[Discussion] Armed Robbery 9.8

[Generic Twat]

Is this a new law or a change to a current law: New law

What law do you wish to change/add:

Spoiler: Law

9.8 Armed Robbery

No citizen of Paralake City shall use gunpoint to gain money from another person or a government intsallation such as a Bank.

Felony - Liable to 7 years maximum imprisonment and 4000$ maximum fine
and asset forfeiture.

Why should this change/addition be made: Ok, so first off we don't have a law that says "Robbing the bank is illegal." Most of the time the player just gets charged with attempted murder and possession of offensive weapons. Muggings you get jailed for threat of physical harm or something among those lines. I believe this law will be more "On point" about said situations.

What is the aim of this change/addition: Creating a law that will be more professional towards scenarios I have mentioned just now.

Additional Information: nope

 

[Sonzy]

I would expand it too items along with the money, as people could dispute during situations that they didn't steal any money during a raid, only guns.

Other than that, sounds like a good idea that could open options within RP, Although some people may say its a little pointless baring in mind there are charges like Theft already in place.

 

[.....]

I dont think that you need another law, thats just mix between Threat of physical harm with deadly weapon and theft

Spoiler: 9.3

9.3 Threat of Physical Harm
Any person who causes another person to be in fear of physical assault as defined under article 9.1 by verbal, physical, emotional or other forms of intimidation acts unlawfully.


Felony - liable to 3 years maximum imprisonment and $2,500 maximum fine.

Spoiler: 11.6

11.6 Theft
Any person who dishonestly appropriates any possession belonging to another person commits a criminal offence.


Misdemeanor - liable to 3 years maximum imprisonment and $3,000 maximum fine.

 

[KeiwaM]

First of all, lets look at this law:

6.7 Attempting or Planning a Crime
No person shall attempt or plan to commit a crime. A person who does so shall be liable for punishment as if they had committed the offence.


Liable to half of what offence was if committed.

Now over to the charges a robber can be charged with:

Spoiler: Crimes to Charge a robber with

7.3 Possession of Offensive Weapons
Any person who is in possession of any offensive weapon in a public area without a reasonable excuse commits an offence. Offensive weapons include, but are not necessarily limited to the following, firearms, baseball bats, knives, machetes, or improvised/adapted items with the intent to harm or cause damage.


Misdemeanor - liable to 2 years maximum imprisonment, $2,500 maximum fine and asset forfeiture.

7.5 Displayal of Offensive Weapons
Any person who display an offensive weapon in a public setting commits an offence.


Felony - liable to 2 years maximum imprisonment, $4,000 maximum fine and asset forfeiture.

9.2 Physical Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Any person who applies or causes reckless injury to another person with any type of deadly weapon such as a firearm, bladed article or by means of force that is likely to cause great bodily injury.


Felony - liable to 8 years maximum imprisonment and $7,000 maximum fine.

9.3 Threat of Physical Harm
Any person who causes another person to be in fear of physical assault as defined under article 9.1 by verbal, physical, emotional or other forms of intimidation acts unlawfully.


Felony - liable to 3 years maximum imprisonment and $2,500 maximum fine.

9.5 Murder
No person shall take the life of another person with the intent of causing death or severe injury.


Felony - liable to 10 years maximum imprisonment and $10,000 maximum fine.

The robber would be planing and/or attempting all of these when robbing.


This rounds up to 25 years in jail. Taking law 6.7 in consideration, it's always possible to give at least 12,5 years in prison for robbing the bank. Why is a law needed when it's always possible to give someone 10 years?

Besides, Why set the time down to 7 years? That's just ridiculous.

 

[Garret_Pp]

Don't forget to add these few. The law already covers this issue.

Spoiler

11.4 Trespassing
Any person who enters private property without permission of the owner or publicly restricted area without the use of force or causing damage to possessions or the property.


Misdemeanor - liable to 3 years maximum imprisonment and $3,000 maximum fine.

11.5 Breaking and Entering
Any person entering private property without permission of the owner or publicly restricted area by means of force or by causing damages to possessions or the property.


Felony - liable to 4 years maximum imprisonment and $4,000 maximum fine.

11.6 Theft
Any person who dishonestly appropriates any possession belonging to another person commits a criminal offence.


Misdemeanor - liable to 3 years maximum imprisonment and $3,000 maximum fine.

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Policing and Policy deem it unnecessary to add this law when it is already covered.​