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Does the Prime Directive apply to all Federation Citizens, or only to members of Starfleet?

Asked by ragingloli (52231points) February 8th, 2015

If I were to resign my commission in Starfleet, would I be legally allowed to ignore Starfleet’s Prime Directive and use my advanced knowledge in science and engineering to uplift a non-federation, pre-warp civilisation?

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elbanditoroso's avatar

No. It is my understanding that while the Prime Directive is primarily pointed at commanders and officers of the starfleet, it is actually more a philosophy or broad goal, than a specific written set of rules.

Therefore, citizens, by extension, have to follow the Prime Directive even though they may not be in the service of starfleet.

marinelife's avatar

You would be violating Federation laws.

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SavoirFaire's avatar

The Prime Directive is part of the United Federation of Planets’ Articles of Federation (Chapter I, Article II, Paragraph VII), as well as the first on the list of Starfleet General Orders and Regulations. So long as you are within the jurisdiction of the Federation, it still applies.

Strauss's avatar

IMHO, if, as you say, you resigned your Starfleet commission, I would think that you would also have to renounce your Federation-affiliated citizenship in order to be no longer under Federation jurisdiction.

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