The Penal Code of Ephia's Well

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The Penal Code of Ephia's Well

Classification of Crimes

Minor Offense: Punishments may be issued by any Janissary.
 
Serious Offense: Fines greater than 500 gold, forced conscription and bondage become available as punishments. Punishments may be issued by a Judge, or, only if none are available, a Janissary Officer.

Capital Offense: Exile and execution become available as punishments. Punishments may be issued by a Judge.

The Laws

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1. Unlawful Resistance: A person found guilty of refusing a reasonable request of a Guard, such as submission to a search, or attempting to flee during an arrest, has committed Unlawful Resistance. Minor to Serious.

Minor: Verbal taunting, verbal refusal.
Serious: Willingly fleeing from a request. (can be used as evidence of indirect admission of guilt in a trial)

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2. Destruction: A person found guilty of willfully damaging or attempting to damage willfully the property of another person or organization has committed Destruction. Minor to Capital, depending on the evaluation of the damage.

Minor: Under 250gp of damage.
Serious: Above 250gp of damage.
Capital: Use of explosives or destructive magic leading to the direct collapse/destruction of property.

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3. Theft: A person found guilty of stealing or attempting to steal the effects of another person or organization has committed Theft. Minor to Capital, depending on amount stolen.

Minor: Under 250gp of theft.
Serious: Above 250gp to 2500gp of theft.
Capital: Above 2500 gp of theft.

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4. Murder: A person found guilty of killing or planning to kill another person for any reason other than self-defense has committed Murder. Capital.

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5. Treason: A person found guilty of energetically undermining or energetically attempting to undermine the government for any reason, thereby inviting anarchy and disorder, has committed Treason. Capital.

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6. Desecration: A person found guilty of attempting to dishonor, defile, or animate the dead has committed Desecration. Minor to Capital.

Minor: Tampering with a grave or retrieving things from it.
Serious: Destroying a grave or committing otherwise irreparable damage.
Capital: Animating the dead.

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7. Vandalism: A person found guilty of destroying, attempting to destroy, or diminishing the value of property has committed vandalism. Minor to Capital.

Minor: Under 250gp of property damage. (Includes spitting)
Serious: Above 250gp of property damage.
Capital: Above 2500gp of property damage.

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8. Reckless Endangerment: A person found guilty of recklessly bleeding or causing another to bleed upon the ground of the Citadel has committed Reckless Endangerment. Minor to Serious.

Minor: Accidental.
Serious: Intentional.

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9. Unlicensed Activity: A person found guilty of performing an activity requiring a License from the Scribes of the Sublime Garden without possessing a valid license had commited Unlicensed Activity. Minor.

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10. Interference with Jurisprudence: A person who intentionally and directly disrupts the process of Jurisprudence is guilty of Interference. This may include knowingly presenting false evidence or testimony, assault during an active trial, egregious mishandling of prosecution or advocacy, or other any actions that will directly hinder the process of a investigation, fair trial, or punishment for the accused. Minor to Capital, matching the severity of the accused trial, or punishment they have interfered with.

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11. Sacrilege: A person found guilty of knowingly and willfully attacking, damaging or desecrating shrines or temples, pertaining to the Gods of the Wheel, with the exception of the Wyrm, and with the intention of causing such damage or desecration, has committed Sacrilege. Capital.

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12. Trespassing: A person found guilty of entering a private area without the permission of its lawfully recognized owner has committed Trespassing. Minor to Serious.

Minor: Entering the area.
Serious: Entering the area with intent to commit a crime other than Trespassing.

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13. Brooking: A person found guilty of entering negotiations with or attempting to bind otherworldly spirits, monstrosities or horrors has committed the crime of Brooking. Capital.

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14. Illegal Worship and Practise: A person found to be holding membership with, practice the faith of, or act in the interests of any society, cult, sect, or other form of blasphemous or heretical group that can be reasonably deemed a threat to the safety and security of Ephia's Well or its citizens, or claim their faith or practice as reason for the same, has committed Illegal Worship and Practice. Serious to Capital.

Serious: Self-professed or verifiable membership, practice, or aid, willingly renounced with re-baptism as part of their sentencing.
Capital: Active participation in illegal or subversive activities on behalf of their faith or practice, or otherwise failing or refusing to renounce the faith or practice in question.

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15. Drug Trafficking: A person found guilty of knowingly selling, transporting, or possessing for the purposes of sale or distribution, prohibited substances has committed the crime of Drug Trafficking. Simple possession is not a criminal offense, but prohibited materials will be confiscated. Serious.

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16. Unauthorised Descent: A person found guilty of Entering, enabling Entrance to, or possessing materials from al-Nasr or the Depths below it, without the Authorisation of the Astronomers of Q'tolip, or both sitting Legates, has committed Unauthorized Descent. Minor to Capital.

Minor: Knowingly possessing materials from, or for the purpose of committing, Unauthorised Descent.
Serious: Possessing a key for, or participating in, Unauthorised Descent.
Capital: Concealing expeditions for, or causing harm through, Unauthorised Descent.

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17. Assault: A person found guilty of harming or planning to harm another person without causing or intending mortal injury for any reason other than self-defense has committed Assault. Minor to Capital.

Minor: Unarmed.
Serious: Armed or Magical Assault.
Capital: Maiming. (Deliberate removal or destruction of body parts and or organs with intent to cause severe permanent harm.)

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18. Slavery: A person found guilty of forcing or compelling a person to work without pay, or into providing labour against their will absent of conscription, or otherwise claiming physical ownership of a person, has committed Slavery. Serious to Capital.

Serious: Knowingly assisting someone guilty of practicing Slavery.
Capital: Practicing slavery, owning a slave.

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19. Arms Bearing: A Person found guilty of brandishing, displaying or otherwise wielding weapons capable of harming another within the walls of Ephia's Well without One Legate's authorization has committed Arms Bearing. Minor.

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20. Kidnapping: A person found guilty of unlawfully abducting or holding captive another person against their will has committed Kidnapping. Serious.

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21. Criminal Association: A person found guilty of knowingly and willfully empowering or arming criminal elements against Ephia's Well has committed Criminal Association. Serious.

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22. Accorded Governance: Any current member of an Accorded Signatory who puts their name forth in an election to obtain the seat of Legate of Ephia's Well is guilty of seeking to raise Accorded Governance.

Furthermore, no current member of an Accord Signatory may be assigned to the position of Prelate or Magistrate, save that each Legate may appoint a maximum of one Magistrate from either the Cinquefoil Rose or the Astronomers of Q'tolip. The offending Legate or official is guilty of raising Accorded Governance. Should a person holding these titles join an Accord Signatory, they must resign the title immediately. Capital, as Treason.

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