Imperial Infractions

Class One Infractions are the most heinous in the Empire-or so COMPNOR claims. Spac­ers committing class one infractions who man­age to escape are often branded outlaws, pi­rates or insurgents. They become bounty hunter prey. Imperial forces are sent out to capture them. Class One Infractions include but are not limited to:
• Conspiring to overthrow the Empire. • Possession of a cloaking device. • Attacking another vessel. • Aggression against Imperial personnel.
Punishment for a class one infraction Includes arrest, immediate impounding of any vessel involved, live to 30 years imprisonment,­l oss of business or flight certification, and possible execution.
Class Two Infractions are still fairly serious, although you probably won't be branded an Enemy of the Empire for committing them. Most of these were initially implemented to curb pirate and organized criminal activities, but now serve to hinder insurgent efforts to throw off the heavy Imperial yoke. Class two infractions include but are not limited to:
• Shipment of high energy weapons between systems without a permit. • Mounting of high energy weapons on a vessel 11ithout a permit. • Possession, purchase or transportation of restricted or Illegal goods (rated with an X). • Purchase or transportation of stolen goods.
Punishment for a class two Infraction includes arrest. immediate impounding of any vessel involved, a fine of up to 10,000 credits, five to thirty years in prison and possible loss of business or flight license.
Class Three Infractions are fairly minor in the general scheme of the galaxy. but are still fairly rigorously enforced in most major ports. Few Imperial officials In limited services and landing field ports prosecute class three infractions-if there are any Imperial officials around to begin with. Local law enforcement groups tend to overlook infractions of this level and lower for a "personal benefit fee." Class three infractions include but are not limited to the following activities:
• Attempted bribery of an Imperial official. • Transportation of restricted goods (rated with an R) without a permit.
Punishment for a class three infraction includes arrest, immediate impounding of the vessel involved, a fine between 250 and 5,000 credits, up to two years imprisonment, and possible loss of business or fight certification.
Class Four infractions are fairly minor offenses considering a lot of the other crimes going on throughout the galaxy. The first one's pretty broad, there are thousands of sub­ stances which could be considered a narcotic. For instance, on Arcona. salt is considered a narcotic, though on Brentaal it's a perfectly legal substance. Prosecution of these infractions ranges from lax to somewhat strong, depending on the temperament of the local system and local law enforcement officials. 01 course, the Imperial Navy prosecutes Violators of these i11fraclio11s like a 11asl11ali goes nflt:!r raw meat. Class four infractions include but are not limited to:
• Purchase or transportation of any narcotic without a permit. • Purchase or transportation of any goods requiring a permit or lee without required permit or proof of fee payment (rated with an f). • Purchase or use of any vessel while lacking a ship's operating license and captain's accredited license. • Possession, purchase or transportation of unrestricted items in quantity without proper taxation.
Punishment for a class four infraction in­cludes a fine typically between 1,000 and 5,000 credits (fines may be as low as 175 credits) and up to a month imprisonment.
Class five Infractions are fairly minor violations often incurring nothing more than a fine-­ something which can often be avoided with "personal benefit lees" directed to the issuing officer. They mostly cover local import and export laws as well as starship safety regulations. Class five infractions include but are not limited to:
• Violation of local import and export laws. • Lack of proper emergency equipment for any vessel.
Punishment for a class five infraction typically includes a fine between 500 and 1,000 credits, but the fine may be as low as 100 credits or as high as 5,000.
Source: West End Games Platt's Smuggler's Guide