# Codicis de Malefactum

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**Category:** Repealed Laws\
**Created:** [August 3, 2014, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/codicis-de-malefactum/12817 "2014-08-03T06:13:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/codicis-de-malefactum/12817/1 "2014-08-03T06:13:23Z")

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22nd Magisterium, Resolved July 23rd 2014

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BE IT RESOLVED by the Magisterium of The East Pacific:

SECTION I. TITLE

…1.1- This resolution shall be titled as the “Codicis de Malefactum” and cited as the “The Codicis” or “The Code of Crimes”.

SECTION II. FINDINGS

…2.1- The Magisterium finds that:  
…2.1.1- The East Pacific requires a centralized body of criminal law,  
…2.1.2- Such a body would require frequent amendment, and  
…2.1.3- It is within the power of the Region to fulfil this with a unique and workable solution.

SECTION III. DEFINITIONS.

…3.1- For the purposes of this resolution, the following terms are defined as:  
…3.1.1- Criminal Law- “a law dutifully enacted to define an act -or an omission of an act- as against public interest and generally supplies a punishment for committing such an act”  
…3.1.2- Conviction- “a judicial decision which deems a party guilty or generally responsible for the accused criminal act”  
…3.1.3- Sentence- “the punishment, penalty, or sanction which has been enacted as prescribed by law; as a result of conviction”  
…3.1.4- Criminal Act- “an act or an omission of an act which is in contravention of a justly applied criminal law”

SECTION IV. RESOLUTIONS.

…4.1- The Magisterium of The East Pacific shall maintain The Codicis (appendix) of any law which:  
…i) prescribes a criminal sentence,  
…ii) requires or merits trial before the Conclave, or  
…iii) is otherwise considered as a criminal law.

…4.2- The most current Codicis shall be pinned within the ‘Laws of The East Pacific’ subforum and entitled “The Codicis; Index of Criminal Law”.

…4.3- The Codicis shall list the following clearly:  
…i) The offence,  
…ii) The title of the Act the offence is contained within,  
…iii) The classification of the offence (summary or indictable)  
…iv) The prescribed sentence(s), and  
…v) A link to the Act as posted in the ‘Laws of The East Pacific’ subforum.

…4.4- The Codicis shall be actively maintained with the addition, deletion, or change of any criminal laws.

…4.5- The Magisterium may by majority vote, appoint a Foreperson to be responsible to update the Codicis.  
…4.5.1- This person shall either exhibit or endeavour to gain a fair understanding of the Criminal Code.  
…4.5.2- The Foreperson shall be considered the Specialist in criminal law and trial processes.  
…4.5.3- In the absence of a Foreperson, the Provost shall maintain the Codicis.  
…4.5.4- A vote for Foreperson occurs following the nomination and seconding of any citizen at any time.

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