Laws of Oceania

Oceania is a lawful nation filled with the best providers of justice known to humanity. Oceania bestows the important task of justice of the land onto the Ministry of Love and its agents of love.

Legal System Basics

This is the basics for those who don't feel like reading the long winded version of law listed below. This section is entirely OUT OF CHARACTER.

• The majority of the law: Criminal, Civil and Traffic is based on contemporary American laws.
• All firearms have been deemed illegal without a license.
• Traffic laws are to be followed
• Unemployment is forbidden.

Please note that there is a time distortion on sentences with a life sentence equaling 90 days while all other sentences one day equals 1 year. Meaning a six year sentence would take six real life days and a 2 month sentence is one hour. You are free to use your other characters whilst one is incarcerated. It should also be noted that anyone who is convicted of a capital offense and has been executed shall forfeit that player slot for 90 days.

Criminal Code Chapters I - IV

Chapter I - Crimes Against a Person

Section 1 - Murder

Murder in the first degree shall be defined as an act of killing of a person with deliberate premeditated malice aforethought, or with extreme atrocity or cruelty, or in the commission or attempted commission of a crime and shall be punishable by death or life imprisonment. Whomever commits an act of murder or killing of an officer of the law, or uniformed personnel of Oceania or members of the party to include the Outer Party shall also be charged with murder in the first degree punishable by death.

Murder which does not appear to be in the first degree shall be considered murder in the second degree and such act shall be punishable by imprisonment for twenty one years to life. The degree of murder shall be determined based on the circumstances of the crime.

Section 2 - Manslaughter

The killing of a human being without malice aforethought or intent, to include accidental killing and slaying in the heat of passion, in contrast to the definition of murder and subject to magisterial ruling, shall be punished by not less than three years imprisonment but not more than fifteen years.

Section 3 - Assault & Battery

Whoever commits an intentional offensive or harmful touching of another person that is done without consent and gives said person apprehension of immediate harm shall be guilty of Assault & Battery and punished by imprisonment of not less than one month and not more than two months and or a fine of fifteen hundred dollars.

Whoever commits an assault on a uniformed officer, or member of the Outer Party shall in all circumstances be punished by imprisonment of not less than six years but not more than fifteen years and fined no more than ten thousand dollars.

Section 4 - Assault & Battery With Dangerous Weapon

Whoever commits an act as defined in OGL 1 §3 with an object or tool that is capable of causing serious bodily harm shall be guilty of this offense and punished to imprisonment of not less than two years but no more than four years and or fine of five thousand dollars.

Section 5 - Assault With Intent to Murder

Whoever assaults another with intent to commit murder, or to maim or disfigure his person in a way described in OGL 1 §3 , shall be punished by imprisonment of no less than six years.

Section 6 - Crimes Against a Child

Whoever commits a crime against a child shall be imprisoned for an additional nine years in addition to whatever offense such individual is charged with.

Section 7 - Commission of a Crime for Hire

Whoever, for the payment of consideration or for the promise of payment of such consideration, commits a crime shall be punished an additional by imprisonment of no less than two years and not more than natural life.

Section 8 - Armed Robbery

Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon, assaults another and robs, steals or takes from his person money or other property which may be the subject of larceny shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three years and not more than six years. Whoever commits any offense described herein while armed with a firearm, shotgun, rifle, machine gun or assault weapon shall be punished by imprisonment with an additional three years.

Section 9 - Stealing by Confining or Putting in Fear

Whoever, with intent to commit larceny or any felony, confines, maims, injures or wounds, or attempts or threatens to kill, confine, maim, injure or wound, or puts any person in fear, for the purpose of stealing from a building, bank, safe, vault or other depository of money, bonds or other valuables, or by intimidation, force or threats compels or attempts to compel any person to disclose or surrender the means of opening any building, bank, safe, vault or other depository of money, bonds, or other valuables, shall whether he succeeds or fails in the perpetration of such larceny or felony, be punished by imprisonment of no less than three years and not more than six years.

Section 10 - Rape

Whoever forcefully compels an individual to engage in non consensual sexual activities or lewd conduct shall be found guilty of rape and punished by imprisonment of not less than three years and not more than nine years. Whoever commits any offense described herein while armed with a firearm, shotgun, rifle, machine gun or assault weapon shall be punished by imprisonment with an additional three years.

Section 11 - Kidnapping

Whoever seizes, confines, abducts or carries away a person by force or fraud shall be guilty of the act of kidnapping and shall be imprisoned for not less than one year and not more than four years.

Section 13 - Harassment

Whoever willfully and maliciously engages in a knowing pattern of conduct or series of acts over a period of time directed at a specific person, which seriously alarms that person and would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress, shall be guilty of the crime of criminal harassment and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one and one half years and not greater than two years.

Section 15 - Property Invasion

Whoever knowingly enters the dwelling place, business or other property of another knowing or having reason to know that one or more persons are present within or knowingly enters the dwelling place of another and remains in such dwelling place knowing or having reason to know that one or more persons are present within while armed with a dangerous weapon, uses force or threatens the imminent use of force upon any person within such dwelling place whether or not injury occurs, or intentionally causes any injury to any person within such dwelling place shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of not less than twenty years.

Chapter II - Crimes Against Property

Section 1 - Arson

Whoever willfully and maliciously sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned, or whoever aids, counsels or procures the burning of material shall be guilty of Arson and punished by a fine of no less than three hundred dollars but not more than one thousand dollars. If such act was done to public property or property not owned by the offending individual the punishment shall be increased to imprisonment of no less than three years and not more than nine years.

Section 2 - Burglary

Whoever breaks and enters a dwelling, property or house with the intent to steal or deprive an individual of property shall be punished by fine of not less than one thousand dollars but not more than five thousand dollars.

Section 3 - Theft of Motor Vehicle

Whoever breaks and enters a motor vehicle or otherwise manipulates a motor vehicle with the intent to operate and or deprive the lawful owner of said vehicle and or its parts shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars but not more than two thousand five hundred dollars.

Section 4 - Destruction of Property

Whoever causes injury to real personal property through negligence or willful destruction shall be punished by a fine twice the value of the property harmed.

Section 5 - Larceny

Whoever steals, or with intent to defraud obtains by a false pretense, or whoever unlawfully, and with intent to steal or embezzle, converts, or secretes with intent to convert, the property of another as defined in this section, whether such property is or is not in his possession at the time of such conversion or secreting, shall be guilty of larceny, and shall, if the property stolen is a firearm, as defined by Oceanic General Laws, or, if the value of the property stolen exceeds $250, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 dollars; or, if the value of the property stolen, other than a firearm as so defined, does not exceed $250 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,500.

The term property, as used in the section, shall include money, personal chattels, a bank note, bond, promissory note, bill of exchange or other bill, order or certificate, a book of accounts for or concerning money or goods due or to become due or to be delivered, a deed or writing containing a conveyance of land, any valuable contract in force, a receipt, release or defeasance, a writ, process, certificate of title or duplicate certificate issued under chapter one hundred and eighty-five, a public record, anything which is of the realty or is annexed thereto, a security deposit, electronically processed or stored data, either tangible or intangible, data while in transit, telecommunications services, and any domesticated animal, including dogs, or a beast or bird which is ordinarily kept in confinement.

The stealing of real property may be a larceny from one or more tenants, sole, joint or in common, in fee, for life or years, at will or sufferance, mortgagors or mortgagees, in possession of the same, or who may have an action of tort against the offender for trespass upon the property, but not from one having only the use or custody thereof. The larceny may be from a wife in possession, if she is authorized by law to hold such property as if sole, otherwise her occupation may be the possession of the husband. If such property which was of a person deceased is stolen, it may be a larceny from any one or more heirs, devisees, reversioners, remaindermen or others, who have a right upon such deceased to take possession, but not having entered, as it would be after entry. The larceny may be from a person whose name is unknown, if it would be such if the property stolen were personal, and may be committed by those who have only the use or custody of the property, but not by a person against whom no action of tort could be maintained for acts like those constituting the larceny.

Whoever steals, or with intent to defraud obtains by a false pretense, or whoever unlawfully, and with intent to steal or embezzle, converts, secretes, unlawfully takes, carries away, conceals or copies with intent to convert any trade secret of another, regardless of value, whether such trade secret is or is not in his possession at the time of such conversion or secreting, shall be guilty of larceny, and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years. The term trade secret as used in this paragraph means and includes anything tangible or intangible or electronically kept or stored, which constitutes, represents, evidences or records a secret scientific, technical, merchandising, production or management information, design, process, procedure, formula, invention or improvement.

Section 6 - Counterfeiting

Whoever manufactures, supplies or otherwise uses currency that does not originate from the Ministry of Plenty shall be punished by forfeiture of all assets.

Chapter III - Crimes Against Chastity, Morality, Decency and Good Order

Section 1 - Open and Gross Lewdness and Lascivious Behavior

Whoever is guilty of open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars.

Section 2 - Keeping House of Ill Fame

Whoever keeps a house of ill fame which is resorted to for prostitution or lewdness shall be punished by a fine of one thousand dollars.

Section 3 - Crime Against Nature

Whoever commits the abominable and detestable crime against nature, either with mankind or with a beast, shall be punished by fine of no less than four hundred dollars but not more than two thousand dollars.

Section 4 - Blasphemy

Whoever willfully blasphemes the holy name of Big Brother by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching Big Brother, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching INGSOC or the Oceania, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the sacred word of Big Brother shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for natural life and must be bound to good behavior.

Section 5 - Vagrancy

Persons wandering abroad and begging, or who go about from door to door or in public or private ways, areas to which the general public is invited, or in other public places for the purpose of begging or to receive alms, and who are not licensed shall be deemed vagrants and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five months and not more than six months.

Section 6 - Trespassing

Whoever, without rights or ownership, enters or remains in or upon the property boundaries of a house, building, warehouse, storage facility, boat, or vehicle shall be directed to leave upon discovery by the Ministry of Love or a Ministry of Plenty representative. All unowned and abandoned dwellings shall in perpetuity until a sale is concluded be the sole property of the Ministry of Plenty and authorization to dwell upon the grounds of an unowned or abandoned property shall be the sole jurisdiction of a representative of the Ministry of Plenty.

Whoever enters a property without express consent of the owner or an individual who has been asked to leave said property and fails to do so shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars.

Section 7 - Possession of a Prohibitive Substance

Whomever knows of the presence and has physical control over a prohibitive substance, or has the power and intention to control it shall be guilty and fined not more than five hundred dollars. Prohibited substances include : Methamphetamine (and its derivatives), Cocaine, Heroin, LSD, PCP, MDMA.

Section 8 - Distribution of a Prohibitive Substance

Whoever is guilty of Chapter 3 § 7 and has quantity over one hundred grams OR is witnessed giving the substance to another individual shall be guilty of distribution / intent to distribute a prohibitive substance. The punishment shall be not less than five thousand dollars but not more than ten thousand dollars.

Section 9 - Manufacture of a Prohibitive Substance

Whoever is caught with equipment that is used to manufacture prohibitive substances as defined in Chapter 3 § 7 and such equipment cannot be reasonably used in a legal capacity then the individual shall be guilty of manufacture or intent to manufacture. The punishment shall be forfeiture of equipment & property connected to the manufacture and by fine of not more than ten thousand dollars. If the individual is caught in the midst of production or with prohibited substance in the presence of the equipment of manufacture the individual shall be guilty of Manufacture of a Prohibited Substance. The punishment shall be forfeiture of equipment & property connected to the manufacture and by a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars.

Section 10 - Disposal of Rubbish & Littering

Whoever places, throws, deposits, or discharges trash, bottles, cans, refuse, rubbish, garbage, debris, scrap, waste, or any other material on a public road, or upon any other public land, or within coastal or inland waters, or within a business, dwelling, or property not belonging to the perpetrator, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 for the first offense and a fine not to exceed $2500 for each subsequent offense

If a motor vehicle is used in committing such an offense where the offense involves the unlawful disposal, an officer may seize the vehicle and remove it and store it within the impound lot or otherwise immobilize it until payment is made to the enforcing officer and the illegally disposed material is legally disposed of and any towing or storage fees are paid. Failure to pay for the illegally disposed material shall result in forfeiture of one's drivers license and motor vehicle.

If the quantity of litter or type of offending object is deemed to be in excess or done so with extreme disregard for the law it shall be deemed littering with malicious intent which shall be punishable by a fine of $15,000 and or by imprisonment and fine.

Section 11 - Disturbing the Peace

Disorderly persons and disturbers of the peace shall, to include those who raise false alarm, for a first offense, be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred and fifty dollars. For a second or subsequent offense, disorderly persons and disturbers of the peace shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.

Common night walkers, common street walkers, both male and female, persons who with offensive and disorderly acts or language accost or annoy another person, lewd, wanton and lascivious persons in speech or behavior, keepers of noisy and disorderly houses, and persons guilty of indecent exposure shall be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred and fifty dollars.

Section 12 - Smoking Prohibition Government Buildings

A person shall not smoke in a ministry building or in a public building or in a vehicle or vessel, owned, leased, or otherwise operated by Oceania, or in a space occupied by a ministry or department of Oceania which is located in another building, including a private office in a building or space mentioned in this sentence, or at an open meeting of a governmental body. Those in violation of this statute shall be fined no less than $100 but not more than $500 per infraction.

Section 13 - Unregulated, Unauthorized Release of Pollutants

Whomever without written authorization from the Ministry of Plenty releases toxic liquids, gases or solids into the environment shall be in violation of this statute. Toxicity shall be implied by anything that causes adverse health effects onto a person or animal. A fine shall be imposed of no less than $10,000 and not more than $20,000 for the first offense. For subsequent offenses the offender may be subject to a fine of up to $50,000 for each offense.

Should such release of toxins be done within 500ft of a body of water the penalty shall be doubled.

Section 14 – Failure to Maintain Employment

Whoever fails to maintain active gainful employment for an identifiable period of time shall be committed to a victory community until such time they are deemed to be a productive citizen by a Ministry of Plenty representative.

Employment shall be defined as: One who holds an official job within the party preforming vital services to the people of Oceania, or a function that supports society to include the war effort, supporting local industry and or business.

Section 15 - Obstruction of a Public Way

Whoever willfully obstructs or otherwise restricts the safe orderly flow of traffic on a designated public way shall be fined not more than $500. If said obstruction delays emergency services or disrupts governmental services, the person shall be punished by imprisonment for no less than six months but no more than two years.

Section 16 - Unlawful Assembly

If two or more persons, being armed with clubs or other dangerous weapons, or if four or more persons, whether armed or not, are unlawfully, riotously or tumultuously assembled in a public space, public building or other entity, the Ministry of Love State Police or appointed magistrate shall command all persons so assembled immediately and peaceably to disperse; and if they do not thereupon immediately and peaceably disperse, each of said magistrates and officers present shall arrest such persons. Those arrested shall be held for a period of no less than one year and no more than four years.

Section 17 - Currency Hording

Whomever carries more than $10,000 or more of currency on their person outside the Ministry of Plenty and or does so without prior authorization from a Ministry of Plenty bureaucrat shall be subject to penalty assessed at 50% of the amount over $10,000.

Chapter IV - Crimes Against Public Justice & INGSOC

Section 1 - Treason

Treason against the great state of Oceania shall consist in levying war against it, or in adhering to the enemies thereof, giving them aid and comfort; it shall not be bailable and shall face death or imprisonment for not less than their natural life in secure confinement.

Section 2 - Subversive Organization & Goldstein Collaborators

A subversive organization shall mean any form of association of three or more persons, however named or characterized, and by whatever legal or non-legal entity or non-entity it be established, and whether incorporated or otherwise for the common purpose of advocating, advising, counseling or inciting the overthrow by force or violence, or by other unlawful means, of the government of Oceania and shall be punished and reeducated by imprisonment for not less than twenty one years and not more than their natural life.

A Goldstein Collaborator shall be identified as anyone who promotes, reads, expresses, fails to report and condemn acts of Goldstein's atrocities on the Oceania and shall be punished and reeducated by imprisonment for not less than twenty one years and not more than their natural life.

Section 3 - Misuse of INGSOC Flag

Whoever publicly burns or otherwise mutilates, tramples upon, defaces or treats contemptuously the flag of Oceania, whether such flag is public or private property, or whoever displays such flag or any representation thereof upon which are words, figures, advertisements or designs, or whoever causes or permits such flag to be used in a parade as a receptacle for depositing or collecting money or any other article or thing, or whoever exposes to public view, manufactures, sells, exposes for sale, gives away or has in his possession for sale or to give away or for use for any purpose, any article or substance, being an article of merchandise or a receptacle of merchandise or articles upon which is attached, through a wrapping or otherwise, engraved or printed in any manner, a representation of the Oceanic flag, or whoever uses any representation of the arms or the great seal of INGSOC for any advertising or commercial purpose, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than nine years or both.

Section 4 - Failure to Pay Citation, Ticket or Civil Fine

Whomever is lawfully issued a civil citation, ticket or civil fine by a law enforcement officer, or ministry official shall pay said citation, ticket or civil fine at the Ministry of Plenty within seven days of issue or face a $100 surcharge. If said citation, ticket or civil fine is not paid within fourteen days then the total shall double weekly until such time it is paid. After Fourteen days of outstanding balance, the person is subject to detainment until such time that the citation, ticket or civil fine is paid off.

Whomever is lawfully issued a criminal citation, or criminal fine by a law enforcement officer, or ministry official shall pay said criminal citation, or criminal fine at the Ministry of Plenty within seven days of issue or face imprisonment for a period to be determined by a dutifully appointed Magistrate based on the criminal offense(s) and the outstanding fine.

Section 5 - Failure to Pay Taxes & Fees

Whomever fails to pay lawfully levied taxes or administrative fee shall be detained until such time that the amount owed has been given to the Ministry of Plenty. There shall be a penalty fee accessed at no less than $2,500 plus 10% interest fee of the owed balance in addition to the monies owed. All taxes and fees must be paid within seven days of issue or due date established by the Ministry of Plenty.

Section 6 - Perjury

Whoever, being lawfully required to depose the truth in a judicial proceeding or in a proceeding in a course of justice, willfully swears or affirms falsely in a matter material to the issue or point in question, or whoever, being required by law to take an oath or affirmation, willfully swears or affirms falsely in a matter relative to which such oath or affirmation is required, shall be guilty of perjury. Whoever commits perjury shall be punished by imprisonment for six years or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 7 - Corrupting or Attempting to Corrupt Party Officials

Whoever corrupts or attempts to corrupt a Inner Party or Outer Party official or member by giving, offering or promising any gift or gratuity whatever, with intent to influence his opinion or decision, relative to a cause or matter of official importance or a pending matter in a court, or before an inquest, or for the decision of which he has been chosen or appointed, shall be punished by death and all assets shall be forfeited to the state.

Section 8 - Disruption of Party Proceedings

Whoever causes or actively participates in the willful disruption of proceedings of any sanctioned party proceeding of the Oceania may be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment for one year, or both.

Section 9 - Escape from Custody

Whoever, after lawfully being placed in custody or detainment, escapes from any such detainment shall be punished by additional imprisonment of no less than two years but not more than ten years. Whoever gives aid, comfort or fails to disclose knowledge of an escape as described by this statute shall be punished by fine of no less than two thousand dollars and imprisonment for two years.

Section 10 - Failure to Provide Aid to an Officer

Whoever neglects or refuses to assist an officer of law in the execution of his office in a criminal case, in the preservation of the peace or in the apprehension or securing of a person for a breach of the peace, or in a case of escape or rescue of persons arrested upon civil process, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three years.

Section 11 - Resisting Arrest

A person commits the crime of resisting arrest if he knowingly prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer, acting under color of his official authority, from effecting an arrest of the actor or another, by:

(1) using or threatening to use physical force or violence against the police officer or another; or
(2) using any other means which creates a substantial risk of causing bodily injury to such police officer or another.

It shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this section that the police officer was attempting to make an arrest which was unlawful, if he was acting under color of his official authority, and in attempting to make the arrest he was not resorting to unreasonable or excessive force giving rise to the right of self-defense. A police officer acts under the color of his official authority when, in the regular course of assigned duties, he is called upon to make, and does make, a judgment in good faith based upon surrounding facts and circumstances that an arrest should be made by him. The term police officer as used in this section shall mean a police officer in uniform or, if out of uniform, one who has identified himself by exhibiting his credentials as such police officer while attempting such arrest.

Whoever violates this section shall be punished by imprisonment for two years or a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or both.

Section 12 - Falsely Assuming Party Status

Whoever falsely assumes or pretends to be of party status or a higher level of party status or pretends to hold a position of power or authority shall be punished by fine of eight hundred dollars.

Section 13 - Providing False Information

Whoever knowingly and willfully furnishes a false name, party status, date of birth, home address, contact information, or other information, to a ministry official or member of law enforcement shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars and or imprisonment for one year.

Section 14 - Concealing Criminal Activity

Whoever, having knowledge of the commission of a crime, takes money, or a gratuity or reward, or an engagement therefor, upon an agreement or understanding, express or implied, to compound or conceal such felony, or not to prosecute therefor, or not to give evidence thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for two years.

Whoever, having knowledge of the commission of a crime, fails to report or aid in the prosecution of such criminal act without gratuity or reward shall be punished by a fine not less than five hundred dollars but not greater than two thousand dollars.

Section 15 - Possession of Firearm Without License

Whomever possesses a firearm without a gun licensed issued by the Ministry of Love as described by OGL Chapter 6 Section 1 shall be punished by imprisonment for three years for each firearm found within the person's possession.

Whomever possesses ammunition for a firearm without proper licensing or prior ministry authorization shall be punished by a fine of five hundred dollars

Section 16 - Firearms in Government Buildings

Whoever is in the possession of a firearm or munitions, notwithstanding the status of a ‘license to carry’ as described by Oceanic General Law Chapter 6 Section 1, and enters a building that is identified as a government building without relinquishing them to a deposit box or to a sworn member of the State Police, shall be punished by imprisonment for six years plus the individual shall forfeit their firearms licensure, the exception shall be sworn law enforcement officers of Oceania. For purposes of the law, a government building shall be defined as any place that government / party officials report to work or conduct party business in : Police Precinct, University, Library, Ministry Building, Ministry of Plenty.

Section 17 - Trespass within Government Buildings

Whoever enters a government building without proper purpose of conducting official business and or lingers within the confines of a government building beyond such official business shall be found punished by imprisonment for no less than three years but not more than twenty years and or fine of $10,000. Members of the Inner and Outer Party are exempt from this clause.

Section 18 - Conduct Unbecoming of a Party Member

Whoever is an INGSOC Party Member who's conduct is violative of this law in action or behavior in an official capacity which, in dishonoring or disgracing the person as an INGSOC Party Member, seriously compromises the party member’s character as a gentleman, or action or behavior in an unofficial or private capacity which, in dishonoring or disgracing the party member personally, seriously compromises the person’s standing as an INGSOC Party Member.

There are certain moral attributes common to the ideal INGSOC Party Member and the perfect gentleman, a lack of which is indicated by acts of dishonesty, unfair dealing, indecency, indecorum, lawlessness, injustice, or cruelty. Everyone, especially INGSOC Party Members are be expected to meet the high moral standards. This law prohibits conduct by a INGSOC Party Member which, taking all the circumstances into consideration, is thus compromising. This law includes acts made punishable by any other law, provided these acts amount to conduct unbecoming a party member and a gentleman. Thus, an INGSOC Party Member who steals property violates both this law and OGL Chapter 2 Section 5. Whenever the offense charged is the same as a specific offense set forth in these laws, the elements of proof are the same as those set forth in the paragraph which treats that specific offense, with the additional requirement that the act or omission constitutes conduct unbecoming an INGSOC Party Member and gentleman.

The punishment of such act shall be at the discretion of the INGSOC Party Chancellor.

Section 19 - Fraudulent Delinquent Loans

Whomever has an active balance on a Ministry of Plenty loan and fails to make the minimum scheduled weekly payment defined by the terms of said loan shall incur an immediate 50% penalty applied to the remaining principle and shall be required to make a complete payment, should the individual fail to make a payment within five days of the first missed payment, the account shall be labeled in 'default' in which all assets may be seized in an effort to recover the remaining principle balance. Should, such assets not cover the balance, the Ministry of Plenty shall have discretion forward the individual to the Ministry of Love for detainment for a period of time until the debt is paid by third party or by work. Should such individual after their 'defaulted' penalties, fees and fines require any Ministry of Plenty service they must maintain a minimum account balance of $5,000.

An individual, entity, or business who knowingly and deliberately requests and receives a Ministry of Plenty state loan under false pretenses, using a stolen name or identification card, or otherwise misrepresents material facts in the process of acquiring a loan, shall be required to pay no more than double the amount of the loan incurred, and no less than the full value of the loan. Such individual, entity, or business shall forfeit all property and assets that were the result of the fraudulent activity. Should, such assets not cover the balance, the Ministry of Plenty shall have discretion forward the individual to the Ministry of Love for detainment for a period of time until the debt is paid by third party or by work. Such individual shall be barred from all future Ministry of Plenty services.

Section 20 - Voter Fraud

Whoever, at a primary, caucus or election, aids or abets a person who is not entitled to vote, in voting or attempting to vote, or in voting or attempting to vote under a name other than his own, or in casting or attempting to cast more than one ballot, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not less than twenty years, or both.

Section 21 - Failure to have or Malicious Misuse of Identification

Whoever fails to have official government issued identification card shall be detained indefinitely until such time that the individual's identity may be confirmed beyond a reasonable doubt.

Whoever alters, tampers, duplicates or otherwise makes attempts, an official government issued identification shall be punished by imprisonment of no less than three years but not more than ten years and or a fine not less than $5,000 but not more than $10,000.

Whoever is in possession of an identification card that is not theirs shall be punished by imprisonment of no less than six years but not more than ten years.

Section 22 - Criminal Enterprise Acts

Whomever commits a series of criminal acts repetitively in a manner that demonstrates an inherent disrespect for the laws of Oceania, may be punished by incarceration for no less than seven years. This shall include persons who have committed three or more separate offenses of the same crime within a week period.

Civil Code

Chapter V - Motor Vehicle & Public Way Laws

Section 1 - Speeding

No person operating a motor vehicle on any public way shall operate said vehicle at a rate of speed greater than what is posted nor what is reasonable and proper, having regard to traffic and the use of the public way and the safety of the public. The fine shall be no less than one hundred dollars and not more than six hundred dollars.

Section 2 - Reckless Driving

Whoever travels and operates a motor vehicle in an excessively fast manner or uncontrolled manner that prevents the safe operation or travel on a public way or creates a danger or disruption to the public shall be fined five hundred dollars.

Section 3 - Marked Lanes Violation

Whoever operates a motor vehicle in such a manner that causes it to excessively cross the dividing lanes of traffic to include 'u-turns' shall be fined one hundred dollars.

Section 4 - Operating Motor Vehicle off Public Way

Whoever operates a motor vehicle off an approved public way (i.e sidewalks or unpaved surfaces) shall be fined two hundred dollars.

Section 5 - Parking Prohibitions

(A) Whoever parks a motor vehicle on a public way to include sidewalks or in an active bus stop shall be fined no less than five hundred dollars but not more than eight hundred dollars. The vehicle shall be towed if such parking disrupts the orderly flow of traffic.

(B) Whoever parks a motor vehicle in a space with a sign that prohibits parking shall be fined six hundred dollars and be subject to tow.

(C) Whoever parks a motor vehicle in an area designated for "Ministry and Officials" shall be required to have official or exempt plates, a vehicle that does not have these plates shall be subject to a fine of one thousand dollars and be subject to tow.

(D) Whoever parks a motor vehicle in a space designated for permit parking must have a duly assigned permit issued to them by the MiniPlenty or have official or exempt plates, a vehicle lacks these conditions shall be subject to a fine of eight hundred dollars.

(E) Whoever parks a motor vehicle within a space that has a designated time frame established for legal parking and exceeds the time allotment shall be issued a fine of one hundred dollars. This shall not be a tow-able offense.

(F) Whoever parks a motor vehicle within a legally designated parking zone must do so in a manner consistent with the directional flow of traffic, and must be within a reasonable distance from the curb or they shall be fined fifty dollars.

(G) Whoever parks a motor vehicle in that obstructs a fire hydrant shall be fined no less than four hundred dollars and be subject to tow.

Section 6 - Traffic Lights & Stop Signs

Whomever operates a motor vehicle on a public way and fails to stop at a stop sign or a red traffic light shall be fined $100 per offense. For purposes of this statute a motorist is permitted to make a 'right on red' if they come to a full stop and there is no on coming traffic or obstructions that would interfere with the safety of the intersection. Motorist may only proceed through a yellow light if they yield to all traffic that is in the intersection.

Section 7 - Right of Way

Any vehicle traveling in a straight line has the right of way to maintain such course but must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalks. Vehicles turning must yield to oncoming traffic. At intersections in which the road ends the vehicle must yield before making a turn. At four way intersections all vehicles must stop and yield to the vehicle to the right or whichever vehicle was at the intersection first. Whoever fails to obey the right of way shall be liable for any harm or damage caused by their actions.

Section 8 - Yielding to Emergency Vehicles

It is required that anyone who operates a motor vehicle yield to emergency vehicles that have their emergency lights activated. For instances of being pulled over by police it is required you pull over and comply with the officer. Whoever fails to yield to emergency vehicles shall be fined no less than $1,000 but not more than $5,000.

Section 9 - Jaywalking

Whomever fails to utilize a designated cross walk when one is available or enters a motor vehicle right of way and presents an immediate safety risk and by doing so disrupts the normal safe flow of traffic shall be guilty of the offense of Jaywalking. Such offense shall be punishable by fine of not less than $15 and not more than $25.

Section 10 - Repealed Law

Repealed law.

Section 11 - Towing of a Vehicle

A vehicle may be towed by request of lawful owner, by order of the Ministry of Plenty or the Ministry of Love in which case the set fee shall be no greater than $750 but not less than $75.

Towing of vehicle without the owner's consent may be authorized by the Ministry of Plenty or Ministry of Love unless otherwise allowed for under Oceanic General Laws.

Section 12 - Unsafe & Unfit Motor Vehicles

All vehicles operating on a public way within the confines of Oceania are required to meet the minimum standards of safety, vehicles that are missing one safety mechanism are subject to fine of up to $250, while vehicles with multiple safety mechanisms missing or in failure are subject to to and applicable tow fees. Any sworn officer may determine a vehicle unfit on the basis that it could lead to serious body injury or present a roadway hazard.

For purposes of this section safety mechanisms shall constitute : headlights, tail lights, turn signals, tires, brakes and anything else that a reasonable person would find necessary to operate a motor vehicle safety.

Section 13 - Operating Motor Vehicle without License

Whomever operates a motor vehicle who is not dutifully licensed to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to Oceanic General Law Chapter 6 Section 11 shall be punished by fine of $1,000, should the offender be deemed a regular offender of this statute, they shall be detained for a period of no less than one month but not more than three months and the motor vehicle they were utilizing be seized by the state, if the offender had committed other motor vehicle infractions, such offenses shall carry double penalty.

Section 14 - Operating Motor Vehicle without Registration

Whomever operates a motor vehicle without a valid registration or is not a registered operator of a vehicle pursuant to Oceanic General Law Chapter 6 Section 12 shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 but not more than $1,000 and their vehicle subject to tow.

Chapter VI - Administrative Law

Section 1 - Issuance of Firearm Permits

Any citizen who wishes to apply for a firearms permit must be of good character, without criminal record and show cause that their safety is greater than the needs of the average citizen. This need must be documented and is at the discretion of the highest ranked State Police member within the jurisdiction, however, may be overruled by a bureaucrat assigned to the Ministry of Love. Firearm permits may be revoked by any member of the Ministry of Love if there is reasonable belief the person should no longer be in a possession of a firearm.

Section 2 - Outer Party Employment Screening

All those seeking outer party employment are required to undergo a suitability for party employment interview with a ministry representative, such interview and questions shall establish the candidates abilities. The candidate shall then be assigned to an occupation based on their skills and suitability. Prior to the candidates formal appointment to their employment role the state police will conduct a criminal history background check. Each hiring authority or bureaucrat shall be provided with the background report for each citizen and shall have the authority to hire or deny employment on the basis of the report. No person shall be advanced into employment without the background report being signed by a supervising member of the State Police.

Personal references may be included in the screening process to demonstrate appropriate aptitude for a particular position. Each Ministry Bureaucrat may set additional requirements for appointment to the Outer Party within their respective ministry to include interviews, licensing requirements and or certain traits or education. Candidates will not be assigned to positions they do not meet the requirements for.

Should a candidate not agree with assigned position, they are not eligible for a transfer for two weeks and such transfer may only exist once in their career. Assignments shall always be given based on the needs of Oceania.

Section 3 - Lockdowns

A lockdown shall be defined as a period of time in which all citizens are required to remain in their residence with their doors locked. Citizens may not be on public ways or leave the confines of their property. Citizens are required to shelter in place until such time that the declared lockdown ceases, if a citizen cannot return to their dwelling in a reasonable amount of time OR do so safely they may shelter in place in an approved government building or the dwelling of another so long as they promptly inform local Ministry of Love agents. Violators of this statute may be detained indefinitely until it is determined that the threat is no longer present.

A lockdown may be ordered by Chancellor of INGSOC, or any appointed member of the Inner Party. Should no member of the Inner Party be available to order a lockdown the Captain of the local State Police precinct may order one.

Section 4 - Civil Forfeiture

Whoever is found and proven guilty of a crime that resulted in profiteering under Oceanic Law in the Court of Law shall, without exception, reimburse the victims or the state twice the value profited from the crime. If the person does not have enough currency to cover the value established, the Ministry of Plenty may seize personal assets to include automobiles and property until such value has been met.

In instances in which a person has violated OGL 4 § 4, OGL 4 § 5 and or OGL 4 § 19 by unrestricted means to include unintentional violation through death; this clause may be utilized as a means to recoup lost monies for the state until such loan, citation, ticket or civil fine has been paid in full with interest and fees.

In instances in which property to include vehicles were utilized in the commission of the crime, the property to include vehicles may be seized upon the lawful arrest of the offender.

Section 5 - Outer Party Firearms

Outer Party members shall not be permitted to carry a firearm for purposes pertaining to their duties unless they can show a credible documented threat that is approved by the Ministry of Love. This shall not pertain to any member of the Ministry of Love State Police.

Section 6 - Voting Laws

Voting shall occur between the hours of 10am to 10pm Oceanic Standard Time (Eastern Standard Time) and shall occur in a secure ministry building under the watch of a Ministry of Love State Police Officer to ensure the integrity of the electoral process. Voting through the day may be suspended in the event that there is a threat to the community that would make voting dangerous, impractical or otherwise unfeasible. Such event may include the need for the officer covering the election having the need to respond to an emergency. Eligible voters shall be required to show identification and be subject to search prior to entry to the polling area. Possession of any and all weapons including melee style weapons are forbidden and shall constitute a disruption of a party proceeding. It shall also be forbidden for the congregation of individuals to including party members in the area of the polling, this shall also constitute an attempt to disrupt a party proceeding.

In order to be deemed eligible to vote within Oceania a citizen must register themselves at either the State Police Precinct or the Ministry of Plenty. A positive identification corresponding to that individual must be provided. The person may not have been involved in any major criminal activities or conspiracy against INGSOC or Oceania and must have resided within Oceania legally for at least two weeks prior to the election. Voter Registration must be completed one week prior to the election.

Section 7 - Party Voting Requirements

All citizens of Oceania who are of Outer or Inner Party status are required to vote in all elections and those who fail to submit a ballot or approved leave shall be subject to forfeiture of party status and termination of their government post. This clause exempts all those who miss voting due to service to Oceania and their duties to INGSOC.

It shall be furthermore be requirement that an individual be of Outer or Inner Party Status to be eligible to vote in any main election for the role of INGSOC Party Chancellor. This law in all aspects does not apply to primary elections.

Section 8 - Residency Requirements

Any member of the Outer or Inner Party is required to establish residency within the confines of the city in which they are employed. Failure to do so within a reasonable amount of time shall be grounds for termination.

Section 9 – Tax Code of Oceania

The following shall constitute the official tax code and definitions for Oceania and the authorized taxes that may be collected by Ministry of Plenty agents.

Equity Tax : All money within a Ministry of Plenty account in excess of $50,000 shall be subject to a weekly wealth tax at a rate determined by the Ministry of Plenty. Government agencies and ministries are exempt from this statute.

Excise Tax : Any person with a registered vehicle within Oceania shall be subject to a tax based on the purchase value of the vehicle once a month. This tax rate shall be established by the Ministry of Plenty.

Inheritance Tax: All monies given to a person through inheritance shall be taxed at a rate as determined by the Ministry of Plenty.

Penalty Tax & Fee : The Ministry of Plenty may access a penalty in accordance with OGL Chapter 4 § 5.

Section 10 – Administrative Fees

The Ministry of Plenty is entitled to collect the following fees for acts that create an administrative burden on the state, all fees are nonrefundable:

Ministry of Love Fees
Initial Background Check : $ 500
Supplemental Background Check : $150 per
Victory Partnership : $500
Legal Name Change : $5,000
New ID Card : $ 2,500
Print Report Fee : $10
Firearm Permit Application : $5,000
Court Fee : Varies
State Police Detail Rate : $300/10min

Ministry of Plenty Fees
Rent : See MiniPlenty Chart
Late Rent 1 Day : 15% Added Fee
Late Rent 2 Days : 25% Added Fee
Late Rent 3 Days : 35% Added Fee
Rental Deposit : 50% of Weekly Fee
Duplicate Key : $100
Equipment Fee : See MiniPlenty Chart

Driving & Registration Fees
Driver's License : $100
Driver's License Reinstatement : $500
Driver's License Exam  : $150
Vehicle Registration : $50
Special Parking Permit : $500 per month per vehicle

Victory City University
Course Fee : See Fee Chart

State Approved Advertisement Fees
Times Publication Advertisement : $2,500 - $7,500
Broadcast Advertisement : $1,500 per Broadcast.

Use of the courts is also subject to a fee as determined by an duly sworn magistrate. Fees are to be paid to the Ministry of Plenty to compensate the state for the expense of such hearings including any security, administrative and clerical wages that need to be paid.

In the event of a delinquent payment of such fee, criminal penalties shall be applied as prescribed in OGL Chapter 4 § 4.

Section 11 - Motor Vehicle Licensure

The Ministry of Love and the Ministry of Plenty shall be responsible for creating a database of all dutifully licensed motor vehicle operators within Oceania and shall be responsible for maintaining the standards of examination of applicants. The Ministry of Truth shall be responsible for providing instructional classes and material to new and prospective applicants.

A license may be revoked or suspended for non payment of fines or at the discretion of a Ministry of Love bureaucrat or designee.

Section 12 - Motor Vehicle Registration

The Ministry of Love and the Ministry of Plenty shall be responsible for creating a database of all dutifully registered motor vehicles assigned to a licensed motor vehicle operator within Oceania. Every vehicle operating in Oceania is required to be registered to any operator or potential operator. The primary owner of said vehicle shall be responsible to ensure that no unauthorized person operators their motor vehicles and that all fines and penalties are paid for associated with that vehicle.

Section 13 - Property Rentals

The Ministry of Plenty shall be responsible for all property rentals within Oceania and may selective choose tenants to engage with. Rental Fees per property shall be established at a weekly and or monthly rate(s) and are subject to change at the discretion of the Ministry of Plenty. All applicants for rental must pay a rental deposit at an established percentage of the weekly rent value in addition to first week of rent. The Ministry of Plenty may at anytime terminate the rental agreement or mark it for non-renewal status. Non-payment of rent or lack of available funds within a Ministry account shall result in termination of the rental agreement.

Section 14 - Self Defense

In the event that an individual shows malice or a reasonable and discernible fatal threat to one's person or persons in an area, a citizen must exercise a duty to retreat and remove themselves from the area and contact police. A citizen may only use the least amount of force necessary to reduce the threat to themselves only after all available options, including the ability to remove themselves from the area of the threat, are exhausted. Use of more force than necessary shall constitute a criminal act.

Section 15 - Inheritance

An inheritance may be declared if a subject declares such intent to the Ministry of Plenty and both the beneficiary and owner of the estate have financial accounts with the Ministry of Plenty. Upon declaring their intention, all assets must be listed with approximate value and all parties involved must have their names and identification numbers present. Family members and Victory Partnerships shall be given a special discount tax rate for inheritance purposes, whilst non family members shall be given a higher rate. For purposes of this law, family must share the same last name. Victory Partnerships shall automatically be eligible for inheritance.

Inheritances shall be issued no sooner than seven days following a confirmed death and corresponding report from the Ministry of Love State Police.

Section 16 - State Security

The role of domestic state security shall fall to the Ministry of Love State Police exclusively who have the sole authority to provide security details to all staff in need of one as well as structures belonging to a ministry.

Section 17 - Governing Authority

The governing authority of each ministry shall lay with an appointed Inner Party member assigned oversee each specific ministry. Only an assigned bureaucrat assigned to a Ministry may act on behalf of the Ministry for executive or administrative functions.

Section 18 - Joint Venture Acts

Whomever is party or within the area of a criminal act but fails to act to interrupt or disrupt the criminal acts or report them promptly with full witness statement shall be charged equally as the primary criminal.

Section 19 - Party Member Alternative Employment

Members of the party shall be barred from seeking additional employment outside their assigned state duties unless given written permission by their assigned ministry bureaucrat, such work must not interfere with the assigned duties and may not have any conflict of interest.

Section 20 - Victory Partnerships

Victory Partnerships shall be defined as two loyal citizens of Oceania who wish to continue their work and service to the state and Big Brother himself in an union. In order for two people to be eligible for a victory partnership they must both citizens of Oceania in good standing, they must attend a VCU Course in Parenthood or otherwise relevant class to maintaining a proper Victory Household, they must pay a non refundable filing fee of no less than $500 and must be free and clear of all debts.

Upon meeting all requirements the couple may submit said request to the Ministry of Love who will file the paperwork to ensure that all requirements are met and log any family name changes deemed necessary. A MiniLuv magistrate shall be responsible for reviewing and approving the partnership and shall preform the ceremony if it is approved. Victor Partnerships shall benefit from inheritance, a free second key to all properties and the opportunity to have children or foster displaced younglings.

Section 21 - Reformatory Requirement for High Value Offenders

Whomever has been lawfully issued a fine that exceeds 2,500 dollars who lacks the funds to pay for said fine on their person or within their MiniPlenty account shall be detained and forwarded to a joycamp so they will be able to work their debts to society off. Each day of laborer shall constitute between $500-1,000 at the discretion of the Victory Community Liaison who shall serve as the supervisor of all offenders serving as laborers. Wages may be withheld at the discretion of the liaison. Individuals who make multiple attempts to be disruptive and or escape the safe confines of the joycamp shall have their debts doubled at the discretion of a MiniLuv magistrate.