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  1. The Royal Codex of the Kingdom of Balian Volume I: Lex Criminalis and Processus Iudicialis Table of Contents: INTRODUCTION I. General Provisions II. Exordium On Royal Authority III. Excerpt Upon the Rights of Man LEX CRIMINALIS Article I - On Definitions Article II - On Injury against the Person Article III - On Injury against Property Article IV - On Injury against the State Article V - On Injury against Morality Article VI - On Injury against Order Article VII - On Inchoate Offenses Article VIII - On Legal Classifications PROCESSUS IUDICIALIS Article I - On Summoning the Court Article II - On Trial upon Arrest Article III - On Legal Procedure Article IV - On Fines Article V - On Physical Punishment Article VI - On Exiles Article VII - On Death Sentences Article VIII - On Prisoners of War Article IX - On Military Criminals Article X - On Peer Criminals Article XI - On Trials of Treason Article XII - On Defense Article XIII - On Repeat Offenders INTRODUCTION General Provisions The Kingdom of Balian: The country in which these laws apply. Constitutes all lands and titles held by the Monarch of Balian and his Vassals. King (or Queen) of Balian: The Reigning Monarch of the Kingdom of Balian. The Crown: The sovereign of the Kingdom of Balian, which controls the Company of Balian and the Balian Peerage and rules under the direction and advice of the Duana. The Royal Codex (TRC): The tomes that shall together cover all laws of the Kingdom of Balian. This First Volume, Lex Criminalis and Processus Iudicialis, shall cover Criminal Law and Judicial Procedures. The Second Volume, Lex Civilis, shall cover Civil Law. The Amiratus: The Amiratus is the chief minister of the Kingdom and is responsible for the proper maintenance and governance of the realm. He wields penultimate authority and is charged with preserving the coronet by all means possible, including in matters of succession. Thus he may also serve as a magistrate in all trials, along with the King and Magister. The Duana: The various stately offices of the Kingdom of Balian, they are comprised of the Amiratus, the Legate, the Censor, the Magister, the Constable, and the Procurator. Their roles are to complete the jobs set out for them in their titles, and to advise the Kingdom on all matters deemed to be necessary by His Royal Majesty. Balian Peerage: The lettered nobility of the Kingdom of Balian. The Magisterium: The Judicial branch of the Balian Government, composed of the Magister, Kritai, Quaestors, Lawyers, and Court Scribes. Exordium On Royal Authority Excerpt Upon the Nature of Royal Authority It is the crown of piety that adorns the King above all other ornaments of kingship. Wealth vanishes; glory perishes, but the gift of God-given government is eternal, and it sets its possessors beyond the reach of oblivion. By the hand of Holy Pontiffs, the King is bestowed a dignity beyond all honors, for it is a dignity bestowed by God. His soul is rendered pure upon ascent and thenceforth reflects the state of his dominions; if sallow be his domain, his spirit languishes in its equal. He weighs the sins of men, and is thus burdened to toil towards a realm kin to the heavens. By the nature of his body, the King is alike to other men--but by his authority, he is above all others, and no man can claim greater jurisdiction. The Royal Office is that of the Lord’s vice-regent in this world, and is wholly unbound by common or temporal law. He is inalienable and indomitable, as he must be so as to govern justly and fairly. In receiving this dignity, the King is compelled to emulate He who granted it, for though all men serve him, he is servant to God. Earthly pomp degrades the majesty of his office, as does wickedness and laxity. To afford wisdom and mercy akin to the Lord’s is the King’s greatest faculty; he is credited with greater capacity than any other to work justice. Yet no man is his judge, and God his only confessor. The King is eminent in all things; he is above the sun that retreats before darkness, and the seas which accede to the ravings of the stars. He is greater than the winds which toss without abandon, and the earth that lays indolent still despite calamity. The King of Balian manifest: successor to its prophets and master to the world, the sovereign of all humanity who provides that esteemed folk with just governance. - Prince-Father Charles Polycarp, Metropolitan of Felsen, 1527 Excerpt Upon the Rights of Man Humanity, created by God in the image of His Prophets, is bestowed upon through His Divine Power the guaranteed, inalienable rights of Man, held above all law and rule. Through the power of the Royal Crown, they are enforced and protected immaculate and indefinite, only transgressed by committing a mortal sin. The Rights of Man include; ● THE RIGHT TO LIFE, so no man will ever be taken to the Skies so soon. ● THE RIGHT TO LIBERTY, so no man will ever be bonded by the shackles of slavery. ● THE RIGHT TO TRIAL, so no man accused of a crime shall be subject to punishment or penalty without first having been judged so by a jury of his peers; having been allowed fair and proper representation; and to always be presumed innocent until proven guilty. These rights are the backbone of human liberty and law, preventing the slip of chaos as seen in time immemorial, acting as a shield before the dark arrows of tyranny and selfish ambition. All sons of the First Prophet, no matter of blood, language, or culture, carry upon them these golden laurels of freedom, through right of birth and sapienic kinship. - Joseph I, 1718 LEX CRIMINALIS Article I - On Definitions Art. I.01 - The activity of the Lex Criminalis is to elucidate our wishes for the dispensation of justice within our realm. At our charge, its precepts are enacted, and in our absence, they shall service the state in contending against iniquity. We thus commit our servants to see to its righteous execution, in accordance with the three principles of law: to live virtuously, to trespass no one, and to give each his due. Art. I.02 - Thus we consider all crime to be an injury against one of the five following areas: the individual, property, the state, morality, or public order. Additionally, the seventh chapter concerns inchoate offenses, and the eighth legal defenses for the mitigation of punishment. Art. I.03 - Of the offenses enumerated herein, each is classified according to its degree, upon which culpability and just punishment shall be evaluated. The applicable sanction for each crime and degree of injury are recorded within Title I. These degrees are: Art. I.03A - Infractions, of least severity, include the appropriated sentences: monetary fine up to two hundred and fifty mina, disbarring from public office for up to two annum, confinement to prison for up to two annum, banishment up to two annum, conscription up to five annum, designated service to faith up to five annum, flogging up to fifteen lashes, birching up to fifteen lashes, pillory up to one hour, branding by hot iron on the chest or buttocks. Art. I.03B - Misdemeanors, of middling severity, include the appropriated sentences: monetary fine up to five-hundred mina, disbarring from public office for up to ten annum, confinement to prison for up to ten annum, banishment up to ten annum, conscription up to twenty annum, designated service to faith up to twenty annum, flogging up to thirty lashes, birching up to thirty lashes, pillory up to three hours, branding by hot iron on a limb, chest, or buttocks. Art. I.03C - Felonies, of great severity, include the appropriated sentences: monetary fine of up to a thousand mina, disbarring from public office for up to a lifetime, confinement to prison for up to a lifetime, banishment up to a lifetime, conscription up to a lifetime, designated service to faith up to a lifetime, flogging up to sixty lashes, birching up to sixty lashes, pillory up to three hours, branding by hot iron on a limb, chest, buttocks, or face, removal of the hand, tongue, or a number of fingers, execution by hanging or beheading. Art. I.03D - Treason, of intolerable severity, includes the appropriate sentences: execution by hanging or beheading, execution by crossbow or arbalest if the offender is an enlisted soldier. Art. I.04 - In disputes between nobles, knights, or squires, where the primary harm is against the honor or character of the defendant (Art. II.08A, Art. II.08B, Art. II.08C, Art, III.06A, Art. III.09A, Art. V.01A, Art. V.02A, and Art. V.03A), a trial may be forgone if both parties agree to a duel, with clearly defined terms which must be mutually agreed to without duress or pressure upon either party. In the case of the defendant winning the duel, the charges are to be dropped. In the case of the defendant losing the duel, they are to be sentenced by the court with punishments in line with the severity of the crime committed. Art. I.05 - Retroaction of All laws, unless otherwise stated, take effect on the moment of ascent and do not apply retroactively to previous time periods. Laws which act retroactively must state such in an ex post facto clause. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article 2 - On Injury Against the Person Art. II.01 - On Assault II.01A - Where an individual intentionally makes an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another, this shall be Assault, a misdemeanor. Art. II.02 - On Battery II.02A - Where an individual intentionally commits upon another an unlawful act of violence which brings about lasting but not permanent injury, incapacitates for any length of time, or utilizes a dangerous weapon, this shall be Battery, a misdemeanor. II.02B - Where an individual unintentionally physically harms a member of the Royal House or Duana, this shall be Harmed Majesty, a felony. II.02C - Where an individual intentionally physically harms a member of the Royal House or Duana, this shall be Harmed Majesty, and charged with the penalty of Treason. Art. II.03 - On Manslaughter II.03A - Where an individual brings about the death of another without malice or intent through an accident or an act of recklessness or negligence, this shall be Involuntary Manslaughter, a felony. II.03B - Where an individual brings about the death of another without malice upon a sudden quarrel or heat of passion, this shall be Voluntary Manslaughter, a felony. II.03C - Where an individual kills a member of the Royal House or Duana without malice, this shall be the crime of Killing of a Government Official, and charged with the penalty of Treason. Art. II.04 - On Murder II.04A - Where an individual intentionally commits such an act of violence upon another which brings about their death with premeditation, this shall be Murder of the First Degree, a felony. II.04B - Where an individual intentionally commits such an act of violence upon another which brings about their death without premeditation, this shall be Murder of the Second Degree, a felony. II.04C - Where an individual murders a member of the Royal House or Duana, with or without premeditation, this shall be the crime of Murder of a Government Official, and charged with the penalty of Treason. Art. II.05 - On Mayhem II.05A - Where an individual intentionally or negligently commits such an act as to bring about the dismemberment of another, the destruction of an eye or other irreparable loss of an appendage or organ, this shall be Mayhem, a felony. II.05B - Where an individual imposes, threatens, or engages in the clipping of ears, this shall be Shearing, a felony. Art. II.06 - On Kidnapping II.06A - Where an individual intentionally abducts, restrains, or confines another individual against their will without physical harm or endangerment of the victim, this shall be Kidnapping, a misdemeanor. II.06B - Where an individual intentionally abducts, restrains, or confines another individual against their will, and in the course of this brings about physical harm or endangerment of the victim, this shall be Kidnapping, a felony. II.06B - Where an individual intentionally abducts, restrains, or confines a member of the Royal House or Duana against their will, with or without threat of harm or endangerment, this shall be Kidnapping of a Government Official, with the penalty of Treason. Art. II.07 - On Hostages II.07A - Where an individual who commits the offense of kidnapping, as defined in Art. II.06, against a person for the purposes of protection from arrest, which substantially increases harm to the victim, this shall be Hostage Taking, a felony. Art. II.08 - On Defamation II.08A - Where an individual disseminates false information about an individual, with intent to harm the reputation of that individual, through speaking in a private setting or limited manner, this shall be Slander, an infraction. II.08B - Where an individual disseminates false information about an individual, with intent to harm the reputation of that individual, through speaking in a public space or widespread manner, this shall be Slander, a misdemeanor. II.08C - Where an individual disseminates false information about an individual, with intent to harm the reputation of that individual, through the distribution of printed materials, this shall be Libel, a misdemeanor. II.08D - Where an individual intentionally and deliberately defames a member of the Royal House or Duana, or the Royal House or Duana as a whole, this shall be Injured Majesty, a felony. Art. II.09 - On Impersonation II.09A - Where an individual intentionally assumes the identity of another individual for any purpose except the carrying out of high treason, this shall be impersonation, an infraction. II.09B - Where an individual intentionally assumes the identity of another individual in order to carry out high treason, this shall be impersonation, charged with the penalty of Treason. Art. II.010 - On Torture and Cruel and Unusual Punishment II.010A - Where an individual intentionally afflicts another with injury for revenge or coercion of one party to another, this shall be Torture, a felony. II.010B - Where an individual sustains the imprisonment of an individual who is below the age of majority, this shall be the Imprisonment of a Minor, a misdemeanor. II.010C - Uses of torture and enhanced interrogation may only be employed with an expressly written and signed writ from a Royal Magistrate in a court of law. The provision of this amendment and due process for the permission of torture by a court of law shall be waived for those deemed as enemy combatants of the Kingdom of Balian. Art. II.011 - On Malpractice II.011A - Where an individual knowingly mistreats or denies necessary care to a patient to a point of great damage, this shall be defined as Malpractice, a misdemeanor. II.011B - If an individual knowingly mistreats or denies necessary care to a patient to the point of death, this shall be treated as Murder in the First Degree, a felony. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article III - On Injury Against Property Art. III.01 - On Theft and Larceny III.01A - Where an individual intentionally deprives another of moveable property without the consent of its owner, and this property totals less than fifty minas in value, this shall be Petty Theft, an infraction. III.01B - Where an individual intentionally deprives another of moveable property without the consent of its owner, and this property totals greater than fifty minas but less than five hundred minas in value, this shall be Larceny, a misdemeanor. III.01C - Where an individual intentionally deprives another of moveable property without the consent of its owner, and this property totals greater than five hundred minas in value, this shall be Grand Larceny, a felony. III.01D - Where an individual intentionally deprives a member of the Royal Family, a Noble House of the Peerage, or a member of the Duana of moveable property without the consent of its owner, or steals state-owned property, and this property is of little monetary, sentimental, governmental, or historical value, this shall be Larceny against a Government Official, a felony. III.01E - Where an individual intentionally deprives a member of the Royal Family, a Noble House of the Peerage, or a member of the Duana of moveable property without the consent of its owner, or steals state-owned property, and this property is of significant monetary, sentimental, governmental, or historical value, this shall be Grand Larceny against a Government Official, a crime of Treason. Art. III.02 - On Burglary III.02A - Where an individual unlawfully enters an uninhabited property this shall be Petty Burglary, a misdemeanor. III.02B - Where an individual unlawfully enters an inhabited property, this shall be Burglary, a felony. III.02C - Where an individual unlawfully enters the restricted or private property of a member of the Royal Family, a Noble House of the Peerage, a Duana Member, or of the Government, this shall be Burglary of Government Property, a crime of Treason. Art. III.03 - On Possession of Burglary Tools III.03A - Where an individual is in possession of any tool, explosive or any other device commonly used in the commission of a burglary, theft or other crime with the intent to make use thereof in commission of a crime, this shall be Possession of Burglary Tools, an infraction. Art. III.04 - On Robbery III.04A - Where an individual intentionally deprives an owner of his moveable property through violence or threat of violence, this shall be Robbery, a felony. III.04B - Where an individual intentionally deprives a member of the Royal Family, a Noble House of the Peerage, or the Duana of his moveable property through violence or threat of violence, this shall be Robbery of a Government Official, a crime of Treason. Art. III.05 - On Forgery III.05A - Where an individual, with the intent to defraud, knowing that he or she has no authority to do so, signs the name of another person or of a fictitious person, this shall be Forgery, an infraction. Art. III.06 - On Vandalism III.06A - Where an individual intentionally or negligently damaged or defaced the property of another, and this damage is of small or moderate amounts, this shall be Vandalism in the Second Degree, an infraction. III.06B - Where an individual intentionally or negligently damaged or defaced the property of another, and this damage is of great amounts, this shall be Vandalism in the First Degree, a misdemeanor. Art. III.07 - On Arson III.07A - Where an individual negligently damages or defaces the property of another through fire, this shall be Arson in the Second Degree, an misdemeanor. III.07B - Where an individual intentionally damages or defaces the property of another through fire, this shall be Arson in the First Degree, a felony. Art. III.08 - On Trespassing III.08A - Where an individual refuses to leave another’s property, or returns to a property they’ve been barred from, this shall be Trespassing, an infraction. III.08B - Where an individual refuses to leave the private property of a member of the Royal Family, a Noble House of the Peerage, a Duana Member, or a restricted part of a Government property, or returns to such a property that they’ve been barred from, this shall be Trespassing on Government Property, a felony. Art. III.09 - On Bad Debt III.09A - Where an individual fails to resolve a relatively small or moderate debt to another individual in a reasonable amount of time, this shall be Bad Debt in the Second Degree, a misdemeanor. III.09B - Where an individual fails to resolve a relatively large debt to another individual in a reasonable amount of time, this shall be Bad Debt in the First Degree, a felony. III.09C - Before convicting an individual of Bad Debt, a court should look to seize an individual's assets. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article IV - On Injury Against the State Art. IV.01 - On Treason and Sedition IV.01A - Where an individual commits acts with the intent to compromise the integrity of the Crown and its constituent institutions by waging insurrection and seeking the destruction of the Royal State by impugning the character and person of the Crown through subversive means such as collusion with enemy entities and actors against the State, this shall be the crime of Treason. IV.01B - Where an individual commits acts with the intent to compromise the integrity of the Crown and its constituent institutions by waging insurrection, committing acts of violence, or raising flag in rebellion against the Royal State, this shall be the crime of Treason. IV.01C - Where an individual intentionally distributes writings that incite people to rise in insurrection, commit acts of violence or raise their flags against the Crown or encourage others through speech to rise in insurrection, commit acts of violence or raise their flags against the Crown, this shall be be the crime of Treason. Art. IV.02 - On Contraband IV.02A - Where an individual knowingly possesses illegal substances, literature, or items, this shall be the crime of Contraband, an infraction. IV.02B - Where an individual knowingly sells, markets, purchases, or transfers ownership of illegal substances, literature, or items, this shall be the crime of Contraband, a misdemeanor. IV.02C - Where an individual knowingly manufactures illegal substances, literature, or items, this shall be the crime of Contraband, a felony. Art. IV.03 - On Obstruction IV.03A - Where an individual interferes with, obstructs the progress of, or otherwise hinders government officials and prosecutors during the apprehension or investigation of a criminal or criminal activity, this shall be the crime of Obstruction, an infraction. Art. IV.04 - On Absconding IV.04A - Where an individual fails or intentionally avoids surrendering oneself to the custody of Royal officials at the appropriate time, this shall be the crime of Absconding, and in the case of the awaiting trial immediately confirms guilt, dismissing the need for lawful hearing. Art. IV.05 - On Bribery IV.05A - Where an individual persuades or attempts to persuade any judicial officer, juror, referee, arbitrator, public official, government official, or any person who may be authorized by the law to hear or determine any question or controversy, with the intent to influence their vote, opinion or decision with a monetary gift, this shall be Bribery, a misdemeanor. IV.05B - Where an judicial officer, juror, referee, arbitrator, public official, government official, or any person who may be authorized by the law to hear or determine any question or controversy accepts or attempts to accept a monetary gift, for the intent of influencing their vote, opinion or decision, this shall be Bribery, a felony. Art. IV.06 - On Extortion IV.06A - Where an individual obtains money, titles, or other property from another with his or her consent, or the obtaining of an official act from a public office, induced by a wrongful use of force or fear, this shall be Extortion, a misdemeanor. Art. IV.07 - On Perjury IV.07A - Where an individual intentionally misleads, deceives, or withholds pertinent information from an interrogating agent of the law during the course of a criminal or civil trial, this shall be Perjury, a felony. IV.07B - Where an individual intentionally misleads, deceives, or withholds pertinent information from an interrogating agent of the law during the course of a trial of treason, this shall be Perjury, charged with the penalty of Treason. Art. IV.08 - On Fraud IV.08A - Where an individual intentionally or negligently fails to abide by the terms of a written or verbal contract, misleads regarding its terms, or provides insufficient consideration for its completion, to the detriment of another, and this detriment is of small or moderate amounts, this shall be Fraud, an infraction. IV.08B - Where an individual intentionally or negligently fails to abide by the terms of a written or verbal contract, misleads regarding its terms, or provides insufficient consideration for its completion, to the detriment of another, and this detriment is of great amounts, this shall be Fraud, a misdemeanor. Art. IV.09 - On Embezzlement IV.09A - When a government official intentionally or negligently, steals, withholds, purloins, or knowingly converts to his use or the use of another, or without authority, sells, conveys or disposes of any record, voucher, money, or thing of value of the Balianian Kingdom, this shall be Embezzlement, charged with the penalty of Treason. Art. IV.010 - On Unauthorized Military Organizations IV.010A - When an individual intentionally or negligently operates as a part of an organization that meets the definition of a private military organization and is operating under an expired authorization, this shall be an Unauthorized Military Organization in the Second Degree, an infraction. IV.010B - When an individual intentionally or negligently operates as a part of an organization that meets the definition of a private military organization and has not received proper authorization, this shall be an Unauthorized Military Organization in the First Degree, a misdemeanor. Art. IV.011 - On Disobedience IV.011A - Where an individual refuses to appear before the Royal Diet after being summoned by one of its chambers, this shall be the crime of disobedience, an infraction. IV.011B - Where an individual refuses to appear before the Royal Courts after being summoned by its presiding Justice, this shall be the crime of Petty Disobedience, an infraction. IV.011C - Where an agent of the law refuses to enforce a ruling, writ or order of the Royal Courts, this shall be the crime of Disobedience, a misdemeanor. IV.011D - Where an individual refuses a direct order of a member of the Royal Family or Duana, this shall be the crime of Disobedience, a felony. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article V - On Injury against Morality Art. V.01 - On Indecency V.01A - Where an individual intentionally and deliberately dresses in an immoral or obscene fashion, usually in a sexual manner, this shall be the crime of Indecency, an infraction. Art. V.02 - On Deviancy V.02A - Where an individual intentionally acts in unusual or unaccepted standards, especially in social or political behavior, this shall be the crime of Deviancy, an infraction. Art. V.03 - On Obscene Materials V.03A - Where an individual possesses materials that are determined to be obscene to a reasonable person, this shall be the crime of Obscene Materials, an infraction. Art. V.04 - On Fornication V.04A - Where an unmarried individual intentionally fornicates another individual in a public or private location, this shall be the crime of Fornication, an infraction. Art. V.05 - On Adultery V.05A - Where a married individual intentionally fornicates with another who is not the spouse, this shall be the crime of Adultery, a misdemeanor. Art. V.06 - On Consanguinity V.06A - Where an individual intentionally fornicates or has an immoral relationship with one’s close family, such as with father, with mother, with siblings, with aunts, with uncles, with nieces or nephews, with close cousins, or with offspring, this shall be the crime of Consanguinity, a misdemeanor. V.06B - Where the Consanguineous parties are married under the Church of Canon, then a annulment of that marriage may be sought from them by the Magisterium. If the parties entered a civil union under the Kingdom of Balian, then that civil union can be nullified in addition to any other punishments for the consanguinity, as it is invalid per Lex Civilis Art. I.04H and I.04I. Art. V.07 - On Devilry V.07A - Where an individual intentionally and actively participates in the worship of demons and devils, evangelizes the worship of demons and devils, or encourages the growth of demonic cults, this shall be the crime of Devilry, a felony. Art. V.08 - On Dark Magics V.08A - Where an individual intentionally partakes or practices Necromancy, Mysticism, or Blood Magic, this shall be the crime of Dark Magic, a felony. V.08B - Where an individual is found to have become a Vampire, Azdrazi, Herald, Undead, Naztherak, or other Dark Creature or Entity, and who refuses any possible cure to their affliction, this shall be the crime of Dark Magic, a felony. V.08C - Where an individual is found to be intentionally and knowingly harboring, hiding, or aiding Dark Mages or Creatures, this shall be the crime of Aiding in Dark Magic, a felony. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article VI - On Injury against Order Art. VI.01 - On Vagrancy VI.01A - Where an individual intentionally lives the life of a vagrant, participating in improper begging, and illegally staying in residences and towns, this shall be the crime of Vagrancy, a misdemeanor. Art. VI.02 - On Concealment of Identity VI.02A - Where an individual intentionally conceals or hides one's identity to an agent of the law, this shall be the crime of Concealment of Identity, an infraction. Art. VI.03 - On Vigilantism VI.03A - Where an individual intentionally apprehends, convicts, or punishes another individual of a crime but is not an agent of the law or given permission by the Royal Office, this shall be the crime of Vigilantism, a felony. Art. VI.04 - On Disturbing the Peace VI.04A - Where an individual intentionally and deliberately hinders or interrupts the common peace by embellished performance or immoral behavior, this shall be the crime of Disturbing the Peace, a misdemeanor. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article VII - On Inchoate Offenses Art. VII.01 - On Criminal Organizations and Entities VII.01A - Where an individual of a criminal organization, or entity, has been convicted of a minimum of two offenses within the following tables of the TRC; Article II, Article III, Article IV, Article V, Article VI, or Treason. In which scenario any executive legal bodies of the Kingdom may enact the following law to further arrest, investigate and prosecute any individuals of the associated organization or entity, and is subject to the same class of punishment of the crime committed by the instigator. VII.01B - Where an individual of a criminal organization, or entity, has been convicted of a minimum of two offenses within the following tables of the TRC; Article II, Article III, Article IV, Article V, Article VI, or Treason. In which scenario any executive legal bodies of the Kingdom may enact the following law to further cease and withhold any assets belonging to the specified criminal organization or entity. Art. VII.02 - On Crime by Association VII.02A - Where an individual is directly associated with any convicted criminal, wherein evidence provided suggests cooperation between the convicted criminal and the individual, this shall be crime by association, and is subject to the same class of punishment of the crime of which the individual is associated with. VII.02B - In which scenario any executive legal bodies of the Kingdom may enact the following law to further arrest, investigate and prosecute any individuals of the associated organization or entity, and is subject to the same class of punishment of the crime committed by the instigator. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article VIII - On Legal Classifications Art. VIII.01 - On Conspiracy - Where an individual knowingly signals intent to commit a crime at a future time, this shall be the crime of conspiracy, and is subject to the same class of punishment of the crime which conspiracy is caused for. Art. VIII.02 - On Incitement - Where an individual intentionally incites or encourages another individual into committing a crime, this shall be the crime of incitement, and is subject to the same class of punishment of the crime which incitement is caused for. Art. VIII.03 - On Attempt - Where an individual actively attempts, but fails to commit, a crime, the individual shall be held liable with a mitigated punishment according to the crime which was attempted. Art. VIII.04 - On Inadmissible Evidence - Where an individual accuses another of a crime where evidence was obtained through criminal means, the individual accused is not held liable. Art. VIII.05 - To a willing person, it is not a crime - Where an individual consents or actively places oneself in a position of harm or danger, that individual may not bring a claim against another party in tort or delict. Art. VIII.06 - In Equal Fault - Where the individual held liable for a crime and the party convicting the individual for a crime is deemed both at fault, whether for the same crime or similar, both the individual and the convicting party shall not be held liable. Art. VIII.07 - On Duress - Where an individual commits a crime intentionally, but under reasonably proximate threat of force equal to or less than the severity of the crime committed, that individual shall not be held liable. Rather, the individual responsible for the threat shall be held liable. Art. VIII.08 - On Entrapment - Where an individual is encouraged or compelled by an agent of the law to commit a crime they otherwise would not have intended to commit, that individual shall not be held liable. Art. VIII.09 - On Infancy - Where an individual is below the age of twelve years and commits a lesser crime, that individual shall not be held liable. If the individual commits a greater crime, the individual shall be held liable with mitigated punishment or lesser conviction. Art. VIII.10 - On Necessity - Where an individual is compelled by circumstances beyond their control, as a last resort, to commit a crime in order to prevent a more injurious outcome, that individual shall not be held liable. Art. VIII.11 - On Provocation - Where an individual is invoked or compelled by another individual to act with a sudden or temporary loss of self control and commits a crime as a response, the individual shall be held liable with mitigated punishment or lesser conviction. Art. VIII.12 - On Incapability - Where an individual is physically or mentally unable to meet the requirements given by law for punishment or conviction, the individual shall not be held liable. Art. VIII.13 - On Immunity - Where an agent of the law, in the course of their duties and acting within the bounds assigned to them, is compelled to commit a violation of the law, that agent shall not be held liable. PROCESSUS IUDICIALIS Article I - On Summoning the Court PI. I.01 - The Quaestor on the case, the intended Plaintiff, or the Claimant of a civil case, will send a letter to the Magister or make them aware of the case and their intent to pursue it legally. PI. I.02 - The Magister will review the letter and either approve or deny the case. PI. I.03 - If approved, the Magister will nominate a Kritai to oversee the trial and letters will be sent to all involved with the case at hand in order to summon them to court. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article II - On Trial upon Arrest PI. II.01 - Should it be deemed necessary, a recently arrested criminal may be immediately taken to court for a trial. PI. II.02 - This should be approved by The Magister before occurring, but if necessary, can be skipped over. PI. II.03 - Any available Kritai will oversee this case and any Quaestor or Lawyer will prosecute, after being given the information. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article III - On Legal Procedure PI. III.01 - At the start of a trial, all shall rise for the Kritai before they take a seat, officially beginning court. PI. III.02 - The prosecution will make an opening statement summing up their side of the case within a paragraph, followed by the defendant also making an opening statement summing up their side of the case within a paragraph. PI. III.03 - The prosecution will then make 1-3 points, using evidence as a point of proof for their case. They should keep their points concise and to the point less they be cut off by the Kritai, should they believe it necessary. PI. III.04 - The defense will then make their own 1-3 points, using their own evidence, or rebuttal any points made by the prosecution. They also should keep their points concise, less they be cut off by the Kritai. PI. III.05 - Both sides will then make their closing statements, which should again be paragraph sized, the prosecution first and then the defence. PI. III.06 - The Judge will finally render a verdict after hearing both closing statements, and then the punishment will be carried out by the Company of Balian. PI. III.07 - Objections are not to be allowed under any circumstances, as the Kritai will take into account anything they believe to be untoward. PI. III.08 - All trials should be documented for future reference by a scribe. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article IV - On Fines PI. IV.01 - A fine may be given out by a NCO of the Company of Balian or above, or a Kritai on the spot, as long as the crime committed warrants a fine of under 500 mina. PI. IV.02 - All fines must be given to The Magister, who will subsequently hand the money over to The Procurator. PI. IV.03 - If unable to pay the fine, a person will receive either an exile or physical punishment, as decided by a Kritai. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article V - On Physical Punishment PI. V.01 - A crime may be punished with a physical punishment e.g. removal of a hand. If this is decided upon, then said punishment will be carried out in a humane manner. PI. V.02 - The body part will be removed with a swift swing of a blade, it will then immediately be cauterized by fire, or any other medical procedure should a doctor be present to administer it. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article VI - On Exiles PI. VI.01 - If a person is punished with exile, they will be given a Saint’s day to remove their belongings from the city before they are placed in exile. PI. VI.02 - Following this a sketch should be made of the person. This sketch and their name will be posted in the gatehouse, for any guard to see should the person try to return. PI. VI.03 - Should they return before their exile is over, they may be subject to further punishment, should it be a longer exile, fine or physical punishment. PI. VI.04 - Exile may be appealed, if this is the case, the person punished should send a letter to The Magister, who will then review the case and determine the course of action from there. PI. VI.05 - A letter shall be sent to the exiled individual once their period of exile is over, notifying them that they are free to return should they please. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article VII - On Death Sentences PI. VII.01 - Should a person be sentenced to death, their death will be dealt with in a humane manner. PI. VII.02 - The punished may call for their last rites, as afforded to them by the canonist church, should they be a canonist. PI. VII.03 - When it comes time for the criminal to be killed, their head should be placed on a block, for them to be beheaded. PI. VII.04 - Customarily, it is the Kritai who should swing the sword killing the criminal, however this can be waived should a Kritai not be present. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article VIII - On Prisoners of War PI. VIII.01 - Should an enemy be captured in war, their fate may be decided by The Magister, a Kritai or any officer of the Company of Balian, with a trial being overlooked due to the circumstances. PI. VIII.02 - Should there be a disagreement about how to handle this situation, the view of The Magister or Kritai will supersede the military officials. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article IX - On Military Criminals PI. IX.01 - If a member of The Company of Balian commits an offense that is not a higher assault, mutilation, murder or treason, they will be afforded a court martial, which the captain will oversee. PI. IX.02 - If a member of The Company of Balian commits an offense that is not a higher assault, mutilation, murder or treason, they will receive a Magisterium investigation and a subsequent trial. PI. IX.03 - If a member of The Company of Balian is found to have abused their powers to fine lower crimes or pass judgment in war time situations, they will receive a Magisterium investigation and a subsequent trial, potentially resulting in dishonorable discharge or another punishment. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article X - On Peer Criminals PI. X.01 - If a Peer commits an offense, once they have been investigated by the Magisterium, they will be trialed only by The Magister, The Amiratus, or The Reigning Monarch. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article XI - On Trials of Treason PI. XI.01 - A trial concerning the act of treason will only ever be trialed by The Magister, The Amiratus, or The Reigning Monarch. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article XII - On Defence PI. XII.01 - A defendant may call for their own lawyer to defend them in court should they want to. PI. XII.02 - If the lawyer doesn’t arrive within 30 Saint’s minutes, the court will not allow for the defence to have a lawyer and the defendant must defend themselves. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Article XIII - On Repeat Offenders PI. XIII.01 - A criminal who has before been found guilty of a crime, will have their punishment increased. E.g a 400 mina fine would become a 600 mina fine. PI. XIII.02 - Should a criminal who commits low level crimes (Those who receive punishments under 500 mina) repeat their offenses, they will not be fined on the spot and subsequently be sent to trial. Signed, HIS EXCELLENCY, Robert Joseph de Lyons, Magister of the Kingdom of Balian
  2. The Codex on Elysium Law Foreword, The Kingdom of Elysium in all of its various appendages and holdings are bound by this codex of law. These laws are derived from the rule of House de Astrea; with its King and/or Queen relatively bound by the codex in itself.. The Kingdom is in practice of the law and the codex of all documented decrees of the Ruling House and the King and/or Queen. No exception or alteration to this Codex is to be made by any other than the King and their representatives to this Codex of law. This Codex overrules all current and previous laws held in effect over The Kingdom of Elysium which hosts the House de Astrea.. Ignorance of the law does not exempt one from the enforcement of the law. Rights of Elysium, All rights shall fall to any person within the sovereign grounds of the Kingdom of Elysium and are inalienable in nature, never to be infringed upon, so long as they are exercised in good faith to the Sovereign and its people. The Sovereign shall forever make every effort to uphold these rights as is their obligation to the people they serve. Acting in opposition to these rights shall not be tolerated by the people, shall not be Allowed by their leaders or contradicted by future authors of the law. Right to Trial All people shall be guaranteed the right to fair trial for all crimes not deemed Heinous or despicable in nature as defined by the Sovereign. Right to Privacy All people shall be guaranteed reasonable privacy of their own affairs which shall not be infringed upon without reasonable certainty of dangerous, seditious, or illegal practice. Right to Peace People residing peacefully within our sovereign land shall pass unmolested and unharmed by any other person without due cause. Right to Voice Citizens reserve the right to voice their complaints, ideas and suggestions to the King and/or Queen, their agents or representatives without fear of retribution so long as the words remain honest, honorable and bring no harm to Elysium. Right to Defend The right to defend oneself shall be retained indefinitely as well as all means to do so in order to protect home, family, the weak or Elysium should the call ever arise to do so. Table of Contents Legally Important Terms General Laws of Elysium Pertaining Acts of Theft Burglary Robbery Other Pertaining Acts of Violence Assault Murder Pertaining Acts of Malicious Intent Fraud Espionage Vandalism Kidnapping Aiding an Outlaw Undermining Authority & Defenses Poaching and Hunting Poaching Animals Dark Acts Darkspawn practices and Necromancy General Policy Littering Drug Use Punishments Information Class D Crimes Class C Crimes Class B Crimes Class A Crimes Taxes Pertaining Vassals of Elysium The Rangers Definitions of Legally Important Terms Citizen, A citizen is defined as someone who legally physically inhabits some part of The Kingdom of Elysium. Citizenship is lost once someone permanently leaves Elysium land or The Kingdom of Elysium. For citizenship to be proven a record must be present in the Elysian Registry, a document held by the Sovereign Government. House de Astrea and the King (Or Queen of Elysium), The Ruling house of Elysium, House de Astrea, is the reigning House of Elysium, the heads of the House are given the titles of King and/or Queen. Only those of the House de Astrea bloodline carry the weight of the House behind them. All rulings made by the King (or Queen) out rank any decisions made by their representatives and governmental offices of Elysium or House de Astrea Steward, Stewards are tasked with watching over the citizens of Elysium, they manage the basic day to day tasks of the city. This includes making sure citizens have housing, the city registry is updated and that empty houses don't have unapproved people living in them. Stewards can solve most citizens' problems or direct them to the proper people. Military, Military Personnel are the citizens of Elysium that have taken the extra step in protecting the Kingdom and City. Led by the Lord Commander, the Military Branch of Elysium stands and defends the city's streets, walls, and gates. Tradesmen, A tradesmen is any citizen of Elysium that sells goods from a named shop or enterprise, be it in a storefront, caravan, or from within their own home. Inalienable, In the context of Elysium law means that if you are a citizen you retain whatever rights are granted for as long as you are in fact a citizen. Criminal, A criminal is defined as anyone who breaks any law found within this Codex. Foreign Crimes do not automatically constitute someone's criminality in Elysium, but may be considered in context of one's citizenship in Elysium or a trial. Defining Reasonable Punishments The Following Definition serves as a rubric on punishments which may be sentenced to those people who have been deemed to have committed a crime no entity shall issue a Punishment or Penalty greater than Listed below aside from The Sovereign or those they see fit. Those sentencing shall use a prudent hand in dolling all punishments never meeting the maximum punishment without overwhelming evidence of heinous intent, disrespect or lack of remorse. Those who fail to provide reasonable punishment may face charges equal to that which qualify Class D Crimes Class D (Petty Crime): Fine of no more than 150 Mina, Community service or labour up to the estimated sum of 500 Minas, as described by Overseeing entity Pillory for up to 2 hours, written and signed statement of apology Class C Crimes Class C (Minor Crime): Fine of no more than 500 Mina, banishment of no longer than 2 years, service or labour to the estimated sum of 1,000 Minas worth of work. Pillory for up to 6 hours, up to 20 lashes by whip upon the back Class B Crimes Class B (General Crime): Fine of no more than 1,000 Mina, banishment of no longer than 10 years, service or labour to the sum of 2,000 Minas worth of work. Pillory for up to 18 hours up to 30 lashes by whip upon the back, branding of a limb or other part of the body excluding palms of feet, of hands, or face or any extremity in which the sole purpose would be to cause extreme pain or lasting injury Class A Crimes Class A (Major Crime): Fine of no more than 2,000 Mina banished for no less than 10 years, service or work to the sum of no less than 5,000 Mina. Pillory for no less than 24 hours, no less than 50 lashes by whip upon the back, branding of the body, execution by firing squad or being hung by the neck until dead unless the means for such are unavailable such then another method may be used as long as it remains relatively quick and humain to a reasonable standard Laws of Elysium Lands 01. Pertaining Acts of Theft 01.01 Burglary; defined as the stealing of goods from one’s property. 01.01.01 Minor Burglary (Class D) The theft of 200 Mina or less, in equivalent goods or coins. 01.01.02 Burglary (Class C) The theft of 500 Mina or less, in equivalent goods or coins. 01.01.02 Major Burglary (Class B) The theft of 700 Mina or less, in equivalent goods or coins. 01.01.02 Grand Burglary (Class A) The theft of greater than 700 Mina, in equivalent goods or coins. 01.02 Robbery; defined as the stealing of goods from one’s person. 01.02.01 Minor Robbery (Class D) Brandishing a weapon or threatening violence to achieve the theft of less than 200 Mina, in equivalent goods or coins. 01.02.02 Robbery (Class C) Brandishing a weapon or threatening violence to achieve the theft of less than 350 Mina, in equivalent goods or coins. 01.02.03 Grand Robbery (Class B) Brandishing a weapon or threatening violence to achieve the theft of greater than 500 Mina, in equivalent goods or coins. 01.03 Other Theft; defined as the theft of other goods, services, time ect. 01.03.01 Breaking Contracts (Class C) Violating a previously agreed upon contract (that has been registered and sealed by the King and/or Queen) between two parties, in order to boost profits or deprive the other of their labors. 01.03.02 Animal Theft (Class B) The theft or slaughter of any animal(s) belonging to anyone other than yourself. 01.03.03 Donation Theft (Class B) The misuse of any donated supplies meant for the city or the practise of conning into supporting false or misleading charitable causes. This includes and is not limited to anyone found accepting donations on behalf of House de Astrea and The Kingdom of Elysium without the approval of the King and/or Queen or their representatives. 02. Pertaining Acts of Violence 02.01 Assault; defined as physical attacks upon another. 02.01.01 Third-degree (Class D) An unplanned attack upon another causing minor injury, such as drunken brawls or bouts of passion. 02.01.02 Second-degree (Class C) An unplanned attack upon another causing minor injury. 02.01.03 First-degree (Class B) A planned attack of any form or upon an unplanned attack causing grievous or debilitating injury. 02.01.04 Assault Against a Noble (Class A) Any form of attack or attempted attack made against a Noble of Elysium. 02.01.05 Assault Against House de Astrea Bloodline (Class A) Any form of attack or attempted attack made against the House de Astrean Bloodline. 02.01.06 Torture The Unlawful and purposeful harming of descendants be they a captured prisoner or layman with the intention of causing suffering or extracting information. 02.02. Murder; defined as the unlawful killing of one. 02.02.01 Attempted Murder (Class B) The unplanned attempt of taking another’s life and failing in doing so. 02.02.02 Second-degree (Class B) The unplanned killing of anyone's life within Elysium territory. 02.02.03 First-degree (Class A) The planned killing of anyone's life within Elysium territory. 02.02.04 Raiding (Class A) The attacking of Elysium forces, Citizens or lands in force regardless of justification. 03. Pertaining Acts of Malicious Intent 03.01 Slander; defined as spreading of false and damaging information 03.01.01 Defamation of Character (Class D) Actively harming one’s reputation with baseless claims. Usually only brought up if drastic. 03.02 Fraud; defined as deception for unlawful gain. 03.02.01 Impersonation (Class B) Impersonating another, guard, noble, or otherwise. 03.02.02 General Fraud (Class C) Purposely deceiving another for unlawful gain. (Does not include signed contracts) 03.03 Espionage; defined as the unwarranted spying upon another citizen 03.03.01 Peeping (Class D) Purposefully pressing oneself against or looking through the window of a property to peep inside their residence and spy on the inhabitants with no harmful intent 03.03.02 Minor Espionage (Class C) Spying upon a citizen to achieve unlawful gain or knowledge. 03.03.03 State Espionage (Class A) Spying upon a state appointed official to achieve unlawful gain or knowledge. 03.03.04 Trade Espionage (Class B) The unlawful gain of Elysium trade secrets. 03.04 Vandalism; the unlawful destruction of property 03.04.01 Minor Vandalism (Class C) Destruction of property totalling equal to or less than 200 Mina in damages. 03.04.02 Major Vandalism (Class B) Destruction of property equal to or less than 350 Mina in damages. 03.04.03 Grand Vandalism (Class A) Destruction of property totaling more than 500 Mina in damage 03.05 Kidnapping; the unlawful seizure or holding of another in one’s custody. 03.05.01 Kidnapping (Class B) Capturing/ holding one against their will unlawfully. 03.05.02 Grand Napping (Class A) Capturing/ Holding of any member of the House de Astrea Bloodline or Members of the High Council against their will unlawfully. 03.05.03 Slavery (Class A) The Keeping of slaves within The Kingdom of Elysium. Registration of visiting slaves. At discretion of the King and/or Queen for purposes of diplomatic negotiation an exception to article c is for foreign visitors from a land in which slavery is legal to register their slaves. Any and all slaves must be properly registered with city authority, a Steward or High Council member. Registered slaves will be compensated for services rendered while in the bounds of Elysium at current rates for any services rendered. Registered slaves will be granted legal protections of citizens even from their masters while in Elysium. Time limit on protections for owners of registered slaves. Registered slaves remaining in Elysium for over one week’s time will be considered freed, the protections of registration no longer applying. The same visitors may re-register slaves after an absence from the city of at least one week from Elysium lands 03.05.03 Slave Hunting/Capturing (Class A) The hunting or capturing of members of sentient races for the purpose of slave trading.. 03.06 Aiding an Outlaw; defined as granting aid or shelter to a fugitive of House de Astrea. 03.06.01 Petty Aid (Class C) Providing a fugitive sustenance or any means to escape capture. 03.06.02 Aiding (Class B) Providing a fugitive shelter or knowingly aiding them in escaping capture. 03.06.03 Accomplice (Class B) Knowingly helping a fugitive further commit crimes within Elysium or against House de Astrea before their escape. 03.07 Undermining Authority & Defenses; defined as knowingly acting against Elysium Interests interests 03.07.01 Circumventing defenses (Class A) Any act intended to or seen to diminish, divert or damage resources of the Military and the static defences of the city. 03.07.02 Undermining Authority (Class B) Undermining the authority of any member of House de Astrea hierarchy or the Elysium government through malicious acts or words in the aim of harming citizens. 03.07.03 Undermining the de Astrea Bloodline (Class X) Undermining the authority or any attacks or hostile action taken against members of the House de Astrea bloodline are an immediate life in prison sentence, or the death penalty as decided by the King and/or Queen. 03.07.04 Disobedience of Authority (Class C) Purposely disobeying instructions from the King and/or Queen or their agents and representatives within the Elysium Government or ranking a member of the Elysium Military. 03.07.05 Violating Restricted Area (Class B) Entering or being in or on any military Installation of Elysium without the authority to be in the area without an Authorized Escort. 03.07.06 Violation of Treaties (Class A) The Act of any Resident, Citizen or Visitor of Elysium that purposefully acts in a way that can jeopardize or conflicts with any Treaty signed and agreed upon by the Elysium Governance. 03.08 Acts of Discrimination; defined as purposefully Treating another unfavourable or poorly based upon an aspect of themself being different 03.08.01 Religion (Class C) Any act of Discrimination aimed at demeening or hurting someone based upon their chosen set of beliefs. Note: This does not entitle the use of religion as an defence against charges of Malicious Intent. Religion is not a justifiable excuse to harm other innocent civilians, residents or visitors to Elysium. Acts of sacrifice, harm, or chaos in the name of a religious figure is strictly prohibited. 03.08.02 Race (Class C) Any act of Discrimination aimed at demeening or hurting someone based upon their Race 03.08.03 Gender (Class C) Any act of Discrimination based and aimed upon and at their Gender 03.08.04 Sexual Preference (Class C) Any act of Discrimination based upon an Individuals sexual preference 03.08.05 Hate Crime (Class X) Any act that breaks a law within this Codex that is motivated by a Discriminative purpose such as Assault due to someone's beliefs or Race will be treated as having been committed at a Higher than Normal Class of Punishment. 03.08.05 Harassment (Class C) Any harmful actions taken with the intent to annoy, alarm, or alert another person in a negative manner. This includes, but is not limited to - Physical contact, tailing a person in a public place, communicating by message anonymously or through a third party, repeated communications at inconvenient hours that interferes with a person's private life or property, AND/OR repeated taunts, insults, challenges, obscene comments, and words spoken in any manner to provoke a violent or otherwise disorderly response. 03.08.06 Stalking (Class C) The repetitive actions of following, targeting, garnering information regarding, and otherwise tracking and spying on an individual without legal cause or justification, in a manner that is meant to be harmful or sway control of said individual. This includes sending malicious content to an individual by anonymous or third party means, with the intent to intimidate after discovery, as well as loitering and otherwise entering their property in regards to levying manipulation and fear. This covers targeted attacks against a citizen of both 03.09 Poaching; defined as the hunting of animals in House de Astrea territory without permission granted by the King or Queen 03.09.01 Petty Poaching (Class C) Unlawfully hunting & slaughtering any animal in amounts no more than 200 Mina. 03.09.02 Grand Poaching (Class B) Unlawfully hunting & slaughtering of any animal totalling more than 200 Mina. 04. General Crime 04.01 Littering; defined as making any public place untidy with rubbish or a large number of objects left lying about. 04.01.01 General Littering (class D) The throwing of any non hazardous goods on the ground or into the waters around Elysium. 04.01.02 Hazardous Littering (class B) The throwing of any hazardous goods that can affect the lives of citizens on to the ground or into the waters around Elysium. 04.02 Drug Use 04.02.01 Public Drug Use (Class D) The usage of any non medicinal drugs within public grounds or non designated areas is prohibited. 04.02.02 Public Drug Dealing (Class D) The Public selling or advertising of drug sales. 04.03 Trespassing; Defined as entering a location unlawfully without permission given explicitly or implicitly 04.03.01 House Squatting (Class D) The moving into any open or used house without the permission of a steward, the King and/or Queen or the rightful owner(s) of the house. 04.03.02 Trespassing (Class D) Entering or being on or in someone's property without their express permission or after being asked to leave. 04.03.03 Trespassing on Clan property (Class B) Entering or being on private property owned by the major clans and families in Elysium without express permission. 04.03.04 Breaking and Entering (Class C) Purposefully trespassing and breaking or causing damage to property in an effort to enter a property within Elysium. 04.03.05 Defamation of Character (Class D) Actively harming one’s reputation with baseless claims. Usually only brought up if drastic. 04.03.06 Reckless Magical use (Class C) The Use of Deific, Voidal or Neutral magics in public in a way that could bring harm to other citizens and visitors of Elysium. 04.03.07 Threats and Intimidation (Class C) The use of actions or words in a manner that is meant to scare, intimidate or threaten an individual. This includes verbal threats of harm as well as acts of intimidation such as the unlawful brandishing of weapons. 04.04 On recruitment; Defined by the recruitment of Elysium’s Citizens 04.04.01 Foreign Recruitment (Class C) In which a foreign entity, not approved by the crown enters, without permission, in order to recruit members to a group or organization without any ill intent or national affiliation 04.04.02 Malicious Foreign Recruitment (Class A) In which a foreign entity, not approved by the crown enters, without permission, in order to recruit members to a harmful group, an outside military force or when any group targets children or other vulnerable groups 05. Dark Acts and Creatures 05.01 Dark Worship; defined as the unlawful worship of the Dark Gods, Undead or dark magic creatures 05.01.01 Worship (Class A) Conducting any cult activities related to or to empower Dark Gods, Undead, Voidal entities, or powers that belong to them, Or the aiding of those that do. 05.01.01 Defiling Temples of the Aenguls or creator (Class B) Any acts taken within a temple of the Aenguls or the creator which is deemed blasphemy or sacrilegious in nature as decided upon by the clergy of the temple in question will be counted as Defiling of a temple of the Aenguls or the creator which will carry an additional charge on top of any other charges that may of resulted in the defiling such as murder, summoning or battery within the temple of the Aenguls or creator. 05.02 Dark Arts Practice; defined as the unlawful use or Practice of dark arts related to the Dark Gods, Necromancy or other forms of Dark Magic. 05.02.01 Practice (Class A) The practice of any Dark Magic’s within Elysium such as Mysticism, and the summoning or creating of dark powers that may pose a threat to the city or its citizens. 05.02.02 Public Summoning (Class A) The Public summoning and use of any form of dark or demonic creatures within the Kingdom of Elysium is forbidden. 05.02.03 Mental Assault pertaining to Dark Arts (Class A) Any mental injury or assault caused by the committing of Dark arts in any way shape or form will be treated the same as if the assault had been physically performed upon the victim whether intentional or not. As such the class of Crime is determined as per the classes of each tier of assault. Furthermore any fines that were to be levied are to be paid directly to the victim to help finance their recovery. 05.03 Dark and Dangerous Creatures; defined as creatures of Undead, Dark, Demonic or Voidal Nature. 05.03.01 Dark Creature (Class A) Any creatures that are considered dark in nature or Darkspawn as known by the followers of the Aenguls and/or Creator. This can include Dark mages that have transformed beyond their mortal form or any other being corrupted by dark forces. This includes things such as Draconic/Drakkar and Mystics, as Clarifying that any being which the Aengul’s Xan or Tahariae opposes is inherently a dark creature as far as this Codex of Law is Concerned. 05.03.02 Voidal Creature(Class A) Any creature that is deemed a threat to Elysium or its people that has been summoned from or simply originates from the void. Also includes creatures that are voidal in nature. 05.03.03 Undead Creature (Class A) Any Person if they can still be considered that, found to be one of the many kinds of undead found throughout the world. Including but not limited to Vampires, Zombies, Liches and Ghosts. 05.03.04 Assisting dark creatures (Class A) Knowingly keeping or assisting any dark magic creatures, undead or Voidal creatures that pose a threat to the city or it’s citizens by any means. Includes housing, feeding, sympathizing, 06. On the Application of Punishments 06.01 Imprisonment; As defined by the constant imprisonment of a person with minimal interaction with the outside world. 06.01.01 Jail Time may consist of interrogations by any agent of the Military or Crown Government in order to gain any additional information 06.01.02 The use of Torture in Interrogations shall only be Approved by the Sovreign, Heir, Lord Commander or Minister of Defence failure to receive proper permissions by leave agent open to prosecution under 02.01.06 On Torture 06.02 On the Criminal Registry; as defined by the list of persons tried and sentenced of crimes in varying degrees 06.02.01 Those who are charged for any crime of class C or Higher will be registered within the Criminal Registry 06.02.02 Those Charged with Class B or higher and remain registered within the Criminal Registry may be searched at any time by a member of the Military 06.02.03 Those Convicted of a Class A crime shall have the right to bear arms or armor revoked, shall submit to regular searches of person and property and shall face increased scrutiny when dealing within Elysium at the discretion of any particular government official 06.02.04 Any person Registered within the Criminal Registry shall have any future crimes increased by 1 class and shall face charges of that particular class regardless of crime committed 06.02.05 A name may be removed from the offenders list at the discretion of the Sovereign of Elysium. 06.03 On Forced Labour; As defined by the requirements of those persons sentenced to Forced Labour and the quality of life provided to them 06.03.01 The Sovereign and the Council of Elysium have decided upon a list of minimum requirements those sentenced to forced labour must be entitled to during their imprisonment.which shall be the following -Beds or Stretchers to Sleep in. -Shelter from the elements. -6 hrs Rest a day. -18 hrs of forced labour per day max. -Food and Water -2 substantial meals per day (Breakfast and Dinner), 15 minute breaks per meal. -Tools to do the Labour -Access to Medical services -Bathing Facilities 06.04 On Prisoners of War; As defined by the requirements of those persons Captured as prisoners of war and the quality of life provided to them. 06.05.01 The Sovereign and the Council of Elysium have decided upon a list of minimum requirements those sentenced captured and judged Prisoners of war must be entitled to during their imprisonment: -Barracks and Bunks to sleep in. -Decent Bathroom facilities. -Decent Food and Water. -Meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), 20 minutes break to eat each. -8 hrs rest a day. -Right to Not be Physically abused. -Right to be Ransomed back. -14hrs of labour a day MAX. -Tools for any labour required of them. -Access to Spiritual services. -Access to Medical Aid. -Release back to their Faction of Origin Upon the Conclusion of Hostilities 07. On Taxation and matters of the Interior 07.01 On Taxation; As defined by the collection of Currency from the common populus in order to maintain lands and salaries of the nation and its populus 07.01.01 Minor Tax Fraud (Class C) The act of unlawfully evading the payment of taxes of no more than 200 mina 07.01.02 Tax Fraud (Class B) The act of unlawfully evading the payment of taxes Totaling 201 mina or more Taxes must be paid as specified and failure to pay taxes on a property may result in eviction or seizure of the property and/or goods or services equating to the amount owed 07.01.03 Theft of funds (Class A) The Act of purposefully and maliciously taking of Money from any account, receptacle or payment of the Elysium people 07.01.04 All surplus taxes will be immediately deposited into the national treasury for future use by the Kingdom of Elysium. Else be prosecuted under Theft of Funds 07.01.05 Taxes will be levied at discretion of the Sovereign and its appointed government Officials 07.01.06 Taxes will be collected on a per property basis. 07.01.07 Raw Materials and goods may be used in place of Mina at discretion of the Sovereign or its Appointed Government Officials 07.01.08 Taxes will be collected by the Elysium Treasury whom shall provide clear and effective methods of payment failure to do so shall result in immunity to Minor Tax Fraud 07.02 Building Modification; defined as the unapproved construction or modifications to any building Owned by House de Astrea and modifications made to any building within Elysium. 07.02.01 Government Owned Building Modification (Class B) The unapproved changes to buildings owned by the government and run by citizens. (Ex. Library, Farms, Tavern, Infirmary, Temple, Guard posts) 07.02.02 House Modification (Class B) The unapproved changes or modifications to a citizens house. (Ex. Basements, Extra floors, Exits, Entrances, passages, layout changes) Tax Rates [As at 18th September 2021] Estate Taxes Estate - 150 mina Land - 100 mina Manor - 75 mina Farmland - 50 Mina Patrician Townhouse - 30 mina Residential Taxes Modest House - 10 mina Small House - 20 mina Medium House - 30 Mina Large House - 40 mina Sizeable House - 50 mina Manor - 60 mina Commercial Taxes Shopfront - 10-25 mina Stall - 10 mina 08. On Vassals of Elysium 08.01 On Vassals; Those whom are deemed fit by the Sovereign to lead and govern a group of people 08.01.01 Vassals, Retainers and the Codex must follow all laws of this Codex within their own territories and shall not establish within their domains any laws that act in contrary to this Codex. 08.01.02 Vassals are entrusted by the King and/or Queen and the High Council of Elysium to govern their people and report any acts of sedition 08.01.03 Vassals are expected to levy taxes or manpower in times of dire need, at the discretion of the King and/or Queen and the High Council. 08.01.04 Vassals reserve the right for their designated leader to sit upon the High Council of Elysium. 08.01.05 Vassals reserve the right to pick their own leader in the manner they see fit without outside interference 08.01.06 Vassals status of Nobility may be revoked by their sovereign 09. On The Military of Elysium 09.01 The Military; The Guard force of Elysium constituted by a body established by this section known as The Order of the Boreal Forest or The Military of Elysium or The Military. 09.01.01 The Military of Elysium shall Consist of the following persons: -The King of Elysium -The Queen Consort -The Heir Apparent -Lord Commander of the Military -Chancellor of the Military -Legatus of The Lunaran Guard -Praefectus of The Lunaran Guard -The Lunaran Guard - On an as needed basis. -Elysium High Council -Decurions -Venator -Chevaliers -Rangers -The Vigils of Light - On an as needed basis. -Enflamer -Administrative Staff of the Military -Initiate -Other Agents of the Kings Cabinet and Patrician Council -Mercenaries on Contract with Elysium on an as needed basis. 09.01.02 Role of the Military of Elysium. The role of the Military is to serve House de Astrea and the peoples of Elysium and uphold the law so as to promote a safe, secure and orderly society. 09.01.03 The functions of The Military of Elysium include the following; -Preserving the peace -Protecting life and property -Preventing the commission of offenses; -Detecting and apprehending offenders; -Helping those in need of assistance -Defending House de Astrea and the de Astrean bloodline -Defending the Kingdom of Elysium 09.02 Rights afforded the to Military of Elysium; additional rights that are afforded to the Military of Elysium in order to pursue peace and order within the Sovereigns lands 09.02.01 The Military of Elysium reserves the right to bear and use any arms within the city and Kingdom of Elysium. 09.02.02 The Military of Elysium reserves the right to wear any armour within the city and Kingdom of Elysium 09.02.03 The Military of Elysium exclusively reserve the right to wear The Military of Elysium Uniform 09.02.04 The Military of Elysium reserves the right to search any citizen with consent or if they suspect the citizen has broken a law covered within the codex. 09.02.05 The Military of Elysium reserves the right to use lethal force in defense of House de Astrea, The Kingdom of Elysium, Kingdom of Elysium, themselves or others, and in upholding the laws of this codex without the fear of repercussions under the laws of this codex. 09.02.06 The Military of Elysium reserves the right to deny entrance into the city or Kingdom of Elysium to anyone bar the King and/or Kingdom and their agents and representatives. 09.02.07 The Military of Elysium reserves the right to remove from the city any individuals they deem mal-contents or see as a danger to House de Astrea or The Kingdom of Elysium. 09.02.08 The Military of Elysium reserves the right to levy fines for crimes committed in The Kingdom of Elysium, Kingdom of Elysium in accordance with the punishment class of the crime committed. 09.02.09 The Military of Elysium reserves the right to arrest any criminal or those suspected of committing a crime. 09.02.10 The Military of Elysium reserves the right to search any home suspected of affiliation with a criminal with a stewards or Ranger Officers permission. 09.02.11 The Military of Elysium are bestowed the right to enforce Elysium Law on behalf of the King and/or Queen and the High Council of Elysium acting as their agents and representatives throughout all of The Kingdom of Elysium, The Kingdom of Elysium and it's Vassals. 09.02.12 The Military of Elysium reserves the right to deny entry to any individual within reason. 09.02.13 The Military of Elysium found in breach of any of the laws they are tasked with enforcing as per this codex will find themselves charged at a level higher than what would be considered usual for the crime. (Ex, Class D becomes a Class B) 09.02.14 The Military of Elysium are granted all the rights normally granted to Citizens in addition to the rights outlined in this section of the codex. 09.03. On outside forces; Defined as any military group welcomed to Elysium for diplomatic or security reasons 09.03.01 The Lunaran Guard The Royal Guard of Elysium the Lunaran Guard works alongside the military with a focus upon protecting members of the De Astrea Bloodline and members of the Kings High Council. They are housed within the Palace and the Lunaran Guard Castle. Their additional roles, entitlements and Responsibilities can be Found in the Law Codex of The Lunaran Guard of Elysium (AKA IRPly). On an as needed basis refers to the enforcement of laws in regards to the protection of Elysium and its Citizens or themselves. Furthermore when it comes to the safety of the Royal Line, a De Astrea, The High or Patrician council or the Nobility of Elysium the Lunaran Guard have final jurisdiction and say in matters relating to the law. 09.03.02 The Vigils of Light The Vigils of Light is housed within the Dawnguard Spire, in the Kingdom of Elysium. Their additional roles, entitlements and Responsibilities can be Found in the Law Codex of The Dawnguard. On an as needed basis refers to the enforcement of laws in regards to the protection of Elysium and its Citizens or themselves especially in regards to everything considered a Dark act or Creature or Spawn. 09.03.03 Other Mercenary Organization Other Mercenary contracts of groups housed within The Kingdom of Elysium and the Kingdom of Elysium. Their additional roles, entitlements and Responsibilities can be Found in the Codex of Hired Mercenaries On an as needed basis refers to the enforcement of laws in regards to the protection of Elysium and its Citizens or themselves as outlined in their Contract with Elysium. Other Mercenary contracts of groups housed within The Kingdom of Elysium and the Kingdom of Elysium. Their additional roles, entitlements and Responsibilities can be Found in the Codex of Hired Mercenaries On an as needed basis refers to the enforcement of laws in regards to the protection of Elysium and its Citizens or themselves as outlined in their Contract with Elysium.
  3. The Rathonian Basic Law Enforced from the 1st of the Amber Cold, Year 44 of the Second Year By the Baron of the Barony of Dùnrath, Daibhidh MacFhilib Sutharlainn at the Barony of Dùnrath. Part I - General Principles 1 The Rathonian Basic Law shall apply to facts committed in the following spaces, except as otherwise provided for in international treaties or agreements in the field of judicial assistance applicable if the offence is committed: (a) in the Barony of Dunrath, regardless of the nationality of the perpetrator; or (b) all territorial waters, defined as 50 metres from the coast of the Barony of Dùnrath 2 The Rathonian Basic Law shall also apply to spaces not being mentioned at Section 1, when the offence is committed: (a) the fact of being committed by an Rathonian resident against a non-resident of Dùnrath, or by a non-resident of Dùnrath against an Rathonian resident, provided that (i) The perpetrator is found to be in Dùnrath, or other parts of the Kingdom of Norland, where the law of the Kingdom of Norland may apply. (ii) Such facts are also punishable by the laws of the place where they were committed, but The Rathonian Basic Law shall not apply if that place does not exercise the power to punish; and (iii) Constitutes a crime that allows the surrender of the perpetrator, and such surrender is not permitted; or (b) by a Rathonian resident against a Rathonian resident, provided that the perpetrator is found in Dùnrath. The Rathonian Basic Law is applicable to facts committed outside of Dùnrath to the extent that the perpetrator has not been placed on trial, in the place where the facts were committed, or the perpetrator has evaded fulfilling all or part of the sentence imposed. Part II - Facts 3 In the Rathonian Basic Law, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) Illegal, means the action is contrary to or forbidden by the Rathonian Basic Law. (b) Not legal, or decriminalised, means the action has been stopped to be treated as illegal or as a criminal offence. (c) Legal, means the action is permitted by the Rathonian Basic Law. 4 An individual who acts with the knowledge that the fact is a crime and intends to cause that fact to occur is defined as intentional. An individual who, knowing that the consequences of an act are likely to cause the occurrence of a fact that is consistent with a crime, accepts the occurrence of that fact at the time of the act is also defined as intentional. 5 If, considering the legal order as a whole, the wrongfulness of a fact is deemed to be prevented by the legal order, the fact is not an offence. In particular, a fact is not unlawful if it is made in the following circumstances: (a) in self-defence; or (b) the exercise of a right; or (c) the performance of an obligation under the law or compliance with a proper order of the authorities; or (d) with the consent of the individual who has a legal interest in the violation. 6 The rights of the Rathonian Citizens and visitors visiting the Barony of Dùnrath are as follows: (a) The Right to not be Discriminate, on the basis of race, colour, gender, language, religion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status; (b) The Right to Freedom of Movement, both to and from the Barony of Dùnrath, unless being banished by the Barony of Dùnrath. (c) The Right to Live, unless they have been accused and proved to have been involved in serious crime. (d) The Right to Practise a religion, unless the religion is deemed to have violated the Rathonian Basic law or the act violates other people’s rights. (e) The Right to Freedom of Speech. (f) The Right not to be submitted to slavery, servitude, forced labour or bonded labour. 7 However, the rights will not be valid when the action done violates the Rathonian Basic Law, or orders and documents issued by the Barony of Dùnrath. Part III - Punishments 8 Punishments by jail (a) The term of imprisonment is generally at a minimum of one month and a maximum of thirty five years. (b) In exceptional cases, the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed by law may be up to forty years. (c) In no case shall the maximum limit referred to in 7a and 7b be exceeded. 9 Punishments by a monetary fine. (a) The amount of a monetary fine is generally at the minimum of 100 Agnethe Deràrchean, and a maximum of 2000 Agnethe Deràrchean. (b) If the sentence of imprisonment does not exceed one year, the sentence can be replaced by a fine of the same number of hours or by another penalty that is not deprivation of liberty, except where the execution of the sentence is necessary to prevent future offences. If the sentenced person does not pay the fine, An individual shall serve the sentence imposed. 10 Banishment Banishment is defined as the individual being kicked out from town and not being able to regain residence of the Barony of Dùnrath. This status is permanent unless banishment is revoked by the Baron of the Barony of Dùnrath. 11 Execution Execution is defined as a sentence to death in the Barony of Dùnrath. It is only executed in the form of private beheading and public execution is strictly forbidden. Part IV - Extradition 12 Part IV only applies when all the following conditions are fulfilled: (a) Law boundaries, when either (i) The perpetrator commited a crime which is illegal in the Barony of Dùnrath, and the crime of which the perpetrator commited is illegal in the nation of which requested for the extradition, or (ii) The perpetrator commited a crime which is decriminalised in the Barony of Dùnrath, and the crime of which the perpetrator commited is illegal in the nation of which requested for the extradition. (b) The crime of which the perpetrator committed took place in the Barony of Dùnrath and its territorial waters. (c) The perpetrator is not a citizen of the Barony of Dùnrath, except when: (i) The perpetrator commited a crime of which its maximum punishment, according to the Rathonian Basic Law, is execution. This only applies when the victim(s) are citizen(s) of the nation of which requested for the extradition. (ii) The perpetrator commited a crime of which it is illegal in both the Barony of Dùnrath, and the Kingdom of Norland. This only applies when the nation of which requested for the extradition is the Kingdom of Norland. 13 A request by a place outside the Barony of Dùnrath for assistance under Part IV shall be refused if, in the opinion of the Baron of the Barony, or the Court of the Barony, (a) The granting of the request would impair the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Norland or the security or public order of the Kingdom of Norland or any part thereof; (b) There are substantial grounds for believing that the request was made for the purpose of prosecuting, punishing or otherwise causing prejudice to a person on account of the person’s race, religion, nationality or political opinions; or, (c) The granting of the request would seriously impair the essential interests of the Barony of Dùnrath, or the Kingdom of Norland. 14 A request of extradition must be in the form of an official document, where the document is signed by either the leaders of the place, or by its judicial entity. Part V - Treason 15 An individual commits treason if the individual, (a) kills, severely wounds, imprisons or restrain the Baron of the Barony of Dùnrath. (b) forms an intention to do any such act as is mentioned in 12a and manifests such intention by an overt act. (c) levies war against the Barony of Dùnrath with the intent to depose Their Highness from the style, honour, and royal name of the Crown of the Barony of Dùnrath, or in order by force or constraint to compel Their Highness to change Their measures or counsels, or to put any force or constraint upon, or to intimidate or overawe, Parliament or the legislature of any Rathonian territory. (d) instigates any foreigner with force to invade the Barony of Dùnrath, and/or the Kingdom of Norland. (e) assists by any means whatever any public enemy at war with the Barony of Dùnrath, and/or the Kingdom of Norland, or (f) conspires with any other person to do anything mentioned in paragraph (a) or (c) Any individual who commits treason shall be guilty of an offence and can be imprisoned for a maximum of thirty five years and/or be placed with the status of banishment, or execution. Part VI - Murder 16 Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of another individual without a valid justification, especially the unlawful killing of another human with malice aforethought. Murder is a serious offense of which any individual who commits murder shall be guilty of an offence and can be imprisoned for a maximum of thirty five years and/or be placed with the status of banishment, or execution. Part VII - Manslaughter 17 Manslaughter is defined as the unlawful killing of another individual with no intention to do so. It can be subdivided into Voluntary Manslaughter and Involuntary Manslaughter. 18 Voluntary Manslaughter is defined as an individual killing another individual with intention, but there is evidence of which the killing should not be classified as Murder depending on the situation of which the killing happened. The valid voluntary manslaughter justifications are: (a) Lost of control, where a valid event happened which led the perpetrator to kill the victim. (b) Imperfect self-defense, where the perpetrator used unreasonable force, for the purpose of defending one's own life or the lives of others by killing the another individual/party. Voluntary Manslaughter is an offense of which any individual who commits murder shall be guilty of an offence and can be imprisoned for a maximum of thirty five years and/or be placed with the status of banishment. 19 Involuntary Manslaughter is the killing of a human being without intent of doing so, either expressed or implied. It is distinguished from voluntary manslaughter by the absence of intention. Involuntary Manslaughter is an offense of which any individual who commits murder shall be guilty of an offence and can be imprisoned for a maximum of twenty five years and/or be placed with the status of banishment. Part VIII - Assault 20 Assault is defined as an unlawful threat or attempt to do injury to another. This section applies to both physical assault and mental assault. Physical assault is defined as a person doing physical injury to another, where the victim is wounded. 21 Mental assault is defined as a person doing mental assault to another, it can be in the form of verbal abuse, stalking, verbal discrimination or the restriction of the victim’s freedom. 22 Assault is an offense where the punishment depends on the severity of the case, the perpetrator can be issued a fine, imprisoned for a maximum of thirty years and/or be placed with the status of banishment. Part IX - Scamming, Stealing and Destruction of Public Properties 23 Stealing is defined as the act of taking money, items, work, or anything with value from another involving individuals/parties without the other involving individuals/party’s consent. Stealing is an offence, and the perpetrator can be issued a fine, imprisoned for a maximum of ten years and/or be placed with the status of banishment. As of Year 44 of the Second Age, the fine of Stealing is equivalent to 160% of the total value of items being stolen from the victim. 24 Scamming is defined as the act of taking money, items, work, or anything with value from others involving individuals/parties with the other involving individuals/party’s consent. But the method of obtaining the consent is unfair, or forceful. However, if the trade occurs in a trade base, where prices are clearly listed on the product, and/or the price was clearly delivered to the buyer, Section 24 cannot be used against the seller. Scamming is an offence, and the perpetrator can be issued a fine, imprisoned for a maximum of eight years and/or be placed with the status of banishment. As of Year 44 of the Second Age, the fine of Scamming is equivalent to 100% of the total value of items being scammed out of the victim. 25 Burglary is defined as the illegal entry of an entity not belonging to the perpetrator with intent to commit a crime. This also includes the destruction of private properties not belonging to the perpetrator. Burglary is an offence, and the perpetrator can be issued a fine, imprisoned for a maximum of twenty years and/or be placed with the status of banishment. As of Year 44 of the Second Age, the fine of Burglary is equivalent to 250% of the total value of items being scammed out of the victim. 26 Alternating or destroying public and/or state-owned land is an offence, including the alterations of: (a) Public roads, buildings and lamp posts. (b) Land owned by the Barony of Dùnrath. (c) All signs, banners, and public records. (d) All state-owned transportation services. (f) other government land, properties, and plants. Any individual who commits this section shall be guilty of an offence and can be issued a fine, imprisoned for a maximum of two years, and/or ask for repair whatever part was being altered. Part X - Trespassing 27 All individuals in the Barony of Dùnrath have the right to access all outdoor areas, both public and private, unless the owner of land and/or the Government of the Barony of Dùnrath stated with clear signs otherwise. The right is also known as the right of public access to the wilderness or the right to roam. 28 Trespassing without right and not leaving after a warning by the owner or their co-owner is a minor offence, where the owner of the private property can claim a compensation of up to 500 Deràrchean. If the perpetrator failed to pay the compensation, the perpetrator can be imprisoned for a maximum of one year. Part XI - Use of Magic 29 The use of magic in public is not legal but except any of the following situations, (a) The practition of Druidism, Paladinism, Chi, housemagery and Shamanism. (b) Any magic that does not change the state of an individual or public entity, including harming, wounding and transporting. 30 Magical items can be brought into the Barony of Dùnrath as long as all the following conditions are fulfilled: (a) The item is declared at the gates to the Barony of Dùnrath, and would be recorded by the Barony of Dùnrath. (b) The item is on the list of permitted magical items. All other magical items must be handed in to the guards and it will be kept until the departure of the individual.
  4. Talon’s Port Lawbook Revised and Published as of 23 S.E EDITED and updated on the 27th year, S.E (1) Citizen and Visitor Laws and Rights 1. Citizens of Talon’s Port are defined as those who own or live within a residential property within the city, or have expressly been granted citizenship by a member of the Council. Meanwhile, visitors of Talon’s Port are defined as those who do not own or live within a residential property within the city. 2. Businesses do not count as residential properties unless somebody is living within them. The owner of a stall, for example, would not be automatically given citizenship rights. 3. Any item of clothing that obscures the face should not be worn in Talon’s Port unless it is approved by a member of the Talon’s Port Militia, or a councillor of the city. Failure to comply with a Militia member’s or councillor’s request to remove a face covering will be met with the forcible removal of the face covering, or forced removal from the city. 3-a) Members of the Talon’s Port Militia have the right to question anyone who does not abide by this law, and determine whether they can keep the mask on or must take it off. 4. Citizens and visitors of Talon’s Port are legally allowed to carry weapons, however this only applies if the weapons are sheathed. Unsheathed weaponry is not permitted, unless for a specific purpose, such as defense of the city, self defense, or otherwise legally permitted and given permission from a council member or steward. 5. It is illegal for visitors to wear heavy armor (mechanical pvp armor) within the city of Talon’s Port unless there is a specific, permissible reason behind wearing the armor, such as for self defense purposes or city defense purposes. 6. Citizens and visitors are held to the same general expectations, and will be required to uphold and follow the laws listed in this book. Should a citizen or visitor abuse their rights whilst within the city, they may be, depending on severity of the law broken, their punishment may range between a minor punishment and a major punishment. (2) Freedoms of Talon’s Port 1. Citizens of Talon’s Port have a right to freedom of speech. This is disallowed should the freedom be abused for the sole purpose of inciting havoc, such as shouting ‘fire’ in a crowded building when there is no fire present. 1-a) This is also disallowed should the freedom be abused for the purpose of racism of any kind, whether it be against Dwarves, Elves, or Humans. 1-b) This is also disallowed in the event of verbal harassment of a citizen or council member of Talon's Port. 1-c) Should somebody physically retaliate for something such as verbal harassment, both sides will be investigated and a decision will be made by the militia, or by extent, the council, on whether or not the retaliation was justified. 1-d) Should the retaliation be declared unjust, punishment will be given to the one who retaliated based on the punishment in the respective clause of the lawbook. For example, should somebody be yelled at in the street and see it as a cause to stab the one who was yelling, this may be declared unjust and the one who retaliated would be punished in accordance to the laws of assault or attempted murder. 2. Citizens of Talon’s Port are not allowed to falsely and knowingly defame a person. Should a person falsely and knowingly defame another citizen of Talon’s Port, they are liable to a fine of around 25 minas, or forced removal or banishment from the city depending on the damage that was caused through said defamation. 3. A person may not impersonate a citizen of Talon’s Port at any time. 3-a) Impersonation of an ordinary citizen may result in temporary imprisonment and a fine of 15 minas. 3-b) Impersonation of a militia member, a steward, or a council member may result in temporary imprisonment and a fine of 25 minas. Banishment is considered should there be any damage done during the impersonation. 4. Citizens of Talon’s Port have a right to religious and cultural freedom. 4-a) This right is only waived if any other laws of Talon’s Port must be broken to achieve worship or culture, and will result in proper punishment as designated in other clauses of the lawbook. 4-b) Any attempt to forcibly convert a citizen of the city to a religion or culture is disallowed, and will be met with a fine of 10 minas alongside forced removal from the city. (3) Property Laws 1. Citizens of Talon’s Port have a right to owning property within the city, whether it be a personal residence or business, and this home cannot be seized by the government without prior warning or proper reasoning. Proper reasoning would include inactivity within the city, banishment from the city, or failure to comply with laws relating more generally to homes and businesses. 2. If there is suspicion of illegal activity within your residence, officers of the Talon’s Port Militia or enlisted members (with express permission from an officer) have a right to search your property and seize any illegal items, or halt any illegal operations. 2-a) Failure to comply with a militia officer’s request to search the property will result in forced entry, and the property owner will be apprehended until the search has been completed. 3. A person may not take up illegal residence within a property in Talon’s Port. If discovered, the person would be subject to forced removal from the residence. 3-a) The definition of illegal residence being that a person is living within a house that they do not own, or have permission from the legal owner to live within. 4. Businesses in Talon’s Port may enforce their own rules, given that they are not discriminatory or contradictory to Talon’s Port general laws. 4-a) As for discrimination, this is chiefly defined as racial discrimination. For example, a business owner may set an age limit to enter their store and enforce it without legal repercussions, though they may not create rules that bars mixed elves from utilizing a business, or intentionally making the utilization of a business for a specific race, culture, or religion difficult. 4-b) Failure to comply with this will result in a warning from the Talon’s Port Council, and any future warnings of the same regard may result in the business being shut down or the owner expelled from the city. 4-c) If a person has been known to be troublesome to a business owner, or to the city in general, it is not discriminatory to bar them from entering a business. 5. A person may not enter the private property of another without permission from the owner of the property. If the person does not exit the property after one warning from the owner, the Talon’s Port Militia has a right to apprehend the person and levy a fine of 10 minas, half of which goes to the Talon’s Port treasury and the other half of which goes to the property owner. 5-a) Private Property is considered a space that is owned by a citizen of Talon’s Port as opposed to the city itself. For example, if somebody were to enter a private residence that had a door open, and the owner requested that the person leave, failure to comply gives the owner a right to contact the Talon's Port Militia to forcibly remove the person from the property, or remove the trespasser themselves without legal repercussion. 5-b) Businesses still count as private property despite being publicly used. If a business owner asks a citizen to leave their property for any non-discriminatory reason, the same rights apply to the owner of the business. 6. Destruction of private or public property within the city of Talon's Port is disallowed, and will be met with a fine that is determined by the estimate of damage caused in minas doubled. If the cost of the destroyed property is unknown, a steward or council member is to be contacted to value the damage and offer a final amount for the fine. The fine is split evenly between the Talon's Port treasury and the owner of the property that the damage occurred on. 6-a) If multiple properties are damaged, this is viewed as separate counts of destruction of property, and a different fine is calculated for each property affected. (4) Magic Laws 1. Magic is legal within Talon’s Port, given that it is not used in a way which violates any laws. 2. Property owners have a right to create their own rules of casting within the property (within reasonable and fair use), though they cannot deny service to somebody for the sole reason that they use magic. 3. For a magic user to properly cast and use magic freely within the port, a license must be in possession, this one handed over by the authorities of the magic department of Talon’s Port. To fail following this rule will result in payment of a fee alongside a blacklisting from any and all magical work within Talon’s Port. A different license is required for the use of the Obelisk and for the access to educational activities. 4. Dark arts are not allowed within Talon’s Port, such practices can be punishable with both banishment and death penalty. Same as the wrong use of any other common art. 5. Possession of not authorized Obelisks will result in the destruction of such and punishment to the owner/creators, alongside a fee for any possible damage to the environment of Talon’s Port. 6. The creation and use of Voidal Tears are strictly forbidden, those that work with such will be punished with banishment from Talon’s Port, alongside any other punishment decided by the Talon’s Port Authorities. 7. To participate in the education/training of magical arts within the nation is required to be in possession of a license (Read Magic law section 3). If not, any action within the city and it’s magical artifacts for education and any other purpose will result in punishment and the payment of a fee. 8. The location and access to the Talon’s Port Voidal Obelisk is only to be given to those with a license and authorization for such. If someone without license or authorization for learning is found within the Obelisk chambers, they shall be given a fee to pay. 9. The illegal trading/use of enchanted objects will result in the confiscation of said magical artifacts and the payment of a fee. To avoid this, one must register said items under the name of the owner and license to the Talon’s Port Magical Department. 10. False advertisement of any magical art, manipulation via use of magic arts and/or selling of non-authorized magic related objects/arts will result in both blacklisting and banishment. 11. To lie about the possession of an art or to provide half truths about both knowledge and progress within that mentioned art will result in a blacklist and/or removal of any magical license. 12. Alchemy, Housemagery, Voidal arts and Shamanism, etc, all fall under the Talon’s Port Magical Department authority, all of them require a license and authorization. To not follow this rule will result in blacklisting. 13. Seeing as Housemagery is mostly daily-use focused than combat, it shall be allowed to be used within one’s home without need of supervision and/or license. Yet, any other magic or art shall be informed to the Talon’s Port Magical Department for it’s use. A license will not be required for the use within one’s home, as previously stated, but it is needed for the mage to inform the Department of any ability to avoid any chaos/misuse related to Magical Arts. 14. A magical art user’s identity and abilities shall be kept secret and/or restrained from outsiders to avoid both harassment and mage hunting. A mage itself is free to reveal its own identity and abilities to other under its own free will, but is the Talon’s Port Magical Department’s duty to keep that information secret from the public. Any worker of said branch failing to comply to this rule shall be removed of its position and/or punished further by the proper authorities. This, of course, includes the payment of a fee. 15. The possession of any magic related group, sect or the like without the overseeing and authorization of the proper authorities will result in blacklist, dissolving of said group within the nation and the payment of a fee. 16. The use and trading of any Alchemy related object shall be overseen and authorized by the Department. Any lab, stall and/or greenhouse shall be authorized by the same branch as well. To not follow this rule will result in the right punishment, this one most likely a blacklist or a fee. 17. Magic related conflicts between factions are not to be accepted within Talon’s Port. Druids may not attack Voidal mages nor vice versa, same rule applies to Paladins and Azdrazi. If a party attacks the other, the attacker is to be punished by the council and the victim may have a word upon the punishment to be delivered. This however, is just to avoid aggression and the hunt of individuals out of personal gain. (5) Crime Laws 1. Theft 1-a) Petty Theft is considered anything under a value of 30 minas, and will be met with the thief returning the object(s) of value to the owner alongside a fine of 20 minas, half of which goes to the Talon’s Port treasury and the other half of which goes to the owner who had been stolen from. 1-b) Major Theft is considered anything between the values of 31 minas and 100 minas, and will be met with the thief returning the object(s) of value to the owner alongside a fine of 40 minas, half of which goes to the Talon’s Port treasury and the other half of which goes to the owner who had been stolen from. 1-c) Grand Theft is considered anything above the value of 100 minas, and will be met with the thief returning the object(s) of value to the owner alongside a fine of 60 minas, half of which goes to the Talon’s Port treasury and the other half of which goes to the owner who had been stolen from. The thief is imprisoned for a duration of time, which is decided depending on the severity of the crime. 1-d) If the theft is attempted and the thief caught before they can escape, the category of theft depends on the value of items that they have stolen at their time of being caught. 1-e) Any acts of thievery will end in the removal of one finger from the dominant hand, with the first act being the removal of the pinky, and the fifth act being the removal of the thumb. 1-e-1) If any acts of thievery are able to be debated upon, a public trial would be in place. If considered to be innocent, the defendant may walk free, with no punishments or charges. 1-e-2) If found to be innocent at a later date, any removed fingers/hands will have a prosthetic made for them, paid for by the government. 2. Bribery 2-a) Bribing, or attempting to bribe a member of the Talon’s Port Militia, a steward, or a council member is disallowed within the city. This is punishable by imprisonment for two elven hours, alongside a fine of 20 minas. 2-b) The official who was bribed will be punished accordingly by the council or the sovereign. 3. Coercion 3-a) Forcing a citizen within the city of Talon's Port to do anything against their will, through threats, magic, or otherwise is disallowed, and will be met with a fine of 50 minas which is split evenly between the Talon's Port treasury and the victim, alongside banishment from the city. 3-b) Should the victim be coerced into breaking any laws within Talon's Port, the victim is exempt from punishment if sufficient proof is given. 4. Extortion 4-a) Minor Extortion is considered attempting to coerce a citizen of Talon's Port into payment of 99 minas (or goods of equal value) or less through threats, withholding of property, or other means. This will be met with the return of any extorted goods or minas, alongside a fine of half the minas of the value of what they were trying to gain from the extortion that is split evenly between the victim and the Talon's Port treasury. 4-b) Major Extortion is considered attempting to coerce a citizen of Talon's Port into payment of between 100 and 249 minas (or goods of equal value) through threats, withholding of property, or other means. This will be met with the return of any extorted goods or minas, alongside a fine of half the minas of the value of what they were trying to gain from the extortion split evenly between the victim and the Talon's Port treasury alongside forced removal of the coercer from the city. 4-c) Grand Extortion is considered attempting to coerce a citizen of Talon's Port into payment of 250 minas (or goods of equal value) or more through threats, withholding of property, or other means. This will be met with the the return of any extorted goods or minas, alongside a fine of half the minas of value of what they were trying to gain from the extortion that is split evenly between the victim and the Talon's Port treasury, alongside forced removal from the city. 5. Assault 5-a) Harming a citizen within the city of Talon’s Port is disallowed, and punishment includes imprisonment of the accused party alongside a fine of between 30 minas and 600 minas depending on the intensity of the attack, half of which is given to the Talon’s Port treasury and the other half of which is given to the victim. Should the circumstances be extreme, the attacker may be subject to the amputation of a finger for each offense, banishment, or execution should the victim have nearly been killed. 5-a-1) The intensity of the attack is determined by an officer of the Talon's Port Militia or Talon's Port council member based on their own observations and the injuries of the victim. 5-a-2) The removal of one finger per act of assault will also be done, starting with the pinky and ending with the thumb. 5-b) Attempting to harm a citizen within the city of Talon’s Port is disallowed, and punishment includes a 50 mina fine which is split between the Talon’s Port treasury and the victim and forced removal from the city. 5-b-1) The removal of one finger per act of assault will also be done, starting with the pinky and ending with the thumb. 6. Threats 6-a) Threatening a citizen within the city of Talon’s Port with bodily harm or other means is disallowed, and punishment includes banishment from the city upon the request of the threatened party, and a fine of 50 mina’s. 7. Murder 7-a) First Degree Murder is considered premeditated killing of an innocent individual, and is punishable by imprisonment before execution of the accused party. 7-b) Second Degree Murder is considered provably unintentional killing of an innocent individual, and is punishable by a fine of 50 minas before banishment from the city. 7-c) Attempted Murder is considered a premeditated attempt to kill an innocent individual, and in punishable by execution of the accused party. 7-d) If the murdered individual is a known criminal within Talon's Port, the killer will be imprisoned until an officer of the Talon’s Port Militia or a Talon's Port council member can review the situation. 7-d-1) Members of the Talon’s Port Militia who murder an individual while attempting to enforce a law will have the scenario reviewed by the marshal of the militia, or the Sovereign of Talon's Port. 7-e) If the murdered individual had attempted to commit a harmful crime against the killer, this will be counted as murdered in self-defense. The killer will be imprisoned until an officer of the Talon’s Port Militia or a Talon's Port council member can review the situation. 8. Kidnapping 8-a) Kidnapping or Attempted Kidnapping of a citizen with the city of Talon’s Port is disallowed, and will be met with a fine of 50 minas which is split evenly between the Talon’s Port treasury and the victim, alongside banishment from the city. 8-b) Kidnapping or Attempted Kidnapping of a council member within the city of Talon’s Port 9. Fleeing and Fugitives 9-a) Attempting to circumvent the Talon's Port legal system through fleeing from a crime or other means is disallowed. When a fugitive is caught, their original crimes will carry double the weight once they are punished. 9-a-1) Anyone who flees from a crime will be considered a fugitive by the Talon's Port Militia. 9-a-2) Any fugitive who has been legally punished for their crimes is no longer considered a fugitive, and they regain their prior rights. 9-b) Fugitives are exempt from any legal protections that the city of Talon's Port may provide citizens and visitors. 9-b-1) Any crimes committed against a person who is a known fugitive will not be held against a citizen or visitor within the city. 9-b-2) Should a fugitive be coerced into committing a crime that harms others in the city beside the fugitive themselves, the fugitive will not be at fault but the person who forced them into it, since this is viewed as directly harming a citizen of Talon's Port. 10. Treason 10-a) Treason is defined as plotting against the rulership of Talon’s Port, or sharing sensitive and secretive information with the enemies of Talon’s Port. This will be with a trial for the accused party. 10-a-1) If attempting to evade said trial, the accused party will immediately be seen as guilty, and will be killed as soon as possible. 10-a-1-1) If unable to be caught, those accused will be kill-on-sight and wanted within the lands of Talon’s Port. 10-b) If attempting to assassinate a member of the council or the Sovereign, those who attempted the act will immediately be captured for execution. 10-b-1) If unable to be caught, those who attempted the act will be kill-on-sight, and sought within the lands of Talon’s Port. 11. Tax Evasion 11-a) Each time resident taxes aren’t paid each elven week, a fine of 50 mina’s will be given. 11-a-1) After two elven weeks, an eviction notice will be given, and if the fine is unpaid it will be raised to 100 mina’s, along with the amount of mina’s they owe for their missed weeks of tax paying. 11-a-2) The homeowner may alert the council that their taxes will not be paid, in which the council will most likely understand, and allow the taxes to be missed as long as they are paid afterwards 11-a-2-1) If unable to alert the council beforehand, the homeowner may alert the council afterwards, and with good evidence the council will most likely understand. 12. Vandalism 12-a) Vandalism is an act with a fine of 30 mina’s, half going to the Talon’s Port treasury, the other half going to the current resident of the vandalized site. 12-a-1) If there is no current resident, the amount of 30 mina’s is to go directly to the treasury. 13. Stalking 13-a) Stalking with intent to scare a citizen is a crime with a fine of twenty mina with a restraining order issued on behalf of the victim. 13-a-1) If the victim is not a citizen, it would be instead a fifteen mina fine with a written apology to the nation of which the victim comes from. 13-b) Stalking with intent to harm or maim a citizen is a crime with a fine of thirty mina and a digit removed from the perpetrator's hand. 13-b-1) If the victim is not a citizen, it would be instead a twenty five mina fine with a written apology to the nation of which the victim comes from with a digit removed from their hand and a restraining order issued on behalf of the victim. 13-b-2) If the victim is, indeed, harmed, whether citizen or not, three digits are removed from the perpetrator, a fine of sixty mina is collected with half turned in to the victim for damages and half to the city. 13-c) Stalking with intent to kill a citizen is a crime with a fine of eighty mina, half of which is to be paid to the victim and half to the city, with three digits removed from the perpetrator's hand, and a banishment from the city of Vortice. 13-c-1) If the victim is not a citizen, it would be instead a one hundred mina fine with a written apology to the nation of which the victim comes from, five digits digits removed from the perpetrator's hand, and whatever the nation of the victim sees fit to the perpetrator with all legal rights handed over to the leaders of the other nation. 13-c-2) If the victim is indeed killed, it would be one hundred fifty mina fine, half to the victim's family and half to the city, with a written apology to the nation of which the victim comes from OR the family of the victim, five digits removed from the perpetrator's hand, and a permanent banishment from not only the city of Talon's Port, but also the nation of Vortice. (6) Militia Laws 1. If one accused of a crime feels as if their legal rights were violated by a member of the Talon’s Port, they may send a letter to the Praetor of the Talon’s Port Militia. 1-a) If one accused of a crime feels as if the Praetor is biased, they may send a letter to a different councillor, for the matter to be brought up within the next council meeting.Members of the Talon’s Port Militia have the right to temporarily imprison anyone who is accused of a crime, no matter how small the crime may be. 2. Militia members hold the right to arrest any who have, or are suspected to have committed a crime, no matter how big or small it is. 2-a) This can be done with or without the permission of a high ranking member of the Militia, but a high ranking member of the Militia must be sent notice of the imprisonment immediately after. 3. Militia members out of uniform are still considered militia members, and still hold the right to do their jobs while considered ‘off-duty’. 4. Members of the Talon’s Port Militia are to be paid each elven week, with the amount dependent on the amount of work done by the member. Signed, Vivian Maelstorm, Sovereign of the Depths Signed, Athri Onfroi Belrose, Minister of Foreign Affairs Signed, Sylvain Majin, Minister of Magery Signed, Lenora Jusmia, Minister of Science Signed, Turr’ileia Maelstorm, Minister of Wealth Signed, Doctor Sana Medii’la, Minister of Health Signed, Paris Langren, Minister of Justice Signed, Saemos Hidone, Minister of Defense
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