【 SCP Site-80 | Code of Ethics 】

【 INFORMATION 】

• Code of Ethics
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• "Fiant mores recti, ruant caeli"
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• 『 PREFACE 』
  --- _The Code of Ethics serves as a codification of laws and regulations on both a global and a local scale._ _Each Installation Detachment is tasked with maintaining its site’s Code of Ethics, updating it in accordance with Internal Memorandums, and enforcing it._ _Foundation Members, regardless of their classification, are not immune to the Code of Ethics. The Ethics Committee reserves the right to enforce articles of this Code upon any personnel in violation of them._ ---
• 『 MEMORANDUM 』
  **ETHICS COMMITTEE INTERNAL MEMORANDUM: 01/01/2026** --- _Following A formal request from the ██████████, the Greater Ethics Committee has decided to establish an on-site Ethics Committee Detachment inside the Armed Site-80 in order to monitor the site’s activity and ensure the personnel are adhering to ethical conduct._ _This Committee was tasked with creating and enforcing a Site-Specific Code of Ethics. This Code applies to all personnel, ranging from Class-A to Class-C & Class-E. Regardless of security clearance and influence within the foundation._ _To help the newly established onsite Committee, a small detachment of Omega-1 “Law’s Left Hand” unit will be deployed._ --- Secure, Contain, **Protect**.
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• Clarifications
  --- The Code of Ethics is a purely roleplay document; any articles applying or mentioning stuff out of Roleplay will be given the “OORP” tag. Articles tagged “Possible mod involvement” mean that the Ethics Committee may only intervene if the article broken does not warrant a Mod involvement or a Mod has conceded the punishment to an EC member. All mentions of the following: - Omega-1 - Alpha-1 - Resh-1 - The Administrator - Office of The Administrator - Council of Ethics / Ethics internal structure - exception being the memorandums - O5 council / Oversight Committee is only accessible to authorized personnel (Level 4+): - Omega-1 - Alpha-1 - O5 council - Ethics Internal Structure (Level 5+): - All stated above ---
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【 PENAL CODE 】

• 『 PUNISHMENT TIERS 』
• 『 TIER I 』
  --- ### Tier I This classification refers to low-level offences, typically resulting in verbal or formal reprimands, or in severe cases, a Class E sentence for a maximum time of 12 hours. In cases of repeated violation, the punishment may be escalated to a Tier II one. ---
• 『 TIER II 』
  ### Tier II Medium-level infractions typically result in a punishment of a Class E sentence, ranging from 12 to 48 hours, and in severe cases, may be extended up to 168 hours (7 days). Class-E sentence Repeated offences may result in escalation to Tier III ---
• 『 TIER III 』
  ### Tier III The Tier-III classification is assigned to articles that breaking will result in directly compromising the Group’s integrity. Offences classified under Tier-III may give out a punishment of a Class-E sentence for up to 182 days, that is, 6 months. Repeated infractions may result in escalation to Tier IV ---
• 『 TIER IV 』
  ### Tier IV Tier-IV infractions are assigned to articles whose breaking will result in greatly compromising the group’s overall structural integrity. Offences classified under Tier-IV may result in a Class-E sentence ranging from 365 days to Execution or Termination from a position. , ranging from 182 days to Permanent, depending on the severity of the crime. ---

【 PENAL CODE 】

• 『 PENAL CODE 』
• 『 RADIO ABUSE 』
  --- Art. 1. Foundation personnel are expected to use the radio properly and professionally. Flooding the radio with unnecessary conversation, a wall of text, unnecessary words, or symbols is prohibited and may result in a punishment of up to a 12-hour Class-E sentence. ---
• 『 DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR 』
  --- Art. 2. The use of tools, in-game voice chat, or by interacting with various in-game objects to create disruptive and irritating noises is prohibited and may result in a punishment of Class-E sentence of up to 4 hours Class-E sentence. ---
• 『 SLANDER 』
  --- Art. 3. The term Slander refers to an act of creating or knowingly distributing false statements about either a person or a group of people to damage the aforementioned reputation. Doing so may result in a Class-E sentence of up to 72 hours, depending on the severity of the false statement and damage to the victim’s reputation. ---
• 『 MISCONDUCT 』
  --- Art. 4. The term refers to improper or illegal behaviour that leads to no or minor breaches in the integrity of the group. , often (but not limited to) by a person of authority. Id est, abuse of power, disturbance of peace, negligence, fraud, or violation of professional ethics. The punishment for this infraction is a Class-E sentence of up to 168 hours, as well as a possible Executive Position Blacklist of up to 2 weeks of time. ---
• 『 LEAKING 』
  --- Art. 5. Unauthorized distribution and/or ownership of classified materials (e.g., Google documents) will be met with punishment of a maximum of a 168-hour Class-E sentence. 5§1. In regards of the Executive Body, only classified materials, the punishment may additionally include an Executive Body Blacklist of up to 3 weeks. 5§2. Punishment in regards of leaking official justice proceedings will be specified in another article. ---
• 『 IMPERSONATION 』
  --- Art. 6. Impersonating someone else, or a member of an organization, to gain personal benefit is prohibited and will be punished with a Class-E sentence of up to 72 hours. 6§1. The act of impersonating a member of the Executive Body, or an Ethics Committee Member, is strictly prohibited, and may result in a Class-E sentence of up to 168 Hours, and possibly an Ethics Committee blacklist of up to Permanent. ---
• 『 SELF DEFENCE REGULATIONS 』
  --- Art. 7. Self-defence refers to an act of protecting oneself in a dangerous situation, using physical force or firearms. 7§1. Self-defence is only permitted in the following scenarios -  Scenarios: - Being actively fired upon, subject to physical harm, or being shown clear hostile intent towards oneself. - An individual aligned with a neutral-hostile group (I.e., Class-D, Class-E) is: - Causing direct damage to you - Is actively pointing weaponry at you 7§2. Abuse of the Self-Defence Regulations to engage in fights will be met with a punishment not exceeding a 168-hour Class-E sentence. 7§3. Subjective Judgement is allowed if based on a clear threat assessment. 7§4. The Committee reserves the right to determine if self-defence was utilized properly, and may issue legal sanctions if it deems that the self-defence regulations were abused. The legal sanction for abusing the Self-Defence regulations has been stated before in the article. ---
• 『 HOMICIDE 』
  --- Art. 8. Homicide is an act of causing the death of another person. 8§1. First-Degree murder is an act of intentionally causing the death of another person, after planning to do so. The act may be punished with a Class-E sentence of up to 72 hours. 8§2. Second-degree murder refers to an act of intentionally causing the death of another person, without previously planning to do so. The act may be punished with a Class-E sentence of up to 72 hours. The act of “Revenge killing” will be classified as Second-degree murder. 8§3. (Voluntary) Manslaughter refers to the act of causing the death of another person without any malice (e.g., in the heat of emotions). The act may be punished with a Class-E sentence of up to 48 hours. 8§4. Involuntary Manslaughter is an act of causing one’s death due to neglect; it may be punished with a Class-E sentence of up to 24 hours. 8§5. For repeated offences in a short amount of time, the maximum punishment will be added up (e.g., 3x 8§1 - Maximum Class-E sentence of up to 216 hours) ---
• 『 NEGLIGENCE & OBSTRUCTION OF DUTIES 』
  --- Art. 9. The term Negligence of Duty refers to an act of abandoning one’s position, job, or not doing it as intended. (e.g., (For members of the Bureau) Allowing a member of the Classed personnel to escape during a test event, leaving the CDC for unjustified reasons) The act may result in a verbal or formal warning; however, in severe situations, it may be punished with a Class-E sentence of up to 72 hours. 9§1. The Ethics Committee reserves the right to order personnel showing clear negligence to conduct themselves better. 9§2. The act of negligence by a Committee member is covered by a different article. --- Art. 10. Obstruction of duties refers to intentional actions that result in making it unnecessarily difficult, or impossible, to conduct another person's departmental duties. The act is punishable with a Class E sentence of up to 72 hours; however, a verbal or formal warning will be given, based on the duty obstructed. 10§1. Obstruction of Justice & the Executive body is covered by another article 10§2. The Ethics Committee reserves the right to detain those deemed to obstruct duties until a duty is completed in full. The Committee members may also order the Personnel to conduct themselves better. ---
• 『 FELONY MISCONDUCT 』
  --- Art. 11. An act of serious criminal behaviour committed by a person in a position of authority that causes harm to the overall integrity of the Organisation, id est, the executive body, the Foundation as a whole, Specified Department, the Rule of Law within the Foundation, and so on. The punishment for this act may not exceed 182 days of a Class-E sentence; additionally, the Committee may issue an Executive Body Blacklist of up to Permanent, depending on the severity of the act. 11§1. The act of Corruption may fall under Felony Misconduct; however will be specified by another article 11§2. The act of Treason _may_ fall under felony misconduct; however, it is specified by another article 11§3 Fraudulent Ranking (id est, “Free ranking”) falls under felony misconduct; however, it will be specified in another article. ---
• 『 CRIMES AGAINST BEHAVIOUR 』
  ###### THE ARTICLE APPLIES ADDITIONALLY TO CLASSED PERSONNEL. PUNISHMENTS MAY INCLUDE MODERATORY ACTIONS DEPENDING ON SEVERITY --- Art. 12. The act of aggressively pressuring, abusing, or insulting an individual is considered harassment, and may result in a punishment of up to 162 hours Class-E sentence. And up to 162 days of Class-E upon repeated violation. --- Art. 13. The act of deliberately and repeatedly singling out an individual, group, and/or department within the Foundation for hostile actions (e.g., repeated murder, harassment, disrupting one’s ability to play or enjoy the game) will be met with a punishment of up to 162 days' Class-E sentence. Repeated violations may result in escalation to Tier IV violation, and punishment of up to a Permanent Community Blacklist. --- Art. 14. Discrimination of personnel based on their appearance, race, gender, identity, or disability is strictly prohibited and will result in a punishment of up to 31 days' Class-E sentence. However, in repeated violations of the article, the punishment may be escalated up to Tier IV. ---
• 『 CRIMES AGAINST JUSTICE 』
  --- Art. 16. The act of knowingly and intentionally obstructing justice proceedings within the Foundation will be met with severe punishment, as specified below. 16§1. Knowingly Perjuring Yourself during formal legal proceedings (Id est, Interrogations, official acts of the committee, disciplinary hearings) will be met with a Class-E sentence of up to 7 days, in addition to your sentence if proven guilty. 16§2. Intentionally hiding or destroying evidence in any way significant to a reported or committed crime is strictly prohibited and will result in a punishment not exceeding a 365-day Class-E sentence, or, in severe cases, up to a Permanent Community blacklist. 16§3. The act of evading punishment (e.g., leaving the game/group, using alternative accounts) will result in an additional time added to one’s sentence, of no longer than a Class-E sentence of 100 days. 16§4. The act of intentionally obstructing the duties of the Committee, disciplinary actions, interrogations, and other official Committee acts is strictly prohibited and will result in a punishment of up to a 168-hour Class-E sentence. 16§5. Impersonating a member of the Ethics Committee is strictly prohibited and will result in a legal sanction of up to a 14-day Class-E sentence. ---
• 『 CRIMES AGAINST INTEGRITY 』
  --- Art. 17. The term “Crimes against integrity” refers to acts that hurt the core integrity of the Institute, id est, corruption, treason, and Fraudulent ranking. The Prosecutor may freely add Executive Body Blacklists of up to Permanent to any punishment regarding 17§1, 17§2, and 17§3. 17§1. Treason, defined as an act of betraying the Foundation, often by aiding its enemies (Outside of Roleplay purposes), attempting or succeeding in overthrowing the Institute’s executive body, and other acts that severely hurt the overall integrity of the group. Those charged with treason are subject to a maximum punishment of up to a permanent community blacklist. 17§2. The term Corruption refers to severely abusing one’s authority and given privileges for personal gain; the act may result in a legal sanction of up to a Permanent Class-E sentence. 17§3. Mass Fraudulent ranking, commonly referred to as “Free ranking”, refers to an act of manipulating the ranking system to improve one’s position, reputation, or authority. While the act of “Free ranking” is prohibited, certain exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis, especially if a department is currently setting up. The sanction of Fraudulent ranking is a Class-E sentence of up to 30 days.| ---

【 ETHICAL TESTING ACT 】

• 『TESTING REGULATION』
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• 『 PREFACE 』
  --- Testing Regulations apply to all personnel regardless of rank, and by that logic may not be broken. The only entities permitted to authorize unethical testing are: - Office of the Administrator - Ethics Committee - Oversight Committee If no Ethics Personnel is present on-site, Combatative personnel is expected to cancel unethical tests and return to their previous duties. ---
• 『 MEMORANDUM 』
  **ETHICS COMMITTEE INTERNAL MEMORANDUM: 11/10/2000** --- _Following the establishment of procedure 110-_████████████_, the Ethics Committee has decided to establish testing regulations that apply globally at every installation, regardless of area, local Ethics Committee Detachment, or installation type._ _The Committee, recognising the nature of the Foundation and anomalies being handled on a day-by-day basis, has established proper protocols to minimize unethical and wasteful scientific testing._ --- Secure, Contain, **Protect**.
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• 『 TESTING REGULATIONS 』
  ### Definition Testing is an official event conducted by the Scientific Department, during which one or more Class-D personnel are utilized to obtain data and determine answers to specific research questions. --- ### Authorized Personnel Tests may only be conducted by members of the Scientific Department. Exceptions may be granted with authorization from the O5 Council or a member of the Scientific Department High Command. Any tests that do not meet these requirements are to be immediately halted and terminated. --- ### Escort Regulations All tests require a combat escort, with a mandatory ratio of one combatant for every three Class-D personnel. Additional combatants may be assigned at the discretion of the test host. Tests may be, and will be, canceled if the designated Class-D containment area lacks the required number of combat personnel. --- ### Briefing Class-D personnel participating in tests must be briefed in advance by the assigned combat escort. Participation is voluntary; however, individuals may be compelled to comply under the direct authorization of the O5 Council. --- ### Spectators Spectators may be permitted at the discretion of the test host; however, no more than three spectators are allowed to observe a test simultaneously. Personnel holding Secret Clearance or higher, members of the Ethics Committee, members of the OOTA, and Scientific Department personnel are authorized to observe tests without requiring host approval and are exempt from the spectator limit. These individuals also hold the authority to suspend or terminate any test deemed unethical or otherwise inappropriate. --- ### Testing During Site Events Tests are strictly prohibited during an active raid, containment breach, or riot, and any ongoing tests must be immediately terminated in such events. --- ### Termination Regulations Class-D personnel participating in tests retain the right to life. If a subject survives testing and the host’s objectives have been achieved, and no anomalous properties are present, the individual is to be returned to the Class-D Containment Zone (CDCZ). Should medical personnel be available on-site, and the subject’s anomalous properties are deemed non-hazardous to others, the individual may instead be transferred to the medical bay with authorization from qualified medical staff. In all other cases, the Class-D subject is to be terminated. --- ### Scientific Authority Scientific personnel hold full authority over all testing operations. Exceptions to this authority apply in circumstances where there is a risk of containment breach, the presence of hostile entities, or when the researcher fails to comply with the Code of Ethics or departmental regulations. In such cases, combat escorts are authorized to suspend the test and, if deemed necessary based on the severity of the situation, terminate involved individuals. --- **Any Scientific Department personnel found in violation of the Code of Ethics may be reported to the Ethics Committee**
• 『 UNETHICAL TESTING 』
  Testing is considered unethical when it lacks a clearly defined purpose or research objective. All Scientific Department personnel are required to provide their research question upon request by any member of the Ethics Committee. Members of the Ethics Committee, O5 councilors or above, possess the authority to suspend or terminate any test they deem unnecessary or unethical. Members of the Scientific Department Command are permitted to conduct technically unethical tests under exceptional circumstances. Lower-ranked researchers may conduct tests classified as unethical, including designated ‘feedings,’ if explicit authorization has been granted by the Ethics Committee. --- **Any Scientific Department personnel found in violation of the Code of Ethics may be reported to the Ethics Committee.**
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【 CLASSED PERSONNEL ACT 】

• 『 CLASS PERSONNEL 』
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• 『 PREFACE 』
  --- _The term “Classed Personnel” refers to members of the foundation classified as Class-D & Class-E._ _Class-D does **not** mean “Class-Disposable.” The term refers to Test Subjects, not always drawn from prisons worldwide. Class-D personnel should be treated with basic respect and not abused._ _Class-E refers to foundation personnel temporarily moved to this position, primarily for disciplinary reasons._ _The Ethics Committee, alongside the Oversight Committee are the only body able to classify Class-C and higher Foundation personnel as Class-D or Class-E._ ---
• 『 MEMORANDUM 』
  **ETHICS COMMITTEE INTERNAL MEMORANDUM: 2/10/1996** --- Following the investigation of SCP-9███ and Incident ██████, efforts were made to remedy the SCP Foundation's D-Class system from a structural standpoint. Over the past year, the Ethics Committee and the Department of ████████ have repeatedly convened and established several key overhauls to the existing program. These are the most significant, organization-wide changes, all of which are actively in the process of implementation: - The reinstatement of the D-Class program at Foundation facilities worldwide with adequate infrastructure to support the long-term internment of a small population of 15 to 35 D-Class personnel per major site. - Increased encouragement to use D-Class personnel in object testing and research in order to foster a sense of community and belonging. - Increased recreational time for D-Class personnel within approved D-Class Recreational Zones, located within each site's internment region. - Sufficient resources for D-Class use in transcription production, including mandatory amnestics treatment. The Department of ████████ and the Ethics Committee have established several key regulations that would apply to personnel handling members of Classed Personnel. ###### Full credits to: “SCP-9000” by J Dune --- Secure, Contain, **Protect**.
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• 『 UNETHICAL TERMINATION ACT 』
  --- The act of unethically terminating classed personnel is prohibited and will be treated as homicide. Here is the list of allowed reasons for termination: - Crossing the red line after being warned - Entering a restricted area - Being a threat (e.g., using physical force, being armed, admitting to being armed) - Trolling and/or being a nuisance during official events - Attempting or succeeding with breaching an anomaly, or escaping - CDC Riot event - Acting as a shield for hostile Classed personnel, hostile GOI members, and rogue personnel - Possessing contraband Other ethical justifications may be used; however, they may be questioned by the Committee, and if not accepted, lead to punishment. ---
• 『 SOLIDARY CONFINEMENT ACT 』
  --- #### Preface Solidary confinement refers to the room within the Class-D Cells area, made to purposely isolate a Class-D personnel member from the rest of the Foundation for a temporary period of time. Abuse of the Solidary Confidement and unethical imprisonment will be treated and prosecuted as Misconduct. --- #### Ethical Imprisonment Below, ethical justifications for the imprisonment of Classed Personnel can be found: - Attempting to escape the Class-D Containment at least 5 times - Constantly attempting, or succeeding, to breach anomalies, at least 4 times. - Continuously rioting, at least 3 times. - Attempting or succeeding in murdering Foundation personnel at least 4 times. - Hostage takers are to be taken into Solitary Confinement after the hostage has been secured or terminated. --- #### Time Regulations While the time of solitary confinement is left to the discretion of the Combatative imprisoning the Classed personnel, it may NOT exceed 15 minutes. 15 minutes is the upper limit; therefore, the Committee requests the combatants to only give such punishment in severe cases. --- #### Evasion Evasion of Solidary Confidement will lead to disciplinary action by the Ethics Committee for Foundation members, and moderatory action for non-Foundation members. --- #### Communication Regulations All solitary confinement sentences must be reported on the radio, with the time of the solitary confinement and a clear justification for it. Failure to do so will result in it being considered unethical imprisonment. The time of the solitary confinement must be announced to the classed personnel imprisoned. ---
• 『 CONTRABAND REGULATIONS 』
  --- Contraband is defined as an item that members of classed personnel are not authorised to possess. Combatative members may terminate classed personnel who clearly show that they possess contraband or admit to having contraband. Classed personnel may not be terminated based on a suspicion of them having contraband. --- List of contraband: - Any form of armaments - This includes: - Guns - Melee weapons - Explosives - Sharp items - Any form of Explosives - Riot shields - Radio’s ---

【 COMMITTEE'S JUSTICE MANUAL 】

• 『 MANUAL 』
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• 『 PREFACE 』
  --- This section serves as the public insight into ways the committee operates and handles criminal cases. The committee regulates itself with the articles in this code; failing to follow the CoCP may lead to internal, and in specified cases, group-wide punishment. ---
• 『 MEMORANDUM 』
  **ETHICS COMMITTEE INTERNAL MEMORANDUM: 10/09/1999** --- _Following the incident “Caesar” & reorganisation of the Greater Ethics Committee, a new statute has been established._ _This statute, known as “Committee’s Justice Manual,” will serve as the public’s insight into the committee’s authority and inner workings._ _The statute may not be amended by anyone with the sole exception of the chairwoman, Claudia P, alongside the Internal Tribunal Body. Its enforcement is entrusted to the Greater Ethics Committee representatives and members of the Greater Committee itself._ --- Secure, Contain, **Protect**.
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• 『 PRINCIPLES OF PROSECUTION 』
  --- 1. Upon receiving a crime report, the Ethics Committee must decide whether to launch or not an investigation. 2. The Ethics Committee or a designated body launches an Investigation whenever there is a reasonable belief that a prohibited act may have been committed. 3. A reasonable suspicion of a crime shall trigger an investigation, initiated either ex officio or upon complaint. The decision regarding launching an investigation shall specify the offense and its legal categorization. 4. The Ethics Committee may refuse to launch an investigation if: - The act was not committed, or there is insufficient evidence to support a reasonable suspicion that it was committed; - The act does not constitute a criminal offense, or the law provides that the perpetrator is not guilty of a crime; - The social harm caused by the act is negligible. - The law provides that the perpetrator is not subject to punishment. - The accused has been removed from the Foundation. - Criminal proceedings for the same act by the same person have been finalized with a final judgment or are already underway. - There is no complaint from the victim of the act. - The required authorization or request for prosecution from an authorized person is lacking, unless the law provides otherwise. - Another circumstance precludes prosecution. --- 1. Every piece of evidence in the case is archived and must be presented in the punishment log if it is relevant to the case. 2. The Ethics Committee is authorized to interrogate the Discord platform or in-game environment to obtain evidence related to the case. 3. The Ethics Committee must inform the subject that they have the right to remain silent if their statements may incriminate them. 4. Upon being notified of the charges, a person becomes a suspect, thereby authorizing the Ethics Committee to impose preventive measures. 5. The Ethics Committee is authorized to apply preventive measures where it considers them necessary to preserve the integrity of the proceedings. 6. The Ethics Committee may impose preventive measures during the time of investigation, such as: 1. Issuance of a Class-Expandable 2. Suspension from the Departmental Duties 3. Suspension from the Executive Duties 4. Suspension from specified actions 7. Having collected all the necessary evidence in the case, the Ethics Committee prepares a formal indictment, assuming the punishment requires further authorisation, and presents it to members of the Ethics Committee Senior Staff --- 1. After the evidence is submitted to the Council of Ethics, the CoE is required to meet within 2 days of the official submission. 2. Once the CoE meets, they may do the following with the indictment: - Positively review the indictment and issue punishment - Negatively review the punishment and dismiss the case - Negatively review the case and charge the prosecutor with malicious prosecution - Abstain from determining the indictee’s guilt - Abstaining and sending their own investigator to further investigate the situation. 3. If the CoE decides to abstain from determining the indictee’s guilt, they have up to 7 days to conduct their investigation or come to a decision. 4. Failure to agree within those 7 days will result in the case being dismissed. --- 1. The act of malicious prosecution refers to unethical (e.g., for one’s personal gain) prosecution of a person or group of persons. 2. The Council of Ethics is the only entity that may decide if a prosecutor acted with malice when conducting an investigation. 3. A case may be fully dismissed if the prosecutor is deemed to act with malice. ---
• 『 WITNESS & VICTIM SECURITY 』
  --- 1. The committee is required to, within reason, protect witnesses and victims of various cases 2. The Committee is required to provide anonymity to witnesses, unless the witness states otherwise, or the case requires their direct and personal involvement. 3. The Committee is required to assist victims of harassment, targeting, slander, and any other crimes that directly hurt an individual. --- 1. The Committee defines “Victims” as people or groups of people who were directly harmed by one's crime 2. The identities of the victims are public and will be published in the final report. 3. The Committee must, within reason, protect victims of crimes. 4. In cases of harassment and/or targeting, the Committee might employ preventive measures against the alleged offenders and educate the victim on how to proceed. 5. In cases of Slander, the Committee may publicly dispel the rumour 6. In cases of Misconduct, Felony Misconduct, Homicide, disruptive behaviour, or inappropriate behaviour, the Committee may issue a temporary restraining order. 7. Failure to respect the restraining order will result in further prosecution of the offender. --- 1. The Committee defines “Witnesses” as an individual who witnessed or reported a crime to a member of the Executive Body or the Committee 2. The Witness's identity is confidential by default. 3. This is done to protect a Witness from potential retaliation by the offender or their affiliates or public backlash in cases of reporting a famous or well-liked individual. 4. Committee members are strictly prohibited from sharing the identities of witnesses with unauthorized personnel. 5. The only personnel authorized to request a witness identity are the Ethics Committee, the Administrator, and, if one of their members is not involved with the offender, the O5 council. 6. In a case of a witness identity being leaked to unauthorized personnel, the Committee will closely monitor any acts done to the witness to ensure their security, and prevent the witness from being bullied into not willing to testify. ---
• 『 HABEAS CORPUS ACT 』
  --- 1. Habeas Corpus refers to the act of challenging one’s detention. 2. If an individual believes they were issued preventive measures unjustly or are unfairly detained, they may request an uninvolved Committee higher-up to review their detainment. 3. If the higher-up finds a person to be unjustly detained, the person will be let go. 4. If contacting a Committee higher-up is impossible or one does not come within 20 minutes of being called, the Committee agent may proceed with their duties. 5. The Committee agent must gather proper evidence of trying to contact a Committee higher-up. ---
• 『 CYBER CRIMES CLARIFICATION 』
  --- The Ethics Committee holds no authority over cybercrime enforcement and will move any reported cybercrimes to an appropriate entity. ---
• 『 ESPIONAGE 』
  --- 1. The Committee recognizes several types of espionage, namely: 1. Hostile espionage - Acts of espionage done to hurt the integrity and/or operations of the Foundation 2. Affiliation espionage - Acts of external Groups of Interest agents joining the Foundation to check it out. 3. Enforcement espionage - A member of the enforcement body conducting investigations --- 1. The act of hostile espionage is strictly forbidden and is treated as a crime against integrity. --- 1. The act of affiliation espionage is tolerated; however, the Committee reserves the right to, at any point in time, remove a verified spy from their position if it is deemed they are hurting the integrity or operations of the group. 2. Affiliation espionage may be treated in some cases as Hostile espionage by Committee members; thus, the committee suggests against using such a practice. --- 1. The act of Enforcement espionage is strictly overseen by the Council of Ethics and the Committee’s high ranks. 2. The act may only be done on authorized and verified accounts by the Committee leadership. 3. Any acts of enforcement espionage done while unauthorized are strictly prohibited and inadmissible as evidence. ---
• 『 PROTECTION OF PUBLIC ORDER 』
  --- 1. The Committee’s primary objective is the protection of public order. 2. In order to properly fulfil this duty, the Council of Ethics may, in some cases, authorise certain Code of Ethics violations. 3. The Authorisation must be announced publicly, with the reasoning clearly stated for Tier 3 or higher infractions. ---
• 『 ADMINISTRATIVE FORFEITURE ACT 』
  --- 1. Ethics Committee members may allow a Department’s Executive Body members to issue Non-Judicial Punishments instead of official legal sanctions by the Ethics Committee. 2. The Committee may only do so in regard to Tier I and Tier II infractions. ---
• 『 ADMINISTRATIVE PARDON ACT 』
  --- 1. The administrator may, at any moment in time, issue a pardon to an individual or a group of individuals for their infractions. 2. The Council of Ethics may also issue a pardon if it does so as a decree with valid reasoning. 3. The Greater Ethics Committee may issue pardons for Tier 3 and lower crimes if given valid reasoning. ---
• 『 IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS 』
  --- 1. The Council of Ethics may order an impeachment of an individual as part of the legal sanction. 2. Department Command is forced to abide by the Council's ruling. 3. An impeachment may be appealed with the Ethics Council by either the individual punished or by the Department Command. 4. In cases of O5 and Site Directorate impeachment, the council must vote in favour of it unanimously. 5. An individual may only be impeached for repeated Tier II infractions or Tier III and above infractions. 6. O5 impeachments must involve and be authorized by an official OoTA representative ---