Act of Congress Miscellaneous Offenses Act

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House Vote: 7-0-0
Senate Vote: 4-0-0

A
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To

Establish Offences under the Standardized Criminal Code​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Miscellaneous Offenses Act'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by: The_Donuticus
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by: VanillaChai79

2 - Reasons
The current system of sorting crimes is too chaotic and messy. This Act exists as part of the Standardized Criminal Code package of bills to address this.

3 - Criminal Code
The Miscellaneous Offenses Act will establish the crimes outlined in '4 - Offences' as an extension of the Standardized Criminal Code Act.

4 - Offences
(1) Contempt of Court (Original: pugbandit - Feb 15, 2021)
(i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The disobedience of an order of a court. Conduct tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of justice also qualifies as contempt of court. A party that fails to perform a specific act, in accordance with a judgment by a court, can be charged with contempt and subsequently penalized.
First Offense: $500 Fine
Second Offense: $1000 Fine + 5 Minutes Jail
Third Offense: Maximum $2500 + up to 10 Minutes Jail.

(2) Enslavement (Original: Icypenguin79 - Feb 22, 2021)
(i) Classification: Indictable Criminal Offense
The act of subjecting an individual to slavery, in all cases, or involuntary servitude, unless as a punishment for crime.
Minimum Sentencing: $5,000 Fine
Maximum Sentencing: $25,000 Fine + 120 Minutes Jail Time

(3) False Accusation (Original: huney69 - Jul 13, 2021)
(i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The act of falsely accusing someone of a crime and attempting to incur legal punishment when they could reasonably infer that the accused was innocent.
Per Offense: $100 Fine

(4) Illegal Advertising (Original: ElainaThomas29 - Nov 1, 2022)
(i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The act of advertising a business or political campaign to a public chat not designated for advertising, not responding to a question that someone else asked and not said within /ad or a designated channel for advertising.
Per Offense: $100 Fine

(5) Illegal Locking (Original: Dusty_3 - Jun 21, 2020)
(i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The act of locking another citizen's property on their land without permission.
Per Offense: $100 Fine

(6) Resisting Arrest (Original: Dusty_3 - Jun 21, 2020)
(i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The act of disregarding a directive given to you by a member of the Department of Justice while being wanted.
Per Offense: $100 Fine

(7) Incitement (Original: pugbandit - Feb 15, 2021)
(i) Classification: Indictable Criminal Offense
The attempt to coax or encourage someone to break the law.
Minimum Sentencing: $1000 Fine
Maximum Sentencing: $3000 Fine + 15 Minutes Jail Time

(8) Frivolous Court Case (Original: pugbandit - Feb 15, 2021)
(i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
Lodging a legal case that has no serious purpose or value.
Per Offense: $100

(9) Obstruction of Justice (Original: pugbandit - Feb 15, 2021)
(i) Classification: Indictable Criminal Offense
Willfully interfering with the process of justice through influencing, threatening, harming, or impeding a witness, potential witness, police officer, detective, or by providing false information.
First Offense: 20 Minutes Jail + $150 Fine
Second Offense: 40 Minutes Jail + $300 Fine
Subsequent Offenses: 60 Minutes Jail + $600 Fine
 
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Presidential Assent

This bill has been granted assent and is hereby signed into law.

 
House Vote: 7-2-0
Senate Vote: 5-1-0

A
BILL
To

Clarify the Meaning of Contempt of Court

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:​

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Contempt Clarification Act'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by: pepper5980
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by: bibsfi4a

2 - Reasons
(1) The definition of the term “Contempt of Court” as given by pugbandit can and should be expanded upon in order to allow for a more concise enforcement of law.

3 - Terms
Replace Section 4 of the Miscellaneous Offenses Act

“(1) Contempt of Court (Original: pugbandit - Feb 15, 2021)
(i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The act of speaking in a court case when not involved or summoned to provide testimony.
Per Offense: $100 Fine”

With:
“(1) Contempt of Court
(i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The disobedience of an order of a court.
Conduct tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of justice also qualifies as contempt of court.
A party that fails to perform a specific act, in accordance with a judgment by a court, can be charged with contempt and subsequently penalized.
Per Offense: $100 Fine”
 
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Presidential Assent

This bill has been granted assent and is hereby signed into law.

 
A
BILL
To
Amend the Miscellaneous Offenses Act​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the “Contempt of Court Amendment Part 2/2 Act"
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This bill was authored by Representative A__C.
(4) This Act is co-sponsored by Representative XaviersKarma & Representative TheReal42Person.

2 - Reasons
(1) The punishment set for Contempt of Court is way too low, at only $100 per offense, which makes it easy for citizens to abuse the judicial system.
(2) This is part two of two bills, the other bill will amend the punishment in the Miscellaneous Offenses Act to reflect the ones in the Judicial Standards Act.

3 - Terms
(1) Amends (1) Contempt of Court under Section 4 - Offenses
From:
(1) Contempt of Court (Original: pugbandit - Feb 15, 2021)
(i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The disobedience of an order of a court.
Conduct tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of justice also qualifies as contempt of court.
A party that fails to perform a specific act, in accordance with a judgment by a court, can be charged with contempt and subsequently penalized.
Per Offense: $100 Fine

To:
(1) Contempt of Court (Original: pugbandit - Feb 15, 2021)
(i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The disobedience of an order of a court.
Conduct tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of justice also qualifies as contempt of court.
A party that fails to perform a specific act, in accordance with a judgment by a court, can be charged with contempt and subsequently penalized.
First Offence: $500 Fine
Second Offence: $1000 Fine + 5 Minutes Jail
Third Offence: Maximum $2500, up to 10 Minutes Jail.

(2) This bill only passes on the condition that the “Contempt of Court Amendment Part 1/2 Act” passes.
 

Presidential Assent

This bill has been granted assent and is hereby signed into law.

 
A
BILL
To

Amend the definition of Illegal Advertising

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Amend Illegal Advertising Act.'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been proposed by
(4) This Act has been authored by Sen. zLost
(5) This Act has been co-sponsored by Sen. zLost

2 - Reasons
(1) As of right now, you can legally advertise in anywhere other than the in-game chat without doing /ad.
(2) To fix this loophole, the definition of Illegal Advertising must be amended.

3 - Amend the Miscellaneous Offences Act
From:
(4) Illegal Advertising (Original: ElainaThomas29 - Nov 1, 2022)
(i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The act of advertising a business or political campaign to a public in-game chat, not responding to a question that someone else asked and not said within /ad.
Per Offense: $100 Fine

To:
(4) Illegal Advertising (Original: ElainaThomas29 - Nov 1, 2022)
(i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The act of advertising a business or political campaign to a public chat not designated for advertising, not responding to a question that someone else asked and not said within /ad or a designated channel for advertising.
Per Offense: $100 Fine
 

Presidential Assent

This bill has been granted assent and is hereby signed into law.

 
A
BILL
To

Amend the Miscellaneous Offenses Act​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the “Fight the Power Act”.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) The Act has been co-sponsored by: Sen. Nacholebraa
(4) This Act has been authored by: Sen. Nacholebraa

2 - Reasons
(1) If you don’t know what the Department of Justice wants with you, you have every right to leave or do whatever you want. The Department of Justice should be required to notify you that you are wanted and then give you a directive on what to do next.

3 - Amending Section 6 Resisting Arrest from:
(a) (i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The act of leaving the server while a Police Officer is pursuing you.
Per Offense: $100 Fine

To:

(b) (i) Classification: Summary Criminal Offense
The act of disregarding a directive given to you by a member of the Department of Justice while being wanted.
Per Offense: $100 Fine
 

Presidential Assent

This bill has been granted assent and is hereby signed into law.

 
House Vote: 9-0-1
Senate Vote: 3-0-0
A
BILL
To

<Amend the Miscellaneous Offenses Act>​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'SODA Act.'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by AsexualDinosaur.
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Senator Vernicia & Representative YeetGlazer.

2 - Reasons
  1. There are no specific protections for detectives performing an investigation. While Detectives may be considered a witness or potential witness under a creative legal theory, this seeks to codify their protections explicitly.
  2. Obstruction of justice is no joke!

3 - Amendment
  1. Section 4 - Offences of the Miscellaneous Offenses Act shall be amended as follows:

(9) Obstruction of Justice (Original: pugbandit - Feb 15, 2021)
(i) Classification: Indictable Criminal Offense
Willfully interfering with the process of justice through influencing, threatening, harming, or impeding a witness, potential witness, police officer, detective, or by providing false information.
First Offense: Verbal Warning
Second Offense: 10 Minutes Jail + $100 Fine
Third Offense: 20 Minutes Jail + $200 Fine
 
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House Vote: 7-2-1
Senate Vote: 3-0-0
A
BILL
To

<Amend the Miscellaneous Offenses Act>​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Obstructive Damages Act.'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by AsexualDinosaur.
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Representative MissAndrist, Representative YeetGlazer, & Senator Vernicia.

2 - Reasons
  1. A First offense of Obstruction of Justice is a verbal warning, this is an insufficient punishment for a crime that’s indictable.
  2. Changes wording of ‘third offense’ to be inclusive to fourth and so on offenses.

3 - Amendment
  1. Section 4 - Offences of the Miscellaneous Offenses Act shall be amended from:

(9) Obstruction of Justice (Original: pugbandit - Feb 15, 2021)
(i) Classification: Indictable Criminal Offense
Willfully interfering with the process of justice through influencing, threatening, harming, or impeding a witness, potential witness, police officer, or by providing false information.
First Offense: Verbal Warning
Second Offense: 10 Minutes Jail + $100 Fine
Third Offense: 20 Minutes Jail + $200 Fine

to:
(9) Obstruction of Justice (Original: pugbandit - Feb 15, 2021)
(i) Classification: Indictable Criminal Offense
Willfully interfering with the process of justice through influencing, threatening, harming, or impeding a witness, potential witness, police officer, or by providing false information.
First Offense: 20 Minutes Jail + $150 Fine
Second Offense: 40 Minutes Jail + $300 Fine
Subsequent Offenses: 60 Minutes Jail + $600 Fine
 
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Nay, simply for the reason that new and inexperienced players may not know what it is that they are doing and that it is harmful. Other than that, yes.
 
I voted nay because detectives don’t make it publicly known that they are working a case. I feel that a first offense warning is reasonable since it is impossible to distinguish between a detective working a case and a detective that is off duty.
 

Presidential Assent

This bill has been granted assent and is hereby signed into law.

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Presidential Assent

This bill has been granted assent and is hereby signed into law.

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