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Frontier Laws

Below are all the federal laws of these five United States.

Sheriff ordinance may conflict with federal law, but does not supersede it.

Crimes Against Peace Officers result in maximum charges.

In coordination with the State of Lemoyne, the Saint Denis Police Department enforces the following ordinances in addition to the Federal Laws of these lands. Refusal to comply with ordinance or pay citation will result in detainment until compliance and payment are achieved.

Citations: $0.75-$6.25 per charge.

Concealed Carry: Weapons must be carried in hip holster, or stored on horse. Guns too large for hip holster and visible on citizen’s backs will be confiscated in addition to a citation.

Responsible Horsemanship:

  •  All horses are to be hitched or stabled.
  • Carriages should never be left driverless.
  • A controlled lope/canter is the maximum gait permitted on city streets.
  • Sidewalks are for people, not horses.

Masks and Face Coverings: Facial features including eyes, nose, and mouth should be visible when in the city.

Fine: $0.25 – $2.50 per charge.
Jail Time: 0 to 5 days per charge.

Disorderly Conduct – Willfully and unlawfully disturbs the peace of another person(s).​

Battery – Wanton and unlawful physical contact with another person which is unwelcome. Aggressor does not use a weapon or cause great bodily harm.

Assault – Intentionally commits battery with a weapon in a manner unlikely to cause great bodily harm.

Trespassing – Knowingly enters private property, or remains after instructed to leave by legal property owner.

Sudden Snatching – Takes money, property, and/or belongings from the victim’s person without detection or, upon detection, flees the scene.

Fine: $1.25 to $13.00 per charge.
Jail Time: 0 to 12 days per charge.

Petty Theft – Knowingly and unlawfully takes or destroys money, property, and/or belongings valued under $80 with intent to deprive owner indefinitely.

Bribery – Offers a public servant or official money, services, favors, or gratuities with the intent of personal gain or benefit.

Abduction – Taking away a person by persuasion, by fraud, or by open force or violence.

Aggravated Assault – Intentionally commits battery with a weapon and/or in a manner likely to cause great bodily harm.

Manslaughter – Takes the life of another person without malice or intent, in a fashion that a reasonable person would consider accidental and without carelessness. Not to be applied in cases of self defense where a person uses force to defend themselves, another person, or their property from substantial harm or death. ​

Mayhem in the Second Degree – Causes injury to another person with malice or intent to cause harm/pain, so as to render them defenseless. E.g. Breaking fingers or toes, dragging victim behind horse, committing Battery while victim is bound.

Fraud – Makes an agreement or presents themselves as someone else with the intent of personal gain or benefit, where a reasonable person would believe them to be a liar or cheater.

Escaping Custody – Leaves legal custody (i.e. you’re detained, cuffed, jailed, or serving a sentence) before sentence is complete. [Adds $1.25 for each original charge. May exceed maximum.]

Illegal Manufacturing – Possess equipment or material designed for or used in manufacturing an illicit substance (moonshine, snake oil, etc).

Illegal Distribution – Sells or distributes an illicit substance (moonshine, snake oil, etc) for personal benefit or monetary gain.

Fine: $15.00 to $50.00 per charge.
Jail Time:
  1st Arrest: 10 to 30 days per charge.
  2nd Arrest: 20 to 60 days per charge.
  3rd-7th Arrest: 30 to 120 days per charge.
  1st Degree Murder or Recidivism (8+ serious felony arrests): 60 to 120 days per charge OR Life Sentence vote. 

Lawmen may set bounties on fugitives facing serious felony charges(s). Paying bounties does not clear you of charges; it reduces your chances of getting caught. 

Greater Theft – Knowingly and unlawfully takes or destroys money, property, and/or belongings valued $80 or greater with intent to deprive owner indefinitely.

Robbery – Forcibly takes property from another person through physical force or fear of force demonstrated by brandishing a weapon. (Cannot charge both Robbery and Greater/Petty Theft for the same crime.)

Mayhem in the First Degree – Deliberately and without provocation causes irreparable or egregious injury to another person with malice or intent to cause extreme pain or mutilation, so as to render them defenseless.  E.g. Burning, crushing, severing an appendage, purposefully starving, pulling teeth, committing Aggravated Assault while victim is bound.

Theft of Livestock – Unlawfully takes or kills livestock with intent to deprive owner of such stock longer than 15 days.

Arson – Destroys or attempts to destroy any property, structure, or vegetation by mean of fire with malice or intent to deprive owner.

Murder in the Second Degree – Takes the life of another person without malice, intent, or forethought, in which circumstances a reasonable person would believe involved carelessness, or where they are overcome by the heat of passion. [If player bounty is <= $500.00 | Murder in 2nd multiplied per $100.00]

Murder in the First Degree – Takes the life of another person with malice, intent, or forethought. [If player bounty > $500.00 | Murder in 1st multiplied per $500.00]

Attempted Murder – Attempts to commit Murder in the First Degree but does not succeed in killing the targeted person.

Harboring a Fugitive – Knowingly harbors or assists a fugitive from justice, or knowingly conspires in the commission of a major felony, or helps a fugitive escape lawful incarceration or imprisonment.

Election Tampering – Attempts to change or alter results of an election via Murder, Attempted Murder, Voter intimidation, or other felony acts.

Voter Fraud – Attempting to cast numerous votes, votes under fake names, votes as a deceased person, buying/bribing citizens to vote in favor of a certain candidate, or voting in a jurisdiction you are not a resident of.

Frontier Court

Contesting Federal Charges

“Federal” refers to minor and serious felony charges.

To contest Federal Charges, you must request a trial.

  1. Join the “Group Group” official TRP Discord HERE
  2. Open a “RDR Trial Request” in #start-your-channel.
    • Sentences are served at time of arrest. Trial can be requested any time after your character is arrested, for up to 30 days.
    • If you can hire a defense attorney IC, do so! If not, one will be appointed in your Trial Request.
    • Scheduling and discovery will be managed in your Trial Request channel.
    • Anticipate a 7 day turnaround from request to trial.

Contesting a Life Sentence

  1. Join the “Group Group” official TRP Discord HERE
  2. Open a “RDR Trial Request” in #start-your-channel.

There are multiple possible outcomes to a “Life Sentence,” which are determined at the discretion of the charged player. This is a big RP opportunity!

Life Sentences are issued at time of arrest, following a brief review of the charges and case before 3 law characters, or 2 law characters and 1 impartial civilian. If the vote is a unanimous “yes,” your character will be remanded to Sisika immediately. Now, you have some choices:  

Contest your charges!

  • This allows your character to negotiate parole conditions with the prosecution for a judge’s approval.
  • If a guilty verdict is rendered, your options are:
    • Be released on parole after a minimum of 2 IRL weeks have been served in Sisika (unless otherwise agreed IC w/ prosecution or judge).
    • Choose to live out your life in Sisika.
    • Choose death by firing squad (permanent death).
  • You’ve got 30 days after arrest to open you Trial Request.
  • NOTE: The guilty verdict outcome will be agreed upon OOC via your Trial Request prior to the trial.

Embrace the Sisika life!

  • You have 30 days from the time of arrest to open a Trial Request.
  • If you don’t do this, you’re choosing to keep the character in Sisika permanently.

Contesting Misdemeanors and Ordinance Violations

Misdemeanor and Ordinance charges, as well as lawsuits, business negotiations, dispute resolution, and any other fun problems you cant think to pose to a judge, fall under the umbrella of “Civil Court.”

Civil Court cases can be adjudicated at you or your attorney’s request by:

  • The Sheriff or Chief of Police whose jurisdiction the case impacts.
  • Any judge at small claims court events, or as hired.

 

 

 

You can be an attorney either privately or for the Attorney General’s office! Here’s how:

Private Practice

Private Attorneys are permitted to provide defense counsel in Federal and Civil Court cases. They can also be hired to prosecute in Civil Court cases.

Any character can play an attorney. If you intend to practice law you should:

Attorney General’s Office

AG’s Office attorneys are permitted to prosecute and defend in Federal and Civil Court cases.

Attorneys employed by the AG must be law abiding, bar certified, and hired in character.

To pursue this career path, your first steps are:

  1. Join the “Group Group” Official TRP Discord HERE
  2. Open an RDR Attorney channel in #start-your-channel

Federal Court Judges

Federal Court refers to trials regarding minor and serious felony charges.

Federal Court judges are played by TRP Community Managers only at this time.

Civil Court Judges

Civil Court refers to trials regarding misdemeanor and ordinance charges.

Any character can be a Civil Court Judge. Please open a RDR Attorney channel and follow the instructions therein.

  1. Join the “Group Group” official TRP Discord HERE
  2. Open a RDR Attorney channel in #start-your-channel
TRP Team