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Code of Law




This is a public syllabus of the legal definitions, law, crimes, and punishments of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.


CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS

  1. This body hereby alphabetically lists terms, titles and acronyms used extensively throughout the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators:

      Acting- | a prefix afforded any temporary authoritative position within the Confederation Government.
      banject | to remove a Confederation member state from the region and bar them from returning.
      bulletin | a document published by a nation; a nation may author infinite bulletins.
      Cabinet of the Imperial Senate, the | the President of the Imperial Senate's collective departmental administration.
      CCD | see "Confederation, the".
      CCD Votes! | an active division of Confederation state broadcasting that covers Imperial Senate elections and affairs.
      CCoD | see "Confederation, the".
      CC | see "Civil Congress"; not to be confused with "Confederation Coverage".
      Central High Direktorate | the apparent governing authority within The Shadow Cult of Jocospor since the collapse
      Central Rift Command Crisis, the | an event which preceded the Second Jocospite Civil War.
      Chairman of the Committee | a predecessor to the Mouth and Will of the Emperor.
      Chairman of the Confederation | a predecessor to the Mouth and Will of the Emperor.
      Channel Six | the primary media service within Confederation state broadcasting.
      Chrome Company | the raiding force of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      Civil Congress | the immediate predecessor to the Imperial Senate.
      Code of Law | the syllabus of law of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      Commission to the World Assembly, the | the governmental branch of the Imperial Council that represents the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators in the World Assembly.
      Commander of the Order of the Severed Hand | the Order of the Severed Hand's lowest division; awarded to a national leader.
      Confederation, the | the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators, a region within NationStates. Founded by The Shadow Cult of Jocospor on 24 November 2015.
      Confederation Bullet, The | an active state-sponsored tabloid publication.
      Confederation Coverage | a defunct state-sponsored publication that was prominent throughout 2018 - 2019.
      Confederation Defense Force, the | the international armed forces of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      Confederation Government, the | all the governing authorities of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators, those being the Imperial Council and Imperial Senate.
      Confederation High Council | a previous authoritative body to the Confederation Government.
      Confederation Law | a predecessor to the Imperial Constitution and Code of Law.
      Confederation State Broadcasting | a previously independent broadcasting service that was incorporated into the Confederation Government; Confederation state broadcasting.
      Confederation Tribunal | a lower court of the Supreme Judiciary established by the Confederation Tribunal Act 2022.
      Confedereichstag, the | the former government building of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      Confedereichstag II | the current government building of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators, opened 29 November 2018 to celebrate the Confederation's third anniversary and designed by architects from The Holy Frozen Purple Empire of Glacikaldr.
      COSH | see "Commander of the Order of the Severed Hand".
      Councils of the World Assembly, the | relating to the General Assembly and the Security Council.
      Council | see "Imperial Council".
      CSB | see "Confederation State Broadcasting".
      Dame | an honourary title afforded any female Hero of the Confederation, regardless of class, or Knight of the Order of the Severed Hand.
      Delegate | see "World Assembly Delegate".
      Department of Arts and Communications, the | a current administrative department under the Office of the President of the Imperial Senate granted authority under the Imperial Senate Restructuring Act 2020 which encourages the development of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' culture.
      Department of Defence, the | a current administrative department under the Office of the President of the Imperial Senate granted authority under the Imperial Senate Restructuring Act 2020 which administrates the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators's Confederation Defense Force.
      Department of Finance, the | a current administrative department under the Office of the President of the Imperial Senate granted authority under the Imperial Senate Restructuring Act 2020 which administrates the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators's treasury and economy.
      Discord | an offsite chat platform used extensively by the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      Direktorate Order | an official decree issued exclusively by The Shadow Cult of Jocospor.
      DO | see "Direktorate Order".
      Emperor, the | the incumbent leader of The Shadow Cult of Jocospor and the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      endorsement | one World Assembly nation's public approval or support for another World Assembly nation.
      endorse | see "endorsement".
      enemy of the state | an adversary of particular note to the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      factbook |a document of significance published by a nation; a nation may author a maximum of only twenty-five factbooks.
      February Snap, the | an event which saw the unlawful ejection of nearly three hundred Confederation member states on 1 February 2020.
      First Jocospite Civil War | a civil war which raged throughout The Shadow Cult of Jocospor from 2013 - 2015 and saw the nation's transition from democracy to empire.
      GA | see "General Assembly".
      General Assembly, the | the oldest council of the World Assembly which concerns itself with international law.
      gross negligence | carelessness in reckless disregard for the safety of nations and the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      "Hail the Confederation!" | note: ! the motto of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      HCF | see "Hero of the Confederation, First Class".
      HCS | see "Hero of the Confederation, Second Class".
      HC | see "Hero of the Confederation".
      Head of State and Government, the | referring to the Emperor's authoritative capacity; see "Emperor, the".
      Hero of the Confederation, First Class | the Hero of the Confederation's highest division; awarded to any person.
      Hero of the Confederation, Second Class | the Hero of the Confederation's lesser division; awarded to any person.
      Hero of the Confederation | the highest order of chivalry within the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators which generally recognises the outstanding contributions of a person to the Confederation.
      High Delegate to the World Assembly | a former title for the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' World Assembly Delegate.
      High Panel | the holistic judicial assembly, made up of by Magistrates, of the Confederation Tribunal.
      His Supreme Majesty | the Emperor's prefix; see "Emperor, the".
      Hon., the | an honourary title afforded any member of the Cabinet of the Imperial Senate; meaning the Honourable.
      HSM | see "His Supreme Majesty".
      IC | see "in-character"; not to be confused with "Imperial Council".
      ICHR | see "Imperial Council Hebdomadal Report".
      IH | see "Inquisitional Hearing".
      Imperial Cabinet | a previous governing body of The Shadow Cult of Jocospor.
      Imperial Capital | see "Vocryae".
      Imperial Constitution | a document containing the fundamental principles on which the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators is founded and governed.
      Imperial Council | the highest government assembly with authority over the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      Imperial Council Hebdomadal Report | a weekly publication detailing the workings of the Imperial Council and its ministries.
      Imperial Delegates' League | an organisation within the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators which promotes the submission of Confederation member states' proposals to the World Assembly.
      Imperial Empire, the | a former title of The Shadow Cult of Jocospor.
      Imperial Law | the immediate predecessor to the Imperial Constitution and Code of Law.
      Imperial Loyalist | in time of crisis, a nation that stands beside The Shadow Cult of Jocospor.
      Imperial Oath, the | an public declaration of fealty to The Shadow Cult of Jocospor and the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators sworn by all members of the Confederation Government.
      Imperial Offices | the highest governmental branch of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      Imperial Order | an official decree issued exclusively by the Mouth and Will of the Emperor.
      Imperial Palace | the Vocryae residence of the Emperor and his family.
      Imperial Pardon | an official decree issued elusively by the Mouth and Will of the Emperor that explicitly exonerates past crimes.
      Imperial Senate | a legislative assembly with authority over the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      Imperial Senate Building | a governmental complex opened in September 2020 to house the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' Imperial Senate.
      imperial | adj. relating to The Shadow Cult of Jocospor.
      in-character | actions conducted in NationStates by the nation; actions that could be constituted as role-play.
      Inquisitional Hearing | the primary public judicial procedure of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      insurgence | the act of malicious revolt, particularly against the authority of the Confederation Government.
      IS | see "Imperial Senate"; often used as identifying a Motion, see "Motion".
      ISB | see "Imperial Senate Building".
      Jocospo-Feroxian War | a civil war which raged throughout the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators and her inter-regional territories during 2016.
      Knight of the Order of the Severed Hand | the Order of the Severed Hand's highest division; awarded to a national leader.
      KOSH | see "Knight of the Order of the Severed Hand".
      Lord Director, the | presiding authoritative position over the Ministry of Home Affairs.
      Lord of Loathing, the | presiding authoritative position over the Commission to the World Assembly.
      Lord Overseer, the | presiding authoritative position over the Ministry of the Senate.
      Lord Secretary, the | presiding authoritative position over the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
      Loyalist of the State | see "Imperial Loyalist".
      Magistrate | a judge of the Confederation Tribunal.
      mass telegrams | a telegram to more than eight nations; see "telegram".
      member nation | see "member state".
      member state | a nation residing within the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the | the governmental branch of the Imperial Council that administrates the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' foreign policies and inter-regional relations and territories.
      Ministry of Home Affairs, the | the governmental branch of the Imperial Council that administrates the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' homeland security and regional Discord server.
      Ministry of State Broadcasting, the | a governmental branch that administrates the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' dissemination of state-sponsored media.
      Ministry of the Senate, the | a governmental branch that administrates the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' Imperial Senate.
      Motion | legislation proposed to the Imperial Senate.
      Mouth and Will of the Emperor, the | the Emperor's appointed representative to the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      Mouth and Will | see "Mouth and Will of the Emperor, the"
      Multinational Advisory Committee | a previous authoritative body to the current Confederation Government.
      N-Day | a nuclear-themed NationStates event that occurs annually; Nuclear Day.
      NationStates Gameplay | a collective within NationStates that is primarily concerned with gameplay and out-of-character issues, with which the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators frequently finds itself at odds.
      NationStates | the multiverse in which the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators exists.
      NSGP | see "NationStates Gameplay".
      NS | see "NationStates".
      OOC | see "out-of-character"
      Opposition, the | the largest major political party not currently in government in the Imperial Senate.
      Order of the Severed Hand, the | an order of chivalry within the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators which specifically recognises the outstanding contributions of a nation during the annual Z-Day event.
      OSH | see "Order of the Severed Hand, the"
      out-of-character | actions conducted in NationStates by the player; actions that could not be constituted as role-play.
      political party | an organisation that represents a particular group of nations or set of ideas within the Imperial Senate.
      President, the | see "President of the Imperial Senate, the".
      President of the Imperial Senate, the | the leader of the Confederation Government within the Imperial Senate.
      proconsul | the Imperial title afforded leader of a Confederation vassal region.
      Regional Message Board | a region's onsite forum.
      RMB | see "Regional Message Board".
      SC | see "Security Council" previously: Supreme Council.
      Second Jocospite Civil War | a civil war which raged throughout The Shadow Cult of Jocospor and the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators and her inter-regional territories from 10 August 2019 to 21 August 2019.
      Security Council, the | the youngest council of the World Assembly which recognises and responds to individual nations and regions with the aim of ensuring global harmony.
      sedition | conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of the Confederation Government.
      Senate | see "Imperial Senate".
      senator | a person who represents a Confederation member state within the Imperial Senate.
      Shadow Cult, the | The Shadow Cult of Jocospor.
      Shadow Emperor, the | see "Emperor, the".
      Sir | an honourary title afforded any male First or Second Class Hero of the Confederation, or Knight of the Order of the Severed Hand.
      Star of Umbra | a quasi-religious medal awarded to Confederation citizens who promote regional culture.
      SU | see "Star of Umbra".
      Supreme Council | the immediate predecessor to the "Imperial Council".
      Supreme Judiciary | the Confederation's judicial organ.
      telegram stamps | a NationStates currency required to send mass telegrams.
      telegram | the primary onsite form of communication in NationStates.
      TG | see "telegram".
      "Thou shalt know no fear" | the motto of The Shadow Cult of Jocospor.
      treason | the betrayal of one's region through various means, either openly or secretively, intentionally or unintentionally.
      Vangmar | the penal colony of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      vassal | a region under the direct control of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
      Vice-President, the | see "Vice-President of the Imperial Senate, the".
      Vice-President of the Imperial Senate, the | the deputy leader of the Confederation Government within the Imperial Senate.
      Viceroy of the Confederation | the immediate predecessor to the Mouth and Will of the Emperor.
      Vocryae Bombings, the | an act of unidentified terrorism on 17 June 2016.
      Vocryae | the capital city of The Shadow Cult of Jocospor.
      WA Delegate | see "World Assembly Delegate".
      WA Elite, the | a phrase significantly perpetuated by The Shadow Cult of Jocospor and the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators denoting the most influential and arguably corrupt nations within the World Assembly.
      WA | see "World Assembly".
      WFE | see "World Factbook Entry".
      World Assembly Delegate | a nation who holds the most endorsements within a region and who votes on behalf of that region in the World Assembly.
      World Assembly | the governing body of NationStates.
      World Factbook Entry | a region's large, grey message board on its homepage.
      Z-Day | a zombie-themed NationStates event that occurs annually; Zombie Day.


    CHAPTER 2. RECOGNISED ACTS, TREATIES, AND CODES
    1. This body hereby enacts all Direktorate Orders of the Shadow Cult:

      1. This body enacts Direktorate Order 1.

      2. This body enacts Direktorate Order 2.

      3. This body enacts Direktorate Order 3. REDACTED

      4. This body enacts Direktorate Order 4.

      5. This body enacts Direktorate Order 5.

      6. This body enacts Direktorate Order 6.

      7. This body enacts Direktorate Order 7.

      8. This body enacts Direktorate Order 8.

      9. This body enacts Direktorate Order 9.

      10. This body enacts Direktorate Order 10.

      11. This body enacts Direktorate Order 11.

      12. This body enacts Direktorate Order 12.

      13. This body enacts Direktorate Order 13.

      14. This body enacts Direktorate Order 14.

      15. This body enacts Direktorate Order 15.

      16. This body enacts Direktorate Order 16.

      17. This body enacts Direktorate Order 17.

      18. This body enacts Direktorate Order 18.

      19. This body enacts Direktorate Order 19.

    2. This body hereby enacts the following legislation:

      1. This body enacts the Chrome Company Reform Act 2019.

      2. This body enacts the Imperial Senate Act 2020.

      3. This body enacts the Copyright and Licensing Act 2020. REPEALED

      4. This body enacts the Weapons of Mass Destruction Act 2020.

      5. This body enacts the Government Act 2020.

      6. This body enacts the Regional Message Board Act 2020.

      7. This body enacts the Confederation Defence Force Act 2020.

      8. This body enacts the Holiday Registration Act 2020.

      9. This body enacts the Rubicon Act 2021.

      10. This body enacts the Taxation and Appropriations Act 2021.

      11. This body enacts the Naval Reform Act 2021.

      12. This body enacts the Confederate Stock Market Act 2021.

      13. This body enacts the Copyright and Licensing Act 2021.

      14. This body enacts the Confederation Health Initiative Act 2021.

      15. This body enacts the Confederation Trade Organisation Act 2021.

      16. This body enacts the Transportation Infrastructure and Regulatory Act 2021.

      17. This body enacts the Confederation Law of the Sea Act 2022.

      18. This body enacts the Confederation Sports Commission Act 2022.

      19. This body enacts the Confederation Tribunal Act 2022.

      20. This body enacts the Better Economy Management Act 2022.

      21. This body enacts the Independence of Associations Act 2022.

      22. This body enacts the International Civil Aviation Act 2022.

      23. This body enacts the Corporate Integration Act 2022.

    3. This body hereby recognises the following treaties:

      1. This body recognises the Treaty of Luna.


    CHAPTER 3. CLASS SCHEDULE OF CRIMES

    1. Class 6

      1. Exile to Vangmar II for 7 days, and;

      2. Prohibition of representation in the Imperial Senate for 7 days, and;

      3. Prohibition of holding public office for 7 days.

    2. Class 5

      1. Exile to Vangmar II for a minimum of 14 days, but not to exceed 30 days, and;

      2. Prohibition of representation in the Imperial Senate for a minimum of 20 days, but not to exceed 60 days, and;

      3. Prohibition of holding public office for a minimum of 30 days, but not to exceed 90 days.

    3. Class 4

      1. Exile to Vangmar II for a minimum of 30 days, but not to exceed 60 days, and;

      2. Prohibition of representation in the Imperial Senate for a minimum of 60 days, but not to exceed 90 days, and;

      3. Prohibition of holding public office for a minimum of 90 days, but not to exceed 120 days.

    4. Class 3

      1. Exile to Vangmar II for a minimum of 60 days, but not to exceed 120 days, and;

      2. Prohibition of representation in the Imperial Senate forr a minimum of 90 days, but not to exceed 120 days, and;

      3. Prohibition of holding public office for a minimum of 120 days, but not to exceed 275 days.

    5. Class 2

      1. Exile to Vangmar II for a minimum of 120 days, but not to exceed 180 days, and;

      2. Prohibition of representation in the Imperial Senate forr a minimum of 120 days, but not to exceed 275 days, and;

      3. Prohibition of holding public office for a minimum of 180 days, but not to exceed 365 days, and;

      4. Revocation of Confederation Discord Server privileges for a period not to exceed 30 days.

    6. Class 1

      1. Permanent Ejection and Banning from the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators, or;

      2. Exile to Vangmar II for a minimum of 180 days, but not to exceed 365 days, and;

      3. Prohibition of representation in the Imperial Senate for a minimum of 275 days, but not to exceed 365 days, and;

      4. Prohibition of holding public office for 365 days, and;

      5. Revocation of Confederation Discord Server privileges for minimum of 30 days, but not to exceed 90 days.


    CHAPTER 4. CRIMINAL ATTEMPT, CONSPIRACY AND COMPLICITY
    1. Criminal Attempt.

      1. Any Confederation member state or Confederation citizen (herein "Member") that takes a substantial attempt at the commission of a crime, and is not successful for any reason, commits criminal attempt.

      2. Criminal attempt of a Class 1 crime shall be a Class 2 crime. Criminal Attempt at a Class 2 crime shall be a Class 3 crime. Criminal attempt at a Class 3 crime shall be a Class 4 crime. Criminal attempt at a Class 4 crime shall be a Class 5 crime. Criminal attempt at a Class 5 crime shall be a Class 6 crime. Criminal attempt at a Class 6 crime shall be a Class 6 crime.

    2. Conspiracy.

      1. Any Member that takes a substantial step in the planning of the commission of a crime commits conspiracy.

      2. Conspiracy of a Class 1 crime shall be a Class 2 crime. Conspiracy of a Class 2 crime shall be a Class 3 crime. Conspiracy of a Class 3 crime shall be a Class 4 crime. Conspiracy of a Class 4 crime shall be a Class 5 crime. Conspiracy of a Class 5 crime shall be a Class 6 crime. Conspiracy of a Class 6 crime shall be a Class 6 crime.

    3. Complicity.

      1. Any Member that has knowledge of another who is committing, attempting to commit, or conspiring to commit, a crime of this Confederation, and does not report the nation, commits Complicity.

      2. Complicity of a Class 1 crime shall be a Class 3 crime. Complicity of a Class 2,3, or 4 crime shall be a Class 4 crime. Complicity of a Class 5 or 6 crime shall be a Class 6 crime.


    CHAPTER 5. CRIMES AGAINST THE CONFEDERATION

    1. Treason

      1. Any Member who willfully attempts to unlawfully usurp any government official, or who attempts to unlawfully remove any regional officer, or who aids any enemy of the Confederation, foreign or domestic, commits treason.

      2. Treason shall be a Class 1 crime.

    2. Sedition

      1. Any Member who willfully engages in conduct or speech with the intent of inciting rebellion against the Confederation commits Sedition.

      2. Sedition shall be a Class 1 crime.

    3. Espionage

      1. Any Member who willfully engages in acts of espionage against the Confederation commits Espionage.

      2. Espionage shall be a Class 1 crime.

    4. Sovereign Denial

      1. Any Member who openly denies the Emperor's immortality or infallible will commits Sovereign Denial.

      2. Sovereign Denial shall be a Class 2 crime.

    5. Insurgence Against the Imperial Council

      1. Any Member who willfully engages in insurrection against the Imperial Council commits Insurgence Against the Imperial Council.

      2. Insurgence Against the Imperial Council shall be a Class 2 crime.

    6. Abuse of Public Office

      1. Any government official who abuses their authority for personal gain at the expense of the Confederation commits Abuse of a Public Office.

      2. Abuse of a public office shall be a Class 3 crime.

    7. Obstruction of Government

      1. Any Member who acts with the intent of prohibiting a government official from carrying out their legally authorized duties commits Obstruction of Government.

      2. Obstruction of Government shall be a Class 3 crime.

    8. Obstruction of Justice

      1. Any Member who willfully acts with the intent to obstruct the judicial process commits Obstruction of Justice.

      2. Obstruction of Justice shall be a Class 3 crime.

    9. Perjury

      1. Any Member who knowingly provides false information to the presiding judiciary during judicial proceedings commits Perjury.

      2. Perjury shall be a class 3 Crime.

    10. Obstruction of Military Operations

      1. Any Member who knowingly interferes or obstructs any Confederation military operation commits Obstruction of Military Operations.

      2. Obstruction of Military Operations shall be a Class 3 crime.

    11. Bribery

      1. Any Member who attempts to bribe a government official, or any government official who accepts a bribe, commits Bribery.

      2. Bribery is a class 4 Crime.

    12. Forgery

      1. Any Member who falsifies any official document commits Forgery.

      2. Forgery shall be a class 4 Crime.

    13. Insubordination to the Imperial Council

      1. Any Member who willfully disregards specific directives issued by the Imperial Council commits Insubordination to the Imperial Council.

      2. Insubordination to the Imperial Council shall be a Class 4 crime.

    14. Disturbing the Peace

      1. Any Member who willfully conducts themselves in a manner which causes disturbances most gratuitous of this hallowed region's peaceable society commits Disturbing the Peace.

      2. Disturbing the Peace shall be a Class 5 Crime

    15. Tarnishing the Reputation of the Confederation

      1. Any Member who knowingly or recklessly conducts themselves in a manner which harms the reputation of the Confederation in the eyes of the international community commits Tarnishing the Reputation of the Confederation.

      2. Tarnishing the Reputation of the Confederation shall be a Class 5 Crime.

    16. Gross Negligence in Public Office

      1. Any government official who acts in a reckless or negligent manner with respect to their duties commits Gross Negligence in Public Office.

      2. Gross Negligence in Public Office shall be a Class 5 crime.

    17. Disturbing the Emperor

      1. Any Member who engages in actions or speech considered to be disturbing by the Emperor commits Annoying the Emperor.

      2. Annoying the Emperor shall be a class 5 Crime.

    18. Failure to Maintain a Military Force

      1. Any Member whose nation fails to maintain a national Military Force commits Failure to Maintain a Military Force.

      2. Failure to Maintain a Military Force shall be a Class 6 crime.

    19. Unauthorized Cartographication

      1. Any Member who attempts to draw up a map of the whole Confederation commits Unauthorized Cartographication.

      2. Unauthorized Cartogriphication shall be a Class 6 crime.

    20. Violation of Senate Legislation

      1. Any Member who violates any legislation passed by the Imperial Senate commits Violation of Senate Legislation.

      2. Violation of Senate Legislation shall be a Class 6 Crime, unless otherwise specified.


    CHAPTER 6. CRIMES AGAINST CONFEDERATION MEMBER STATES

    1. Bullying

      1. Any Member who repeatedly harasses another with the intent of causing distress commits Bullying.

      2. Bullying shall be a Class 2 crime.

    2. Impersonation

      1. Any Member who makes a substantial effort to pretend to be another for the purposes of defamation or fraud commits Impersonation.

      2. Impersonation shall be a Class 3 crime.

    3. Harassment

      1. Any Member who repeatedly taunts, insults, or provokes another commits Harassment.

      2. Harassment shall be a Class 5 crime.

    4. Slander

      1. Any Member who presents false information about another with the intent of defaming their character commits Slander.

      2. Slander shall be a Class 6 crime.


    CHAPTER 7. CRIMES AGAINST CONFEDERATION MEMBER STATES

    1. Contempt of Court

      1. Any Member who disregards the absolute authority of the presiding judiciary during judicial proceedings commits Contempt of Court.

      2. The presiding judiciary may find a Member guilty of Contempt of Court without due process of law and pass sentence immediately.

      3. Punishment for Contempt of Court shall be exile to Vangmar II for any number of days, though not to exceed 90 days, along with a corresponding prohibition on posting on the Regional Message Board or server for the duration of exile.

    2. Failure to Comply

      1. Any Member who has been sentenced for a crime and violates any provision of their sentence commits Failure to Comply.

      2. The presiding judiciary may find a Member guilty of Failure to Comply without due process of law and pass sentence immediately.

      3. Punishment for Failure to Comply shall be an immediate increase in the sentence by one class. If a Member is found guilty of Failure to Comply on a Class 1 sentence, then the punishment shall be Permanent Ejection and Banning of the Member.


    CHAPTER 8. FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS

    1. A term of probation may be imposed by the presiding judiciary for any part or whole of a sentence, where an offender must follow formal terms and conditions and exhibit proof of rehabilitation and good character in exchange for the suspension of part or whole of any sentence.

    2. The Emperor may modify any sentence as seen fit.

    3. The Emperor may pardon any Member of the Confederation sentenced under this legislation, as well as commute any sentence passed by the Tribunal.


      AUTHORITY

      The following sign as to the legitimacy of this document as the Code of Law of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators:

      Imperial Council
      Confederation of Corrupt Dictators

      on behalf of

      His Supreme Majesty Agustín I

      and the

      Central Imperial Direktorate
      The Shadow Cult of Jocospor


      Authorised for public distribution by:
      Imperial Offices, Confedereichstag II
      Last amended 7 January 2023

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