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− | | '''World''' <section begin="0"/>has no law in practice. It is an [[Anarchy]]. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an [[Amber Zone]] advisory. | + | | '''World''' <section begin="0"/>has no law in practice. It is an [[Anarchy]]. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an [[Amber Zone]] advisory. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. <section end="0"/> |
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− | | '''World''' <section begin="1"/>has a | + | | '''World''' <section begin="1"/> has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. [[Body pistol]]s, [[explosive]]s, and [[poison gas]] are typically regulated or prohibited.<section end="1"/> |
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− | | '''World''' <section begin="2"/>has a | + | | '''World''' <section begin="2"/>has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Portable [[energy weapon]]s, [[body pistol]]s, [[explosive]]s, and [[poison gas]] are typically regulated or prohibited.<section end="2"/> |
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− | | '''World''' <section begin="3"/>has a very | + | | '''World''' <section begin="3"/>has a very law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate.[[Machine gun]]s, other [[automatic weapon]]s, portable [[energy weapon]]s, and other military weapons, [[body pistol]]s, [[explosive]]s, and [[poison gas]] are typically regulated or prohibited.<section end="3"/> |
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− | | '''World''' <section begin="4"/>has a | + | | '''World''' <section begin="4"/>has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great |
− | + | numbers. [[Light assault weapon]]s, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.<section end="4"/> | |
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− | | '''World''' <section begin="5"/>has a | + | | '''World''' <section begin="5"/>has a moderate level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great |
− | + | numbers. [[Personal concealable firearm]]s, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.<section end="5"/> | |
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− | | '''World''' <section begin="6"/>has a | + | | '''World''' <section begin="6"/>has a moderate level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great |
− | + | numbers. All [[firearm]]s except [[shotgun]]s, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.<section end="6"/> | |
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− | | '''World''' <section begin="7"/>has a moderate law level. | + | | '''World''' <section begin="7"/>has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great |
− | + | numbers. All [[firearm]]s, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.<section end="7"/> | |
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− | | '''World''' <section begin="8"/>has a | + | | '''World''' <section begin="8"/>has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be [[Amber Zones]]. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All [[blade weapon]]s and [[firearm]]s, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited. <section end="8"/> |
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− | | '''World''' <section begin="9"/>has a | + | | '''World''' <section begin="9"/>has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be [[Amber Zones]]. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All objects specifically manufactured as [[weapon]]s are typically regulated or prohibited (outside private residences or visiting [[starship]]s).<section end="9"/> |
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| A (10) | | A (10) | ||
− | | '''World''' <section begin="A"/>has | + | | '''World''' <section begin="A"/>has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. 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"/> |
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| B (11) | | B (11) | ||
− | | '''World''' <section begin="B"/>has | + | | '''World''' <section begin="B"/>has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. 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"/> |
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− | | '''World''' <section begin="C"/>has | + | | '''World''' <section begin="C"/>has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. 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. 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"/> |
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− | | '''World''' <section begin="D"/>has | + | | '''World''' <section begin="D"/>has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. 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. On worlds with this degree of law, it is difficult to distinguish the police from the military. On others, there is no difference.<section end="D"/> |
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− | | '''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 an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. 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. On worlds with this degree of law, it is difficult to distinguish the police from the military. On others, there is no difference. | ||
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+ | G + (G + 5) = 20 | ||
+ | G + G = 15 | ||
+ | 8 + 8 = 15 | ||
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+ | G + (G + 5) = 22 | ||
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+ | 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]]. |
Revision as of 15:53, 9 September 2020
Law Level Classifications -> Summary Synopsis Paragraphs
Law Code | Statement (Summary Synopsis Paragraph) | Remarks |
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0 | World has no law in practice. It is an Anarchy. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an Amber Zone advisory. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. | No Law |
1 | World has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited. | Low Law |
2 | World has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Portable energy weapons, body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited. | Low Law |
3 | World has a very law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate.Machine guns, other automatic weapons, portable energy weapons, and other military weapons, body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited. | Low Law |
4 | World has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great
numbers. Light assault weapons, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited. |
Moderate Law |
5 | World has a moderate level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great
numbers. Personal concealable firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited. |
Moderate Law |
6 | World has a moderate level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great
numbers. All firearms except shotguns, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited. |
Moderate Law |
7 | World has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great
numbers. All firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited. |
Moderate Law |
8 | World has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All blade weapons and firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited. | High Law |
9 | World has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (outside private residences or visiting starships). | Moderate Law |
A (10) | World has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting starships are only protected so long as they stay within designated starports and approach corridors). | Extreme Law |
B (11) | World has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting starships are only protected so long as they stay within designated starports 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. | Extreme Law |
C (12) | World has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting starships are only protected so long as they stay within designated starports 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. 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. | Extreme Law |
D (13) | World has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting starships are only protected so long as they stay within designated starports and approach corridors). Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. On worlds with this degree of law, it is difficult to distinguish the police from the military. On others, there is no difference. | Extreme Law |
E (14) | World
has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting starships are only protected so long as they stay within designated starports and approach corridors). Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. On worlds with this degree of law, it is difficult to distinguish the police from the military. On others, there is no difference. G + (G + 5) = 20 G + G = 15 8 + 8 = 15 G + (G + 5) = 22 has a very high law level. This by itself almost always justifies an Amber Zone, possibly a Red Zone, advisory.
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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.
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VHigh Law |
G (16) | World has an extremely high law level. This by itself usually justifies a Red Zone advisory.
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XHigh Law |
H (17) | World has an extremely high law level. This by itself usually justifies a Red Zone advisory.
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XHigh Law |
J (18) | World has an extremely high law level. This by itself usually justifies a Red Zone advisory.
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XHigh Law |
K (19) | World has an ultra high law level. This by itself almost always justifies a Red Zone advisory.
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UHigh-1 Law |
L (20) | World has an ultra high law level. This by itself almost always justifies a Red Zone advisory.
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UHigh-1 Law |
M (21) | World has an ultra high law level. This by itself almost always justifies a Red Zone advisory.
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UHigh-1 Law |