Bill: Rejected Miscellaneous Offenses Fix Act

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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 'Miscellaneous Offenses Fix Act'.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by: Representative lcn.
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by: Senator Neemfy.

2 - Reasons
(1) To discourage crime.
(2) To standardize the format of the punishment listed.

3- Amendments
(1) The Miscellaneous Offenses Act shall be amended as follows:

4 - Offenses
(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 $750 Fine + 5 Minutes Jail Time
Third Offense: Maximum $2500 $1000 + up to 10 Minutes Jail Time

(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 $500 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 $500 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 $500 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 $500 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 $500 Fine

(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 $500 Fine
Second Offense: 10 Minutes Jail + $100 Fine $1000 Fine + 10 Minutes Jail Time
Third Offense: 20 Minutes Jail + $200 Fine $5000 Fine + 20 Minutes Jail Time