Difference between revisions of "Law Level/summary"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 38: | Line 38: | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="4"/>has a low law level. | | '''World''' <section begin="4"/>has a low law level. | ||
* There is a written legal code, somewhat simple on most matters. Enforcement is often lax. | * There is a written legal code, somewhat simple on most matters. Enforcement is often lax. | ||
− | * Light assault | + | * [[Light assault weapon]]s, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.<section end="4"/> |
| Low Law | | Low Law | ||
|- | |- | ||
Line 44: | Line 44: | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="5"/>has a low law level. | | '''World''' <section begin="5"/>has a low law level. | ||
* There is a written legal code, somewhat simple on most matters. Enforcement is often lax. | * There is a written legal code, somewhat simple on most matters. Enforcement is often lax. | ||
− | * Personal concealable | + | * [[Personal concealable firearm]]s, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.<section end="5"/> |
| Low Law | | Low Law | ||
|- | |- | ||
Line 50: | Line 50: | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="6"/>has a low law level. | | '''World''' <section begin="6"/>has a low law level. | ||
* There is a written legal code, somewhat simple on most matters. Enforcement is often lax. | * There is a written legal code, somewhat simple on most matters. Enforcement is often lax. | ||
− | * All | + | * All [[firearm]]s except [[shotgun]]s, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.<section end="6"/> |
| Low Law | | Low Law | ||
|- | |- | ||
Line 56: | Line 56: | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="7"/>has a moderate law level. | | '''World''' <section begin="7"/>has a moderate law level. | ||
* There is a written legal code, sometimes complex enough to require a trained advocate to sort out. There is a dedicated police force to enforce it. | * There is a written legal code, sometimes complex enough to require a trained advocate to sort out. There is a dedicated police force to enforce it. | ||
− | * All | + | * All [[firearm]]s, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.<section end="7"/> |
| Moderate Law | | Moderate Law | ||
|- | |- | ||
Line 62: | Line 62: | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="8"/>has a moderate law level. | | '''World''' <section begin="8"/>has a moderate law level. | ||
* There is a written legal code, sometimes complex enough to require a trained advocate to sort out. There is a dedicated police force to enforce it. | * There is a written legal code, sometimes complex enough to require a trained advocate to sort out. There is a dedicated police force to enforce it. | ||
− | * All blade | + | * All [[blade weapon]]s and [[firearm]]s, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.<section end="8"/> |
| Moderate Law | | Moderate Law | ||
|- | |- | ||
Line 68: | Line 68: | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="9"/>has a moderate law level. | | '''World''' <section begin="9"/>has a moderate law level. | ||
* There is a written legal code, sometimes complex enough to require a trained advocate to sort out. There is a dedicated police force to enforce it. | * There is a written legal code, sometimes complex enough to require a trained advocate to sort out. There is a dedicated police force to enforce it. | ||
− | * All objects specifically manufactured as | + | * All objects specifically manufactured as [[weapon]]s are typically regulated or prohibited (outside private residences or visiting [[starship]]s).<section end="9"/> |
| Moderate Law | | Moderate Law | ||
|- | |- | ||
Line 74: | Line 74: | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="A"/>has a high law level. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an [[Amber Zone]] advisory. | | '''World''' <section begin="A"/>has a high law level. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an [[Amber Zone]] advisory. | ||
* There is a written legal code, complex enough to require a trained advocate to sort out. There is a dedicated (and sometimes intrusive) police force to enforce it. | * There is a written legal code, complex enough to require a trained advocate to sort out. There is a dedicated (and sometimes intrusive) police force to enforce it. | ||
− | * All objects specifically manufactured as | + | * All objects specifically manufactured as [[weapon]]s are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting [[starship]]s are only protected so long as they stay within designated [[starport]]s and approach corridors).<section end="A"/> |
| High Law | | High Law | ||
|- | |- | ||
Line 80: | Line 80: | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="B"/>has a high law level. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an [[Amber Zone]] advisory. | | '''World''' <section begin="B"/>has a high law level. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an [[Amber Zone]] advisory. | ||
* There is a written legal code, complex enough to require a trained advocate to sort out. There is a dedicated (and sometimes intrusive) police force to enforce it. | * There is a written legal code, complex enough to require a trained advocate to sort out. There is a dedicated (and sometimes intrusive) police force to enforce it. | ||
− | * All objects specifically manufactured as | + | * All objects specifically manufactured as [[weapon]]s are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting [[starship]]s are only protected so long as they stay within designated [[starport]]s and approach corridors). |
* Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world.<section end="B"/> | * Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world.<section end="B"/> | ||
| High Law | | High Law | ||
Line 87: | Line 87: | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="C"/>has a high law level. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an [[Amber Zone]] advisory. | | '''World''' <section begin="C"/>has a high law level. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an [[Amber Zone]] advisory. | ||
* There is a written legal code, complex enough to require a trained advocate to sort out. There is a dedicated (and sometimes intrusive) police force to enforce it. | * There is a written legal code, complex enough to require a trained advocate to sort out. There is a dedicated (and sometimes intrusive) police force to enforce it. | ||
− | * All objects specifically manufactured as | + | * All objects specifically manufactured as [[weapon]]s are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting [[starship]]s are only protected so long as they stay within designated [[starport]]s and approach corridors). |
* Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world. | * Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world. | ||
* There is no legal concept of privacy (save for those who can claim necessity for official government business). The police are free to inspect anyone and anything at any time.<section end="C"/> | * There is no legal concept of privacy (save for those who can claim necessity for official government business). The police are free to inspect anyone and anything at any time.<section end="C"/> | ||
Line 94: | Line 94: | ||
| D (13) | | D (13) | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="D"/>has a very high law level. This by itself almost always justifies an [[Amber Zone]], possibly a [[Red Zone]], advisory. | | '''World''' <section begin="D"/>has a very high law level. This by itself almost always justifies an [[Amber Zone]], possibly a [[Red Zone]], advisory. | ||
− | * There is a written legal code, byzantine enough that it reduces to citizens existing at the government's convenience. There is a dedicated police force to enforce the government's whims as excused by the law. | + | * There is a written legal code, byzantine enough that it reduces to citizens existing at the [[government]]'s convenience. There is a dedicated police force to enforce the government's whims as excused by the law. |
* On some worlds with this degree of law, it is difficult to distinguish the police from the military. On others, there is no difference. | * On some worlds with this degree of law, it is difficult to distinguish the police from the military. On others, there is no difference. | ||
− | * All objects specifically manufactured as | + | * All objects specifically manufactured as [[weapon]]s are typically prohibited for private ownership. Visiting [[starship]]s with weapons are at the mercy of the local interstellar political situation for safety, and even if they are protected, must stay within designated [[starport]]s and approach corridors. Without such protections, they are often attacked upon identification. |
* Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world. | * Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world. | ||
* There is no legal concept of privacy (save for those who can claim necessity for official government business). The police are free to inspect anyone and anything at any time.<section end="D"/> | * There is no legal concept of privacy (save for those who can claim necessity for official government business). The police are free to inspect anyone and anything at any time.<section end="D"/> | ||
Line 103: | Line 103: | ||
| E (14) | | E (14) | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="E"/>has a very high law level. This by itself almost always justifies an [[Amber Zone]], possibly a [[Red Zone]], advisory. | | '''World''' <section begin="E"/>has a very high law level. This by itself almost always justifies an [[Amber Zone]], possibly a [[Red Zone]], advisory. | ||
− | * There is a written legal code, byzantine enough that it reduces to citizens existing at the government's convenience. There is a dedicated police force to enforce the government's whims as excused by the law. | + | * There is a written legal code, byzantine enough that it reduces to citizens existing at the [[government]]'s convenience. There is a dedicated police force to enforce the government's whims as excused by the law. |
− | * There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged police state. | + | * There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged [[police state]]. |
− | * All objects specifically manufactured as | + | * All objects specifically manufactured as [[weapon]]s are typically prohibited for private ownership. Visiting [[starship]]s with weapons are at the mercy of the local interstellar political situation for safety, and even if they are protected, must stay within designated [[starport]]s and approach corridors. Without such protections, they are often attacked upon identification. |
* Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world. | * Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world. | ||
* There is no legal concept of privacy (save for those who can claim necessity for official government business). The police are free to inspect anyone and anything at any time.<section end="E"/> | * There is no legal concept of privacy (save for those who can claim necessity for official government business). The police are free to inspect anyone and anything at any time.<section end="E"/> | ||
Line 112: | Line 112: | ||
| F (15) | | F (15) | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="F"/>has a very high law level. This by itself almost always justifies an [[Amber Zone]], possibly a [[Red Zone]], advisory. | | '''World''' <section begin="F"/>has a very high law level. This by itself almost always justifies an [[Amber Zone]], possibly a [[Red Zone]], advisory. | ||
− | * There is a written legal code, byzantine enough that it reduces to citizens existing at the government's convenience. There is a dedicated police force to enforce the government's whims as excused by the law. | + | * There is a written legal code, byzantine enough that it reduces to citizens existing at the [[government]]'s convenience. There is a dedicated police force to enforce the government's whims as excused by the law. |
− | * There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged police state. | + | * There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged [[police state]]. |
− | * All objects specifically manufactured as | + | * All objects specifically manufactured as [[weapon]]s are typically prohibited for private ownership. Visiting [[starship]]s with weapons are at the mercy of the local interstellar political situation for safety, and even if they are protected, must stay within designated [[starport]]s and approach corridors. Without such protections, they are often attacked upon identification. |
* All facets of daily life rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world. Daily schedules may be assigned to civilians by central administration, with punishments for not keeping to the schedule. What one may buy, and who one may consort with, are usually determined by the government. | * All facets of daily life rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world. Daily schedules may be assigned to civilians by central administration, with punishments for not keeping to the schedule. What one may buy, and who one may consort with, are usually determined by the government. | ||
* There is no legal concept of privacy (save for those who can claim necessity for official government business). The police are free to inspect anyone and anything at any time.<section end="F"/> | * There is no legal concept of privacy (save for those who can claim necessity for official government business). The police are free to inspect anyone and anything at any time.<section end="F"/> | ||
Line 121: | Line 121: | ||
| G (16) | | G (16) | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="G"/>has an extremely high law level. This by itself usually justifies a [[Red Zone]] advisory. | | '''World''' <section begin="G"/>has an extremely high law level. This by itself usually justifies a [[Red Zone]] advisory. | ||
− | * There is a written legal code, but it is almost a sham. People exist to serve the government, at the government's whim. There is a dedicated police force, mostly concerned with doling out severe punishments for petty or made up infractions to keep the population in line. | + | * There is a written legal code, but it is almost a sham. People exist to serve the [[government]], at the government's whim. There is a dedicated police force, mostly concerned with doling out severe punishments for petty or made up infractions to keep the population in line. |
− | * There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged police state. | + | * There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged [[police state]]. |
* If there are any neighbors within a single [[jump drive|jump]], with enough military power to project and either sympathy for the local population or businesses (with significant government influence) desiring a stable, predictable business environment, they may be backing a local resistance movement or preparing an invasion, depending on the local interstellar situation. | * If there are any neighbors within a single [[jump drive|jump]], with enough military power to project and either sympathy for the local population or businesses (with significant government influence) desiring a stable, predictable business environment, they may be backing a local resistance movement or preparing an invasion, depending on the local interstellar situation. | ||
* All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are prohibited for private ownership. Visiting [[starship]]s with weapons are at the mercy of the local interstellar political situation for safety, and even if they are protected, must stay within designated [[starport]]s and approach corridors. Without such protections, they are attacked upon identification and refused docking service. | * All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are prohibited for private ownership. Visiting [[starship]]s with weapons are at the mercy of the local interstellar political situation for safety, and even if they are protected, must stay within designated [[starport]]s and approach corridors. Without such protections, they are attacked upon identification and refused docking service. | ||
Line 131: | Line 131: | ||
| H (17) | | H (17) | ||
| '''World''' <section begin="H"/>has an extremely high law level. This by itself usually justifies a [[Red Zone]] advisory. | | '''World''' <section begin="H"/>has an extremely high law level. This by itself usually justifies a [[Red Zone]] advisory. | ||
− | * There is a written legal code, but it is almost a sham. People exist to serve the government, at the government's whim. There is a dedicated police force, mostly concerned with doling out severe punishments for petty or made up infractions to keep the population in line. | + | * There is a written legal code, but it is almost a sham. People exist to serve the [[government]], at the government's whim. There is a dedicated police force, mostly concerned with doling out severe punishments for petty or made up infractions to keep the population in line. |
− | * There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged police state. Oppression is legalized, though not routine. | + | * There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged [[police state]]. Oppression is legalized, though not routine. |
* If there are any neighbors within a single [[jump drive|jump]], with enough military power to project and either sympathy for the local population or businesses (with significant government influence) desiring a stable, predictable business environment, they may be backing a local resistance movement or preparing an invasion, depending on the local interstellar situation. | * If there are any neighbors within a single [[jump drive|jump]], with enough military power to project and either sympathy for the local population or businesses (with significant government influence) desiring a stable, predictable business environment, they may be backing a local resistance movement or preparing an invasion, depending on the local interstellar situation. | ||
− | * All objects specifically manufactured as | + | * All objects specifically manufactured as [[weapon]]s are prohibited for private ownership. Visiting [[starship]]s with [[naval weapon]]s are at the mercy of the local interstellar political situation for safety, and even if they are protected, must stay within designated [[starport]]s and approach corridors. Without such protections, they are attacked upon identification and refused docking service. |
* All facets of daily life rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world. Daily schedules may be assigned to civilians by central administration, with punishments for not keeping to the schedule. What one may buy, and who one may consort with, are usually determined by the government. | * All facets of daily life rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world. Daily schedules may be assigned to civilians by central administration, with punishments for not keeping to the schedule. What one may buy, and who one may consort with, are usually determined by the government. | ||
* There is no legal concept of privacy (save for those who can claim necessity for official government business). The police are free to inspect anyone and anything at any time.<section end="H"/> | * There is no legal concept of privacy (save for those who can claim necessity for official government business). The police are free to inspect anyone and anything at any time.<section end="H"/> | ||
Line 144: | Line 144: | ||
* There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged [[police state]]. Oppression is legalized and routine, though not institutionalized. | * There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged [[police state]]. Oppression is legalized and routine, though not institutionalized. | ||
* If there are any neighbors within a single [[jump drive|jump]], with enough military power to project and either sympathy for the local population or businesses (with significant government influence) desiring a stable, predictable business environment, they may be backing a local resistance movement or preparing an invasion, depending on the local interstellar situation. | * If there are any neighbors within a single [[jump drive|jump]], with enough military power to project and either sympathy for the local population or businesses (with significant government influence) desiring a stable, predictable business environment, they may be backing a local resistance movement or preparing an invasion, depending on the local interstellar situation. | ||
− | * All objects specifically manufactured as | + | * All objects specifically manufactured as [[weapon]]s are prohibited for private ownership. Visiting [[starship]]s with weapons are at the mercy of the local interstellar political situation for safety, and even if they are protected, must stay within designated [[starport]]s and approach corridors. Without such protections, they are attacked upon identification and refused docking service. |
* All facets of daily life rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world. Daily schedules may be assigned to civilians by central administration, with punishments for not keeping to the schedule. What one may buy, and who one may consort with, are usually determined by the government. | * All facets of daily life rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world. Daily schedules may be assigned to civilians by central administration, with punishments for not keeping to the schedule. What one may buy, and who one may consort with, are usually determined by the government. | ||
* There is no legal concept of privacy (save for those who can claim necessity for official government business). The police are free to inspect anyone and anything at any time.<section end="J"/> | * There is no legal concept of privacy (save for those who can claim necessity for official government business). The police are free to inspect anyone and anything at any time.<section end="J"/> |
Revision as of 17:11, 19 July 2019
Law Level Classifications -> Summary Synopsis Paragraphs
Law Code | Statement (Summary Synopsis Paragraph) | Remarks |
---|---|---|
0 | World has no law in practice. It is an Anarchy. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an Amber Zone advisory.
|
No Law |
1 | World has a very low law level.
|
VLow Law |
2 | World has a very low law level.
|
VLow Law |
3 | World has a very low law level.
|
VLow Law |
4 | World has a low law level.
|
Low Law |
5 | World has a low law level.
|
Low Law |
6 | World has a low law level. | Low Law |
7 | World has a moderate law level.
|
Moderate Law |
8 | World has a moderate law level.
|
Moderate Law |
9 | World has a moderate law level. | Moderate Law |
A (10) | World has a high law level. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an Amber Zone advisory.
|
High Law |
B (11) | World has a high law level. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an Amber Zone advisory.
|
High Law |
C (12) | World has a high law level. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an Amber Zone advisory.
|
High Law |
D (13) | World has a very high law level. This by itself almost always justifies an Amber Zone, possibly a Red Zone, advisory.
|
VHigh Law |
E (14) | World has a very high law level. This by itself almost always justifies an Amber Zone, possibly a Red Zone, advisory.
|
VHigh Law |
F (15) | World has a very high law level. This by itself almost always justifies an Amber Zone, possibly a Red Zone, advisory.
|
VHigh Law |
G (16) | World has an extremely high law level. This by itself usually justifies a Red Zone advisory.
|
XHigh Law |
H (17) | World has an extremely high law level. This by itself usually justifies a Red Zone advisory.
|
XHigh Law |
J (18) | World has an extremely high law level. This by itself usually justifies a Red Zone advisory.
|
XHigh Law |
K (19) | World has an ultra high law level. This by itself almost always justifies a Red Zone advisory.
|
UHigh-1 Law |
L (20) | World has an ultra high law level. This by itself almost always justifies a Red Zone advisory.
|
UHigh-1 Law |
M (21) | World has an ultra high law level. This by itself almost always justifies a Red Zone advisory.
|
UHigh-1 Law |