Criminal Rights Protection Act

Laharl

All former criminals have the rights to proper rehabilitation and reintroduction into society, no matter the severity of their crimes. A criminal may also not be held captive for more punishment that was originally declared. Guards may not touch, hit, or in any assault or abusive any prisoner unless provoked. When necessary and when met with resistance, guards may forcibly move prisoners between cells. Those who commit crimes before the age of 16 may not be held captive. Instead, they will go into debt once they work their first job. Those who commit crimes after the age of 16, but before finishing school, may be forced to do community service. On more severe cases, such as felonies, the offender may be legally served with jail time, up to ten years. Former Criminals may also not be accused based on crimes they did in the past. Criminals (Former or present) may also not be assaulted by civilians. Beyond a case of self-defense, any crimes directed towards another criminal will be treated as a crime. Furthermore, unless the aforementioned criminal has homicidal intent, use of weapons or other equally murderous powers -like personas- will not entail self-defense.

The_Black_Samurai

And what constitutes as a crime? The values of the few, protection of order, or an excuse to keep the peasants from rising up?

Bgammax

*raises hand* How does the law deal with entities of Chaos whose sole purpose is to annhialiate the.... Wherever they are, if they have yet to actually attack anything?

Satoru

Excuse me sir. What about those who target children? Surely they must get the death penalty, right?

Laharl

@The_Black_Samurai I believe that's irrelevant to the current predicament but i'll answer that anyway. A crime is an attempt at another individual to, without proper reason, offend the established rights of an individual or group. @Bgammax if they haven't committed a crime but still look suspicious, we can still watch them. Remember that certain threats constitute as crimes @Satoru well, I suppose the death penalty may still be common practice in Japan. It'd be unwise to change too much at once so i'll allow it.

Satoru

Excellent.

Bgammax

Alright.... So.... Hypothetically, if someone were to locate sources of the supernatural energy that flows through the Nexus and then... Stop the flow... Would that constitute a crime?

Laharl

If this supernatural energy has a sentient form, i'd need to know what "stopping" it entails. I'd recommended asking for permission from the government before trying something like that.

Bgammax

No, it's completely non-sentient. At least I think so. Magic doesn't usually talk to me.

Laharl

You seem very inquisitive. You get around a lot?

The_Black_Samurai

Of course it matters. Any power can make anything a law. Taxes on tea have existed, have they not? I was asking where you stand. Your response is satisfying. Hm. You seem more intelligent than the other fellow atleast, leaning on sentimentality and using words like "Purity". However, if what you say holds up... "Government" is the act of a group imposing their will on individuals. Do you disagree?

Laharl

Of course. Demon government is no different. I'm the strongest so I can do what I want, when I want.

The_Black_Samurai

*Giggles* It seems you understand well. You aim to lead the world with might, without hypocrisy, with your own will. You may just be the one to silence the fools echoing the sentiment of law. We will certainly meet again.