The Federation of Ascenia v. Xolar Xar'noth

In the criminal justice system, a criminal complaint is a document formally alleging that an individual in question committed a crime, or that there is probable cause to believe that an individual has committed the crime. The criminal complaint usually, but not always, has an affidavit of facts attached to it.

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This is a real example of a criminal complaint that would take place in the High Court of the Federation of Ascenia. The offenses and names of either party are reproduced directly from the case of The Federation of Ascenia v. Xolar Xar'noth.

OCTOBER 21, 2304G CRIMINAL COMPLAINT CASE NO. SCJ-23041021-0492F

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE FEDERATION OF ASCENIA FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITADEL

THE FEDERATION OF ASCENIA, PLAINTIFF v.                        XOLAR XAR'NOTH, a.k.a."LONG JOHN TEABAGS", DEFENDANT

COMES NOW THE PLAINTIFF, the Federation of Ascenia, before the Supreme Court of Justice, by and through Plaintiff's undersigned counsel to request a warrant for the immediate seizure and arrest of the defendant, "Long John Teabags", who is henceforth referred to under their fictitious name until proof of identity can be established by the Court per Article 17(f) of the Federation Rules of Justice. If such proof is provided to the Court at any point in time, Plaintiff shall move the Court to submit an updated complaint unless circumstances bar such a complaint from being submitted under Article 17(g) or Article 22(f) et seq.

The Plaintiff hereby requests the arrest of the defendant for the defendant's following violations of the Criminal Code of the Galactic Federation. The statutory penalties and category of each crime are henceforth listed below pursuant to Article 31(e)(i) et seq. of the Federation Rules of Justice.

1) SPACECRAFT HIJACKING RESULTING IN DEATH        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 522         FELONY (CLASS X)         10 YEARS TO 25 YEARS, 250,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

2) SPACECRAFT HIJACKING RESULTING IN GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM / INJURY        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 523         FELONY (CLASS X)         10 YEARS TO 15 YEARS, 200,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

3) SPACECRAFT HIJACKING RESULTING IN VEHICULAR DESTRUCTION        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 525         FELONY (CLASS G)         5 YEARS, 50,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

4) GRAND THEFT OF EXPLOSIVE DEVICES        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 714         FELONY (CLASS H)         15 YEARS, 100,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

5) GRAND THEFT OF BIOLOGICAL AGENTS        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 715         FELONY (CLASS H)         15 YEARS, 100,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

6) GRAND THEFT OF RADIOLOGICAL AGENTS        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 717         FELONY (CLASS H)         15 YEARS, 100,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

7) UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF AN EXPLOSIVE, RADIOLOGICAL, OR CHEMICAL DEVICE        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 722         FELONY (CLASS D)         15 YEARS, 75,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

8) UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 817         FELONY (CLASS Z)         25 TO 50 YEARS, 750,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

9) AGGRAVATED THEFT OF A SPACECRAFT        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 929         FELONY (CLASS G)         5 TO 10 YEARS, 75,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

10) ORGANIZED PIRACY        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 1104         FELONY (CLASS X)         25 TO 50 YEARS, 500,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

11) UNLAWFULLY CONDUCTING TRANSACTIONS OF WEAPONS        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 1018         FELONY (CLASS X)         15 TO 35 YEARS, 750,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

12) THEFT OF A SPACECRAFT WITH EXPLOSIVE, RADIOLOGICAL, OR CHEMICAL MATERIAL        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 932         FELONY (CLASS X)         25 TO 50 YEARS, 500,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

13) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER FOR MONETARY GAIN        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 1124         FELONY (CLASS Z)         15 TO 35 YEARS, 750,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

14) MURDER FOR MONETARY GAIN        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 1126         FELONY (CLASS Z)         LIFE IMPRISONMENT, 1,500,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

15) UNLAWFUL TRANSACTION OF STOLEN CARGO        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 1022         FELONY (CLASS G)         2 TO 5 YEARS IMPRISONMENT, 25,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

16) UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF WEAPONS        IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 1032         FELONY (CLASS G)         1 TO 5 YEARS, 35,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

17) MURDER - 2ND. DEG       IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 1122        FELONY (CLASS Z)        LIFE IMPRISONMENT, 1,500,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

18) GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM DURING HIJACKING RESULTING IN DEATH       IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 525        FELONY (CLASS X)        15 TO 25 YEARS IMPRISONMENT, 500,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

19) UNLAWFUL TRAFFICKING OF SENTIENT SPECIES       IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 552        FELONY (CLASS X)        10 TO 20 YEARS IMPRISONMENT, 750,000 CREDIT(S) FINE, OR BOTH

Pursuant to Article 9(a) of the Federation Rules of Criminal Justice, Plaintiff has reason and/or probable cause to believe that the defendant has committed each one of these crimes. See the attached affidavit for additional information.

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AFFIDAVIT REMOVED

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We, the undersigned, do hereby agree that the affidavit was signed and subscribed before us in this Supreme Court of Justice on this 21st of October, 2304G. We certify that we have personally received the affidavit, that the affiant's statements are made with clear and sound mental capacity, and that this Complaint was henceforth filed on the 21st of October, 2304G, in the presence of Plaintiff's counsel.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE HAVE HEREUNTO SIGNED OUR NAMES.

/s/ Daya Rakkham CITADEL ATTORNEY

/s/ Anon Ymous AFFIANT