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# Crime & Criminal Rules

<Steps>
  <Step title="General Rules">
    1. The quality of all criminal RP & interactions is subject to staff discretion. If you are found to be lacking in quality, you may be asked to improve or be removed from the server.
    2. No more than **5** criminals shall be involved in a single scene.
    3. You **cannot** rob, kill, kidnap, or handcuff players who are AFK.
       * Do **not** go AFK in a public area, or in a place where you have the potential to be pulled into an interaction.
    4. You **cannot** rob, kill, or kidnap EMS.
    5. You **cannot** loot Law Enforcement vehicles for Law Enforcement items.
       * Exception: Confiscated items and evidence ***are*** permitted to be stolen.
    6. You **cannot** target or harass Law Enforcement with the intent to instigate a shootout.
    7. You **cannot** strip emergency vehicles of upgrades/cosmetics.
    8. You **cannot** steal EMS vehicles.
    9. You **cannot** have more criminals participating in an interaction/scene (pursuit, heist, hostage situation, etc.) than the number of Law Enforcement on duty.

    * This does **NOT** apply to criminal activities that are done solo (if there are 0 Law Enforcement on duty, you can still participate in criminal activities).

    1. You **cannot** initiate or participate in multiple large-scale conflicts (defined as involving 5 or more players) within a short period of time (e.g., more than one such event within a few hours).
    2. You **cannot** misidentify or withhold your identity to law enforcement when you are in custody.

    * This does **NOT** apply if you are not actively in police custody (walking free, on a traffic stop, etc.).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Robbery">
    * You may **not** rob a civilian who is not doing a criminal activity unless they provoke you first.
    * You **may** rob civilians who are engaged in criminal activity, with **proper** interaction.
    * You may **not** rob a player in crowded areas such as businesses, police stations, or in the middle of a populated street.
    * You may **not** rob a player as a result of "beef" over social media. (Y, Instashots, etc.)
    * You may **not** rob a police officer under any circumstances.
    * You can either rob **OR** kill during an interaction, not both unless the victim resists violently.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Kidnapping & Hostage Taking">
    * You may **not** kidnap or take a player hostage a player for longer than 45 minutes unless given prior consent.
    * You may **not** kidnap or take a player hostage a player for the sole purpose of receiving money or items for ransom unless you have a valid reason in RP.
    * You may **not** kidnap or take the same player hostage more than once within 24 hours.
    * You may **not** kidnap a member of Law Enforcement if the total police population is less than 20% of the server population.
    * You may **not** kidnap EMS personnel under any circumstances unless authorized by server staff beforehand.
    * You may **not** use players of the same gang or workplace as a hostage more than once within 7 days.
    * You **may** use a friend, gang member, or coworker as a fake hostage so long as you follow the above rules.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Scamming">
    * You may **not** scam other players out of items, property, or vehicles. This also includes misleading people or taking advantage of their lack of knowledge around server functionality.
    * You *may* scam other players in regards to information (Drug locations, Black Market locations, etc.)
    * You may **not** falsely claim a vehicle is a locked import, import, or limited vehicle when selling it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Killing">
    * You may **not** kill another player without valid reasoning and quality interaction beforehand. Violating this rule is considered RDM.
    * You may **not** defecate on bodies, or make inappropriate comments such as "get domed fucker", or "your aim is dogshit loser", after killing another player.
    * You may **not** kill another player with your vehicle unless it is the absolute **last** resort. You can **NOT** put yourself in situations intentionally where you have to use your vehicle as a weapon. This is considered VDM.
    * You may **not** kill a player in crowded areas such as businesses, police stations, or in the middle of a populated street unless your life is in immediate danger.
    * You may **not** kill a player as a result of "beef" or threats made over social media. (Y, Instashots, etc.)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Heists & Location Robberies">
    * You may **not** park more than 1 getaway vehicle in front of a heist location.
    * You may **not** initiate a bank heist with the primary intent to ambush and kill Law Enforcement en masse.
    * Law Enforcement is not required to abide by negotiated terms; they can react in whatever way deemed suitable so long as they follow server rules.
  </Step>
</Steps>