Laws of the Fireborn Sovereignty

The Laws of the Fireborn Sovereignty are the rules and regulations in which all its sworn citizens follow. Failure to follow such laws, or the deliberate breaking of them, allow for the intervention of the Ministry of State. The Ministry is tasked with enforcing these rules, and if deemed necessary, punish those who broke them.

The Laws of the Sovereignty are divided into three categories: Constitutional, Realm, and Public Law.

Constitutional Laws
The Constitutional Laws of the Fireborn Sovereignty are - as named - the laws set forth in the Constitution of the Fireborn Sovereignty. While these laws primarily pertain to the governing bodies and officials within the Sovereignty, the Constitution also addresses the rights of the citizenry:

Laws of the Realm
The Laws are the Realm are the guidelines for living within the society of the Fireborn Sovereignty. They are intended to serve as a baseline for the expectations of all who swear fealty to the Sovereignty, and may be cited at the time of arrest depending on the crime.


 * 1) Maintain the Order of the Sovereignty.
 * 2) *The Fireborn Sovereignty is ruled by Lord or Lady Praetor and their Dark Council, and their word is law.
 * 3) *The Lord or Lady Arbiter acts with the unquestionable granted authority of the Lord or Lady Praetor, as dictated by the Constitution.
 * 4) *The Knights of the Realm are the guardians of the Lord or Lady Praetor, the Lord or Lady Arbiter, and the Dark Council.
 * 5) Honor the Ashborn Philosophy.
 * 6) *We are the the followers of the Tutai Qo and enemies of Jedi and Imperial Sith heresy. We are all children of the Tutai Qo, in mind, body and force. Passion is our guide, power is our tool, strength is our weapon and victory is our goal. To strike against our own is to strike against ourselves.
 * 7) Follow the Praetor's Plan.
 * 8) *The Sovereignty's mandate is to expand, perfect and where necessary conquer.
 * 9) Keep the Sovereignty's Peace.
 * 10) * We embrace diversity and all forms of passion and we oppose indiscriminate slaughter.
 * 11) *We serve the Sovereignty and divisions, politics and intrigue must only exist when in support of the Sovereignty and its Praetor.
 * 12) Protect the Sovereignty's Resources.
 * 13) *The Lord or Lady Praetor and the Minister of State are the guardians of the Sovereignty's treasury and our shared resources. These resources include any and all knowledge or materials.
 * 14) *All financial transactions occur only with the Lord or Lady Praetor's authority and all physical transactions of Sovereignty Property must be with the consent of a member of the Dark Council. Citizens with the means to contribute should contribute as is their duty and the Lord or Lady Praetor's command.
 * 15) Defend the Sovereignty's Realm.
 * 16) *We claim Amgarrak as our homeworld. Our homeworld and Sovereignty Territory are to be defended with our lives.
 * 17) Respect the Sovereignty's Diplomacy.
 * 18) *The Lord or Lady Praetor or the Minister of Galactic Influence may make alliances to expand the Sovereignty's power and standing. Those alliances are to be honored.
 * 19) Remember the Praetor's Covenant.
 * 20) *The Lord or Lady Praetor is duty bound to rule to the benefit of the citizens of the Sovereignty. As citizens serve the Lord or Lady Praetor, he or she serves the Sovereignty and must rule with wisdom and justice in mind.
 * 21) Obey the Sovereignty's Law.
 * 22) *All Citizens are bound by this law, those who stand against this order shall be judged according to the will of the Dark Council.

Sovereignty Public Law, Section 1 - Crimes against the Fireborn Sovereignty
Within these ordinances, a 'crime' is defined as an action or omission that constitutes an offence that my be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law - an illegal act. Crimes against the Fireborn Sovereignty can be parsed into three distinct categories, with ascending gravity: misdemeanors, felonies, and high crimes. For each categorization there are a specific set of statutes regarding prosecution and punishment.

SPL 1.1 - Misdemeanors
Per this statute, a 'misdemeanor' is defined as an nonindictable, lesser criminal act, and usually punishable by imprisonment for a maximum of two RP years. Crimes normally considered misdemeanorss are defined within this Section 1, however any and all other crimes not listed here which are considered 'lesser' shall be dealt with on a singular basis. The penalties for misdemeanors may be: demotion, detention in the Hall of Justice and/or fines of not more than 10,000 credits and not less than 1,000 credits. Detention terms are established by RP length, with the maximum incarceration being 6 RP months.


 * SPL 1.1.2 - A 'third strike misdemeanor' is defined as the third misdemeanor for which an individual citizen has been charged and convicted. Upon convicting an individual for a third strike felony, the presiding body must upgrade the penalty to that of a non-third strike felony, as notated in SPL 1.2. For non-third strike misdemeanors, the Chief Justice or their designee may decide on the appropriate punishment as notated in this Section 1, provided enough evidence has been supplied to support sentencing the accused.

SPL 1.1.A - Obstruction of Justice
Citizens (including members of the Dark Council and the Aristocracy) who willfully impede the investigation of any crime through dishonesty, theft, obfuscuation, or other means shall be arrested and turned over to the Chief Justice for punishment. The severity of this crime may also entail a charge of felony obstruction, which may result in a tribunal hearing along with any and all felony punishments levied as a result of the tribunal.

SPL 1.1.B - Disturbing the Peace
While considered a blanket term for arrests that disrupt the daily routine of a public place. Any acts of vocal opposition to a decree of the Lord or Lady Praetor, the Lord or Lady Arbiter, or the Dark Council; speaking out of turn at a council meeting; or disturbances that disrupt the daily routine of a public place (i.e. drunk and disorderly conduct, acts of public aggression, etc.), will result in immediate arrest and punishment, the severity of which will be dictated by the severity of the misdemeanor.

SPL 1.1.C - Minor Theft
Any act of theft, involving items valued below 50,000 credits, against the Sovereignty or her members will result in immediate arrest, recovery of items stolen, and punishment, the severity of which will be dictated by Lord or Lady Praetor, the Chief Justice, or their designees.

SPL 1.1.D - Assault
Assault: Any act of assault resulting in the bodily harm of one or more parties by another party will result in immediate arrest and punishment, the severity of which will be dictated by the severity of the misdemeanor.

SPL 1.1.E - Dereliction of Duty
Failure to expand, protect, and (where necessary) conquer in the name of the Sovereignty will result in arrest and punishment, the severity of which will be dictated by the severity of the dereliction, and will be carried out by the offended Ministry, and the Department of Justice within the Ministry of State.

SPL 1.1.F - Tax Evasion
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Citizens who are in three week or greater delinquency shall be arrested turned over to the Minister of State for adjudication. Single refusals to contribute to the war effort shall be considered misdemeanors. Multiple refusals to contribute to the war effort shall be considered a felony and may be treated as such by a tribunal.

SPL 1.2 - Felonies
Per this statute, a 'felony' is defined as a crime, typically one involving violence or egregious violations of the Laws of the Realm, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for a maximum of two RP years. Crimes normally considered felonies are defined within this Section 2, however any and all other crimes not listed here which are considered just as severe shall be dealt with on a singular basis. The penalties for felonies may be: imprisonment within the Hall of Justice, house arrest, demotion and/or fines of 10,000 to 100,000 credits. Prison terms are established by RP length, with the maximum incarceration being two RP years.


 * SPL 1.2.2 - A 'third strike felony' is defined as the third felony for which an individual citizen has been charged and convicted. Upon convicting an individual for a third strike felony, the presiding body must upgrade the penalty to that of a high crime, as notated in SPL 1.3. For non-third strike felonies, the Lord or Lady Praetor, the Chief Justice, or their designees may decide on the appropriate punishment as notated in this Section 2, provided enough evidence has been supplied to support sentencing the accused.

SPL 1.2.A - Murder
While needing no definition, any individual accused of murder will be arrested and prosecuted. If found guilty, the severity of the penalty will be decided by the Lord or Lady Praetor, the Chief Justice, or their designees.

SPL 1.2.B - Kidnapping
As another felony that needs no definition, any individual accused of kidnapping will be arrested and prosecuted. If found guilty, the severity of the penalty will be decided by the Lord or Lady Praetor, the Chief Justice, or their designees.

SPL 1.2.C - Grand Theft
Any act of theft, involving items valued above 50,000 credits, against the Sovereignty or her members will result in immediate arrest, recovery of items stolen, and punishment, the severity of which will be decided by the Lord or Lady Praetor, the Chief Justice, or their designees.

SPL 1.2.D - Aggravated Assault
Any act of assault resulting in the greivous bodily harm of one or more parties by another party, or any act of assault in which a victim wishes to press charges, will result in immediate arrest of the aggressor and punishment, the severity of which will be decided by the Lord or Lady Praetor, the Chief Justice, or their designees.

SPL 1.2.E - Cowardice and Desertion
All citizens who show cowardice in the face of the enemy or who desert their post, and rank lower than a Knight of the Realm, shall be punished in accordance with the severity of their crime.


 * SPL 1.2.E.1 - As per the decree of the Grand Master of the Order of the Starbird, all members of the Order of the Starbird (ranked Knight or above) who show cowardice in the face of the enemy or desert their post forfeit their own lives as punishment.

SPL 1.2.D - Violation of Treaty
Any citizen who violates a treaty between this Sovereignty and another faction, including the Sith Empire, will be arrested and punished, the severity of which to be determined by the severity of the crime, and the parties affected by the accused's actions.

SPL 1.3 - High Crimes
Per this statute, a 'high crime' is defined as a crime of infamous nature contrary to public morality, but not technically constituting a felony. These are the most egregious crimes a citizen or official can commit against the Sovereignty and her people. The penalties for high crimes may be: death by saber or sarlacc, exile, imprisonment (in carbonite or within the Hall of Justice), house arrest, demotion AND/OR fines of 100,000 to 500,000 credits. Prison terms are established by RP length, with the maximum incarceration being ten RP years.

SPL 1.3.A - Treason
Treason is defined as the act, attempt, or planning of overthrowing the Lord or Lady Praetor and/or the Sovereignty itself, the gathering of conspirators against the Lord or Lady Praetor, and/or the discussion of overthrowing the Lord or Lady Praetor and/or the Sovereignty. Any evidence that suggests treason will result in the immediate arrest and prosecution of the accused. If found guilty, the severity of the penalty will be decided by the tribunal's panel and the Lord or Lady Praetor.

SPL 1.3.B - Heresy
Heresy is defined as the explicit disregard for the Tutai Qo, or the promotion of the Jedi or Sith codes. Any evidence that suggests heresy will result in the immediate arrest of the accused. It will then be decided amongst the members of the Dark Council whether or not the accused is to be tried or punished.

SPL 1.3.C - Terrorism
Terrorism is defined as the unlawful use of of violence and intimidation against the Sovereignty and her citizens, in the pursuit of political aims. Any evidence that suggests terrorism will result in the immediate arrest and prosecution of the accused. If found guilty, the severity of the penalty will be decided by the tribunal's panel and the Lord or Lady Praetor.


 * SPL 1.3.C.1 - Per the Security of Life and Arrest of Riotous Insurgents Articles (also known as the SOLARIA Addenda), an act of terrorism can also be defined as any act, attempted act, or means that could result in grievous harm to citizens, the Lord or Lady Praetor, the Lord or Lady Arbiter, or the Dark Council.

SPL 2.1 - Guidelines for Investigation of a Crime
All investigations must adhere to the guidelines given below, or else any and all evidence, conclusions, and reports compiled over the course of the investigation are subject to dismissal by the court. Constabulary members who have investigations involving the same party or parties will cooperate to the fullest extent possible.

SPL 2.1.A - Collection and Processing of Evidence
The following guidelines for evidence collection must be adhered to in all investigations. Failure to comply may result in mistrial and a charge of Obstruction of Justice (as defined in SPL 1.1.A):


 * Any and all evidence must be collected as soon as possible.
 * Any and all evidence must be collected and handled with care, and shall remain un-tampered. Efforts to achieve this include, but are not limited to the use of gloves, evidence bags, sterile testing environments, and masks.
 * To further maintain this chain of evidence, any officer who handles evidence during the course of an investigation is required to check out and sign in any report or item that pertains to the case.

SPL 2.1.B - Witness Statements
Interviews with witnesses and suspects will be thorough and without bias. All statements made by witnesses and suspects will be investigated fully. Witnesses must be aware of their right to have an advocate present during any and all questioning, and must be informed that they may be called upon to give their evidence at trial, should a trial occur. Witness intimidation or coercion will not be tolerated, and will be result in a charge of Obstruction of Justice (as defined in SPL 1.1.A).

SPL 2.1.C - Submission of Evidence
All evidence, statements, and conclusions must be detailed in the final report to the Chief Justice or Grand Inquisitor and must include the following: Name of Investigator(s), crime or incident, list of witnesses and suspects, statements from witnesses and suspects, any and all interrogation reports, list of evidence and findings, any and all links to other active investigations, and any media (photographs, video, audio) related to the case. The report will then be forwarded to the appropriate parties (including, but not limited to: prosecutors, defense advocates, the judicator panel, the Lord or Lady Praetor, and the Ministry of Intelligence.)

SPL 2.1.D - Security of Information Related to Investigations
The details of any investigation are not to be shared with the public for any reason during the course of an investigation and/or tribunal, and may be kept under a gag order for a maximum of five years following the conclusion of the case.

SPL 2.2 - Arrests
Arrests of citizens of the Sovereignty must be for a crime, unless the arrest is issued by the Lord or Lady Praetor. To arrest a citizen for a crime, the crime must be reported to/discovered by and investigated by either the Department of Justice, or the Knights of the Realm per the directives in SPL 2.1.

SPL 2.2.A - Warrant Guidelines
Upon completion of the investigation of a crime and substantial evidence against a suspect, the Grand Inquisitor must obtain a warrant for the arrest of the citizen which must be approved by either the Lord or Lady Praetor or the Chief Justice.


 * SPL 2.2.A.1 - Warrants may be approved by other high-ranking members of the Fireborn Sovereignty under the following conditions:
 * The Supreme Commander may approve a warrant only if the crimes are directed against or involve members of the Ministry of War. Crimes include, but are not limited to, Derelicion of Duty (as defined in SPL 1.1.E) and Cowardice and Desertion (as defined in SPL 1.2.E).
 * The Grand Master of the Order of the Starbird may approve a warrant if an immediate threat towards the Lord or Lady Praetor, the Lord or Lady Arbiter, and/or the Dark Council is prevalent and requires the lockdown of the aforementioned officials.
 * The Lord or Lady Arbiter may approve a warrant only when martial law is declared in the conditions set forth in Article II, Section B, paragraph 5 of the Constitution of the Fireborn Sovereignty.
 * SPL 2.2.A.2 - If any of the above authorities refuse to issue an execution of a warrant, the Grand Inquisitor has the right to seek permission from a seperate authority. If the Lord or Lady Praetor refuses to issue an execution of a warrant then the warrant is considered nullified.
 * SPL 2.2.A.3 - warrant may be sought by any member of the Dark Council or any Judicator who has reason to believe a citizen is guilty of a crime when the Grand Inquisitor is unavailable or the position is vacant.

SPL 2.2.B - Warrant Execution
After the warrant is approved, the Grand Inquisitor must present the warrant to an authority who can execute the warrant. The Grand Master of the Order of the Starbird, the Chief Justice and the Lord or Lady Praetor of the Fireborn Sovereignty each have the authority to issue an order to execute an arrest warrant. If the Lord or Lady Praetor approves the execution of the warrant they may command anyone to execute the arrest.


 * SPL 2.2.B.1 - Warrants may be executed by other factions of the Fireborn Sovereignty under the following conditions:
 * If the Supreme Commander approves the execution of the warrant they may command military personnel to execute the arrest.
 * If the Grand Master of the Order of the Starbird approves the execution of the warrant they may command Knights to execute the arrest.

SPL 2.2.C - Rights of the Arrested
Any citizen arrested for a crime has the right to silence and the right to representation, which they must be informed of at the time of their arrest. Failure to inform the arrested citizen of their rights may result in release of the citizen or mistrial.

SPL 2.2.D - Arrests of High-Ranking Officials
Should the Grand Inquisitor wish to arrest a member of the Dark Council, the warrant must be approved by the Lord or Lady Praetor, the Lord or Lady Arbiter, and/or the majority of the Dark Council. The execution of arrest order must be issued by the Lord or Lady Praetor or their designee.

Should the Grand Inquisitor wish to arrest a member of the Aristocracy, the warrant must be approved by the Lord or Lady Praetor, and/or the majority of the Dark Council, and execution of this arrest order must be issued by the Lord or Lady Praetor or their designee.

SPL 2.2.E - Non-Judicial Arrests
Non-judicial arrests such as arrests in relation to a military operation or the immediate security of the state or by the command of the Lord or Lady Praetor are not governed by the policies laid out in SPL 2.2.A and SPL 2.2.B.

SPL 2.3 - Interrogations
All interrogations must adhere to the guidelines given below, or else any evidence revealed during them is subject to dismissal by the court. Interrogations must be held with both an Interrogator and at least one other member of the Constabulary present.

SPL 2.3.A - Interrogation Procedure
Both the Interrogator and the Investigator must file a report with the Chief Justice or Grand Inquisitor after the interrogation, who will then forward it to the appropriate parties (including, but not limited to: prosecutors, defense advocates, the judicator panel, the Lord Lord or Lady Praetor, and the head of the Ministry of Intelligence.) These reports must include the following: Investigator's name, Interrogator's name, Subject's name, ministry, and crime (or what they witnessed) the interrogation tactics used, any and all things said by the Subject, and any damage done to the Subject. (A template for said reports can be found here.)

SPL 2.3.B - Protections to the Interrogation Subject
The following guidelines must be adhered to in all interrogations. Failure to comply may result in mistrial and a charge of Obstruction of Justice (as defined in SPL 1.1.A):


 * No damage to the head and/or brain is permitted, as this may bring the subject's testimony into question.
 * No truth serums of any kind my be used, as these may actually leave the subject in a suggestive state.
 * For misdemeanors (as defined in SPL 1.1), Interrogators may only use minor Force powers and shock collars in order to interrogate.
 * For high crimes (as defined in SPL 1.3), Interrogators may utilize all Force powers (with the exception of persuasion and all mind-penetrating powers), interrogation probes, shock collars, and physical torture.
 * All subjects must be able to stand trial after interrogation.

SPL 2.3.C - Security of Information Related to Interrogations
The details of any interrogation are not to be shared with the public for any reason during the course of an investigation and/or tribunal, and may be kept under a gag order for a maximum of five years following the conclusion of the case. When not subjected to interrogation, all suspects must remain in their detainment cells. Unsupervised and un-detained suspects will not be tolerated and will be dealt with harshly.

Additionally, members of the Constabulary are expected to remain on-premises so long as one of their suspects is detained at the Hall of Justice.

SPL 3.1 - Trial by Tribunal and Admissions of Guilt
Sovereignty citizens who are charged with a crime have the right to be presented with their choice of the following options: (a) Admission of Guilt, held under arrest until a investigation either proves or disproves innocence; or in case of high crimes Trial by Tribunal.

When a charge is presented to the Lord or Lady Praetor or the Chief Justice either will hold a preliminary hearing for the defendant to choose his options and choose.

SPL 3.1.A - Admission of Guilt
Should a citizen choose to admit their guilt to a crime and beg for mercy they may (at the discretion of the presiding officer) be granted the lessor punishment required for their level of crime.

SPL 3.1.B - Trial by Tribunal
Should a trial be required, the Lord or Lady Praetor, the Head of the Ministry of State and Justice or the Lord or Lady Praetor's designee shall hold a hearing when enough members are present for the trial. For the purposes of the trial, at least five members need to be present (three judges, the prosecution and the defense).

The Lord or Lady Praetor, the Head of the Ministry of State, or their designees shall serve as the impartial chief judge of the tribunal as well as choose the prosecutor. The prosecution will choose one associate judge and the defense will choose the other. The judges if possible should not be partial or connected to the crime.


 * SPL 3.1.B.1 If it is impossible to assign three impartial judges the prosecution and defense can object to replace any of the two associate judge but not the chief judge. Should there be no one available to replace the two associate judges the prosecution or defense can object and request a single judge, the chief judge to preside over the trial.

In a criminal trial, the burden of proof lies with the prosecution, who must prove without doubt the guilt of the defendant.

SPL 3.1.C - Trial Procedure
The Trial will be conducted as follows:


 * The Prosecution will present its case and call its witnesses. The defense may object to facts that are not in evidence, leading questions and/or things that seem procedurally inappropriate. All witnesses called by the prosecution will be first questioned by the prosecutor, then the defendant, and finally the judges. When the prosecution has no more witnesses they will give their final remarks and rest their case.


 * The defendant or defense advocate will present his or her rebuttal and call witnesses. The prosecution may object to facts not in evidence, leading questions and/or things that seem procedurally inappropriate. All witnesses called by the defense will be first questioned by the prosecutor, then the defense, and finally the judges. When the defense has no more witnesses they will give their final remarks and close their case.
 * All defendants have the right to consult with or be represented by a member of the Sovereign Advocacy Group for all criminal proceedings, excepting high crimes. This includes, but is not limited to, interrogations, tribunals, and appeals.


 * When an objection is presented the chief judge will decide whether to sustain the objection or overrule and give his ruling on the matter. Should the associate judges disagree they should side bar with the chief judge who will consider their objection and either restate his ruling or reverse it.


 * When the prosecution and defense rest their case the judges shall leave the chamber to deliberate in private. For high crimes the judges must be unanimous to find the defendant guilty. For misdemeanors two of the three judges is sufficient to find the defendant guilty.

SPL 3.1.D - Appeal of Convictions
Should the ruling and sentencing be carried out by a designee of the Lord or Lady Praetor, the defense may appeal the ruling to the head of the Ministry of State. Subsequently, the defense may appeal a ruling by the head of the Ministry of State to the Lord or Lady Praetor. A second trial my be convened for the appeal, with the burden of proof falling on the defense, rather than the prosecution. After the completion of this appeal trial, no further motions to appeal my be applied.

SPL 3.2 - Punishment
Sentencing for any and all convicted crimes must follow the guidelines listed herein.

SPL 3.2.A - Guidelines for Punishment
Punishments for crimes may be sorted into several categories: fines, demotion, house arrest, imprisonment, exile, or death. With the exception of sentences of exile or death, citizens convicted of crimes may have several punishments levied on them.


 * SPL 3.2.A.1 - 'Fines' are defined as monetary charges imposed on a citizen who has been convicted of a crime. The thresholds for criminal fines are as follows: 1,000-10,000 credits for a misdemeanor, 10,000-100,000 credits for a felony, and 100,000-500,000 credits for a high crime.
 * SPL 3.2.A.2 - 'Demotion' is defined as a reduction in rank or status, and is a viable punishment for misdemeanors, felonies, and high crimes. The severity of the demotion is subject to the judicator panel in any given trial.
 * SPL 3.2.A.3 - 'House Arrest' is defined as incarceration within the convicted citizen's place of residence. For felonies, travel may be restricted and subject to prior approval, whereas with high crimes travel is prohibited.
 * SPL 3.2.A.4 - 'Imprisonment' (or detention) is defined as incarceration within a correctional facility (i.e. the Hall of Justice), or within a carbonite encasement. Term lengths for imprisonments are as follows: a maximum of 6 RP months for a misdemeanor, 6 RP months to 2 RP years for a felony, and 2 RP year to 10 RP years for a high crime. These term lengths may also apply to House Arrest, as defined by SPL 3.2.A.3.
 * SPL 3.2.A.5 - 'Exile' is defined as a rescinding of citizenship and a ban from all Sovereignty space for the lifetime of the convicted citizen, and my only apply to citizens convicted of a high crime.
 * SPL 3.2.A.6 - 'Death' is defined as the termination of the life of the convicted citizen, either by saber or by sarlacc. A death sentence may only be carried out on citizens convicted of a high crime.

SPL 3.2.B - Handling Of Juveniles
In the event of a Juvenile being deemed the target or being in conflict with the law certain procedures must be met. The accused Juvenile can still be held and charged with the crime they have committed, however the punishment for the crime may be adjusted. A juvenile cannot be sent to death, and instead must be referred to the Ministry of State for either detainment, rehabilitation, or another means of seeing their sentence served until they either come of age or they have served the correct sentence.

SPL 3.2.C - Repeat Offenders - 'Three Strikes' Law
Should a citizen commit and be found guilty of three misdemeanors, upon the conviction of a third misdemeanor, a tribunal must consider treating the offense as a 'felony' and shall impose penalties described for 'felonies' in SPL 1.2.

Additionally, should a citizen commit and be found guilty of three felonies, upon the conviction of a third felony, a tribunal must consider treating the offense as a 'high crime' and shall impose penalties described for 'high crimes' in SPL 1.3.

SPL 3.2.D - Praetor's Right
On all punishments the Lord or Lady Praetor reserves the right to suspend, lessen the punishment, or pardon the guilty party.

Sovereignty Public Law, Section 4 - Laws Regarding Persons without Citizenship
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SPL 4.1 - Emigration of Foreign Persons
Any and all foreign persons entering Sovereignty territory for any reason - including but not limited to: emigrating, travelling, trade, or work - must undergo a vetting process via the Ministry of Intelligence, or agree to become a sworn citizen of the Sovereignty.

Refusal to comply with this law will result in imprisonment under SPL 4.2.

SPL 4.2 - Imprisonment of Persons without Citizenship
In the event of a non-combatant foreign person committing crimes against the Sovereignty, the Ministry of State and the Ministry of Intelligence reserve the right to imprison the subject indefinitely. Imprisonment may end if the offender becomes a sworn citizen of the Sovereignty, and is therefore pardoned of the crime and placed on a watch; a treaty with the offender's government dictates their release; the offender is deemed to no longer pose a threat to the Sovereignty; or the Lord or Lady Praetor of the Sovereignty decrees their release.

Any offender arrested under SPL 4.3 is not subject to repatriation under Paragraph 1 of this law.

SPL 4.3 - Rescinding of Citizenship
All citizens of the Sovereignty are subject to the Laws of the Realm, regardless of the planet they are currently on. Any citizen who flees Sovereignty space to avoid arrest or investigation, to hinder or refuse to aid an investigation (also known as Obstruction of Justice, as defined in SPL 1.1.A), or to avail themselves of the protections of that planet's governing body hereby forfeit their citizenship within the Sovereignty. They will then be subject to pursuit and investigation by the Ministry of Intelligence and the Ministry of State.

Offenders with rescinded citizenship who are arrested and returned to the Sovereignty lose the right to a tribunal, and may be imprisoned indefinitely.

Sovereignty Public Law Addenda
Any and all laws that do not pertain to the aforementioned sections of Sovereignty Public Law are to be addressed here.