def server_exception(except_msg: str = "", *args: tuple, **kwargs: dict) -> dict:
    """
    Server exception response
    :param except_msg: message stating the error
    :param args: positional arguments passed to the function - list
    :param kwargs: keyword arguments passed to the function - dict
    :return: OpenC2 response message - dict
    """
    msg = "The Consumer encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from performing the Command." if except_msg == "" else except_msg
    return dict(
        status=500,
        status_text=f"Internal Error - {msg}"
    )