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6. Offences against a human being
 
  Article 55-Offences causing deprivation of liberty or rights  
55.1 Violation of the Equality of Human and Civil Rights and Freedoms  
  Violation of a persons human and civil rights is when non-violent/non-sexual action is taken to deprive a person of a moral and civil right as stated in the Constitution and codes based on their sex, race, nationality, language, origin, property or official status, place or residence, attitude to religion, convictions, or affiliation with public associations.  
 
 Primary Fact(s)
 1. That the victim was denied a moral and/or civil right.
 2. That the actions of the accused contributed to the deprivation of such rights.
 3. That the actions of the accused were done with the intent to cause a deprivation of such rights.
 
 
 Penalty Conditions (Level 2-Crime)
Type
 Condition(s)
1-3
 a) If committed in restriction of right of entry into a public building;
b) If committed by demanding disclosure of ever having a criminal record, rather than only an active criminal record;
4-6
 a) If committed in restriction of right of access to public transport;
 
 
 Penalty Conditions (Level 3-Crime)
Type
 Condition(s)
1-3
 a) If committed in restriction to service by a Public Servant;
b) If committed in relation to restriction(s) based on ever having a criminal record when victim no longer has an active criminal record;
4-6
 a) If committed in restriction or unfair targeting by law enforcement officials;
 
 
 Penalty Conditions (Level 4-Crime)
Type
 Condition(s)
1-3
 a) If committed in restriction of a persons right to vote in an election;
4-6
 a) If committed by an elected official representative;
 
     
     
 
 

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