Law Enforcement & Healthcare - Laws of Haven

The following is a list of laws that are specific to Haven. Not every law will be listed here, just special ones that you cannot find in the U.K. Things like stealing, violence toward another, murder, etc. will not be listed, but are still illegal. If you are questioning what is legal in Haven that is not listed here, first default to what is outlawed in the U.K. If you still have questions, ask an admin to clarify for you. This list is an indefinite work in progress.

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Feeding Laws: In Haven, there are a few species that feed on blood and raw meat. In Haven, it is illegal to harm or kill a person, even if it is to feed on them, regardless of their species. If the offender wishes to drink the blood of a person, regardless of their species, they must first obtain permission from said person. If permission is not obtained, the drinking of blood is considered assault and the offender may be prosecuted. Any wild animal found in Haven is legal for feeding on, however farm animals and animals owned by other people are not free for anyone to feed on. The offender must obtain permission from the animal’s owner before killing livestock or pets, or feeding on their blood.

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Gun Laws: In Haven, the possession of, selling/buying, and smuggling firearms into Haven is illegal. Because guns can fire bullets containing iron, silver, or a chemical compound similar to U.V., all firearms are prohibited. If someone enters Haven carrying these weapons, they will be confiscated and the offender will be arrested and questioned. If it is found that the offender had mal intent, prosecution will follow.

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Immigration Laws: Haven does not have open borders. If someone is caught trying to enter the city illegally, they are arrested. If someone wishes to live in Haven, they must complete the immigration process to become a citizen. Until their immigration process is completed, however, and so long as their background checks do not pull up anything dangerous, they will be granted a temporary citizenship. Temporary citizenship can be revoked if any crime more serious than a traffic stop is committed before the permanent citizenship is complete. For those who are visiting Haven, identification is required upon entering the city via the Tube or the Thames, and a temporary passport lasting seven days is given. At the end of that seven days, the person must either apply for citizenship, a work visa, or exit the city and re-enter to get another temporary passport. Work visas last for six months at a time, and permit the individual to work in Haven, but does not permit them to live in Haven.

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Magic Laws: In Haven, magic is something that is common to see. However, there are limitations for magic, and black magic is strictly prohibited. For more detailed information on the limits of magic and the practice of black magic, visit the MAGIC page. Besides that information, the laws of Haven prohibit the congregation of magic-wielding individuals if the congregation of magic-wielding individuals has mal intent. Mal intent can range from an intention to harm another person or people, intention to cause a disruption of the peace and status quo of Haven, intention to perform illegal activities, etc. Since magical beings grow more powerful if they team up, it is the duty of law enforcement to disband those with magical abilities before they can cause trouble.

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Ritual Laws: In Haven, anyone can perform any ritual that is sacred to their spirituality or religion, so long as it does not break any other laws. Sacrifices of humans, fae, shifters, werecreatures, and vampires is strictly prohibited. Black magic is strictly prohibited. For more information on magic and black magic, visit the MAGIC page.

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Sex Laws: In Haven, prostitution is legal, however the sex slave trade is not. Rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment are illegal. Sex with anyone under the age of eighteen is illegal. Sex with shifters or werecreatures who have human form is legal, however sex with just a straight-up animal is not. (See the history of the fae and shifters to learn more.)

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Vehicle Laws: In Haven, the only motorized vehicles found are older models of cars and motorcycles, and even those are rare. Mostly, the town travels via trolley or horse-drawn carriages. It is the owner’s or driver’s responsibility to clean up after their horses or other beasts of burden used for transport. Traffic laws, similar to what can be found in the U.K., must be followed.

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Other Laws: The following laws also apply to Haven residents but do not necessarily fall under the aforementioned categories
 * Children are not permitted to be awakened to vampirism. Anyone under the age of 18 is not to be turned, and cannot be played by a writer. Child vampires are strictly illegal the world over, not just in Haven.
 * Children are not to be transformed into werecreatures. Anyone under the age of 18 is not to be turned, and cannot be played by a writer. Children of lycans can have their powers discovered before they turn 18, but are not allowed to be played until they reach 18, so put all of that in your character's history.
 * Weapons, or anything, containing iron are not permitted to be used in Haven and will be confiscated if brought into the city from outside.