Constitution of the Republic

ARTICLE III: Authorization of laws

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  B) Felonies

  1. Except as authorized here, there may be no crimes carrying more than one year in jail.

  2. There shall exist a general crime of felony of the following form:

     It is felony punishable by 1-20 years in prison to knowingly and intentionally do specific harm any specific person or their property, or deprive them of any right to their property; without their consent or due process of law.

     This provision shall be interpreted in such a way as to give due process rights to the accused when used as a crime. Parlaiment shall have the power to create more specific laws conforming to the patterns of activity encompassed within this crime, and such crimes at common law which do conform are acknowledged and here encompassed.

  3. Acts of malfeasance of office and crimes against the national security or the function of the judicial system.
  4. Treason, which shall constitute the following:

     Waging war or aiding any group to wage war against the republic or its people, attempting to gain unlawful control of the republic by force, or in aiding the foreign enemies of the republic (though this shall not apply to organizations).

  5. Fraud against the government, or resulting in significant loss, or felony (as defined in laws made under section 2 (III.B2) above) committed by fraud.

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