Updated: 29th of December 2025 – Version 5.1.0
Applies across Second Life in general
TOPICS:
Introduction
Prison Sentence guide
Staff rules
§1 – The Sex Act
§2 – Property Act
§3 – Freedom & Peace Protection
§4 – Traffic Act
§5 – Drugs, Imports & Weapons
§6 – Finance & Documents
§7 – Environment Act
§8 – Healthcare Act
§9 – Public Authorities Act
§10 – Execution of Punishment
§11 – Immigration Act
INTRODUCTION
This document outlines the crimes and punishments, including the levels
of punishment you may receive for each offense.
PRISON SENTENCING GUIDE
⚠️⬛ For Quick Prison you will serve only 10-60 minutes in real time for your crimes regardless charges⚠️
For 🟧 Maximum Security and 🟦 Psychiatric prison the following applies:
The law is divided into 11 main categories.
Example: §1.3.D
§1.3.D refers to a crime under the Sex Act,
§1.3.D refers to the crime= Rape.
§1.3.D refers to the sentence you will recieve for this crime, see below:
Sentencing structure:
| Paragraph | In real life time | Counts in the role play as |
| 🔵 § x.x.A | 3 to 7 days | 3 to 7 months in prison |
| 🟢 § x.x.B | 7 to 12 days | 7 months to 1 year in prison |
| 🟡 § x.x.C | 12 to 60 days | 1 to 5 years in prison |
| 🟠 § x.x.D | 60 to 120 days | 5 to 10 years in prison |
| 🔴 § x.x.E | 120 to 216 days | 10 to 18 years in prison |
| 🟣 § x.x.F | 216 to 300 days | 18 to 25 (life) in prison |
Life in prison is achieved by being sentenced to over 300 months (25 years) in prison
You will be sentenced to prison for each offense you have committed.
Some paragraphs differ, this applies:
§9.7 – Terror: No trial, indefinite detention
§9.8 – Pardon: Only the Queen can pardon prisoners
§10.5 – Punishment: Police may carry out disciplinary actions
STAFF RULES
Staff are immune from prosecution if they follow SIM and staff rules. Except from §1.6.E – Sexual relations between staff and prisoners is forbidden. Violation results in ban and loss of staff rights permanently. Only the Queen and Chief of Police may prosecute staff (with OOC consent).
§ 1 The Sex Act
§ 1.1 A 🔵 Prostitution
Selling sex or intent to sell without a valid prostitute license
§ 1.2 B 🟢 Pimping
Pimping more than 5 individuals is prohibited.
§ 1.3 C 🟡 Rape
Sexual activity without consent. Legal age: 20+. See §4.18 for under 20.
§ 1.4 D 🟠 Pedophilia
Any sexual act with person under 20 years is considered pedophilia.
§ 1.5 Human Trafficking
Illegal trade of humans for labor, sex, or servitude.
§ 1.5 C 🟡 Human Trafficking
§ 1.5 E 🔴 Human Trafficking, serious offense
§ 1.6 D 🟠 Staff/Prisoner Sex Ban
Sexual activity between staff and prisoners is forbidden.
Violation leads to permanent SIM ban and removal from staff eligibility.
§ 2 Property Act
§ 2.1 A 🔵 Petty Theft
Stealing food or small items.
§ 2.2 Trespassing
§ 2.2 B 🟢 Trespassing by entering property/building without permission.
§ 2.2 C 🟡 Trespassing by entering restricted government property.
§ 2.3 A 🔵 Arson (Garbage)
Setting fire to a garbage can.
§ 2.4 C 🟡 Arson (Building/Object)
Setting fire to buildings or property.
§ 2.5 B 🟢 Single Burglary
Breaking in without theft while no one is home.
§ 2.6 B 🟢 Single Theft
Stealing property without breaking in.
§ 2.7 C 🟡 Burglary & Theft
Breaking in and stealing, no one was home.
§ 2.8 D 🟠Multiple Burglaries
More than one incident. If §2.9/2.10 don’t apply.
§ 2.9 D 🟠 Robbery (No Weapons)
Theft while someone is home, or robbing a person or company.
§ 2.10 E 🔴 Armed Robbery
Same as above but using weapons.
§ 2.11 A 🔵 Vandalism
Destruction or damage to property: graffiti, breaking items, etc.
§ 2.12 B 🟢 Unlawful Surveillance
Recording private property without permission.
§ 3 Act on the Protection of Personal Freedom and Peace
§ 3.1 A 🔵 Disturb order
Minor threatening behavior, drunkenness or similar public offenses.
§ 3.2 A 🔵 Public intoxication
§ 3.3 A 🔵 Naked in public
Being seen naked in public.
§ 3.4 A 🔵 Protest
Participation in illegal protest marches.
§ 3.5 Insult
§ 3.5 A 🔵 Insult against a resident or visitor
§ 3.5 B 🟢 Insult against a public official
§ 3.6 Threats
§ 3.6 A 🔵 Threats against resident or visitor
§ 3.6 C 🟡 Threats against a public official
§ 3.7 B 🟢 Identity Theft
Stealing or using another person’s identity.
§ 3.8 Kidnapping
§ 3.8 C 🟡 Attempted kidnapping
§ 3.8 D 🟠 Kidnapping and held someone under 24 hours
§ 3.8 E 🔴 Kidnapping and held someone over 24 hours
§ 3.9 Kidnapping of a public official
§ 3.9 E 🔴 Attempted kidnapping of a public official
§ 3.9 F 🟣 Kidnapping of a public official
§ 3.10 C 🟡 Bodily Harm
Includes assault, pain, illness or physical harassment.
§ 3.11 Murder
§ 3.11 C 🟡 Self-defense murder
§ 3.11 D 🟠 Manslaughter
§ 3.11 E 🔴 Attempted first-degree & second-degree murder
§ 3.11 E 🔴 Second-degree murder
§ 3.11 F 🟣 First-degree murder
§ 3.12 Harassment
§ 3.12 A 🔵 Verbal harassment
§ 3.12 B 🟢 Stalking or sexual harassment
§ 3.12 C 🟡 Psychological, racial, religious or online Harassment
§ 3.13 B 🟢 Blackmail
Threatening someone to gain benefit.
§ 3.14 B 🟢 Unlawful Surveillance
Monitoring people without authorization.
§ 4 The Road Traffic Act
§ 4.1 A 🔵 Jaywalking
Crossing the road illegally or without regard to traffic.
§ 4.2 A 🔵 Sign Violation
Ignoring traffic signs as pedestrian or driver.
§ 4.3 Careless & Reckless Driving
§ 4.3 B 🟢 Careless & Reckless Driving – No damage caused
§ 4.3 C 🟡 Careless & Reckless Driving – Caused damage to property.
In the case of personal injury, bodily harm or murder should be used.
§ 4.4 Speeding
§ 4.4 A 🔵 Speeding up to 5 mph over limit
§ 4.4 B 🟢 Speeding 5–20 mph over limit
§ 4.4 C 🟡 Speeding over 20 mph over limit
§ 4.5 C 🟡 DUI / DWI
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
§ 5 Drug, Illegal Imports & Weapon Act
§ 5.1 Personal Drug Use
§ 5.1 B 🟢 Minor possession
Small quantity clearly intended for personal consumption only.
§ 5.1 C 🟡 Significant possession use.
Larger quantity exceeding minor possession, still for personal use and without intent to distribute.
§ 5.2 D 🟠 Selling Drugs
Selling or intent to sell. Large amount or caught dealing.
§ 5.3 D 🟠 Drug Production / Storage
Production or storage of drugs intended for sale.
§ 5.4 B 🟢 Smuggling
Importing objects or drugs using body cavities.
§ 5.5 Illegal Import
§ 5.5 C 🟡 Illegal Import
§ 5.5 D 🟠 Illegal Import, serious offense (e.g., container smuggling)
§ 5.6 C 🟡 Illegal Possession of Weapons
The carrying, possession, or use of weapons is prohibited. Except for police officers. Weapons include, but are not limited to: firearms (real or replica), air guns, tasers, pepper spray (OC spray), explosives, bows and crossbows, batons, blunt weapons, knuckle dusters, swords, machetes, axes, daggers, combat knives, switchblades, butterfly knives, razors, box cutters, and any improvised object used as a weapon.
§ 6 Act on Finance and Documents
§ 6.1 A 🔵 Bribe of residents
Offering money, goods, or favors for illegal advantage.
§ 6.2 Corruption. Unapproved corrupt behavior unless authorized by the Queen.
§ 6.2 C 🟡 – Corruption
§ 6.5 D 🟠 – Corruption involving several people involved, long-term practice or/and serious breach of trust
§ 6.3 Bribing Public Official
§ 6.3 B 🟢 Attempted bribe of a public Official
§ 6.3 C 🟡 Completed bribe of a public Official
§ 6.4 – Embezzlement
§ 6.4 B 🟢 Embezzlement below 100,000 §L
§ 6.4 C 🟡 Embezzlement below 500,000 §L
§ 6.4 E 🔴 Embezzlement over 500,000 §L
§ 6.5 – Money Laundering
§ 6.5 C 🟡 Money Laundering below 500,000 $L
§ 6.5 D 🟠 Money Laundering over 500,000 $L
§ 6.6 B 🟢 Financial Legislation Violation
Breaking finance-related laws
§ 6.7 C 🟡 Fraud
§ 6.7 A 🔵 Minor Fraud.
Low-value or single-instance deception with limited impact.
§ 6.7 B 🟢 Identity & Document Fraud,
Use of false identity, documents, or credentials to gain advantage.
§ 6.7 C 🟡 Financial & Business Fraud,
Deception involving money, contracts, businesses, or services.
§ 6.7 D 🟠 Organized or Repeated Fraud,
Systematic, repeated, or coordinated fraud affecting multiple victims or institutions.
§ 6.7 E 🔴 – Large-Scale or State-Threatening Fraud,
Fraud involving very high values, critical infrastructure, public funds, or undermining state trust.
§ 6.8 Forgery
§ 6.8 C 🟡 Forgery documents or items
§ 6.8 D 🟠 Forgery documents with evidence destruction
§ 6.9 Tax evasion
§ 6.9 A 🔵 Minor tax evasion
§ 6.9 B 🟢 Tax evasion
§ 6.9 D 🟠 Serious tax evasion
§ 6.10 Abuse of Position / Office
§ 6.10 D 🟠 Abuse of Position / Office
Misuse of official or entrusted position for personal or third-party benefit
§ 6.10 E 🔴Abuse of Position / Office
Applies when there is major financial damage, state consequences, attempts to cover up the act
§ 6.11 E 🔴 Counterfeiting Currency
Production, possession, or distribution of fake currency or financial instruments.
§ 6.12 F 🟣 Unauthorized Financial Operations
Operating banks, funds, exchanges, or financial services without approval or license.
§ 7 The Environment Act
§ 7.1 – Littering
§ 7.1 A 🔵 – Littering – rez below 10 prims without cleaning up
§ 7.1 C 🟡 – Littering – rez over 10 prims without cleaning up
Note: Over 50 prims = permanent ban from SIM.
§ 7.2 Pollution of Land or Water
§ 7.2 A 🔵 Minor pollution
Limited, short-term pollution with low environmental impact.
§ 7.2 B 🟢 Pollution
Clear contamination of land or water requiring cleanup or remediation.
§ 7.2 C 🟡 Serious pollution
Widespread or repeated pollution causing lasting environmental harm.
§ 7.3 Environmental Damage
§ 7.3 B 🟢 Minor environmental damage
Localized damage to terrain, flora, or fauna.
§ 7.3 C 🟡 Environmental damage
Significant degradation of ecosystems or natural areas.
§ 7.3 D 🟠 Severe environmental damage
Long-term or irreversible damage to ecosystems or biodiversity.
§ 7.4 Misuse of Natural Resources
§ 7.4 A 🔵 Minor misuse of resources
Negligent or low-impact overuse of natural resources.
§ 7.4 B 🟢 Unauthorized resource use
Excessive or unapproved extraction or consumption.
§ 7.4 C 🟡 Systematic resource exploitation
Repeated or large-scale misuse causing depletion or harm.
§ 7.5 – Violation of Protected Natural Areas
§ 7.5 B 🟢 Unauthorized presence or activity
Minor interference in protected areas.
§ 7.5 C 🟡 Protected area violation
Construction, extraction, or disturbance without authorization.
§ 7.5 D 🟠 Serious protected area violation
Major damage or repeated violations in protected zones.
§ 7.6 – Environmental Sabotage
§ 7.6 C 🟡 Attempted environmental sabotage
Preparatory or failed actions intended to cause serious harm.
§ 7.6 D 🟠 Environmental sabotage
Deliberate actions causing major environmental damage.
§ 7.6 E 🔴 Large-scale environmental sabotage
Actions threatening critical resources, ecosystems, or public safety.
§ 8 The Healthcare Act
Admission to a mental hospital is based on medical assessment.
Mental illness affects thinking, judgment or behavior to a degree that
requires care or confinement.
§ 8.1 Psychiatric hospital
§ 8.1.1 Mandatory Psychiatric Treatment (Open Care)
Court-ordered psychiatric treatment without confinement. Applies when: Mental illness is present, but the individual is cooperative and not an immediate danger.
§ 8.1.2 Failure to Follow Health Program
Non-compliance with assigned psychiatric treatment or supervision plan transfered to closed psychiatric ward.
§ 8.1.3 Threat to Self or Others
Mental condition poses a credible risk of self-harm or harm to others.
Measures: Court-ordered confinement to closed psychiatric ward.
§ 8.2 Compulsory mental health care (Prison)
§ 8.2 D 🟠 Mentally ill and responsible for up to 2 criminal offenses
§ 8.2 E 🔴 Mentally ill and responsible for up to 4 criminal offenses
§ 8.2 F 🟣 Applies when the offender is deemed mentally ill and poses a permanent or extreme danger to society, where imprisonment alone is insufficient and psychiatric confinement is required for public safety.
§ 9 The Public Authorities Act
§ 9.1 B 🟢 Disobeying Orders
Refusing lawful orders from police or the state.
§ 9.2 B 🟢 False Identity
Giving fake ID or information to police.
§ 9.3 C 🟡 False Statement
Lying to authorities during investigation.
§ 9.4 Anti-Government Speech
§ 9.4 C 🟡 Minor offense Anti-Government Speech
Small complaints or private comments against the authorities, with little impact.
§ 9.4 D 🟠 Major offense Anti-Government Speech
Visible criticism or resistance, such as protests, social media posts, or art/content that contradicts the state’s ideology.
§ 9.5 C 🟡 Impersonating Officials
Pretending to be police or public official.
§ 9.6 D 🟠 Espionage
Spying or aiding spies.
§ 9.7 Terror
Defined by the Queen. No trial. Indefinite prison in secret facility.
You do not officially exist and have no rights.
§ 9.8 Pardon
Only the Queen may issue pardons.
§ 9.9 Political Movements
Banned: Any political party or group opposing the regime.
§ 9.9 C 🟡 Minor offense Political Movements
Small actions related to a banned political group, such as spreading information privately, discussing the group in small circles, or showing mild support without organizing or acting publicly.
§ 9.9 D 🟠 Normal offense Political Movements
Participation in or support for a prohibited group, with limited activity or influence.
§ 9.9 E 🔴 Serious offense Political Movements
Leadership, organization, or active campaigning for a banned group, with great influence or danger to the regime.
§ 9.10 Treason
§ 9.10 E 🔴 Aiding the Enemy
Providing help, information, or support to an enemy force — militarily, economically, or symbolically.
Often treated as a specific form of treason during wartime.
Example: Supplying the enemy with weapons, food, intelligence, or propaganda.
§ 9.19 E 🔴 Treason
Betraying one’s own country by cooperating with or aiding an enemy power. Covers acts that threaten national security or independence. Example: Spying for a foreign nation or sabotaging one’s own country.
§ 9.10 F 🟣 High treason against the state
A grave crime against the state or its constitutional order, such as attempting to overthrow the government, harm the monarch, or destroy state institutions. ExampleA military coup or violent attempt to abolish the monarchy.
§ 9.10 G ⚫ Personal Loyalty Treason(Queen set the punishment to whatever she wants)
Betraying the Queen. Who questions the dictator is accused of betraying the leader personally
§ 10 Act on Execution of Punishment
§ 10.1 Escape from custody
§ 10.1 B 🟢 Attempted escape
§ 10.1 C 🟡 Escape from custody lasting under 24 hours
§ 10.1 D 🟠 Escape from custody lasting over 24 hours
§ 10.2 C 🟡 Smuggling into Prison
Importing illegal items or drugs into prison.
§ 10.3 C 🟡 Probation Violation
Includes: Not reporting to officer, Leaving SIM without approval. Not paying fines or restitution
§ 10.4 C 🟡 Mental Health Non-Compliance
Breaking court-ordered psychiatric follow-up after release.
§ 10.5 Punishment
Staff may apply efficient and painful punishment
if prisoners refuse to comply with lawful orders.
§ 11 Immigration Act
§ 11.1 A 🔵 Illegal Entry
Entering the SIM without valid visa.
§ 11.2 B 🟢 Violation of Visa Conditions
Examples:
- Working on tourist visa
- Studying on non-student visa
§ 11.3 C 🟡 Deportation Order Violation
Returning after being deported or overstaying legal limit.
§ 11.4 D 🟠 Aiding Illegal Immigration
Helping others avoid detection:
- Housing illegal residents
- Hiring them illegally
§ 11.5 C 🟡 Document / Marriage Fraud
Entering fake marriages for residency.
Using or possessing fake IDs, passports, or visas.