Criminal Rules

1General Rules

1. 1.1
   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. 1.2
   No more than 10 criminals shall be involved in a single scene.
3. 1.3
   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. 1.4
   You cannot rob, kill, or kidnap EMS (this rule does NOT apply to TACTICAL medical personnel [TEMS]).
5. 1.5
   You cannot loot Law Enforcement vehicles for Law Enforcement items.

   • Exception: Confiscated items and evidence are permitted to be stolen.
6. 1.6
   You cannot target or harass Law Enforcement with the intent to instigate a shootout.
7. 1.7
   You cannot impersonate emergency service personnel. This includes wearing their uniforms, creating fake social media accounts, or using their names.
8. 1.8
   You cannot strip emergency vehicles of upgrades/cosmetics.
9. 1.9
   You cannot steal DHS or EMS vehicles.
10. 1.10
    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).

11. 1.11
    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).
12. 1.12
    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.).

2Robbery

1. 2.1
   You may not rob a civilian who is not doing a criminal activity unless they provoke you first.
2. 2.2
   You may rob civilians who are engaged in criminal activity, with proper interaction.
3. 2.3
   You may not rob a player in crowded areas such as businesses, police stations, or in the middle of a populated street.
4. 2.4
   You may not rob a player as a result of "beef" over social media. (Quip, Kaleido, etc.)
5. 2.5
   You may not rob a police officer under any circumstances.
6. 2.6
   You can either rob OR kill during an interaction, not both unless the victim resists violently.

3Kidnapping & Hostage Taking

1. 3.1
   You may not kidnap or take a player hostage a player for longer than 45 minutes unless given prior consent. (You may ask in RP)
2. 3.2
   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.
3. 3.3
   You may not kidnap or take the same player hostage more than once within 24 hours.
4. 3.4
   You may not kidnap a member of Law Enforcement if the total police population is less than 20% of the server population.
5. 3.5
   You may not kidnap EMS personnel under any circumstances unless authorized by server staff beforehand.
6. 3.6
   You may not use players of the same gang or workplace as a hostage more than once within 7 days.
7. 3.7
   You may use a friend, gang member, or coworker as a fake hostage so long as you follow the above rules.

4Scamming

1. 4.1
   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.
2. 4.2
   You may scam other players in regards to information (Drug locations, Black Market locations, etc.)
3. 4.3
   You may not falsely claim a vehicle is a locked import, import, or limited vehicle when selling it.

5Killing

1. 5.1
   You may not kill another player without valid reasoning and quality interaction beforehand. Violating this rule is considered RDM.
2. 5.2
   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.
3. 5.3
   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.
4. 5.4
   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.
5. 5.5
   You may not kill a player as a result of "beef" or threats made over social media. (Quip, Kaleido, etc.)

6Heists & Location Robberies

1. 6.1
   You may not initiate a bank heist with the primary intent to ambush and kill Law Enforcement en masse.
2. 6.2
   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.
3. 6.3
   Everfall does not strictly follow the "1 Hostage = 1 Demand" rule.
4. 6.4
   You may not park more than 3 getaway vehicles in front of a heist location.