Nocturne V.2
A World of Darkness Sim
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THE POLICE
All on duty officers are required to display the group on their profiles and display the group name.
Officers who spend more time on sim Off duty than ON duty will be removed from their roles.
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RESTRICTIONS:
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Hunters of the watch may not join the police, though they may collaborate
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Consortium members may not join the police (Corrupt cops might help them)
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Characters with a criminal record (Acquired on sim or as a background) may NOT become police officers unless they undergo a cosmetic procedure and obtain falsified identity papers. (Roleplayed out with characters capable of providing such services)
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New characters to sim who do not have roleplay sheets may openly enrol. So long as they have joined the main group their +5 roll bias may add to the weapon choices available to the on duty police officer role.
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Uniform is required. Make sure you have access to police uniform.
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Wraith cannot join the N.O.P.D
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STARTING OUT
UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICER : You are a transfer either straight out of the academy or from another city. You have not yet made it past patrol officer. You have done your full police training which you started at 18 years of age and took three years minimum to complete. You are therefore at least 21 years of age.
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UNIFORM
The Choices Below are all appropriate attire for our sim. You may have alternative uniform, so long as it is black and looks like something a modern police officer would wear on duty, we are not too fussed. The below choices are all appropriate, but you may shop for cheaper alternatives.
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LOOK THE PART, ACT THE PART:
Cyberpunk /steampunk/ furry or kinky is inappropriate and will not be allowed to represent the police department. Uniform violations are taken seriously, this is a professional organization and government funded organization in the world of darkness. Tax payers expect to see professionalism. Eccentric looking gear and uniform on duty is not appropriate. "Technicalities" leading to courts over turning an arrest include uniform violations. (Damaged uniform still counts, so long as damage occurred during the arrest scene)
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PERKS
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PERKS: (all police officers have these abilities)
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Stop and search pedestrians on reasonable grounds with explanation to subject (If a subject runs from a crime scene, witnesses corroborate a story, subject matches a witness description, subject is heavily armed in public without reasonable excuse)
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Crowd Control
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Enter premises on -reasonable- grounds (you hear screaming/ gunshots /blood is seen/ you have reasonable suspicion a violent crime is being committed you pursue a suspect fleeing a crime scene.)
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Search a premises with owners consent, owner can revoke permission at any time during a search.
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Issue parking fines, public disturbance fines.
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Detain and arrest anyone caught in the act of breaking the law.
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Bring in a subject for questioning.
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Investigate crime scenes and take witness statements.
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When a gun is being carried, brandished, or displayed under circumstances that create a reasonable apprehension on the part of members of the public or a law enforcement official that a crime is being committed or is about to be committed. Officers may question or apprehend the subject if the answers prove to be unsatisfactory..(up to the police to determine)
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Firearm violations. A subject carrying anything more than a hand gun is cause for questioning. Carrying a concealed fire arm is illegal without a permit.
Louisiana does not prohibit the open carrying of firearms in public. Louisiana prohibits the “negligent carrying of a concealed handgun,” which applies regardless of whether a person is licensed under state law, and includes carrying a concealed handgun, intentionally or with criminal negligence. When it is foreseeable that the handgun may discharge, or when others are placed in reasonable apprehension that the handgun may discharge. This is not a violation of the second amendment, this is simply due diligence. If the weapon is slung and the character is not loitering with apparent intent, then no harm no foul, otherwise, reasonable grounds to suspect a crime is about to be committed trumps the second amendment.
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Subjects can also face up to six months in jail and/or a $500 fine if they intentionally have a gun in a bar or other establishment where alcohol is sold for on-site consumption—unless it’s in a restaurant and they have a concealed handgun permit.
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Subjects could face a sentence of five to 15 years in prison if they are found guilty of firing a gun recklessly within 1,000 feet of a permitted parade, demonstration, or other gathering. And if they used a gun to commit a violent crime, they may face additional charges simply for carrying that weapon near a parade.
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Subjects generally are not allowed to be "Intoxicated" while open carrying.
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Even if you have a permit, it’s against the law to carry a concealed handgun in certain places, including:
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permitted demonstrations or parades, like Mardi Gras
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places of worship (unless the religious organization has allowed it)
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someone else's home (without consent)
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any place all guns are banned
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Warrants are required to search a premises without owners consent and covers all crimes such as illegal gambling, drug manufacture, prostitution, arms deals etc... only violent crimes in the process of being committed can bypass warrants.
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You must prove there is reasonable grounds to suspect the person.
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You must take your request to an admin or staff member who will work with the suspect.
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Suspect must present full OOC disclosure to what skills and stats were used during the crime to the storyteller.
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Admin or Staff member will then decide if sufficient evidence to issue a warrant.
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Neither police officer or suspect decide if there is sufficient evidence ONLY the staff member is deemed to be able to render impartial and fair judgement.
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MIRANDA RIGHTS:
While the exact language below is not required by Miranda, the police must advise the suspect that:
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they have the right to remain silent;
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anything the suspect does say can and may be used against them in a court of law;
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they have the right to have an attorney present before and during the questioning; and
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they have the right, if they cannot afford the services of an attorney, to have one appointed, at public expense and without cost to them, to represent them before and during the questioning.
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TYPICAL PHRASING:
You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions.
Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future.
If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish.
If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present, you will still have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney.
Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present?
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PATROL OFFICER LOAD OUT
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ON DUTY EQUIPMENT: PATROL
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All duty-carry handguns must be carried fully loaded, with a chambered round.
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No Duty equipment other than police ID and Service Firearm may be carried OFF DUTY.
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An off duty officer must always call for on duty officers before dealing with a situation off duty.
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Off Duty officers may not operate undercover.
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If you have not been designated to plain clothes (detective) then you may not conduct -stings-
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Off Duty Police Officers must always identify themselves as police officers before using their service firearm in an off duty capacity.
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When under suspension gun and badge are confiscated.
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All disposable or replenishable items are restocked with a visit to the police station.
DUTY VEST
ARMOR NAME: KEVLAR VEST
DEF BONUS: +2
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PRIMARY SERVICE WEAPON
NAME: Light Semi Automatic Pistol (EX: Glock,Luger,Colt Delta)
Attack Bonus: +2 Damage: Lethal Range: 30M Cap: 15+1 Conceal: Pocket Modes: RAPID FIRE
BACK UP PISTOL:
NAME: Light Revolver (EX: 38 Special)
Attack Bonus: +3 Damage: Lethal Range: 25M Cap: 6 Conceal: Pocket Modes: N/A
NON LEATHAL WEAPON
NAME: RIOT BATON
Attack Bonus: + 1 Defence Bonus +0 Damage: Bashing Conceal: Jacket
NON LEATHAL WEAPON
NAME: X26 TASER
Attack Bonus: +1 Damage: Bashing Range: 10M Cap: 1 Conceal: Pocket Modes: N/A
Note: "Tased" A victim who is hit by a taser suffers (successes) bashing immediately and must roll STRENGTH + ATHLETICS each turn at Difficulty 13+ to escape
Failure means your character is still connected to the source and suffers 2 bashing damage the next turn automatically. The user of the Taser does not have to roll again, though they perform no other physical action. Worn armor provides no protection against electrocution.
Taser emotes do not need to be shouted
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NON LEATHAL WEAPON
NAME: PEPPER SPRAY
Attack Bonus: +2 Damage: N/A Range: 5M Cap: 5 Conceal: Pocket Modes: N/A
NOTE: Inflicts blinded status on victims without gas masks on just one success. Vampires & Undead still get debris in their eyes which causes the same effect. Blinded: blind characters are at +4 difficulty on all actions. (or minus 4 on contested rolls including att /def rolls)
Recovery Victims of pepper spray lessen the negative modifier by 1 each turn. Undead clear the modifiers at a rate of 2 per turn.
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UNIFORM DUTY BELT: CONTENTS
4 x Zip Cuffs
2 x spare clip for service firearm.
1 x multi-tool (window punch, screwdriver, knife)
1 x first aid pack (bandages, gauze, alcohol wipes, eye wash, band -aids) (+2 to first aid rolls, mental feats)
1 x Metal Cuffs
1 x Police Band Radio (Shoulder Mic)
1 x Heavy duty flashlight
2 x disposable gloves
10 x plastic evidence bags
Rules for escaping cuffs and zip cuffs are on the physical feats page.
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DUTY UNIFORM: + 3 to any credibility rolls.(Social Feats)
1 x notepad and pen.
1 x Police Uniform
1 x Police Badge and Officer Number.
1 x Body Cam (Must be emoted being switched -off- always assumed to be recording otherwise)
1 x Cell phone (personal)
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DETECTIVE LOAD OUT
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All duty-carry handguns must be carried fully loaded, with a chambered round.
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No Duty equipment other than police ID and Service Firearm may be carried OFF DUTY. An off duty officer must always call for on duty officers before dealing with a situation off duty.
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Off Duty Police Officers must always identify themselves as police officers before using their service firearm in an off duty capacity.
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When under suspension gun and badge are confiscated.
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A Detective must go through patrol officer role before being considered for Detective.
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All disposable or replenishable items are restocked with a visit to the police station.
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NOTE: The detective load out isn't as much as patrol, those duty belts carry a lot of stuff, plain clothes don't.
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NOTE: II A character must apply for detective role, as there is a lot more work involved and it can be a rather heavy workload and requires filing reports on the Apex system.
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ON DUTY EQUIPMENT: DETECTIVE
All N.O.P.D Detectives are plain clothes. As they don't have duty belts their loadout is restricted.
UNDER VEST
ARMOR NAME: LIGHT VEST
DEF BONUS: +1
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PRIMARY SERVICE WEAPON
NAME: Light Semi Automatic Pistol (EX: Glock,Luger,Colt Delta)
Attack Bonus: +2 Damage: Lethal Range: 30M Cap: 15+1 Conceal: Pocket Modes: RAPID FIRE
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BACK UP PISTOL:
NAME: Light Revolver (EX: 38 Special)
Attack Bonus: +3 Damage: Lethal Range: 25M Cap: 6 Conceal: Pocket Modes: N/A
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NON LEATHAL WEAPON
NAME: COLLAPSIBLE BATON
Attack Bonus: + 1 Defence Bonus +0 Damage: Bashing Conceal: Jacket
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NON LEATHAL WEAPON
NAME: PEPPER SPRAY
Attack Bonus: +2 Damage: N/A Range: 5M Cap: 5 Conceal: Pocket Modes: N/A
NOTE: Inflicts blinded status on victims without gas masks on just one success. Vampires & Undead still get debris in their eyes which causes the same effect. Blinded: blind characters are at +4 difficulty on all actions. (or minus 4 on contested rolls including att /def rolls)
Recovery Victims of pepper spray lessen the negative modifier by 1 each turn. Undead clear the modifiers at a rate of 2 per turn.
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CARRIED ITEMS:
1 x notepad and pen.
1 x Police Badge and Officer Number.
2 x Zip Cuffs
2 x spare clip for service firearm.
1 x multi-tool (window punch, screwdriver, knife)
1 x Metal Cuffs
1 x Police Band Radio
1 x disposable gloves
1 x Cell phone (personal)
5 x plastic evidence bags
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THE LAW OF LOUISIANA
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All supernatural and mortals alike are subject to Louisiana State Law.
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Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Abduction, Robbery, Theft, Home Invasion, Trespass, Fraud, Narcotics, are obviously illegal.
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Marijuana: first time possession is punishable by a $300 fine and 15 days in jail, a second offense by up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail, a third offense by up a $2,500 fine and up to two years in jail, and fourth or subsequent offenses by up to a $5,000 fine and eight years in prison. Medicinal Marijuana is legal.
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When a gun is being carried, brandished, or displayed under circumstances that create a reasonable apprehension on the part of members of the public or a law enforcement official that a crime is being committed or is about to be committed. Officers may question or apprehend the subject if the answers prove to be unsatisfactory..(up to the police to determine)
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Firearm violations. A subject carrying anything more than a hand gun is cause for questioning. Carrying a concealed fire arm is illegal without a permit. Louisiana does not prohibit the open carrying of firearms in public. Louisiana prohibits the “negligent carrying of a concealed handgun,” which applies regardless of whether a person is licensed under state law, and includes carrying a concealed handgun, intentionally or with criminal negligence. When it is foreseeable that the handgun may discharge, or when others are placed in reasonable apprehension that the handgun may discharge. This is not a violation of the second amendment, this is simply due diligence. If the weapon is slung and the character is not loitering with apparent intent, then no harm no foul, otherwise, reasonable grounds to suspect a crime is about to be committed trumps the second amendment. Subjects can also face up to six months in jail and/or a $500 fine if they intentionally have a gun in a bar or other establishment where alcohol is sold for on-site consumption—unless it’s in a restaurant and they have a concealed handgun permit. Subjects could face a sentence of five to 15 years in prison if they are found guilty of firing a gun recklessly within 1,000 feet of a permitted parade, demonstration, or other gathering. And if they used a gun to commit a violent crime, they may face additional charges simply for carrying that weapon near a parade. Subjects generally are not allowed to be "Intoxicated" while open carrying. Subjects should be careful when questioned and have a good reason for carrying. Cops can "Invent" evidence of "Intoxication" fairly easily to give them all the weight of the law they need. If they say you failed a sobriety test, their word is law. Even if you have a permit, it’s against the law to carry a concealed handgun in certain places, including: permitted demonstrations or parades, like Mardi Gras places of worship (unless the religious organization has allowed it) someone else's home (without consent) any place all guns are banned
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Any knife (blade 5 inches or less) is legal for open or concealed carry as long as it is not an automatic knife. (Automatic = Switchblade) Assume other weapons like axes and swords are subject to the blade size rule.
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The ownership, possession, custody or use of any tools, or dynamite, or nitro glycerine, or explosives, or other instrumentality customarily used by thieves or burglars is illegal.
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Prostitution is illegal.
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21 is the minimum age to be a stripper.
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21 is the minimum age to consume alcohol
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21 is the minimum age to enter a gambling venue.
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Exposure of the genitals, pubic hair, anus, vulva, or female breast nipples in any public place or place open to the public view, or in any prison or jail, with the intent of arousing sexual desire or which appeals to prurient interest or is patently offensive.On a first conviction, whoever commits the crime of obscenity shall be fined not less than $1,000 dollars nor more than $2,500 dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than 6 months nor more than 3 years, or both. On a second conviction, the offender shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor for not less than 6 months nor more than 3 years, and in addition may be fined not less than $2,500 dollars nor more than $5,000 dollars. On a third or subsequent conviction, the offender shall be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than 2 years nor more than 5 years, and in addition may be fined not less than $5,000 dollars nor more than $10,000 dollars.
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There are many clauses for strip clubs that the obscenity laws do not apply for, for Nocturne purposes, assume strip clubs are exempt from obscenity law.
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Masks or disguises in public :It shall be unlawful for any person to use or wear in any public place, a hood or mask or anything of the nature of either or any facial disguise of any kind or description, calculated to conceal or hide the identity of the person or to prevent ready recognition of such person. EXCEPTIONS persons participating in any public parade or exhibition of any educational, religious, or historical or amusement character given by any school, church, civic, fraternal or carnival organization or public governing authority or to persons in any private residence club or lodge room; or To persons participating in masquerade balls or entertainments, to persons participating in carnival parades or exhibitions during the periods of Mardi Gras or Spring Fiesta festivities, to persons participating in the parades or exhibitions of minstrel troupes, circuses or other dramatic or amusement shows, or to masking on Mardi Gras up to the hours of 6:00 p.m. It shall be unlawful for any masker to refuse to furnish his true name and street address and to temporarily remove his mask on Mardi Gras whenever requested by any police officer in uniform.
LESS SERIOUS LOUISINA LAWS
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Fortune Telling requires a Licence! It shall be unlawful for any person to advertise for or engage in, for a monied consideration, the business of (chronology, phrenology, astrology, palmistry), telling or pretending to tell fortunes, either with cards, hands, water, letters or other devices or methods, or to hold out inducements, either through the press or otherwise, or to set forth his power to settle lovers' quarrels, to bring together the separated, to locate buried or hidden treasures, jewels, wills, bonds or other valuables, to remove evil influences, to give luck, to effect marriages, to heal sickness, to reveal secrets, to foretell the results of lawsuits, business transactions, investments of whatsoever nature, wills, deeds and/or mortgages, to locate lost or absent friends or relatives, to reveal, remove and avoid domestic troubles or to bring together the bitterest enemies converting them into staunchest friends. But nothing herein contained shall apply to any branch of medical science, or to any religious worship.
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You Cannot Tie an Alligator to a Fire Hydrant
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Electric Wires Cannot be Tied to Trees
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Urinating in the City Water Supply is Illegal
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Rituals That Involve Ingesting Blood, Urine or Fecal Matter are not Legal
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Mardi Gras Beans Cannot be Thrown From a Third Story Window
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Saying Obscene Things on the Telephone is Illegal
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Horses Cannot be Tied to a Tree on a Public Highway
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Making a False Promise is Illegal, and Could Land You in Jail for Up to a Year
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City bars don’t have a municipally mandated closing time, and as such many are open 24 hours.
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Every rider of a bicycle, tricycle or other vehicle propelled by hand or foot must keep at least one hand on the handlebars of his machine when riding it.
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No stealing alligators or crawfish from farms. The fine? $500 for crawfish theft.
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While in a theater or other arena it is illegal “to have… hats on while the curtain is raised.” Evidence suggests this law is not scrupulously enforced.
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Bungee jumping. New Orleans city laws prohibit bungee jumping from a crane over city property. “No person shall use air-space above property owned or leased by the city, such that, should an accident occur, a person would fall on property owned or leased by the city.”
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City laws forbids “language to any person that makes reference to the person addressed as having sexual intercourse with himself.” This law appears to be gender specific, perhaps because the anatomical possibilities of addressing a woman in such terms is confounding.
WARRANTS: No officer may conduct a search of a premise with out a warrant or the permission of the premises owner. An obvious FELONY crime in process trumps the need for warrant if the officer is presented with undeniable evidence that a FELONY crime is happening on site. Such excuses would be gun shots from within the building, somebody being physically assaulted, dragged over the threshold. In such cases "Pursuit" into the premises is fully authorised. Suspicion of a crime such as drug dealing does not warrant an intrusion by the police. Warrants can only be issued by Sim admin pending a chain of evidence and reasonable grounds to issue a warrant. Officers of nocturne PD will NOT self issue warrants. The Admin serve as the Judges in such cases.
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PUNISHMENT
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All supernatural and mortals alike are subject to Louisiana State Law.
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BAIL: You will need to find someone with a resources level to bail you out of jail while you await a court date. There are several character types that may have a resources level high enough to bail you out and may do so in exchange for a favour....
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RESOURCES AND BAIL
0 Will cover the bail cost of someone held on Misdemeanours
◉◉◉◉◉ Will cover the bail cost of someone held on Petty Theft or Damage to Property, Firearm charges
◉◉◉◉◉ Will cover the bail cost of someone held on Breaking and Entering, Assault and Sexual Assault charges
◉◉◉◉◉ Will cover the bail cost of someone held on Aggravated assault or assault on a police officer charges
◉◉◉◉◉ Will cover the bail cost of someone held on Kidnap, Grand Theft, Armed Robbery charges
◉◉◉◉◉ Will cover the bail cost of someone held on Murder or Terrorism charges.
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The Longest a person can be held in nocturne is one week without bail. After which a "hearing" date is given and they are free awaiting court date.
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You are not expected to play jail time if there are no police officers on line to play with you. Just do your time when you can.
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Do roleplay out the experience including seeking someone to pay your bail fee's.. It can lead to more roleplay!
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PRISON TERM:
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Every one in Nocturne for some reason seems to be diagnosed as mentally ill and is interred in the asylum. Nobody gets sent to a regular prison.
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Asylum sentencing is a last resort, it is between the admin and the character.
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Asylum is entirely optional, assume that you are waiting your day in court , a process that can take up to two years, a process that can be halted if evidence is tampered with, or witnesses refuse to testify etc etc. Meaning you are free to continue your activities until due date, or indefinitely if case is stymied. This freedom of course does not protect you from vigilante justice...
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ESCAPE FROM JAIL OR ASSYLUM
An APB will be issued by the police, unless you change identity and appearance you can't expect to stay on the run very long.
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POLICE OFFICERS CAN BE
Suspended pending an investigation if police department lead deems it a necessary action.
Fired after 3 investigations and suspensions into the officers behaviours is completed.
Most suspensions last 1 week.
Firing is permanent. 3 strikes and out.
Gross misconduct ((Blatant disregard of procedures or blatant -witnessed- abuse of authority or blatant criminal activity)) are causes for immediate dismissal.
Even crooked cops need to know the rules in order that they may bend them.
"Victim testimony" alone will not trigger an investigation into crooked behaviour, but "witness" testimony will.