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<center><big>'''United States Colonial Marines'''</big><br />
<center><big>'''United States Colonial Marine Corps'''</big><br />Marine Law<br /></center>
<big>Uniform Code of Military Justice</big><br /></center>
=Verbiage=
=Laws and Punishments=
*A '''Base of Operations''' is a vessel or facility of the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' where a unit is stationed and from where the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> and their team exercise authority over their unit. Several units can share a single '''Base of Operations''' or not possess one at all under special circumstances.
===== Verbiage: =====
*A '''Commissioned Officer''' is a person that holds a commission in the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps'''. Such commission may not be issued by anyone but officials from <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>.
To ensure clarity within this document, certain terms are used for certain things. Here is a small list to help promote clarification.
*An '''Enlisted Person''' is an individual under enlistment in the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps'''.
* <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer:'''</span> A whitelisted USCM Commanding Officer. Anything with the words <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> only applies to Whitelisted USCM Commanding Officers. These rights cannot be transferred.
*The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> is the '''Commissioned Officer''' in command of a vessel, facility or unit and who has possibly succeeded to command. The next '''Commissioned Officer''' in the '''Line of Succession''' inherits command after the incapacitation, unavailability, deployment in the '''Area of Operations''' or departure of the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> from the '''Base of Operations'''.
* <span style="color:green">'''Commander:'''</span> The current Commander of this ship. Anything that mentions the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> also applies to acting Commanders. These rights are transferable to any new Commander, proceeding down the Chain of Command.
*The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> is the '''Commissioned Officer''' appointed by <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> and detailed to command a vessel, facility or unit. Their status and powers are not transferable down the '''Line of Succession'''. The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> retains the status of <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> even when deployed in the '''Area of Operations''' or away from the '''Base of Operations''' alongside the next '''Commissioned Officer''' after them in the '''Line of Succession''' and present at the '''Base of Operations'''.
** In the event of the Commanding Officer deploying, Commander rights are applied to the next in command (aboard the ship), '''alongside''' the Commanding Officer.
*<span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> is the entity composed of several headquarters units such as the '''Provost Office''' and the different battalion, regiment, and division commands responsible for issuing orders and directives to the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>.
* '''MP:''' Military police. These rights also include deputized XO’s, SO’s, or Synthetics who are dealing with Marine Law. These rights cannot be transferred.
*<span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> are all appointed and deputised personnel detailed to enforce '''Marine Law'''.
* '''Officer:''' A person who is commissioned into the USCM and thus Commissioned Officers. These rights cannot be transferred.
*An '''Area of Operations''' is defined as an area that is not a '''Base of Operations''' and where personnel of the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' have jurisdiction to conduct operations and accomplish objectives on unfamiliar grounds. The '''Area of Operations''' can be extended by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> in accordance with strategic needs.
* For all other roles and mentions, a specific person can be appointed if the specific role is not available, but the chain of command should be followed if possible. This also means these rights are transferable. Only the current <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> may appoint people to a new position.
=Applicability=
 
'''Marine Law''' shall apply to all persons, military and civilian, foreign or not, present in an '''Area of Operations''' or '''Base of Operations'''. '''Commissioned Officers''', '''Enlisted Persons''' and civilians in the employ of the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' shall remain at all times subject to '''Marine Law''' regardless of their location. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> shall be its sole enforcers and make all necessary arrests for breaches of '''Marine Law''' resulting in the commission of crimes. They may be ordered or choose to ignore a '''Minor Crime''' unless instructed to punish one. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> may arrest from their own volition only personnel lower than them in the judicial command structure. They shall operate independently from the regular command structure only in matters related to '''Marine Law'''. The <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> shall be the highest law enforcement professional of the unit above even the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> and second only to the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> who shall retain the final say on the judicial affairs of their command unless overseen by higher officials from <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>.
'''Charges:''' Charges are added into an automated computer system, The Jurisdictional Automated System (JAS) decides on a timer depending on the charges selected. The JAS will decide timers fully by itself. For appeals/pardons, see the “Appeal and Pardon” section.
= Punitive Articles=
Brig timers will not exceed 30 minutes unless in the case of a Capital Crime or when crimes are performed while jailed. If a capital crime is committed while jailed the offending person has their time upgraded to the Capital Crime punishment.
==Capital Crimes==
 
{| class="wikitable"
Anyone employed on a USCM ship is expected to follow all aspects of ML. This means civilians such as the Corporate Liason or Combat Correspondent have to remain respectful. Civillians are considered to be below the current <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> directly.
|+
 
!Charge
The <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> can only be arrested if approved by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>. Any MP's can only be arrested if approved by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span>. The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> has the final say.
!Description
 
!Punishment
'''Aiding, abetting, conspiring:''' Assisting others in committing a crime, directly or indirectly, encouraging them to commit one (including bribery), conspiring or attempting to commit a crime will be treated as having committed that crime with regards to punishment.
|-
 
|Jailbreak or Escape
==Spirit of The Law ==
|To escape, assist in an escape, attempt escape, or be willfully and knowingly broken out from your cell.
The laws written are meant as intended by their spirit and not necessarily exact wording, should MP's disagree on edge cases the Marine Law rank structure must be followed. <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> > <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> > <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> > Warden > MP


==Optional==
*This takes precedence over “Unruly Prisoner.”
These can be added on to any existing charge as needed.
|<u>Permanent Confinement & Relief of Duty</u> or <u>Execution & ID Termination</u>
{| border="1"  class="wikitable sortable"
! Charge
! class="unsortable" | Description
! Minor Punishment
! Major Punishment
|-
| Resisting Arrest
| To resist a lawful arrest or search by a Military Police officer.
 
'''Minor:'''
* Refusing to go through with a legal Search.
'''Major:'''
* Resisting a legal arrest by an MP.
 
| <u>Completion of the Search</u>
| <u>10 Minutes</u>
|-
| Aiding and Abetting
| 
Assisting others in committing a crime, directly or indirectly, or encouraging them to commit one.
Any person Aiding and Abetting is required to be told the crimes of the person they aided.
| <u>Same punishment as the crime committed</u>
| <u>Same</u>
|-
| Disorderly Conduct in Confinement
| 
To cause disruption in a significant manner while in Brig and under arrest. This can be added on to any charge.
 
'''This offense stacks.'''
 
'''Minor:'''
* Breaking a Minor Law while under arrest or in Prison.
'''Major:'''
* Breaking a Major Law while under arrest or in Prison.
| <u>7.5 Minutes</u>
| <u>15 Minutes</u>
|}
 
==Variable Crimes==
{| border="1"  class="wikitable sortable"
! Charge
! class="unsortable" | Description
! Minor Punishment
! Major Punishment
|-
| Damage to Government Property
| 
Damaging the ship or making any unauthorized modifications to it as outlined in Standard Operating Procedure.
* Materials for Repairs should be taken from the Maintenance Storages.
'''Minor:'''
* Breaking the law in a minor manner includes breaking a window or damaging a wall etc.
'''Major:'''
* Breaking the law in a major manner includes breaking /dismantling walls or several windows.
| <u>Return ship to its exact previous state</u> or <u>7.5 Minutes '''if not possible'''</u>.
| <u>10 Minutes</u>
|-
| Insubordination
| 
Failing to follow a lawful order from a superior person of rank or position. Or disrespecting someone of a higher rank or position that is not an officer.
 
* Illegal orders do not need to be followed.
 
'''Minor:'''
* An order which is not personally directed at you. Or disrespecting someone of a higher rank or position that is not an officer.
'''Major:'''
* An order personally directed at a person in question using either their name or clearly communicating its meant for them.
| <u>7.5 Minutes</u>
| <u>15 Minutes</u>
|-
| Interference
| 
Interfering in a legal arrest being performed.
 
'''Minor:'''
* Interfering without ill intent, such as blocking the way or helping someone up.
'''Major:'''
* Interfering with ill intent or in a clear way to hinder the arrest being performed.
| <u>7.5 Minutes</u>
| <u>15 Minutes</u>
|-
|  Contraband
|  Possessing or distributing controlled substances or unauthorized items or weapons as defined in Standard Operating Procedure or impairing, intoxicating or addictive drugs such as Mindbreaker, this does not include custom mixes or dosages of medicinal drugs.
 
'''Minor:'''
* Possessing items or weapons from the Area of Operations not authorized by someone with the position of acting Squad Leader and upwards.
'''Major:'''
* Possessing unauthorized items, weapons, or controlled substances from the ship that are not authorized.
| <u>7.5 Minutes</u> and <u>Confiscation of contraband items</u>
| <u>15 Minutes</u> and <u>Confiscation of contraband items</u>
|}
 
==Minor Crimes==
{| border="1"  class="wikitable sortable"
! Charge
! class="unsortable" | Description
! Punishment
|-
| class="sortable" | Failure to Follow Procedure
| Failing to follow the regulations found in the [[Standard Operating Procedure]].
| <u>10 Minutes</u> optionally, <u>Equipment Confiscation</u>
|-
| Hooliganism
| Behavior that is generally disruptive to the ship and crew that classifies as low-level shenanigans not deserving of more severe punishment. Things such as excessive window knocking, force-feeding other marines or failing to conduct oneself properly during the briefing, such as climbing the Briefing overview.
| <u>NJP</u>
|-
| Trespassing
| Unauthorized access of an area which a person does not have access to at the beginning of the shift or without command/superior approval.
| <u>Escort out of the unauthorized area</u> or <u>7.5  minutes.</u>
|-
| Intoxication
| To consume alcohol or other substances such as alcohol or hallucinogenic drugs resulting in impaired job performance.
| <u>10 Minutes</u>
|-
| Theft
| To take items (or property) from another person or entity without their express permission, or to retain possession of items that have been taken without permission. This includes the removal of vendors from department areas without permission.
| <u>10 minutes</u> and/or <u>item(s) returned to the owner</u>
|-
| Disrespecting a superior Officer
| Using offensive names or being directly disrespectful to a Commissioned Officer of higher rank or position.
| <u>10 Minutes</u>
|-
|-
| False Testimony
|Murder or Unauthorized Execution
| To intentionally and willingly lie to an MP, or deputized officer, during a legal investigation with the intent to disrupt said investigation.
|
| <u>5 Minutes</u>
|
|}
 
==Major Crimes==
{| border="1"  class="wikitable sortable"
! Charge
! class="unsortable" | Description
! Punishment
|-
| Disorderly Conduct
|Directly and intentionally disrupting primary operations of the ship. Fighting in the RO line, extensively or repeatedly disrupting the briefing.
| <u>10 Minutes</u>
|-
| Subterfuge
|Carrying out objectives or being tied to material that describe planned actions that go against the USCM. Strong proof is required that the individual is working against USCM.
| <u>15 Minutes</u> and <u>Termination of ID</u> and <u>Discharge to planet.</u>
|-
| Neglect of duty
| Failure to perform one’s role to an acceptable standard. For example, a <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> failing to properly organize and ensure his personnel are given orders, failing to follow proper procedure in detriment of one’s duties, or ship crew leaving the ship or their post without authorization from the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or their Department Head.
| <u>15 Minutes</u>
|-
| Assault
| To threaten or use physical force against someone with ill intent, but without intent to kill.
| <u>15 Minutes</u>
|-
| Prevarication
| To intentionally order the arrest of a person on false charges who is then found to be innocent, or to apply an improper or abusive NJP. This includes intentionally arresting a person on false charges, on ones own initiative without orders.
| <u>20 Minutes</u>
|-
| Manslaughter
| Killing someone without malicious intent. Manslaughter may be applied if someone dies as a result of a fight where the intent was not to kill.
| <u>20 Minutes</u> and/or <u>Demotion</u>
|-
| Assault with a deadly weapon
| To threaten or use physical force against someone with ill intent and with a lethal weapon such as a sidearm, blade, or rifle but not attempting to murder them.
| <u>20 Minutes</u>
|-
| Illegal Confinement
| Unlawfully detaining a person against their will. Includes, kidnapping, hostage-taking, and confining people in cells without charging them for a crime. It does not apply to Prisoners of War.
| <u>20 Minutes</u>
|-
| Cruelty to Animals
| Injuring or killing any domestic animal or wild life with malicious intent. Research monkeys used for chemical research, scientific purposes or hostile wildlife are exempt.
| <u>30 Minutes</u>
|-
| Sexual Harassment
| Unwelcome sexual advances, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment from the harassment.
| <u>30 Minutes</u> and/or <u>Demotion</u>
|-
|-
| Misuse of Authority
|Sedition
| The exercising of power to a '''malicious extent''' by Military Police or deputized personnel acting as an MP; examples include beating a downed prisoner, excessive use of harmful or non-lethal force, or other abusive actions that led to the harm of a person in custody. Detained suspects should not have more force used on them than necessary in order to pacify them.
|
Force may be used against retaliating or escaping parties only to the point where they are sufficiently pacified.
|
| <u>20 Minutes</u>
|-
|-
| Unauthorised Deployment
|Desertion
| To deploy into the area of operations without permission of the relevant head of department or <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> where appropriate whilst still performing assigned duties. (I.E A doctor deploying without permission, with the intentions to perform field surgery.) Deploying '''without''' intent to perform assigned duties remains desertion.
|
* The relevant Head of Department or the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> where appropriate may retroactively authorize deployment. The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> may overrule the Head of Department on this.
|
* The relevant Head of Department or the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> may designate an alternate person to deploy in the stead of an unauthorized person, in which case MPs should coordinate with the designated person to reduce disruption in the field.
** The maximum delay for this period is five minutes,
| <u>10 Minutes</u>
|}
 
==Capital Crimes==
{| border="1"  class="wikitable sortable"
! Charge
! class="unsortable" | Description
! Punishment
|-
| Jailbreak/Escape
| To escape, assist in an escape, attempt escape, or be willfully and knowingly broken out from your cell.
 
* This takes precedence over “Unruly Prisoner.”
 
| <u>Permanent Confinement & Demotion</u> or <u>Execution & ID Termination</u>
|-
| Attempted Murder
| Attempting to murder a person but failing to do so. If the evidence shows that the arrested person was clearly trying to kill someone with ill intent but failed in the action itself.
| <u>Permanent Confinement & Demotion</u> or <u>Execution & ID Termination</u>
|-
| Murder or Unauthorized Execution
| Killing someone with malicious intent. This includes Synthetic units. The charge applies even if the victim is later revived. Executions are only authorized as outlined in the Execution Procedure.
| <u>Permanent Confinement & Demotion</u> or <u>Execution & ID Termination</u>
|-
| Sedition
| To engage in actions or refuse to follow orders as to overthrow or usurp the legitimate command structure.
 
* Creating a massive threat to the ship without the knowledge and approval of the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> falls under sedition.
* Proclaiming allegiance to, or acting on behalf of, the supposed 'Colonial Liberation Front' is an act of sedition against the United Americas.
| <u>Permanent Confinement & Demotion</u> or <u>Execution & ID Termination</u>
|-
| Desertion
| Refusing to carry out the duties essential to one’s post or abandoning post unauthorized, without intent to return. (Retreating from the planet when the FOB is breached is not Desertion, refusing to return when ordered is).
| <u>Permanent Confinement & Demotion</u> or <u>Execution & ID Termination</u>
|-
| Crimes against Humanity
| To engage in actions that violate human rights or otherwise are heinous acts against humans. Examples are torture, cannibalism and forced infection with Xenomorph larva.
| <u>Permanent Confinement & Demotion</u> or <u>Execution & ID Termination</u>
|-
 
|}
 
==Precautionary Charges==
 
* Precautionary charges are used to hold people in confinement indefinitely, however cannot be used to execute them.
** With the exception of Prisoners of War, people held under Precautionary Charges may still be executed should they be charged with other crimes that would allow it.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Charge
! class="unsortable" | Description
! Punishment
|-
| Insanity
| Acting in such a manner which makes the offender not sound clear of mind. The subject, once cleared to be of sound mind, may be released from this particular charge.
 
* Only the person in the position of CMO, or the Synthetic can declare insanity on a person who is believed to not be of sound mind.
** The sole exception to this is in cases of '''<u>verified</u>''' suicide or attempted suicide, wherein the subject may appeal to the usual candidates, or to any medical personnel.
| <u>Permanent Confinement</u>
|-
| Prisoner of War
| Being a member of a legitimate and recognised faction currently hostile to the USCM.
 
* Note: UPP personnel are not inherently hostile, and CLF cell members are not considered POWs.
* POWs <span style="color:#ff0000">'''cannot'''</span> be executed, barring exceptional circumstances; such as being an '''active''' threat to personnel or civilians.
| <u>Permanent Confinement</u>
|-
| Discretionary Detainment
| A discretionary charge used by <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>s to detain personnel for any reason - for the safety and benefit of the operation or security.
 
* The duration of this charge is variable to the discretion of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> and may be pardoned/lifted at any time by the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>.
* This charge may only be appealed to the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>, <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> or the <span style="color:orange">'''Provost Marshal Office'''</span>.
* Misuse of this charge by a Whitelisted <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may result in Whitelist Sanctions.
| <u>Permanent Confinement</u> (Variable)
|-
|-
 
|Crimes against Humanity
|
|
|}
|}
*Note: this list is not comprehensive of all things that would violate the law. Doing so would be impossible and require an inordinate amount of time. Something that would obviously be a serious crime in the United States, e.g. Cannibalism, is still a violation of Marine Law. Clarifications are subject to situations arising.
*On Threats to break Marine Law: Threatening to commit a Major or Capital offence such as Assault or Murder may be charged as breaking the law so long as there exists a reasonable expectation and capability that the law will be broken.
**A marine running around the ship with a rifle can plausibly threaten to murder someone whilst an incarcerated prisoner with no weaponry is far less likely to be able to commit this crime, and as such their threats can '''usually''' be considered meaningless.
***Previous crimes or actions may be taken into account when considering if a threat is plausible or "bravado".
**In cases of threats to murder, all charges are to be treated as Attempted Murder, and not successful Murder.


==Non-Judicial Punishments (NJPs)==
=Non-Judicial Punishments=
For Minor Crimes, MP’s or SEA may administer a Non-Judicial Punishment instead of an arrest or brig sentence. NJPs may not be issued to someone they wouldn't otherwise be able to arrest. This would be the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>, <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span>, MP, SEA, and so forth. If a person refuses an NJP they are to serve the original charge or a 10 minute brig sentence if none exists. Accepting the NJP requires waiving the right to appeal.
'''Non-Judicial Punishments''' are disciplinary measures that do not require legal proceedings and that can range from verbal reprimands to extra duties or physical exercise. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> may administer '''Non-Judicial Punishments''' to suspects charged with '''Minor Crimes''' instead of carrying out their arrest. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> may also issue '''Non-Judicial Punishments''' to prisoners already serving their sentence for the commission of '''Minor Crimes'''. The decision to do so or not may be overriden by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span>. '''Non-Judicial Punishments''' may only be issued to '''Commissioned Officers''' and '''Enlisted Persons''' of a lower rank and not to civilians.  


NJP's can be given to people in a cell at any point in time unless the '''total''' sentence they are serving is '''above''' 10 Minutes or a major crime.  The decision to offer a NJP cannot be overruled by someone higher on the mp ranking structure.
'''Non-Judicial Punishments''' may not be administered if the original time to be served exceeds 10 minutes. They shall last no longer than the time suspects or prisoners have yet to serve or 10 minute if the crimes they committed carry no sentence. Suspects refusing '''Non-Judicial Punishments''' shall serve the original time for the crime they commited or a 10 minute sentence in the '''Brig''' if none exists.  
* The NJP can not take longer then the remaining time on their timer.
* This does not include NJPs that would be applicable to ''new'' charges.


Prisoners having committed crimes while in custody may not be issued '''Non-Judicial Punishments'''. Failing to complete '''Non-Judicial Punishments''' shall not be considered failure to comply as song as a legitimate attempt is made. '''Non-Judicial Punishments''' shall never endanger suspects or prisoners.


=== Further Information: ===
=Lawbreaking Military Police=
This may range from reprimands or PT to extra duties or reassignment to a new post, but may not be a risk to the marine’s health. The time on an NJP can not last more than the brig timer would be, and can at maximum last 10 Minutes if there is not a specified brig timer.
<span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> violating '''Marine Law''' is a grave event that carries serious consequences. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> doing so shall be charged with '''Neglect of Duty''' as an additional crime and be removed from service as law enforcement, provided their appeals or requests for pardons to be denied. Demotions for committing '''Minor Crimes''' shall be subject to the wishes of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>, <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> or the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> in their absence and in that order.  
 
=Illegal Orders=
All punishment-related orders to perform tasks outside a marine's assigned duties are considered NJPs and require the subject to have committed a named criminal offense to be issued; the exception is the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>’s NJP directive. Failure to comply with the non-judicial punishment will result in a resisting arrest charge in addition to the original sentence, failing to complete the NJP is not a failure to comply so long as a legitimate attempt is made.
 
Personnel are required to follow all orders and directives from superiors but shall not obey those that would come into conflict with '''Marine Law'''. Personnel refusing illegal orders shall state what crimes would be committed when carrying out such orders. Issuing unlawful orders shall be punished in the same manner as crimes that would result from carrying them out. Orders meant as punishment that would cause personnel to neglect their duties such as running laps or performing janitorial duty shall also be unlawful unless as detailed in '''Non-Judicial Punishments'''.  
 
== Military Police and Lawbreaking ==
Breaking Marine Law as a member of the Military Police is a serious offence, and carries a serious consequence.
Should a member of the Military Police be arrested for breaking Marine Law;
* They are to be charged with Neglect of Duty as an additional charge, however this does not upgrade a minor crime.
* Should their appeal or pardon be denied, they are to be removed from service as law enforcement.
** For Minor Crimes, demotion is subject to the wishes of the <span style="color:red">'''Chief MP'''</span>, or the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> in their absence, and their decision cannot be altered.
** Enlisted are to serve in squad roles or other assignments aboard the ship, subject to relevant Heads of Departments granting permission, or direct assignment by the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>.
** Officers are to serve in the CIC unless dismissed by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> to find duties elsewhere.
 
=Application=
The UCMJ applies to all personnel in the vicinity of a USCM Operation or onboard a USCM ship; this includes the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>, <span style="color:red">'''Chief MP'''</span>, UPP, Freelancers, PMC's, other factions and organizations. The only exceptions are specially dispatched officials from <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> or the <span style="color:orange">'''Provost Marshal Office'''</span> and ''Diplomatically Immune'' Company Executives (not the onboard Liaison). Riot MP ERT’s are also required to follow Marine law as a regular MP.
** Unless stated otherwise, it can be presumed that a USCM Flag Officer (O7 or above) is immune to Marine Law, though may still be faxed about should they commit a crime.
* On USCM ships and operations, the law is enforced by the MPs and <span style="color:red">'''Chief MP'''</span>, and they operate independently from the normal command structure ONLY in matters related to the enforcement of the Law.
* The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> Of the Almayer has the final say on law enforcement within his operational area unless overseen by higher officials of the <span style="color:orange">'''Provost Marshal Office'''</span> or <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>.
* The <span style="color:red">'''Chief MP'''</span> is the second highest authority in law enforcement, above even the Executive Officer. While he may perform arrests, it is his duty to administer the brig, ensure records are updated, timers are properly set, the procedure is observed, and to review cases and evidence.
* Military Police may, at their discretion, ignore Minor Crimes unless they are ordered to enforce one. However, they should never break Marine Law themselves - Minor or Major crimes.
** If the life and limb of a ship's crew or other personnel are at risk in a situation, personnel may act in a manner reasonable to preserve them even if such action would otherwise violate marine law.
** Examples:
*** Gaining entry to a room the person normally has no access to due to a person's life is in danger.
*** Breaking a window, door, or wall where there is a clear belief a person is either dying or mortally wounded on the other side.
** Abuse of this may be met with <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> interference ranging from Execution to payment docking.
 
=Lawful Orders=
Personnel are required to follow all lawful orders from their superiors and are '''NOT-required''' to follow '''unlawful''' orders.
* If personnel refuses to follow the order, the personnel must state why they believe it would break Marine Law.
 
Unlawful orders are those orders that, when carried out, would result in a breach of Marine Law.  
Giving an unlawful order with ill intent or one that is carried out will see the person who gave the order be given the same punishment as the personnel who carried it out.
Orders meant as punishment that would cause personnel to have to Neglect their Duties (such as “go stand here for ten minutes” or “run three laps around the hangar”) are also unlawful unless applied as NJPs.
=Officer Ordered Arrests=
=Officer Ordered Arrests=
Should a Commissioned Officer '''order''' an arrest for a crime, MPs '''MUST''' arrest that person. Only the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> and <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> can order an arrest on an MP. They may arrest and hold that person for ten minutes after they have reached the brig while they gather evidence. Should the suspect be declared innocent of all accused crimes, the requesting officer may incur a Prevarication charge. The time for any crimes the suspect committed as a result of the arrest must still be served, however.
'''Commissioned Officers''' may order arrests to be carried out by <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> for the commission of crimes. '''Commissioned Officers''' shall clearly and explicitly request the execution of arrests for them to be compulsory. Arrest orders may be rescinded by the '''Commissioned Officers''' having issued them up until detainment of the suspects. '''Commissioned Officers''' may not order personnel superior to them in position or rank to be arrested unless the '''Commissioned Officer''' ordering such arrests is the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>.
The <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> or <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> may order an arrested marine to get an NJP instead of a brig timer for Minor crimes. Should the marine already have been given the option for an NJP but refused to do it, they may not get the chance for another NJP in regard to those charges.
An officer must clearly communicate that he wishes the criminal arrested, for the arrest to be compulsory.
Any Commissioned Officer who explicitly orders the arrest of a person or persons may recind the order up until the detainment of said person or persons.


=Vicarious Prosecution=
Suspect may be held for 10 minutes after reaching the '''Brig''' to gather evidence in case of doubts as to the veracity of the allegations. Absence of evidence shall not exculpate. Exonerating evidence that demonstrates ill intent from '''Commissioned Officers''' having ordered arrests shall be sufficent to charge them with '''Prevarication'''. Only the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> and <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> may order arrests on <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> and only the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> may order the <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> to be arrested.
With the exclusion of capital crimes, actions resulting in Neglect of Duty or crimes resulting in grievous bodily harm, the Victim of a perceived crime retains the right to drop charges and request MPs or other prosecuting parties to release the perceived defendant. Continuing with or later arresting the defendant after the Victim drops charges constitutes prevarication, however the defendant may be detained for '''no longer than five minutes''' whilst the <span style="color:orange">'''Provost Marshal Office'''</span> is contacted by MPs for an appeal to arrest.
=Arrest Procedure=
If an appeal to arrest is not sent within the five minutes, or a response not received within three minutes of sending it, the defendant must be released else confinement is Illegal.
== Arresting Persons ==
# Inform the individual they are under arrest.
# Take the person in custody and securely restrain them. Apply non-lethal force if they resist. Use lethal force if necessary as detailed in '''Lethal Force'''.
# Move the prisoner to the '''Brig'''.
== Lethal Force ==
The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> may authorise the use of lethal force to arrest individuals involved in emergencies such as mutinies and attacks on the '''Base of Operations''', or against suspects who have used lethal force against others. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> without non-lethal weaponry may use lethal force against suspects who have proven dangerous to others or the mission. The suspect shall only be engaged with lethal weaponry until they can no longer present any danger. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> may use lethal force from the beginning against targets resistant to non-lethal weaponry such as rogue synthetics. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> may use lethal weaponry when necessary without authorisation, provided the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> do not respond on such matter in a timely fashion.


=Arrest Procedure=
== Field Arrests ==
== Arresting a Suspect ==
Arrests in the '''Area of Operations''' shall only take place in safe areas such as the '''Forward Operating Base''' and '''Combat Outposts''' unless in hot pursuit during which suspects flee outside such designated areas. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> in hot pursuit shall abort arrests and return to those safe areas if they encounter hostile forces in the vicinity. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> may travel between such safe areas but may not make arrests during these travels and they shall ensure that the transfer of prisoners between such areas happens safely.
# Inform the Suspect he is under arrest.
# Take down the Suspect if he resists and securely restrain him.
# Move the Suspect to the Brig.
# Inform the Suspect of his Charges before the brig timer starts.
# Inform the Suspect he may file an appeal should he wish so.
==Lethal Force==
During emergencies such as mutinies and boardings, or against suspects who have used a lethal weapon against law enforcement or other personnel, the <span style="color:red">'''Chief MP'''</span> or <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> may authorize the use of lethal force.  


If an MP has no non-lethal weaponry, they may use lethals should the suspect be a '''threat to the crew or ship'''. The suspect should only be fired upon with lethals '''until they no longer can present any harm'''.
<span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> arresting personnel on deployment authorised as detailed in '''Deployment Regulations''' shall contact the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> and the '''Head of Department''' of such personnel to notify them of the arrest and request a replacement. Arrests shall proceed regardless if arranging such replacement takes more than five minutes.


* A suspect that has been detained and securely restrained must be kept safe from harm as they are considered to be in MP Custody.
No arrest shall happen while the '''Base of Operations''' comes to be under such attack that it would threaten the survival of the unit as a whole. An arrest may only happen in the aforementioned circumstances if the person to be arrested represents a danger to others and the mission.
* If the <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> or <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> are not responding to hails over comms within a timely fashion or are incapacitated, the MP can use Lethals freely while on Code Red or higher.
=Detainment Procedure =
* If non-lethals prove inefficient against the target such as rogue synthetic units, the MP may use lethals from the beginning.
** Lethal force must remain a last resort, and only used against threats to the crew or ship.
** The synthethic unit must be given a chance to stand down.
** The synthethic unit should be repaired and ressurected in a secure spot to serve its sentence once taken down i. It should be released after serving its sentence.


==Field Arrests==
# Inform the prisoner of their charges after having reached the '''Brig'''.
Arrests are restricted to the FOB, dropships, and secure areas unless in "hot pursuit" - the suspect flees the MP outside the secure area. Should there be hostiles in the vicinity, the MP is required to abort the arrest and move to a secure area. MP's may travel between secure areas, but may not make arrests during these travels and must make sure the transport back with the arrested person happens safely. Should the Almayer get boarded by a hostile force no arrests should be made unless the person is a danger to the Almayer and or its personnel.
# Select the charges for the crimes the prisoner is accused of and print them out of the '''Jurisdictional Automated System'''.
* This includes Delta Alert (Hijack, or if Self Destruct is Activated).
# Insert the printed document into the cell timer pannel and activate it.
In the event of arresting shipside crew who are on authorized field deployments MPs must notify the Head of Department, or aCO in the absence of the relevant department head, and request that a replacement be arranged where possible.
# Put the prisoner in orange uniform and shoes and give them a standard radio.
* A replacement is not mandatory, however MPs must make an effort to arrange one, delaying no more than five minutes for this process.
# Take their ID off and remove all access from it before giving it back.
# Bring the prisoner inside a cell. Buckle them to the bed before stunning them to recover the restraints. Exit the cell.
# Update their records by assigning them '''Prisoner''' status and indicating charges and the time to be served.
# Search the belongings of the prisoner for illegal items or items that are evidence in an investigation.
# Inform them that they may file an appeal as detailed in '''Appeal Procedure'''.
#Release the prisoner and let them take their belongings before escorting them out of the '''Brig'''. Set their status to '''Released'''.
Time spent outside the cell for any reason shall not count as time served. Prisoners having suffered from '''Sleep Space Disorder''' for more than five minutes may be placed in cryogenics in the '''Brig''' but shall serve the remainder of their sentence if they return. Prisoners still suffering from '''Sleep Space Disorder''' after having served their time shall be placed in cryogenics in the '''Brig'''.


=Search Procedure=
=Search Procedure=
Searches can be performed by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or any Military Police personnel as long as the following procedure is followed. If procedure is not followed it would incur an NoD charge.
Searches may be approved by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> and shall be carried out by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span>. Searches may be approved after having been performed if waiting would put the unit or mission at risk.
==Personnel==
# Searches must be approved by the <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> or <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>.
## If waiting would cause further hazard to the ship or personnel you may gain permission after performing the search.
## Should an MP witness a crime, then a search can be approved after the arrest.
# Inform the person you are conducting a search and the reason.
# If possible, conduct the search in the Brig or an isolated area, so nothing is stolen.
# Begin the search and confiscate any illegal items; you may use non-lethal force to restrain them if they don't comply.
# If illegal items are found, secure them until the search is complete. Should this be impossible, request that another MP assist you by taking the items to Evidence Storage. If the confiscated items warrant a brig sentence, follow Detainment and Brig procedures; otherwise, release them. Searches do not incur a Prevarication charge.
# Return items to Requisitions that are no longer needed for evidence.


==Area==
== Search of Persons ==
# Searches must be approved by the <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> or <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>.
# Inform the individual they are being searched and for what reason.
## If waiting would cause further hazard to the ship or personnel you may gain permission after performing the search.
# Proceed if able to an isolated area to avoid unwanted disturbance during the search.
# Announce your intent to search the area and vacate it of personnel unrelated to the search. If someone responsible for the area is on-site, inform them of the reason.
# Conduct the search and confiscate and secure any illegal items or items that are evidence in an investigation.
# Obtain access to the area, if nobody with access is present, request that properly trained personnel override the door.
# Inform the person the search is concluded and arrest them if any aforementioned items are found.
# Search the area for evidence and ensure all evidence is secured.
# Return the items once they are no longer needed as evidence.
== Search of Areas ==
# Announce the intent to search the area and for what reason.
# Request if necessary to be let in or to obtain access to the area to be searched.
# Vacate the area to be searched of all persons not assisting in conducting the search.
# Conduct the search and confiscate and secure all illegal items or items that are evidence in an investigation.
# Restore the searched area to its previous state as closely as possible.
# Restore the searched area to its previous state as closely as possible.
# Reopen the area to normal traffic and take all evidence to the brig for processing.
# Open the searched area to normal traffic again.
# Return items to Requisitions that are no longer needed for evidence.
# Return the items once they are no longer needed as evidence.
=Prisoner Rights =
Prisoners in <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> custody shall possess the rights described below. Those rights may not be revoked unless indicated otherwise. Prisoners may contact <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> to plead for the return of those rights.  
== Common Room ==
Prisoners, with the exception of those sentenced to '''Permanent Confinement''', shall be allowed to enter the common detainment space of the '''Brig''' known as the '''Courtyard'''. The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> may give access to the '''Courtyard''' to prisoners sentenced to '''Permanent Confinement''' as a reward for good behavior. The commission of a crime by a prisoner shall nullify the privilege of entering the '''Courtyard''' which may be returned by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span>. A prisoner charged with '''Jailbreak''' shall permanently and irrevocably lose the right of accessing the '''Courtyard'''. The privilege of accessing the '''Courtyard''' shall be suspended during events that would threaten the security of the '''Brig''' or the survival of the unit, such as mutinies, riots and attacks by hostile forces on the '''Base of Operations'''.
== Protection ==
<span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> shall keep all prisoners safe and unharmed and provide them with food and medical treatment if necessary. At least one <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> shall remain present in the '''Brig''' for as long as prisoners are serving their sentence there unless during emergencies. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> performing an arrest shall ensure that this overwatch is available. Prisoners sentenced to '''Permanent Confinement''' shall require no such supervision. Medical treatment shall take place inside the '''Brig''' if possible. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> shall otherwise escort prisoners restrained to receive treatment and watch over them at all times. Prisoners attempting to harm themselves may be straightjacketed for the duration of their sentence.
== Radio Access ==
Prisoners shall be allowed to use a standard radio. The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> may revoke this right if it is being abused such as if a prisoner asks for help in escaping or saturates the radio.. A warning shall be given to the prisoner to stop what is considered to be such abuse before removing the radio from them. Repeatedly requesting an appeal may not be considered such abuse, provided the appeal has not been denied. The privilege of using a standard radio shall be suspended during events that would threaten the security of the '''Brig''' or the survival of the unit, such as mutinies, riots and attacks by hostile forces on the '''Base of Operations'''.


=Detainment and Brig Procedures=
=Right to Appeal=
'''Note:''' If the prisoner is removed from his cell for ANY REASON, the timer is PAUSED. Time spent outside a cell does NOT count towards time being served for the crime. To properly brig a prisoner verify the following checklist in no particular order:
Appeals constitute the process in which cases are reviewed by higher authorities. Appeals shall allow for procedural errors that happened during the conviction process to be corrected. All prisoners may appeal against their convictions either to the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> who may both delegate <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> or a '''Commissioned Officer''' to handle it in their place. Personnel handling appeals shall if possible be impartial and uninvolved in cases related to appeals they are handling.


* Set the charges and print the Prisoners Timer out from JAS.
Personnel handling appeals may replace individual charges, establish them as valid or nullify them altogether only if the prisoners were wrongly sentenced and convicted. Appeals may not be used to charge and sentence prisoners any further and shall always conserve the status quo of cases, if not benefit the prisoners,
* Insert the paper containing their charges into the cell timer panel and activate it.
* Put them in an orange uniform and shoes.
* Give them a standard headset.
* Take their ID off if possible.
* Bring them inside the cell, buckle them to the bed, flash or stun them and recover your handcuffs, then exit the cell.
* Search their belonging for contraband and theft.
* Update their records with their "Prisoner" status, charges, and the time they are serving.
* Once the timer is over, let them grab their belongings, escort them out of the brig, and set their record status to "Released".
If a prisoner is SSD at the end of their sentence, redress them, secure their pouches, and place them in the brig Cryo. If a prisoner has been SSD for over 5 Minutes you may place them in cryo. However, should they return, they must return to serve the remaining time.


= Demotions =
Appeals shall begin within 10 minutes, or 30 minutes for prisoners sentenced to '''Permanent Confinement''', after their being requested. Prisoners whose appeals go unprocessed once the aforementioned deadlines expire shall be cleared of all convictions and be released.
Demotions are limited to crimes where it is explicitly listed that demotion is a possible consequence. In order for a demotion to be carried out permission must first be gained from the Head of Department responsible for the arrest person(s) or, in the case of the arrest person(s) being Head of Department, the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>.


A person who has been demoted is moved to a lower position in their department or, if no such position exists, to a rifleman position.
Prisoners requesting appeals shall communicate clearly when doing so and personnel receiving such requests shall do the same when relaying it to the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> as relevant. Personnel failing to relay or handle appeals shall be guilty of '''Neglect of Duty'''.


* Riflemen who may be punished by demotion are to be discharged and treated as a civilian passenger.
Appeals shall be handled before any punishment as detailed in '''Non-Judicial Punishments''', '''Demotions''' and '''Executions'''. Prisoners shall continue serving their time while their appeals are being processed.
* Military Police who are demoted may be placed under any shipside department provided they have the relevant skills, and the permission of the relevant Head of Department.
== Appeal Procedure ==
* The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> has a [https://cm-ss13.com/wiki/Marine_Law#Demotion_Clause Special Provision] allowing them to authorise demotions or discharges outside explicitly stated punishments.
# List or have listed, one by one, in the presence of the prisoner, all their charges and the punishments they were sentenced to.
# If able and necessary, take knowledge of all evidence and the testimonies of all of those involved in the case, from the accuser to the accused alongside any witnesses and <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> having performed the arrest of the prisoner.
# Establish the outcome of the appeal by validating or invalidating charges, one by one, and by altering in consequence the punishments to fit, if necessary.
== Last Resort Appeal ==
Prisoners may appeal to <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> instead of


=Executions=
== Search of Persons ==
Executions are limited to those prisoners who have committed crimes with execution as a possible punishment or those whose timer exceeds one hour, such as permanent confinement. Executions must be authorized by the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> or '''BOTH''' the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> and the <span style="color:red">'''Chief MP'''</span> if the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> is '''absent.'''
Permanently confined prisoners may be executed at a later date if the Alert Level is Red/Delta Alert.


'''During Delta Alert, threats mandating evacuation, or a hostile force is approaching / onboard the ship, the following procedures may be ignored but should otherwise be granted.'''
=Demotions=
=Vicarious Prosecution=
Victims of crimes excluding '''Capital Crimes''' and crimes resulting in grevious bodily harm shall retain the right to have charges dropped and request <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> to release the perpetrator. Carrying out an arrest after the victim dropped charges constitutes '''Prevarication'''.


====== Execution Announcement Procedure: ======
=Demotions=
* The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief MP'''</span> must make a ship-wide announcement informing the crew of the intent to execute the prisoner, why, and the execution method.
Carrying out demotions as punishment for the commission of crimes shall require permission from the head of the department the perpetrator belongs to, or permission from the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> in case of the demotion of a head of department. Demoted personnel shall move to a more junior position within their department, or be reassigned as rifleman if no such position exists. Riflemen punished by demotion shall be discharged from the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' and be afforded the same status and access as civilian guests. Demoted civilians whose department possesses no more junior position shall be fired from the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' and be afforded the same status and access as civilian guests. Demoted <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> may be placed in another department, provided they possess the relevant skills and permission from the relevant head of department, or be reassigned as riflemen if unfeasible.
* Authorized methods of execution are either Firing Squad (MPs or the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>) or Lethal Injection (handled by the CMO).
**Standard issued firearms such as rifles, sidearms, or shotguns shall only be used. No explosives or any weapons that could be considered cruel and unusual.
** The <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> or <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> can determine if anyone else is allowed in the firing line. This act should be reserved for the victims of the case only.  


====== Execution Conduct Procedure: ======
=Executions=
* The Condemned can request a tobacco product, a last food type and a last drink as a final meal. The items should be easily acquirable.
Only prisoners who have committed crimes with execution as a possible punishment may be executed. Executions shall be authorised by the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> or both the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> and <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> in their absence. The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> shall make an announcement indicating the position, rank and name of the prisoner to be executed, the crimes committed and the execution method.
* The condemned may also request a blindfold for the execution.
* The Condemned may request a maximum of three people to view their execution from the designated viewing room.
* The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief MP'''</span> '''must''' be present at the execution.
* The Condemned MUST be given a chance to give any final words, after that the execution may proceed. The condemned may use the radio for this even if their radio was taken for abuse.
** If any of these take more than two minutes in total, the execution may proceed.


=Prisoner Rights=
Executions shall be carried out by firing squads made up of at least two <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> or the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> alone or by lethal injection, handled by the '''Chief Medical Officer''' or other medical personnel in their absence. No explosive ordnance or weaponry that could be considered cruel and unusual shall be used by firing squads but instead only regular firearms such as rifles, shotguns and sidearms. The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> or both the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> and <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> in their absence shall determine the execution method. The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> in their absence may invite victims of the prisoners in firing squads.
The following is a list of basic rights the prisoners have. With the exception of Access to a Radio, they can NOT be denied, except in an extreme situation and only then with authorization from the <span style="color:red">'''Chief MP'''</span> or <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>. Prisoners can fax <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> to have their rights be given back or inform of malpractice.  


== The Courtyard aka Common Space ==
Prisoners to be executed may request a tobacco product, a last food and drink as a final meal. Those items shall be easily acquirable. They may request a blindfold, a maximum of three persons to witness their execution and be given a chance to say final words on the radio if so wished even if it was taken away beforehand. Execution shall proceed if this takes more than 2 minutes in total. The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> shall witness executions.
All prisoners are allowed to enter the common space / courtyard by default, exception to this are permabrigged prisoners. This right can be lost in the following scenarios.
* Permabrigged prisoners can be given access to the courtyard/common space with an escort as a reward for good behavior.  
* Mutiny, Riots, or Emergency Situations removes this right.
* Active jailbreak attempts removes this right.
* Should a prisoner commit a law break while in brig this right is lost. The right can be given back by the <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> or <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>.


==Protection and Medical Treatment==
= Special Provisions=
All prisoners must be kept safe and unharmed, to this end, as long as there are prisoners in the brig, an MP or the <span style="color:red">'''Chief MP'''</span> must remain in the brig at all times except if the only prisoners have been placed in permanent confinement or there is an Emergency Situation. Treatment should take place inside the brig when possible.
==Insanity==
* It is the arresting MP’s duty to make sure there is one person in the brig at all times to watch the prisoner.
Insanity is defined as an unsoundness of mind or lack of ability to understand that prevents someone from having the mental capacity to perform their duties. Only the highest ranking medical officer, synthetics, or another medical officer in their absence and in that order may declare someone insane, and they may not be ordered to do so against their diagnosis.
* The Surgical Tray is to remain within the brig at all times unless on Red/Delta Alert.
If not, an MP must escort the prisoner to the infirmary and watch over them at all times while they are treated. Self-harm may result in being straitjacketed for the duration of the sentence.


==Access to a Radio==
==Self-Defense==
Unless the prisoner has abused the radio (such as spamming it for help after being asked to stop), they are authorized a standard headset. If any MP believes that it is being abused, this right can be denied after a warning has been given on what is considered abuse and giving the Prisoner a chance to stop.
A person using force on others to defend themselves or others from illegal use of force shall not be charged, as long as they defend themselves with proportional force. Fists shall be used against fists, melee weapons against melee weapons, and firearms against firearms for example. The victim shall only defend with lethal force until the attacker is unable to carry on their assault. The victim shall notify <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> of their use of force in self-defense at the earliest opportunity, and prioritise attempting to disengage to avoid using force beforehand if able.
* Prisoners may request an appeal as much as they want.
* Prisoners can be denied a radio if a mutiny is ongoing, but only until the mutiny is over.


= Right to appeal =
==Medical Experiments ==
An appeal is the process in which a case is reviewed by a higher authority. Appeals function as a process for error correction, but they may not be used to add on new charges or punishments after a brig timer has been set.
An individual may waive their rights in order to participate in an authorised medical experiment. Personnel conducting the research shall not be charged for harm inflicted on the subject, provided such harm was the result of approved parameters of the experiment. Personnel in the employ of the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' may be ordered not to participate in such experimentation if it would cause them to neglect their duties. The time of a prisoner spent as test subject shall count as time served for their sentence. A prisoner whose sentence reached completion while involved in a medical experiment shall be free to leave such experiment. Personnel may not conduct medical experiments that would result in the certain death of the subjects, unless the subjects are prisoners whose sentence is execution.
==Appeal Sentence in a timely manner==
==Emergency Prisoner Release==
# Anyone under the jurisdiction of Marine Law has the right to appeal their punishment to their choice of the <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> or the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>, who can both designate someone else to handle it in their place. Should either be involved, they must designate an uninvolved mp or uninvolved commissioned officer.
The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> may during emergency scenarios such as significant boarding actions or a compromised Brig, release prisoners if there is reason to believe that they will not be a threat or hindrance during the course of the emergency, particularly so if the prisoners displayed good behavior. Such release shall not take place if the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> object to it, with the word of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> being final. Prisoners whose release have been denied shall be escorted by <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> to a safe location, in accordance with orders from the command structure.
# The one handling the appeal has final say. In general, witnesses/victims, anyone ordering the arrest, choosing the charges, or picking the time of a prisoner of a crime should not be doing the appeal.  
=Synthetic Provisions=
# The person who handles the appeal can establish a charge as valid, modify a charge to a lower charge, reduce the punishment for a charge up to the minimum punishment, and remove a charge that the prisoner is found innocent for.  
==Marine Synthetics==
# A charge cannot be removed if the prisoner is guilty.
'''Synthetics''' in service of the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' are coded to fully understand and adhere to '''Marine Law'''. They may therefore not be arrested without authorisation from <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>. '''Synthetics''' that violate '''Marine Law''' shall be reported to <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>. For all other judicial matters, '''Synthetics''' shall be granted the same protections as any person would under '''Marine Law'''.  
# Should an appeal not be started within 10 Minutes, or 30 Minutes for people permanently brigged after a request of it has been made. The prisoner is to be released.
==Allied Synthetics==
## It must be clearly communicated to either an MP, the <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> or <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>. Should the person recieving the request for an appeal fail to take appropiate action on it they are to be given a NoD charge.
Several agencies, corporations and colonies from or allied with the '''United Americas''' make use of '''Synthetics'''. These '''Synthetics''' shall be granted similar protections as their counterparts from the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' with the exception that their arrest may be ordered solely by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> without authorisation from <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>.  
# Appeals must be handled before Executions, Demotions and NJP's. Appealing personnel will have their brig timers (if any) set and running while the appeal is concluded.
# Appeals can not influence other punishments.A marine may be placed in holding awaiting their appeal if it carries no brig sentence.


== Suspending Appeals ==
'''Synthetics''' that violate '''Marine Law''' or that act subversive to the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' such as by taking highly valuable supplies without request or deconstructing defenses may be declared rogue by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> and be disabled with all necessary force. Such '''Synthetics''' shall be given the chance to stand down before being disabled. They shall then be repaired and ressurected in a secure location to serve their sentence and be released after its completion.  
During Delta Alert, threats mandating evacuation, or an hostile force is approaching, or onboard the ship, riots or jailbreaks, appeal rights become suspended. Appeals may be postponed in these situations as well.
=Commanding Officer Provisions=
* The marine needs medical treatment and is not conscious.
==Arrest Immunity==
* There is another appeal that was requested before this appeal.
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> is not above '''Marine Law''' but may not be arrested for the commission of crimes without authorisation from <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>. Contact shall be made with <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> in case of criminal conduct or abuse of powers from the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> to obtain a warrant for their arrest. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> shall present such written warrant from <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> to the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> for the arrest to be valid unless the arrest order was made known directly to the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> by <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>. Attempting to illegally arrest the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> constitutes '''Sedition'''.
* The marine has escaped and is unreachable in person.
 
Examples of invalid reasons to postpone appeals.
* The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> and <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> are busy doing other tasks.
* The prisoner is ruled to be insane.
 
=== Proper Appeal procedure ===
To ensure appeals are done properly, the following set of procedure is to be followed.
* All charges should be listed one by one by with the punishment the prisoner got for each charge listed as well.This may be done by any MP, or person handling the appeal.
* Appeals are done in person. They cannot be done through remote communication. This only counts for the person handling the appeal and not for witnesses.
* The appeal handles the crimes as listed towards the accused. If charges were applied incorrectly they must be removed. Appeals can not add on new charges or punishments after a brig timer has been set. '''Even if the wrong charges were applied through a procedural mistake.'''
* The outcome of the appeal should be decided on individual charges. One should not give a general reply on the entire appeal. One must give the outcome per charge. When the appeal is done the punishment should be the punishment for the remaining charges.
* The person handling the appeal is the one who decides the outcome. They cannot be ordered or forced to handle an appeal a certain way.
* The person handling the appeal cannot be retaliated against in any way by anyone for either handling the appeal or the outcome of the appeal.
** Exception being a neglect of duty charge if the appeals procedure was not followed correctly.
 
=== Appeals checklist ===
The following checklist is recommended for the appeal.
# Are you there in person with the accused?
# Have the charges and their punishments been stated?
# Did you check the story of the accuser(s)?
# Did you check the story of any witnesses?
# Did you check the story of the accused?
# Did you check any extra evidence?
# Did you check if the evidence supports the charges? And the stories?
# Have you handled mitigating circumstances?
# Have you decided on the appeal?
# Have you informed the accused of your decision on a per charge basis?
# Did you adjust the punishment of the accused?
# Have you informed the prisoner of their right to fax HC for an additional appeal?


=== Appeals to the Provost ===
==Battlefield Executions==
An alternative to a normal appeal is an appeal to <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>, this is an extra appeal a prisoner may do after having their appeal denied. If the prisoner is to be set up for execution, the <span style="color:orange">'''Provost Marshal Office'''</span> has 10 Minutes to send a reply back. Should no reply arrive within the given time-frame, the execution may commence. It may also be used in stay of a standard appeal, however should the prior time-frame expire, the appeal is still considered denied. When this right is invoked, this grants the prisoner the right to a pen and a paper to write a fax with to the <span style="color:orange">'''Provost Marshal Office'''</span>. If the prisoner has to be restrained due to, for example, self-harm, they have the right to dictate the fax but should not have their restraints removed. This fax, once written has to be faxed as soon as possible. '''During Delta Alert, threats mandating evacuation, or an hostile force is approaching, or onboard the ship this right may be denied.'''
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may perform '''Battlefield Executions'''. They may summarily execute individuals that are under their authority or in their '''Area of Operations''' or '''Base of Operations''' unless such persons are in <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> custody. The individuals to be executed shall have committed at least a '''Capital Crime''' or represent one of the following:


=Special Provisions=
*A threat to the command by credibly threatening to or attempting to undermine, usurp, override or overthrow the authority of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> and their command team.
==Medical Experiments==
*A threat to persons by credibly threatening to or attempting to harm the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> or someone else in the presence of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>.
An individual may waive their rights in order to participate in a medical experiment. Researchers performing approved medical experiments may not be held liable for harm inflicted on the subject within the approved parameters of the experiment. All experiments require the signed approval of either the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or Chief Medical Officer.
*A threat to the mission or '''Base of Operations''' by credibly threatening to or attempting to do them damage.
* Prisoners can request to be used for medical experiments as a subject. The prisoner’s timer continues to run while they are being used as a medical experiment.
* Should the Prisoner’s timer be concluded while undergoing a medical experiment, they are free to go and are no longer obligated to continue the experiment.
* With the exception of prisoners who's timer would otherwise allow execution, medical experiments that will result in the death of the prisoner are not legal.


==Insanity==
'''Battlefield Executions''' shall be performed in person by the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> with their assigned sidearm if possible and in a way to avoid collateral damage and risks to innocent parties. '''Battlefield Executions''' may therefore not be conducted through the use of explosive ordnance or irregular weaponry that could be considered cruel and unusual.
Unsoundness of mind or lack of the ability to understand that prevents one from having the mental capacity required by law to perform one's required duties or tasks. Insanity can only be declared by the CMO or Synthetic. The Synthetic can not be forced to declare someone insane.


* In the absence of a CMO or Synthetic, the Commander or Chief MP can appoint an officer of the medical department to perform an evaluation in their stead, however this should be a last resort.
An announcement shall be made by the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> at the earliest opportunity and within a reasonable timeframe after performing '''Battlefield Executions'''. Such announcement shall indicate the positions, ranks and names of the individuals executed and the reason for their being executed.


==Mutinies and arresting the Commander==
==Pardons==
Attempting to overthrow legitimate command staff is obviously illegal, and MPs must do everything in their power to prevent it. MPs must contact <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> for approval and get approval before taking any action against the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>. If there is no <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>, the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> of the operation may be arrested, but <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> must be notified after the fact through fax.
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may issue '''Pardons'''. They may individually pardon criminals that are under their authority or in their '''Area of Operations''' or '''Base of Operations''' if they believe it to be in the best interests of the mission. Prisoners charged with '''Minor Crimes''' and '''Major Crimes''' may be pardoned while those charged with '''Capital Crimes''' may not except in special circumstances with authorisation from <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>.


Should a mutiny be successful and the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> is deposed or surrenders, MPs should hold the deposed person in confinement if their freedom would reignite the conflict.
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> shall do their best to investigate and take knowledge of the crimes and the intervals and circumstances in which they were commited before issuing '''Pardons'''. An announcement shall be made by the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> at the earliest opportunity and within a reasonable timeframe after the issuance of '''Pardons'''. Such announcement shall indicate the positions, ranks and names of the prisoners pardoned, the crimes pardoned and the reasons for their being pardoned. The aforementioned announcement may be made after issuing '''Pardons''' and the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> shall not need to be there for the release itself.


==Self-Defense and the Defense of Others==
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> shall take responsability for the conduct of the perpetrator after release and may be held accountable for further criminal actions committed by those they pardoned. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> may request the arrest of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> to <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> in such cases.
Criminal charges are not to be applied to those who use force on others when defending themselves from illegal use of force, so long as they defend themselves with proportional force. This right extends to the defense of others, should there be a reason to believe they are in lethal danger. This provision does not apply to lawful killings such as executions.
==Arrest Cancellations==
* Proportional Force
** Punching against being punched.
** Melee weapons against melee weapons.
** Guns against guns.
** The person defending should only return with lethal force until the other person is unable to attack the defendant.
*** The defendant should notify MP’s or his command about the use of self-defense.
* The person being attacked should also look to get away from the other attacker if possible, and alert the MP’s.


== Emergency Situations ==
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may order '''Arrest Cancellations'''. They may may invoke their pardoning authority to cancel the arrests of persons before they are processed in the '''Brig''' as detailed in '''Detainment Procedure'''. '''Arrest Cancellations''' shall otherwise follow the same procedures than '''Pardons'''. '''Arrest Cancellations''' may not be used on perpetrators in the process of committing crimes including '''Resisting Arrest''' or on prisoners already processed in the '''Brig''' as detailed in '''Detainment Procedure'''. Arrest orders from <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> may not be affected through these procedures.
In emergency situations such as a significant boarding action or a compromised brig imprisoned personnel may be released by the <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> if they have reason to believe they will not be a threat or hindrance to USCM personnel during the course of the emergency, particularly so if they consistently displayed good behavior.
If the imprisoned personnel are denied the release or are clearly too dangerous or detrimental to the survival of the USS Almayer’s crew if released, they are to be either escorted to an escape pod while in the custody of a commissioned officer or MP charged with maintaining their safety. A normal Red Alert is not sufficient reason for a release unless the ship is being overrun by a large hostile force.


==Demotion Clause==
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may demote from their rank or position, relieve from duty and discharge or fire from the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' any commissioned officer, enlisted person, or civilian employee under their authority. The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may take such actions without necessarily ordering arrests or as additional punishments or measures to an arrest. The severity of the actions shall fit the gravity of the circumstances. Such demotions in position shall follow the same procedure as detailed in '''Demotions'''. Commissioned officers and enlisted persons relieved from duty shall be allowed to retain their rank and officers may have their right to carry sidearms revoked.
=='''Discretionary Arrests'''==
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may order '''Discretionary Arrests'''. They may summarily order to be detained for any reason and duration individuals that are under their authority or in their '''Area of Operations''' or '''Base of Operations'''. '''Discretionary Arrests''' shall be ordered by the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> to detain persons who have not committed any crimes but proved a risk to operational security or to extend the sentence of prisoners whose actions warrant harsher punishment than '''Marine Law''' accounted for.


= Synthetic Units and Marine Law. =
'''Discretionary Arrests''' may only be appealed to <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>. Only the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may otherwise rescind '''Discretionary Arrests''' and order the release of prisoners. The <span style="color:red">'''Chief of Military Police'''</span> may also order such release to take place in cases where the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> would be permanently unable to do so due to their being deceased or in cryogenic sleep. The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may not be charged with '''Prevarication''' after rescinding '''Discretionary Arrests'''.  
== The Almayer Synthetics ==
==General Article==
The Almayer Synthetics are coded to not be able to break Marine Law and can, therefore, not be arrested unless <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> has approved their arrest beforehand through a fax. The synthetic units are also granted the same rights and privileges as a regular marine.  
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may issue '''Non-Judicial Punishments''' to '''Commissioned Officers''' and '''Enlisted Persons''' under their authority or in their '''Area of Operations''' or '''Base of Operations'''. '''Non-Judicial Punishments''' may be issued even if no crimes were committed and solely because the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> noticed behaviors that they found inappropriate or contrary to good order and deserving of punishment.
* If any MP believes the Synthetic unit has broken Marine Law, this should be faxed to <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> and taken up to the <span style="color:yellow">'''Synthetic Council'''</span>.  
* If an officer orders the arrest of a Synthetic, the MP must ignore the order and inform the officer he must fax <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> for them to allow the arrest of the synthetic.
* Any other synthetic units not directly a part of the USCM do not have this arrest immunity.


== Survivor Synthetics ==
==Standard Operating Procedure==
* Weyland-Yutani and the USCM are business partners, and as such, Weyland-Yutani synths (Colony Synth) are granted similar rights and privileges as the Almayer Synth, but may have their arrest ordered by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> without a need to fax <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>.
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may alter any aspects of '''Standard Operating Procedure''' unless indicated otherwise as long as these modifications do not conflict with '''Marine Law'''. Alterations to '''Standard Operating Procedure''' shall not be done to the extent of causing unnecessary distress but instead with regards for the burden they would impose on others. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> shall be informed of modifications to '''Standard Operating Procedure''' before their implementation.
* The Synths are afforded the same rights and protections under the marine law as though they were an Almayer Synth.
==Medal Issuance==
* Survivor Synth’s that act subversive to the USCM (taking highly valuable supplies without request, deconstructing defenses, etc.) can be declared rogue by the CO/XO or current acting <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>.
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may bestow commendations for going above what is required of one in their service to the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' and for displays of exceptional bravery, expertise, leadership or prowess. Medals shall not be awarded with a demeaning intent to mock one or praise ridiculous events.
** Once declared rogue, the Synth loses any protection it has and may be taken down freely.
==Guest Commanding Officers==
 
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> might occasionally receive in their '''Area of Operations''' or '''Base of Operations''' equally or higher ranked '''Commissioned Officers''' possibly with a command of their own. The presence of those officers shall not alter the '''Chain of Command''' and '''Line of Succession''' of the different units or the absolute authority of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> over their own command. Such '''Guest Commanding Officers''' shall be afforded all powers covered under '''Commanding Officer Provisions''' with the following exceptions:
=Commanding Officer Provisions=
==Arrest Immunity==
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> is not above Marine Law. However, they may not be arrested without the explicit permission of <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>. Should the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> break Marine Law, <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> may be contacted via fax for permission to arrest the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>. The right to contact <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> may not be denied.
If the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> has been deposed due to a mutiny, the MPs should hold the deposed <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> in confinement if their freedom would reignite the conflict; once a <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> has been deposed, they lose their arrest immunity and are no longer considered the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>.


==Execution Privileges==
*'''Guest Commanding Officers''' may perform '''Battlefiled Executions''' on persons that are attached to the command of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> or other '''Guest Commanding Officers''' only if such individuals represent a threat to persons as detailed in the '''Battlefield Executions''' section. '''Guest Commanding Officers''' may otherwise execute individuals attached to their own command for any of the reasons listed in '''Execution Privileges''' and while following the same procedure.
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may perform Battlefield Executions. This means they may '''personally''' execute anyone under their authority on the ship or Area of Operations without warning or procedure '''unless in MP Custody''', provided their words or actions fulfill one of the following conditions:
*'''Guest Commanding Officers''' may pardon, demote, order to be taken under discretionary detainment, administer non-judicial punishments and commend as detailed in '''Pardons''', '''Demotion Clause''', '''Discretionary Detainment''', '''General Article''' and '''Medal Issuance''' only persons attached to their own command. '''Guest Commanding Officers''' and other more junior officers may otherwise order the arrests of individuals or handle their appeals as detailed in '''Officer Ordered Arrests''' and '''Appeal Rights''' even if such persons are not attached to their own command. '''Guest Commanding Officers''' shall avoid handling appeals if other preferable options from the native command exist.
** <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>, <span style="color:orange">'''Provost Marshals'''</span>, <span style="color:yellow">'''Fleet Command'''</span> (CO Council dispatched by staff) and ''Event Characters'' (as defined by the event running admin) inherit the power to Battlefield Execute following normal guidelines.
*'''Guest Commanding Officers''' may only modify their own '''Standard Operating Procedure'''.
* A threat to your command. Credibly attempting to or threatening to undermine your command, or attempting to remove your command through '''illegal''' means. (Minor insults, disagreements, or being faxed about to <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> is not undermining your command. Countermanding or refusing to follow orders is.)
* A threat to persons. Credibly threatening and attempting to do harm to the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> or to someone while in the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>'s presence.
* A threat to the ship or operation. Credibly threatening or attempting to do damage to the ship, the USCM, or operation while in the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>’s presence.


Battlefield Executions should not be done in such a way it creates collateral damage or risks involving innocent parties or persons, they should be performed in person and target each individual individually. For example, the Orbital Cannon may not be used for BE's.
The above exceptions shall apply in cases where the roles would be reversed and the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> would make use of their powers on individuals attached to the command of '''Guest Commanding Officers'''. The authority of '''Guest Commanding Officers''' in the '''Area of Operations''' or '''Base of Operations''' of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> shall be defined by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>, ranging from the authorisation of carrying out a specific task to the permission of taking over as <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>.  
Upon completion of a battlefield execution, an announcement must be made within a reasonable time explaining why the person was executed and noting their name and position. The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may not Battlefield Execute a person in custody of the MPs (securely restrained or brigged) unless performing a normal execution is not possible (such as during a Delta Alert).
Additionally, the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may request permission to execute prisoners in ways different from Firing Squad or Lethal Injection to <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> or authorize nonstandard methods of execution in emergencies where the normal procedure is impossible.


== Escort Missions ==
The officer giving such permission shall retain the status of <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> alongside them and may revoke the authority of '''Guest Commanding Officers''' acting as such at all times. '''Guest Commanding Officers''' that are granted the aforementioned authority shall acquire the full powers of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> as detailed in '''Commanding Officer Provisions''' and be able to make use of them on all persons attached to the command of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>.
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> has two separate escort provisions. (not to be confused with [https://cm-ss13.com/wiki/Standard_Operating_Procedure#Security_(Non-Modifiable) Security SOP] FOB Protection.)


# The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may request up to two MPs to guard the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> planetside, no more may participate. These two MPs are allowed to fight at the frontline with the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>.
Recovered '''Guest Commanding Officers''' may deploy back in the '''Area of Operations''' of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> but shall not exert any authority unless as indicated above.
# The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may request any amount of MPs to escort non-combat personnel planetside, however they should avoid the frontline at all costs. This includes escorting a <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> who is not going to fight at the frontline.


'''Guest Commanding Officers''' present with special orders and on the behalf of <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> shall be afforded additional privileges. Such '''High Command Envoys''' shall be considered the superiors of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> and present '''Guest Commanding Officers''' and may exert authority over them and the persons attached to their commands. This may be by forcibly taking over as <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> or simply issuing instructions, relieving the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> of their command or executing changes unaccounted for by '''Marine Law''' and '''Standard Operating Procedure'''. '''High Command Envoys''' may fully exercise powers as detailed in '''Commanding Officer Provisions''' including over '''Guest Commanding Officers''', the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> themselves and the persons attached to their commands.


Should the escorted individual be incapacitated then the escorting MPs are to try and recover the escorted individual's body. Should this not be possible they are to return shipside. During the escort mission it is required the escorted individual and MPs follow the Escort mission rules written below:
==Additional Definitions==
* Deployed MP’s focus is to keep the escorted individual secure at all times. Not enforce Marine law.
*Announcements are messages broadcasted through the public address system of a vessel, facility, or unit, and audible to all personnel of the command.
* MP's have to remain within line of sight to the escorted individual at all times to the best of their ability.
*An area of operations is defined as an area outside of a vessel or facility of the United States Colonial Marine Corps where its forces conduct combat and non-combat activities to accomplish tasks and missions. It can be extended by the Commander in accordance with strategic needs.
** If the escorted individual orders the MP to do something that would put the MP outside line of sight, the MP may not do it.
* There has to be a minimum amount of MPs left aboard the ship to maintain security. The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> dictates what is needed to maintain security but the bare minimum is a single MP. If the ship's security is not maintained the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>'s decision may be reviewed by the <span style="color:orange">'''Provost Marshal Office'''</span>. The <span style="color:red">'''CMP'''</span> must always remain onboard and can be counted as the needed remaining MP for Escort missions.


== Pardons ==
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may exceptionally pardon criminals by name, and which crimes they are being pardoned for if they believe it is in the best interests of the operation. Only Minor and Major crimes may be pardoned.
Capital offenders may not be pardoned except in special circumstances with the permission of <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>. The <span style="color:red">'''Chief MP'''</span> or, in their absence, an MP may appeal pardons to <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> via fax. The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may be held responsible for further criminal actions committed by those they pardon, and should <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> reverse the decision; they must ensure the condemned return to serve their time without incident.
Failure to do so may result in removal and arrest at the discretion of <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>. If any MP thinks the pardon was wrongfully done they should inform <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> about it as well as the <span style="color:yellow">'''CO Council'''</span>.
* When anyone of the rank <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> or above performs a pardon, they must know the crimes committed and roughly when they were committed.
* The person performing the Pardon must announce it, the reason to why they are being pardoned, name of the marine and the crimes the marine was pardoned from. As long as the announcement is made, the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> does not need to be there for the release itself.


== Cancelling Arrests ==


The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may invoke their pardoning authority to cancel the arrest, or warrant of arrest, for a person before they are placed in the ship's brig. This "arrest cancellation" follows standard procedure in the same way as if a pardon was conducted normally from the ship's brig.
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<big>'''Standard Operating Procedure'''</big><br />2nd Company, 2nd Battalion 'Falling Falcons', 3rd Regiment, 4th Combat Division, MSF-3<br /><big>'''USS Almayer'''</big><br /><br />
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=Verbiage=
*A '''Base of Operations''' is a vessel or facility of the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' where a unit is stationed and from where the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> and their team exercises authority over their unit. Several units can share a single '''Base of Operations'''.
*The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> is the officer in command of a vessel, facility or unit and who has possibly succeeded to command. The next officer in the line of succession inherits command after the incapacitation, unavailability, deployment or departure of the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> from the '''Base of Operations'''.
*The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> is the officer appointed by <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> and detailed to command a vessel, facility or unit. Their status and powers are not transferable down the line of succession. The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> retains the status of <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> even when deployed or away from the '''Base of Operations''', alongside the next officer after them in the line of succession and present at the '''Base of Operations'''.
*<span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> is the entity composed of several headquarters units such as the '''Provost Office''' and the different battalion, regiment, and division commands, responsible for issuing orders and directives to the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>.
*<span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> are all appointed and deputised personnel detailed to enforce '''Marine Law'''.
*An '''Area of Operations''' is defined as an area that is not part of a '''Base of Operations''' and where personnel of the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' conduct combat and non-combat activities to accomplish tasks and missions on unfamiliar grounds. The '''Area of Operations''' can be extended by the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> in accordance with strategic needs.
=Rules of Engagement=
The '''Rules of Engagement''' are the directives below that define the conditions in which the use of force, and to what degree, may be applied by personnel of the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps,''' and their allies while in the '''Area of Operations'''. The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> may modify the '''Rules of Engagement''' as necessary in accordance with strategic developments.


* They must be announced via the tablet or computer (this can be after the order is given)
* Persons that are not overtly hostile shall be halted to have their intentions uncovered. They shall be given the choice to board '''Almayer''' as guests.
* They are subject to HC appeal.
*Civilians and personnel from entities other than the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' may be allowed to continue their operations if they prove beneficial or indifferent to the interests of the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps'''.
* The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> takes full responsibility for the actions of the perpetrator being pardoned.
*The use of force shall be authorised to disable non-compliant individuals. Hostile individuals may be killed on sight.
* If the person whose arrest was cancelled via pardon reoffends, MPs may request the arrest of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>.
*Wildlife shall not be hunted needlessly. Hostile wildlife and wildlife that breaches the perimeters of the '''Forward Operating Base''' or '''Combat Outposts''', or that compromises supply lines or the ability for the forces of the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' and their allies to maneuver, may be killed on sight.
*Buildings and obstacles may be constructed or deconstructed in accordance with tactical requirements. Explosive ordnance may be used for demolitions.
=Chain of Command=
The '''Chain of Command''' is the line along which authority is exercised and orders are passed down from the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> to the personnel of their unit''',''' and other parties that are in the '''Area of Operations''' and '''Base of Operations'''. Personnel shall obey orders related to their specialty and assignment only if such orders were issued by the  holy fucking shit im gonna use an org chart because its gonna be cbt to explain
==Command==


The following are conditions to exercising this power.
# <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>.
# Executive Officer.


* Arrest cancellations can only be issued if the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> is in the same general vicinity as the person who is being arrested.
=Line of Succession=
** For example, if the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> is on the ground, they may only issue such a pardon to people who are on the ground with them, and vice versa.
The '''Line of Succession''' is the line of responsability along which the status of <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> is inherited after the incapacitation, unavailability, deployment or departure of the previous <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> from the '''Base of Operations'''. The officer having succeeded to command shall not receive an increase in rank or any powers that would be other than those granted by the status of <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span>. The officers below shall be in the '''Line of Succession''' in that order:


* Arrest cancellations may not be used on suspects who are in the process of committing a crime, have resisted or are resisting arrest, or are already interned in the brig (in the latter case, a regular pardon may be used instead).
# The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>.
* Arrest cancellations may not be used to cancel or prohibit the enforcement of a warrant/order of arrest from <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>.
# The '''Executive Officer'''.
#
=Forward Operating Base=
The '''Forward Operating Base''' is the main secured forward position in the '''Area of Operations''' that is used to support strategic objectives by containing medical facilities or supplies among others. The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> shall take the minimum precautions to ensure the security of the '''Forward Operating Base''' and the safety of all personnel present inside it. The '''Forward Operating Base''' shall be located at a landing zone to assure the security of all transports in transit there. '''Combat Outposts''' may also be established.
=Deployment Regulations=
==Field Command==
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may depart from the '''Base of Operations''' or deploy themselves to the '''Area of Operations''' of their own accord. Such departures and deployments shall take place for the sake of the mission and unit and not for the personal pleasure or agenda of the <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>. They may only depart or deploy themselves if they are confident that the command team left behind would be able to continue exercising authority and commanding the unit in their absence. The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> shall take responsability for the actions taken by such command team.


== Demotion Clause ==
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may lead offensives when so deployed but shall never endanger themselves unless when spearheading maneuvers critical to the mission and unit. They shall instead prioritise commanding and facilitating tactical awareness above engaging in combat.
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may demote or discharge USCM personnel below his position if the personnel have commited a major crime. The demotion should fit with the severity and remain within the department. One can not demote someone from an engineering position to a medical one.
=Ship Modifications=
* This is not the same as the standard [https://cm-ss13.com/wiki/Marine_Law#Demotions Demotion Punishment] from Major/Capital crimes.
The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> may authorise structural alterations and the moving of furniture to take place on '''USS Almayer'''. The '''Chief Engineer''' may also authorise such modifications if they affect no departments. The '''Chief Engineer''' may only authorise structural alterations and the moving of furniture in departments with the approval of the heads of the departments that would be affected. <span style="color:red">'''Military Police'''</span> shall be notified of such modifications being authorised before their implementation. The <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> shall have the final say on the aforementioned modifications taking place or not.


==General Article NJPs==
Structural alterations or the moving of furniture shall never take place in the '''Brig''' and '''Combat Information Center''' if they would compromise the safety or capacity of those areas to detain prisoners. The removal of vendors and machines does not constitute illegal modification of the ship unless the act of doing so alters the functionality or purpose of a specific area. Moving medical vendor aboard a dropship does not constitute altering functionality unless it impacts the use of the '''Medbay''' itself.
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may issue NJPs at any time should they find a marine’s behavior inappropriate or contrary to good order and conduct and deserving of punishment even if they have not committed a crime as specified in Marine Law, such as for comporting themselves in an unprofessional manner, failing to complete a job in satisfactory conditions or failing to uphold standards of good order.


==Deputizing==
The deconstruction of elements of '''USS Almayer''' to obtain materials may only take place after contact with the enemy has been made. Such contact shall be so severe that more materials than immediately available to hand would be needed to assure the success of the mission or the survival of the unit. The decision of the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> to authorise aforementioned deconstruction may be contested by contacting <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span>. Contacting <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> to contest such decision and arrest the <span style="color:green">'''Commander'''</span> shall not be needed if such decision was taken before contact with the enemy.
The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span> may deputize the Executive Officer, Auxiliary Support Officer, Staff Officers or Synthethic to make arrests and enforce Marine Law should MPs be unavailable or unable to respond in a timely manner. When Deputized, one is required to follow Marine Law like an MP.
=ARES Core=
Unrestricted access to the '''ARES Core''' shall be limited to the following personnel of '''USS Almayer''' only unless indicated otherwise:


=USCM Provost Marshal Office=
* The '''Chief Engineer'''.
==The Provost==
* The <span style="color:#00CBFE">'''Commanding Officer'''</span>.
Members of the USCM <span style="color:orange">'''Provost Marshal Office'''</span> hold significant weight on how Marine Law is handled in their operational areas. In the event that Marine Law is being mishandled aboard a USCM Vessel or within the AO of a USCM Vessel, USCM <span style="color:orange">'''High Command'''</span> may see fit to dispatch a Provost Team. This team may range from an Inspector and their escort visiting the site and laying down the law, or a team of Enforcers showing why breaking the law is a bad idea.
* '''Synthetics'''.
==Authority==
*'''Artificial Intelligence Service Technicians''' of the '''United States Colonial Marine Corps''' or '''Weyland Yutani'''.
* Members of the <span style="color:orange">'''Provost Marshal Office'''</span> obey only their direct superiors and are not beholden to the Marine Chain of Command.
* '''Working Joes'''.
* Provost Inspectors and above are the final word on Marine Law in their AO.
* Provost Advisors do not hold any direct authority themselves, however they are expected to ensure Marine Law is correctly handled.
* Provost Marshals are not required to follow Marine Law, with the exception of making announcements regarding Battlefield Executions.


===Contact Information===
Access rights shall not be transferable. All other personnel may request entry into the '''ARES Core''' through '''Access Tickets''' or directly to '''Artificial Intelligence Service Technicians''', '''Working Joes''' or '''ARES'''.
'''Marine Law is Currently handled by Provost Chief Marshal Ferdinand Dome'''
* '''Contact: “forest2001” on the USCM Galactic Discord Server.'''

Revision as of 14:29, 16 June 2024

United States Colonial Marine Corps
Marine Law

Verbiage

  • A Base of Operations is a vessel or facility of the United States Colonial Marine Corps where a unit is stationed and from where the Commander and their team exercise authority over their unit. Several units can share a single Base of Operations or not possess one at all under special circumstances.
  • A Commissioned Officer is a person that holds a commission in the United States Colonial Marine Corps. Such commission may not be issued by anyone but officials from High Command.
  • An Enlisted Person is an individual under enlistment in the United States Colonial Marine Corps.
  • The Commander is the Commissioned Officer in command of a vessel, facility or unit and who has possibly succeeded to command. The next Commissioned Officer in the Line of Succession inherits command after the incapacitation, unavailability, deployment in the Area of Operations or departure of the Commander from the Base of Operations.
  • The Commanding Officer is the Commissioned Officer appointed by High Command and detailed to command a vessel, facility or unit. Their status and powers are not transferable down the Line of Succession. The Commanding Officer retains the status of Commander even when deployed in the Area of Operations or away from the Base of Operations alongside the next Commissioned Officer after them in the Line of Succession and present at the Base of Operations.
  • High Command is the entity composed of several headquarters units such as the Provost Office and the different battalion, regiment, and division commands responsible for issuing orders and directives to the Commanding Officer.
  • Military Police are all appointed and deputised personnel detailed to enforce Marine Law.
  • An Area of Operations is defined as an area that is not a Base of Operations and where personnel of the United States Colonial Marine Corps have jurisdiction to conduct operations and accomplish objectives on unfamiliar grounds. The Area of Operations can be extended by the Commander in accordance with strategic needs.

Applicability

Marine Law shall apply to all persons, military and civilian, foreign or not, present in an Area of Operations or Base of Operations. Commissioned Officers, Enlisted Persons and civilians in the employ of the United States Colonial Marine Corps shall remain at all times subject to Marine Law regardless of their location. Military Police shall be its sole enforcers and make all necessary arrests for breaches of Marine Law resulting in the commission of crimes. They may be ordered or choose to ignore a Minor Crime unless instructed to punish one. Military Police may arrest from their own volition only personnel lower than them in the judicial command structure. They shall operate independently from the regular command structure only in matters related to Marine Law. The Chief of Military Police shall be the highest law enforcement professional of the unit above even the Commander and second only to the Commanding Officer who shall retain the final say on the judicial affairs of their command unless overseen by higher officials from High Command.

Punitive Articles

Capital Crimes

Charge Description Punishment
Jailbreak or Escape To escape, assist in an escape, attempt escape, or be willfully and knowingly broken out from your cell.
  • This takes precedence over “Unruly Prisoner.”
 Permanent Confinement & Relief of Duty or Execution & ID Termination
Murder or Unauthorized Execution
Sedition
Desertion
Crimes against Humanity

Non-Judicial Punishments

Non-Judicial Punishments are disciplinary measures that do not require legal proceedings and that can range from verbal reprimands to extra duties or physical exercise. Military Police may administer Non-Judicial Punishments to suspects charged with Minor Crimes instead of carrying out their arrest. Military Police may also issue Non-Judicial Punishments to prisoners already serving their sentence for the commission of Minor Crimes. The decision to do so or not may be overriden by the Commander or Chief of Military Police. Non-Judicial Punishments may only be issued to Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Persons of a lower rank and not to civilians.

Non-Judicial Punishments may not be administered if the original time to be served exceeds 10 minutes. They shall last no longer than the time suspects or prisoners have yet to serve or 10 minute if the crimes they committed carry no sentence. Suspects refusing Non-Judicial Punishments shall serve the original time for the crime they commited or a 10 minute sentence in the Brig if none exists.

Prisoners having committed crimes while in custody may not be issued Non-Judicial Punishments. Failing to complete Non-Judicial Punishments shall not be considered failure to comply as song as a legitimate attempt is made. Non-Judicial Punishments shall never endanger suspects or prisoners.

Lawbreaking Military Police

Military Police violating Marine Law is a grave event that carries serious consequences. Military Police doing so shall be charged with Neglect of Duty as an additional crime and be removed from service as law enforcement, provided their appeals or requests for pardons to be denied. Demotions for committing Minor Crimes shall be subject to the wishes of the Commanding Officer, Chief of Military Police or the Commander in their absence and in that order.

Illegal Orders

Personnel are required to follow all orders and directives from superiors but shall not obey those that would come into conflict with Marine Law. Personnel refusing illegal orders shall state what crimes would be committed when carrying out such orders. Issuing unlawful orders shall be punished in the same manner as crimes that would result from carrying them out. Orders meant as punishment that would cause personnel to neglect their duties such as running laps or performing janitorial duty shall also be unlawful unless as detailed in Non-Judicial Punishments.

Officer Ordered Arrests

Commissioned Officers may order arrests to be carried out by Military Police for the commission of crimes. Commissioned Officers shall clearly and explicitly request the execution of arrests for them to be compulsory. Arrest orders may be rescinded by the Commissioned Officers having issued them up until detainment of the suspects. Commissioned Officers may not order personnel superior to them in position or rank to be arrested unless the Commissioned Officer ordering such arrests is the Commander.

Suspect may be held for 10 minutes after reaching the Brig to gather evidence in case of doubts as to the veracity of the allegations. Absence of evidence shall not exculpate. Exonerating evidence that demonstrates ill intent from Commissioned Officers having ordered arrests shall be sufficent to charge them with Prevarication. Only the Commander and Chief of Military Police may order arrests on Military Police and only the Commander may order the Chief of Military Police to be arrested.

Arrest Procedure

Arresting Persons

  1. Inform the individual they are under arrest.
  2. Take the person in custody and securely restrain them. Apply non-lethal force if they resist. Use lethal force if necessary as detailed in Lethal Force.
  3. Move the prisoner to the Brig.

Lethal Force

The Commander or Chief of Military Police may authorise the use of lethal force to arrest individuals involved in emergencies such as mutinies and attacks on the Base of Operations, or against suspects who have used lethal force against others. Military Police without non-lethal weaponry may use lethal force against suspects who have proven dangerous to others or the mission. The suspect shall only be engaged with lethal weaponry until they can no longer present any danger. Military Police may use lethal force from the beginning against targets resistant to non-lethal weaponry such as rogue synthetics. Military Police may use lethal weaponry when necessary without authorisation, provided the Commander or Chief of Military Police do not respond on such matter in a timely fashion.

Field Arrests

Arrests in the Area of Operations shall only take place in safe areas such as the Forward Operating Base and Combat Outposts unless in hot pursuit during which suspects flee outside such designated areas. Military Police in hot pursuit shall abort arrests and return to those safe areas if they encounter hostile forces in the vicinity. Military Police may travel between such safe areas but may not make arrests during these travels and they shall ensure that the transfer of prisoners between such areas happens safely.

Military Police arresting personnel on deployment authorised as detailed in Deployment Regulations shall contact the Commander and the Head of Department of such personnel to notify them of the arrest and request a replacement. Arrests shall proceed regardless if arranging such replacement takes more than five minutes.

No arrest shall happen while the Base of Operations comes to be under such attack that it would threaten the survival of the unit as a whole. An arrest may only happen in the aforementioned circumstances if the person to be arrested represents a danger to others and the mission.

Detainment Procedure

  1. Inform the prisoner of their charges after having reached the Brig.
  2. Select the charges for the crimes the prisoner is accused of and print them out of the Jurisdictional Automated System.
  3. Insert the printed document into the cell timer pannel and activate it.
  4. Put the prisoner in orange uniform and shoes and give them a standard radio.
  5. Take their ID off and remove all access from it before giving it back.
  6. Bring the prisoner inside a cell. Buckle them to the bed before stunning them to recover the restraints. Exit the cell.
  7. Update their records by assigning them Prisoner status and indicating charges and the time to be served.
  8. Search the belongings of the prisoner for illegal items or items that are evidence in an investigation.
  9. Inform them that they may file an appeal as detailed in Appeal Procedure.
  10. Release the prisoner and let them take their belongings before escorting them out of the Brig. Set their status to Released.

Time spent outside the cell for any reason shall not count as time served. Prisoners having suffered from Sleep Space Disorder for more than five minutes may be placed in cryogenics in the Brig but shall serve the remainder of their sentence if they return. Prisoners still suffering from Sleep Space Disorder after having served their time shall be placed in cryogenics in the Brig.

Search Procedure

Searches may be approved by the Commander or Chief of Military Police and shall be carried out by the Commander or Military Police. Searches may be approved after having been performed if waiting would put the unit or mission at risk.

Search of Persons

  1. Inform the individual they are being searched and for what reason.
  2. Proceed if able to an isolated area to avoid unwanted disturbance during the search.
  3. Conduct the search and confiscate and secure any illegal items or items that are evidence in an investigation.
  4. Inform the person the search is concluded and arrest them if any aforementioned items are found.
  5. Return the items once they are no longer needed as evidence.

Search of Areas

  1. Announce the intent to search the area and for what reason.
  2. Request if necessary to be let in or to obtain access to the area to be searched.
  3. Vacate the area to be searched of all persons not assisting in conducting the search.
  4. Conduct the search and confiscate and secure all illegal items or items that are evidence in an investigation.
  5. Restore the searched area to its previous state as closely as possible.
  6. Open the searched area to normal traffic again.
  7. Return the items once they are no longer needed as evidence.

Prisoner Rights

Prisoners in Military Police custody shall possess the rights described below. Those rights may not be revoked unless indicated otherwise. Prisoners may contact High Command to plead for the return of those rights.

Common Room

Prisoners, with the exception of those sentenced to Permanent Confinement, shall be allowed to enter the common detainment space of the Brig known as the Courtyard. The Commander or Military Police may give access to the Courtyard to prisoners sentenced to Permanent Confinement as a reward for good behavior. The commission of a crime by a prisoner shall nullify the privilege of entering the Courtyard which may be returned by the Commander or Chief of Military Police. A prisoner charged with Jailbreak shall permanently and irrevocably lose the right of accessing the Courtyard. The privilege of accessing the Courtyard shall be suspended during events that would threaten the security of the Brig or the survival of the unit, such as mutinies, riots and attacks by hostile forces on the Base of Operations.

Protection

Military Police shall keep all prisoners safe and unharmed and provide them with food and medical treatment if necessary. At least one Military Police shall remain present in the Brig for as long as prisoners are serving their sentence there unless during emergencies. Military Police performing an arrest shall ensure that this overwatch is available. Prisoners sentenced to Permanent Confinement shall require no such supervision. Medical treatment shall take place inside the Brig if possible. Military Police shall otherwise escort prisoners restrained to receive treatment and watch over them at all times. Prisoners attempting to harm themselves may be straightjacketed for the duration of their sentence.

Radio Access

Prisoners shall be allowed to use a standard radio. The Commander or Military Police may revoke this right if it is being abused such as if a prisoner asks for help in escaping or saturates the radio.. A warning shall be given to the prisoner to stop what is considered to be such abuse before removing the radio from them. Repeatedly requesting an appeal may not be considered such abuse, provided the appeal has not been denied. The privilege of using a standard radio shall be suspended during events that would threaten the security of the Brig or the survival of the unit, such as mutinies, riots and attacks by hostile forces on the Base of Operations.

Right to Appeal

Appeals constitute the process in which cases are reviewed by higher authorities. Appeals shall allow for procedural errors that happened during the conviction process to be corrected. All prisoners may appeal against their convictions either to the Commander or Chief of Military Police who may both delegate Military Police or a Commissioned Officer to handle it in their place. Personnel handling appeals shall if possible be impartial and uninvolved in cases related to appeals they are handling.

Personnel handling appeals may replace individual charges, establish them as valid or nullify them altogether only if the prisoners were wrongly sentenced and convicted. Appeals may not be used to charge and sentence prisoners any further and shall always conserve the status quo of cases, if not benefit the prisoners,

Appeals shall begin within 10 minutes, or 30 minutes for prisoners sentenced to Permanent Confinement, after their being requested. Prisoners whose appeals go unprocessed once the aforementioned deadlines expire shall be cleared of all convictions and be released.

Prisoners requesting appeals shall communicate clearly when doing so and personnel receiving such requests shall do the same when relaying it to the Commander or Chief of Military Police as relevant. Personnel failing to relay or handle appeals shall be guilty of Neglect of Duty.

Appeals shall be handled before any punishment as detailed in Non-Judicial Punishments, Demotions and Executions. Prisoners shall continue serving their time while their appeals are being processed.

Appeal Procedure

  1. List or have listed, one by one, in the presence of the prisoner, all their charges and the punishments they were sentenced to.
  2. If able and necessary, take knowledge of all evidence and the testimonies of all of those involved in the case, from the accuser to the accused alongside any witnesses and Military Police having performed the arrest of the prisoner.
  3. Establish the outcome of the appeal by validating or invalidating charges, one by one, and by altering in consequence the punishments to fit, if necessary.

Last Resort Appeal

Prisoners may appeal to High Command instead of

Search of Persons

Demotions

Vicarious Prosecution

Victims of crimes excluding Capital Crimes and crimes resulting in grevious bodily harm shall retain the right to have charges dropped and request Military Police to release the perpetrator. Carrying out an arrest after the victim dropped charges constitutes Prevarication.

Demotions

Carrying out demotions as punishment for the commission of crimes shall require permission from the head of the department the perpetrator belongs to, or permission from the Commander in case of the demotion of a head of department. Demoted personnel shall move to a more junior position within their department, or be reassigned as rifleman if no such position exists. Riflemen punished by demotion shall be discharged from the United States Colonial Marine Corps and be afforded the same status and access as civilian guests. Demoted civilians whose department possesses no more junior position shall be fired from the United States Colonial Marine Corps and be afforded the same status and access as civilian guests. Demoted Military Police may be placed in another department, provided they possess the relevant skills and permission from the relevant head of department, or be reassigned as riflemen if unfeasible.

Executions

Only prisoners who have committed crimes with execution as a possible punishment may be executed. Executions shall be authorised by the Commanding Officer or both the Commander and Chief of Military Police in their absence. The Commander or Chief of Military Police shall make an announcement indicating the position, rank and name of the prisoner to be executed, the crimes committed and the execution method.

Executions shall be carried out by firing squads made up of at least two Military Police or the Commanding Officer alone or by lethal injection, handled by the Chief Medical Officer or other medical personnel in their absence. No explosive ordnance or weaponry that could be considered cruel and unusual shall be used by firing squads but instead only regular firearms such as rifles, shotguns and sidearms. The Commanding Officer or both the Commander and Chief of Military Police in their absence shall determine the execution method. The Commanding Officer or Chief of Military Police in their absence may invite victims of the prisoners in firing squads.

Prisoners to be executed may request a tobacco product, a last food and drink as a final meal. Those items shall be easily acquirable. They may request a blindfold, a maximum of three persons to witness their execution and be given a chance to say final words on the radio if so wished even if it was taken away beforehand. Execution shall proceed if this takes more than 2 minutes in total. The Commander or Chief of Military Police shall witness executions.

Special Provisions

Insanity

Insanity is defined as an unsoundness of mind or lack of ability to understand that prevents someone from having the mental capacity to perform their duties. Only the highest ranking medical officer, synthetics, or another medical officer in their absence and in that order may declare someone insane, and they may not be ordered to do so against their diagnosis.

Self-Defense

A person using force on others to defend themselves or others from illegal use of force shall not be charged, as long as they defend themselves with proportional force. Fists shall be used against fists, melee weapons against melee weapons, and firearms against firearms for example. The victim shall only defend with lethal force until the attacker is unable to carry on their assault. The victim shall notify Military Police of their use of force in self-defense at the earliest opportunity, and prioritise attempting to disengage to avoid using force beforehand if able.

Medical Experiments

An individual may waive their rights in order to participate in an authorised medical experiment. Personnel conducting the research shall not be charged for harm inflicted on the subject, provided such harm was the result of approved parameters of the experiment. Personnel in the employ of the United States Colonial Marine Corps may be ordered not to participate in such experimentation if it would cause them to neglect their duties. The time of a prisoner spent as test subject shall count as time served for their sentence. A prisoner whose sentence reached completion while involved in a medical experiment shall be free to leave such experiment. Personnel may not conduct medical experiments that would result in the certain death of the subjects, unless the subjects are prisoners whose sentence is execution.

Emergency Prisoner Release

The Commander or Chief of Military Police may during emergency scenarios such as significant boarding actions or a compromised Brig, release prisoners if there is reason to believe that they will not be a threat or hindrance during the course of the emergency, particularly so if the prisoners displayed good behavior. Such release shall not take place if the Commander or Chief of Military Police object to it, with the word of the Commanding Officer being final. Prisoners whose release have been denied shall be escorted by Military Police to a safe location, in accordance with orders from the command structure.

Synthetic Provisions

Marine Synthetics

Synthetics in service of the United States Colonial Marine Corps are coded to fully understand and adhere to Marine Law. They may therefore not be arrested without authorisation from High Command. Synthetics that violate Marine Law shall be reported to High Command. For all other judicial matters, Synthetics shall be granted the same protections as any person would under Marine Law.

Allied Synthetics

Several agencies, corporations and colonies from or allied with the United Americas make use of Synthetics. These Synthetics shall be granted similar protections as their counterparts from the United States Colonial Marine Corps with the exception that their arrest may be ordered solely by the Commander or Chief of Military Police without authorisation from High Command.

Synthetics that violate Marine Law or that act subversive to the United States Colonial Marine Corps such as by taking highly valuable supplies without request or deconstructing defenses may be declared rogue by the Commander or Chief of Military Police and be disabled with all necessary force. Such Synthetics shall be given the chance to stand down before being disabled. They shall then be repaired and ressurected in a secure location to serve their sentence and be released after its completion.

Commanding Officer Provisions

Arrest Immunity

The Commanding Officer is not above Marine Law but may not be arrested for the commission of crimes without authorisation from High Command. Contact shall be made with High Command in case of criminal conduct or abuse of powers from the Commanding Officer to obtain a warrant for their arrest. Military Police shall present such written warrant from High Command to the Commanding Officer for the arrest to be valid unless the arrest order was made known directly to the Commanding Officer by High Command. Attempting to illegally arrest the Commanding Officer constitutes Sedition.

Battlefield Executions

The Commanding Officer may perform Battlefield Executions. They may summarily execute individuals that are under their authority or in their Area of Operations or Base of Operations unless such persons are in Military Police custody. The individuals to be executed shall have committed at least a Capital Crime or represent one of the following:

  • A threat to the command by credibly threatening to or attempting to undermine, usurp, override or overthrow the authority of the Commanding Officer and their command team.
  • A threat to persons by credibly threatening to or attempting to harm the Commanding Officer or someone else in the presence of the Commanding Officer.
  • A threat to the mission or Base of Operations by credibly threatening to or attempting to do them damage.

Battlefield Executions shall be performed in person by the Commanding Officer with their assigned sidearm if possible and in a way to avoid collateral damage and risks to innocent parties. Battlefield Executions may therefore not be conducted through the use of explosive ordnance or irregular weaponry that could be considered cruel and unusual.

An announcement shall be made by the Commanding Officer at the earliest opportunity and within a reasonable timeframe after performing Battlefield Executions. Such announcement shall indicate the positions, ranks and names of the individuals executed and the reason for their being executed.

Pardons

The Commanding Officer may issue Pardons. They may individually pardon criminals that are under their authority or in their Area of Operations or Base of Operations if they believe it to be in the best interests of the mission. Prisoners charged with Minor Crimes and Major Crimes may be pardoned while those charged with Capital Crimes may not except in special circumstances with authorisation from High Command.

The Commanding Officer shall do their best to investigate and take knowledge of the crimes and the intervals and circumstances in which they were commited before issuing Pardons. An announcement shall be made by the Commanding Officer at the earliest opportunity and within a reasonable timeframe after the issuance of Pardons. Such announcement shall indicate the positions, ranks and names of the prisoners pardoned, the crimes pardoned and the reasons for their being pardoned. The aforementioned announcement may be made after issuing Pardons and the Commanding Officer shall not need to be there for the release itself.

The Commanding Officer shall take responsability for the conduct of the perpetrator after release and may be held accountable for further criminal actions committed by those they pardoned. Military Police may request the arrest of the Commanding Officer to High Command in such cases.

Arrest Cancellations

The Commanding Officer may order Arrest Cancellations. They may may invoke their pardoning authority to cancel the arrests of persons before they are processed in the Brig as detailed in Detainment Procedure. Arrest Cancellations shall otherwise follow the same procedures than Pardons. Arrest Cancellations may not be used on perpetrators in the process of committing crimes including Resisting Arrest or on prisoners already processed in the Brig as detailed in Detainment Procedure. Arrest orders from High Command may not be affected through these procedures.

Demotion Clause

The Commanding Officer may demote from their rank or position, relieve from duty and discharge or fire from the United States Colonial Marine Corps any commissioned officer, enlisted person, or civilian employee under their authority. The Commanding Officer may take such actions without necessarily ordering arrests or as additional punishments or measures to an arrest. The severity of the actions shall fit the gravity of the circumstances. Such demotions in position shall follow the same procedure as detailed in Demotions. Commissioned officers and enlisted persons relieved from duty shall be allowed to retain their rank and officers may have their right to carry sidearms revoked.

Discretionary Arrests

The Commanding Officer may order Discretionary Arrests. They may summarily order to be detained for any reason and duration individuals that are under their authority or in their Area of Operations or Base of Operations. Discretionary Arrests shall be ordered by the Commanding Officer to detain persons who have not committed any crimes but proved a risk to operational security or to extend the sentence of prisoners whose actions warrant harsher punishment than Marine Law accounted for.

Discretionary Arrests may only be appealed to High Command. Only the Commanding Officer may otherwise rescind Discretionary Arrests and order the release of prisoners. The Chief of Military Police may also order such release to take place in cases where the Commanding Officer would be permanently unable to do so due to their being deceased or in cryogenic sleep. The Commanding Officer may not be charged with Prevarication after rescinding Discretionary Arrests.

General Article

The Commanding Officer may issue Non-Judicial Punishments to Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Persons under their authority or in their Area of Operations or Base of Operations. Non-Judicial Punishments may be issued even if no crimes were committed and solely because the Commanding Officer noticed behaviors that they found inappropriate or contrary to good order and deserving of punishment.

Standard Operating Procedure

The Commanding Officer may alter any aspects of Standard Operating Procedure unless indicated otherwise as long as these modifications do not conflict with Marine Law. Alterations to Standard Operating Procedure shall not be done to the extent of causing unnecessary distress but instead with regards for the burden they would impose on others. Military Police shall be informed of modifications to Standard Operating Procedure before their implementation.

Medal Issuance

The Commanding Officer may bestow commendations for going above what is required of one in their service to the United States Colonial Marine Corps and for displays of exceptional bravery, expertise, leadership or prowess. Medals shall not be awarded with a demeaning intent to mock one or praise ridiculous events.

Guest Commanding Officers

The Commanding Officer might occasionally receive in their Area of Operations or Base of Operations equally or higher ranked Commissioned Officers possibly with a command of their own. The presence of those officers shall not alter the Chain of Command and Line of Succession of the different units or the absolute authority of the Commanding Officer over their own command. Such Guest Commanding Officers shall be afforded all powers covered under Commanding Officer Provisions with the following exceptions:

  • Guest Commanding Officers may perform Battlefiled Executions on persons that are attached to the command of the Commanding Officer or other Guest Commanding Officers only if such individuals represent a threat to persons as detailed in the Battlefield Executions section. Guest Commanding Officers may otherwise execute individuals attached to their own command for any of the reasons listed in Execution Privileges and while following the same procedure.
  • Guest Commanding Officers may pardon, demote, order to be taken under discretionary detainment, administer non-judicial punishments and commend as detailed in Pardons, Demotion Clause, Discretionary Detainment, General Article and Medal Issuance only persons attached to their own command. Guest Commanding Officers and other more junior officers may otherwise order the arrests of individuals or handle their appeals as detailed in Officer Ordered Arrests and Appeal Rights even if such persons are not attached to their own command. Guest Commanding Officers shall avoid handling appeals if other preferable options from the native command exist.
  • Guest Commanding Officers may only modify their own Standard Operating Procedure.

The above exceptions shall apply in cases where the roles would be reversed and the Commanding Officer would make use of their powers on individuals attached to the command of Guest Commanding Officers. The authority of Guest Commanding Officers in the Area of Operations or Base of Operations of the Commanding Officer shall be defined by the Commander, ranging from the authorisation of carrying out a specific task to the permission of taking over as Commander.

The officer giving such permission shall retain the status of Commander alongside them and may revoke the authority of Guest Commanding Officers acting as such at all times. Guest Commanding Officers that are granted the aforementioned authority shall acquire the full powers of the Commanding Officer as detailed in Commanding Officer Provisions and be able to make use of them on all persons attached to the command of the Commanding Officer.

Recovered Guest Commanding Officers may deploy back in the Area of Operations of the Commanding Officer but shall not exert any authority unless as indicated above.

Guest Commanding Officers present with special orders and on the behalf of High Command shall be afforded additional privileges. Such High Command Envoys shall be considered the superiors of the Commanding Officer and present Guest Commanding Officers and may exert authority over them and the persons attached to their commands. This may be by forcibly taking over as Commander or simply issuing instructions, relieving the Commanding Officer of their command or executing changes unaccounted for by Marine Law and Standard Operating Procedure. High Command Envoys may fully exercise powers as detailed in Commanding Officer Provisions including over Guest Commanding Officers, the Commanding Officer themselves and the persons attached to their commands.

Additional Definitions

  • Announcements are messages broadcasted through the public address system of a vessel, facility, or unit, and audible to all personnel of the command.
  • An area of operations is defined as an area outside of a vessel or facility of the United States Colonial Marine Corps where its forces conduct combat and non-combat activities to accomplish tasks and missions. It can be extended by the Commander in accordance with strategic needs.


Standard Operating Procedure
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USS Almayer

Verbiage

  • A Base of Operations is a vessel or facility of the United States Colonial Marine Corps where a unit is stationed and from where the Commander and their team exercises authority over their unit. Several units can share a single Base of Operations.
  • The Commander is the officer in command of a vessel, facility or unit and who has possibly succeeded to command. The next officer in the line of succession inherits command after the incapacitation, unavailability, deployment or departure of the Commander from the Base of Operations.
  • The Commanding Officer is the officer appointed by High Command and detailed to command a vessel, facility or unit. Their status and powers are not transferable down the line of succession. The Commanding Officer retains the status of Commander even when deployed or away from the Base of Operations, alongside the next officer after them in the line of succession and present at the Base of Operations.
  • High Command is the entity composed of several headquarters units such as the Provost Office and the different battalion, regiment, and division commands, responsible for issuing orders and directives to the Commanding Officer.
  • Military Police are all appointed and deputised personnel detailed to enforce Marine Law.
  • An Area of Operations is defined as an area that is not part of a Base of Operations and where personnel of the United States Colonial Marine Corps conduct combat and non-combat activities to accomplish tasks and missions on unfamiliar grounds. The Area of Operations can be extended by the Commander in accordance with strategic needs.

Rules of Engagement

The Rules of Engagement are the directives below that define the conditions in which the use of force, and to what degree, may be applied by personnel of the United States Colonial Marine Corps, and their allies while in the Area of Operations. The Commander may modify the Rules of Engagement as necessary in accordance with strategic developments.

  • Persons that are not overtly hostile shall be halted to have their intentions uncovered. They shall be given the choice to board Almayer as guests.
  • Civilians and personnel from entities other than the United States Colonial Marine Corps may be allowed to continue their operations if they prove beneficial or indifferent to the interests of the United States Colonial Marine Corps.
  • The use of force shall be authorised to disable non-compliant individuals. Hostile individuals may be killed on sight.
  • Wildlife shall not be hunted needlessly. Hostile wildlife and wildlife that breaches the perimeters of the Forward Operating Base or Combat Outposts, or that compromises supply lines or the ability for the forces of the United States Colonial Marine Corps and their allies to maneuver, may be killed on sight.
  • Buildings and obstacles may be constructed or deconstructed in accordance with tactical requirements. Explosive ordnance may be used for demolitions.

Chain of Command

The Chain of Command is the line along which authority is exercised and orders are passed down from the Commander to the personnel of their unit, and other parties that are in the Area of Operations and Base of Operations. Personnel shall obey orders related to their specialty and assignment only if such orders were issued by the holy fucking shit im gonna use an org chart because its gonna be cbt to explain

Command

  1. Commanding Officer.
  2. Executive Officer.

Line of Succession

The Line of Succession is the line of responsability along which the status of Commander is inherited after the incapacitation, unavailability, deployment or departure of the previous Commander from the Base of Operations. The officer having succeeded to command shall not receive an increase in rank or any powers that would be other than those granted by the status of Commander. The officers below shall be in the Line of Succession in that order:

  1. The Commanding Officer.
  2. The Executive Officer.

Forward Operating Base

The Forward Operating Base is the main secured forward position in the Area of Operations that is used to support strategic objectives by containing medical facilities or supplies among others. The Commander shall take the minimum precautions to ensure the security of the Forward Operating Base and the safety of all personnel present inside it. The Forward Operating Base shall be located at a landing zone to assure the security of all transports in transit there. Combat Outposts may also be established.

Deployment Regulations

Field Command

The Commanding Officer may depart from the Base of Operations or deploy themselves to the Area of Operations of their own accord. Such departures and deployments shall take place for the sake of the mission and unit and not for the personal pleasure or agenda of the Commanding Officer. They may only depart or deploy themselves if they are confident that the command team left behind would be able to continue exercising authority and commanding the unit in their absence. The Commanding Officer shall take responsability for the actions taken by such command team.

The Commanding Officer may lead offensives when so deployed but shall never endanger themselves unless when spearheading maneuvers critical to the mission and unit. They shall instead prioritise commanding and facilitating tactical awareness above engaging in combat.

Ship Modifications

The Commander may authorise structural alterations and the moving of furniture to take place on USS Almayer. The Chief Engineer may also authorise such modifications if they affect no departments. The Chief Engineer may only authorise structural alterations and the moving of furniture in departments with the approval of the heads of the departments that would be affected. Military Police shall be notified of such modifications being authorised before their implementation. The Commander shall have the final say on the aforementioned modifications taking place or not.

Structural alterations or the moving of furniture shall never take place in the Brig and Combat Information Center if they would compromise the safety or capacity of those areas to detain prisoners. The removal of vendors and machines does not constitute illegal modification of the ship unless the act of doing so alters the functionality or purpose of a specific area. Moving medical vendor aboard a dropship does not constitute altering functionality unless it impacts the use of the Medbay itself.

The deconstruction of elements of USS Almayer to obtain materials may only take place after contact with the enemy has been made. Such contact shall be so severe that more materials than immediately available to hand would be needed to assure the success of the mission or the survival of the unit. The decision of the Commander to authorise aforementioned deconstruction may be contested by contacting High Command. Contacting High Command to contest such decision and arrest the Commander shall not be needed if such decision was taken before contact with the enemy.

ARES Core

Unrestricted access to the ARES Core shall be limited to the following personnel of USS Almayer only unless indicated otherwise:

  • The Chief Engineer.
  • The Commanding Officer.
  • Synthetics.
  • Artificial Intelligence Service Technicians of the United States Colonial Marine Corps or Weyland Yutani.
  • Working Joes.

Access rights shall not be transferable. All other personnel may request entry into the ARES Core through Access Tickets or directly to Artificial Intelligence Service Technicians, Working Joes or ARES.

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