Space Law and Citations

[angelstarri]

Now that the code supports issuing Citations (fines) to players as a Security player via the Security Records console, how do you think those should apply? Space Law doesn't really have any section that details them, so maybe an update for it is in due need.

Funds from fines paid are transferred (I believe) to the Security account. I was thinking of offering people a chance to either pay a fine or serve time in jail, but it's a bit dodgy right now because there isn't any equivalency between the two. I started with 10 for minor crimes, 20 for medium crimes, 50 for major crimes, with no fines offered for Capital crimes. What do you guys think?

[BeeSting12]

a 50 credit fine is laughable for crimes such as manslaughter and inciting a riot. minor sounds about right and move medium to about 30 credits.

[Pepsi Blue Fan]

I can see citations being used for minor crimes and some medium crimes. Major crimes and above? No way they go to The Clink

[Gigapuddi420]

Yeah, just use citations for minor shit you don't want to deal with for long like vandalism. Pricing is down to how security feels but a guideline might help them establish some kind of average base rate. Citations should just be a extra option for a pro-active officers on handling petty crimes; if they want they could price assistants out by charging something like $100 for vandalism but ultimately that just means you're taking the guy to the brig for his normal sentence.

I love the idea of citations so some rich assistant can be like 'I'll pay you $100 to fuck off'. Would make my day.