Many laws apply based on the Strata you belong to.
Highest - Ermwhal
2. Tyranha
3. Antaray
4. Thrus
5. Guine
Policies & Stances
[1] Abortion: Legal for all Guine and Thrus under any circumstances. Higher Strata only if child is found to be carrying a serious medical condition or mother's life at risk.
Adultery: As marriage for Ermwhal and Tyranha may stop certain promotions or positions Adultery is rather common. No legal stance exists.
Affirmative action: No
Age of consent: 15 years.
Age of majority: 16
Artificial insemination: Not illegal for any Strata. Only avaliable for Ermwhal and Tyranha so long as both parties are from the same Strata
Assisted suicide: Legal with the support of two from three doctors agreement.
Bestiality: Illegal.
Birth control: Legal
Childcare: Daycare is subsidised for all Strata
Concealed carry: Only for top 3 Strata
Death penalty: For murder, multiple rape and treason.
Divorce: Legal
Double jeopardy: Allowed only in cases when there is new and compelling evidence against the accused.
Drinking age: 16
Driving age: 16
Education: Free for all Strata until the age of 16. Only top 3 Strata until the age of 18. Top two Strata get free University education.
Eminent domain: Legal for public purposes with fair compensation for property owners.
Equal pay for equal work: No
Felony disenfranchisement: Yes.
Flag desecration: Punishable by imprisonment
Gambling age: 16
Gun purchase age: Only permitted if from top 3 Strata or if have served five years in the military.
Homosexuality in the military: Not Permitted
Human cloning: Illegal
In vitro fertilization: Legal for top two Strata
Marriageable age: 16 years of age. Marriage however is not often practiced by top two Strata
Military conscription: Yes. All males serve a minimum of 18 months.
Minimum wage: Yes.
Parental leave: Parents get 12 months to be divided how they see fit.
Polygamy: Illegal.
Pornography: Legal
Prostitution: Lowest two Strata may operate licenced brothels so long as all staff come from either abroad or same Strata
Race: No laws
Same-sex marriage: Not permitted
School leaving age: 16.
Sex reassignment surgery: Illegal. Doctor punished with imprisonment
Sex toys: Legal
Sexually transmitted diseases: Anyone who knowingly carries such an infection is required to disclose that information to any potential sexual partners; otherwise, consent by that partner to participate in sexual activity is considered invalid, and the carrier of the infection can be charged with either assault or attempted murder depending on the prognosis of the STD/STI
Smoking age: 21
Sodomy laws: No laws
State ideology: Duality is the state religion. Non believers are still required to have a Strata placed on their ID cards and conform to laws impacted by that.
Stem cell research: Legal
Taxation: Progressive tax system
Torture: Illegal
Trial by jury: Yes. Jury made up of people from same Strata as the victim
Universal healthcare: Basic healthcare free for all. Health insurance covers more complex matters
Voting age: 16
Women's rights: Full Equality
Working age: No legal definition
Working week: No legal definition