The Queen’s Law (formerly the King’s Law) is rigidly enforced
across Yew. Characters joining Grd must be prepared to accept the
consequences and punishments of any crimes they commit. Whilst we
will always treat death or execution as a final resort, players must
understand that they are where applicable a potential consequence.
e.g. If you play a mass-murderer and are caught and found guilty
it would only make IC sense to pursue the fullest extent of the law.
Section I. Petty Crimes
Paragraph 1. Adultery is illegal and punishable by lashes.
Paragraph 2. Assault upon a citizen is illegal and punishable by a
fine and lashes.
Paragraph 3. Burglary is illegal and punishable by a fine and
lashes.
Paragraph 4. Destruction of personal property is illegal and
punishable by a fine; possibly lashes.
Paragraph 5. Disrespecting the Church or the Crown is illegal and
punishable by lashes.
Paragraph 6. Poaching the Queen’s Deer is illegal and punishable by
a fine; possibly lashes.
Paragraph 7. Killing of livestock and horses is illegal and
punishable by a fine.
Paragraph 8. Littering the Queen’s Highway in any manner is illegal
and punishable by a fine.
Paragraph 9. Loitering is illegal and is punishable by arrest;
possibly lashes.
Paragraph 10. Refusing to obey the commands of a Guardsman or a
member of the Church is illegal and punishable by a fine; possibly
lashes and imprisonment.
Paragraph 11. Refusing to pay taxes is illegal and punishable by
lashes.
Paragraph 12. Smuggling and possession of forbidden items of
wytchery or nightshade is illegal and punishable by a fine; possibly
lashes. Serious breaches of this law may result in investigation and
prosecution under Heresy.
Paragraph 13. Theft is illegal and punishable by a fine and lashes;
possibly branding and dismembering of a limb.
Paragraph 14. Trespassing is illegal and punishable by a fine;
possibly lashes.
Paragraph 15. *Repeated offences under Petty Crimes are punishable
by additional fines, lashes, imprisonment or branding accordingly.
Repeat offenders are to be arrested and await sentencing by an
officer or a representative of the Magistrate.
Guidelines for punishments for Petty Crimes:
Fines for stolen items and damaged property should be equal to
five times the value of the goods stolen or damaged.
Fines for actions are to be determined by present Guardsmen.
Fines should range from 500 to 10000 gold (80 to 1700 copper)
depending upon severity of the crime.
Any crime severe enough to warrant a fine beyond said limits is
to be treated as a Serious Crime under appropriate paragraph.
If the criminal is unable to pay the fine, imprisonment or state
service can be given.
Lashes should not exceed twenty. Any crime severe enough to
warrant a higher amount is to be treated as a Serious Crime
under an appropriate paragraph.
Any possible punishment is not obligatory and is to be handed
out if the severity of the crime requires it. Possible
punishments do not require arrest and sentencing by an officer
or a representative of the Magistrate and can be given on the
spot
.
Petty crimes are not punishable by death. Any crime severe enough to warrant death is to be treated as a Serious Crime under an appropriate paragraph.
Section II. Serious Crimes
Paragraph 1. Arson is illegal and is punishable by a fine,
lashes and branding; possibly imprisonment and death.
Paragraph 2. Attempted murder is illegal and is punishable by
a fine, lashes and branding; possibly imprisonment and death by
bludgeoning.
Paragraph 3. Assault upon a Guardsman or a member of the
Church is illegal and punishable by a fine and lashes; possibly
imprisonment and death.
Paragraph 4. Collaboration with a suspected criminal is
punishable by a fine, lashes and imprisonment; possibly death.
Paragraph 5. Heresy is illegal and punishable by death.
* Having relations with any non-Britannian is considered heresy and
is punishable by a fine, demotion, exile, castration and possibly
death by burning.
* Practicing magery or similar arts is considered wytchcraft and is
punishable by death by burning.
Paragraph 6. Kidnapping is illegal and punishable by a fine,
lashes and branding; possibly imprisonment and death.
Paragraph 7. Murder is illegal and punishable by death.
Paragraph 8. Obstruction of Justice is illegal and is
punishable by a fine and lashes; possibly imprisonment and death.
Paragraph 9. Robbery is illegal and punishable by a fine,
lashes and branding; possibly imprisonment and death.
Paragraph 10. Slavery is illegal and punishable by a fine,
lashes and branding; possibly imprisonment and death.
Paragraph 11. Treason is illegal and punishable by death.
Paragraph 12. Causing unrest through slander, propaganda,
explosives or other means is illegal and punishable by a fine,
lashes and branding; possibly imprisonment and death.
Paragraph 13. *Repeated offences under serious crimes will
result in death if offender was not sentenced to death previously.
Guidelines for punishments for Serious Crimes:
Fines should be no less
than 10000 gold (1700 copper.)
Lashes should be no less than twenty.
Criminals guilty of Serious Crimes are to be arrested and await
sentencing by an officer or a representative of the Magistrate
during trial.