual to hand over, or forcefully removes items of an estimated value less than, or around 50 minae from another individual shall be charged with second degree robbery, a misdemeanour.

 

10. Anyone who unlawfully captures or attempts to capture another person with intent to rob them of their freedom is charged with abduction, a felony .

 

11. Anyone who uses deception for the purpose of financial or personal gain, at the expense of another individual is charged with fraud, a misdemeanour.

 

12. Anyone who knowingly obtains or possesses another person's identity information is guilty of committing  Identity Theft  Anyone who claims to be another person, whether by lying or by manufacturing identity information, is charged with  Identity Fraud, a felony.

 

Crimes against property

1. Anyone who steals another person’s belongings of an estimated value less than or around 50 minae within their property shall be charged with second degree theft, a misdemeanour.

 

2. Anyone who steals another person’s belongings of an estimated value of 50 minae or above within their property shall be charged with first degree theft, a felony.

 

3. Anyone who enters another person’s property without their explicit consent or knowledge, without causing damage to said property is charged with second degree trespassing, a misdemeanour.

 

4. Anyone who enters another person’s property without their explicit consent or knowledge, causing damage to said property is charged with first degree trespassing, a felony.

 

5. Anyone who accidentally causes minor damage to another person’s property, is charged with third degree vandalism, an infraction.

 

6. Anyone who accidentally causes major damage to another person’s property

 

7. Anyone who intentionally causes minor damage to another person’s property, is charged with second degree vandalism, a misdemeanour.

 

8. Anyone who intentionally causes major damage to another person’s property, is charged with first degree vandalism, a felony.

 

9. Anyone who intentionally sets fire to another person’s property, is charged with arson, a felony.

 

 

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Signed,

Magistrate Heinrik Ratispora,

His Grace, Heinrik I of House Sarkozic, Duke of Adria, Count of Veletzia, Count-Consort of Aldersberg, Protector of the South, Keeper of the Swans