Federation Civil and Criminal Code

Facts

• Body of Federation law (TNG Novel: A Time to Heal)
• Mandates rights for prisoners of war preventing torture, including but not limited to: (TNG Novel: A Time to Heal)
  • The right to nutritionally balanced and appropriate meals on a daily basis as required by biology and medical needs (TNG Novel: A Time to Heal)
    • Force feeding is not allowed; the right of a prisoner to refuse food is to be respected (TNG Novel: A Time to Heal)
    • No variety of controlled substance may be introduced into a prisoner's food, water, or atmosphere except as deemed medically necessary by a physician (TNG Novel: A Time to Heal)
  • The right to physical well-being (TNG Novel: A Time to Heal)
    • No deliberate physical harm may be imposed on any prisoner of war (TNG Novel: A Time to Heal)
  • The right to a normal ratio of sleep to wakefulness as required by biology and medical needs (TNG Novel: A Time to Heal)
    • Forceable sleep deprivation is prohibited (TNG Novel: A Time to Heal)
  • The right to medical treatment as needed (TNG Novel: A Time to Heal)
• Disallows imprisonment of any Federation citizens without due process (Novel: Articles of the Federation)
  • Possibly established instead by Articles of the Federation

Specific laws

• Members of government are barred from drinking alcoholic beverages during normal business hours (Novel: Articles of the Federation)
• Restrictions exist on distribution or consumption certain imported goods from embargoed nations (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)
  • Romulan ale most prominent example (Various)
  • Incredibly minor crime, often ignored and/or not enforced