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Laws of the Nations of Avalon (Aeran'or Version)

 These are the laws of the lands in many of the Kingdoms upon the Continent of Avalon.

These are the laws of the lands in many of the Duchies of the Kingdom of Aeran’or.

It may be noted that anyone who is foolish enough to merit a third punishment for any crime will find no mercy and receive a punishment consummate with the severity of their crime.

Judgement and sentencing by a noble of Aeran’or need not include a trial nor even the presence of the accused.

If a trial is granted, it is the accused's responsibility to gather any that wish to speak for them. If they are not present, no time will be allotted to summon them.

Once sentence has been pronounced, the criminal has a period of time (usually 45 minutes) to gather any fines, surrender to the authorities, or prepare for death. In the event that the criminal cannot pay a fine, he will be required to surrender any property, barring one weapon of the judge's choice, to make up the difference of the fine.

Finally, the noble may increase or decrease the sentence if and only if due to extenuating circumstances, it is merited. These cases should be the exception instead of the norm.

Accomplice: An associate in crime, one who willfully operates, aids or assists in the commission of a crime, Either by action or inaction. The accomplice shall bear the criminal responsibility as if they were the sole participants of said crime.

Arson: The willful destruction of another's property without consent by any means. (The willful destruction or damage by fire to any property of another or of the state. Also the destruction of ones own property by fire if it is done so for profit and or if some collateral damage or destruction to the property of another or of the state ensues.)

First Offense: Death by burning and loss of all property.
Second Offense: Obliteration.

Assassination: While the taking of another's life is covered by the crime of murder, assassination is both the premeditated murder of another for a fee and the hiring of such assassins. It is thus treated, if possible, as a more callous crime.

First Offense: Two Deaths by drawing & quartering and loss of all property.
Second Offense: Obliteration and Banishment.

Assault: The willful attack on another citizen by any means including weapon, spell, alchemy, potion or trap. (An unlawful attempt or declaration (written or unwritten) on the part of one or several with force or violence or malice to cause unwanted harm or mischief upon another. An attempt or offer to harm another without touching them, as one lifts their arms in a threatening manner to another or strikes at them and misses.) If the assault causes death the charge will become murder.

First Offense: Public Beating and 25 gold piece fine.
Second Offense: Death by the sword and loss of property.

Aggravated Assault - Agravo Adorior
The commission of Assault with the in tent of committing additional crimes.

First Offense: Public Beating and 50 gold piece fine.
Second Offense: Death by the sword and loss of property.

Battery
The willful and unlawful use of force, violence, constraint, or mischief upon the person of another.

First Offense: Public Beating and 25 gold piece fine.
Second Offense: Death by the sword and loss of property.

Bribery
The offering, giving or receiving or solicitation of something of value for the purpose of influencing the action of a person in the responsible discharge of his or her public or legal duties.

First Offense: Public Beating and 50 gold piece fine.
Second Offense: Death by the sword and loss of property. 

Burglary: This law covers breaking into another citizens home and consequently stealing property of another while in their home or business.

First Offense: Return of property, cutting off of right hand and loss of all property.
Second Offense: Return of property, Death by beheading and loss of all property.

Charming Elixirs, Items or Magic: The possession and use of Charm, Dominate, Enslavement, Love and Love #9, whether potion, poison, item or spell is illegal. If you cause another to commit a crime while under the influence of this, you will be held as responsible for their actions if not more so.

First Offense: 5 gold piece fine, confiscation of illegal goods.
Second Offense: 10 gold piece fine, confiscation of illegal items and alchemical recipe book or spellbook containing illegal goods.

Conspiracy: This crime is defined as the knowledge and willful cooperation in or planning by more than one person to commit any of the other crimes listed here. (A combination or confederation between two or more willing persons for the purpose of committing by their joint efforts some criminal act or some act which is innocent in itself but becomes criminal when done by the concerted action of the conspirators.) If the conspiracy is against a noble, the charge is treason.

First Offense: 25 gold piece fine and removal of tongue.
Second Offense: Death by beheading.

Counterfeiting\Forgery: While the obvious cause of this crime is the use of false monies, it also includes the sale or trade of false formal components represented as real components and the use of a counterfeited signature or writ. If a Noble signature or writ is counterfeited this becomes treason. (Falsely making or materially altering by hand or otherwise with intent to defraud, any document or symbol which if genuine might apparently be of legal efficacy or the foundation of a legal claim.)

First Offense: 25 gold piece fine and branding of the back of the right hand.
Second Offense: Death by beheading and loss of all property.

Impersonating a Noble: This involves not only the act of pretending to have noble title when you do not have such but also acting as if a noble has given you authority to act in their name when they have not. If you commit a crime while doing this the charge is elevated to Treason. (To knowingly present oneself by document, raiment, statement to be of a noble station.)

First Offense: Death by beheading and loss of all property.
Second Offense: Obliteration, Banishment, and loss of property.

Kidnapping: This crime involves the unlawful taking and holding of a citizen against his or her will and attempts to ransom these captives to friends or family. Also the forcible and unlawful confinement of an individual.

First offense: Death by impalement, loss of property.
Second Offense: Obliteration and Banishment.

Libel:
One person or group of persons issuing or presenting a prejudicial or false statement or accusation pertaining to any other by the use of print, writing, pictures, or signs. It is a crime to print, write, etc. knowingly false statements with the intent to injure the character or image of another.

First Offense: Public Beating and 25 gold piece fine.
Second Offense: Death by the sword and loss of property.

Mockery of a Noble: This involves the defamation of a Nobles character through insults, lies or mockery. If this is used to incite rebellion the charge becomes treason.

First offense: 10 gold piece fine.
Second Offense: Loss of all property and possible death by beheading.

Murder: The willful taking of another citizen's life, premeditated or in the heat of anger is murder. Even if the victim receives a Life spell, you are still held accountable for this crime. (Deliberate action to cause the death of any individual)

First Offense: Death, Loss of all property.
Second Offense: Obliteration, Loss of all property and Banishment.

Necromancy: Not only is Necromancy a crime in Aeran’or, it is a crime against the Land itself. This crime involves casting of spells with the word "chaos" in the verbal, creation and control of undead through Cantrips and Formal Magic Spells, and use of any item necromantic in nature and also consorting with undead in any way.

(The use of any spell, ability or item that calls upon chaos or causes an chaos effect. Also the use of any spell, ability or item that causes the creation or release of undead as well as the use of any spell, ability or item that transforms a living being into undead. The willful and consenting possession of any item that possesses necromantic properties.)

First Offense: Death by burning, Loss of all property and possible Obliteration.
Second Offense: Obliteration, Loss of all Property and Banishment

Perjury: To knowingly lie or make false or misleading statements to a noble, magistrate or persons given the power to conduct an official investigation or trial while they are in the course of such an investigation or trial.

First Offense: same punishment as the crime demands. 

Second Offense: Death by the sword and loss of property.

Raising or possessing an illegal Circle of Power: By Kingdom decree, permission to raise a circle of power lasting longer than one hour, celestial or earth, must be granted by the Liege of that land in writing. To do so without such permission is illegal.

First Offense: 50 gold piece fine, Destruction of Circle at owner's expense, and Loss of Formal Scroll used to extend the circle beyond one hour.
Second Offense: Death by beheading plus first offense penalties.

Slander: The speaking of false or malicious words concerning another whereby injuring results to their reputation.

First Offense: Public Beating and 25 gold piece fine.
Second Offense: Death by the sword and loss of property.

Slavery: The buying, selling or trade of sentient beings as well as the ownership of such is slavery. The use of Enslavement elixirs is also a form of slavery. (The willful buying, selling, or holding of an individual against their will such that said individual shall have no freedom of action and whose person and services are wholly under the control of another.)

First Offense: Death by drawing and quartering, Loss of all property.
Second Offense: Obliteration, Loss of all property and Banishment.

Tax Evasion: This is simply the failure to pay any taxes levied by the Kingdom of Aeran’or, Principality of Southwatch, County of Tyrangel or any Baronies within Tyrangel of which you are a citizen. Note: visiting peoples are also subject to some of these taxes.

First Offense: Double Payment of Taxes.
Second Offense: Triple Payment of Taxes and possible loss of property.

Theft: The taking of another citizen's property without permission is theft. Looting another's body is a form of theft and will be treated as such. (To use any portion of or to take possession of the property of another against there will.)

First Offense: Return of property, 25 gold piece fine and wearing of a yellow tabard for six months.
Second Offense: Return of property, Loss of all property and death by beheading.

Treason: Treason covers things from disobeying a direct noble order, attempting any form of criminal action on a noble of Aeran’or, rendering aid to a sworn enemy of Aeran’or and inciting rebellion against the noble and royal courts of Aeran’or.  (The involvement in any action or assemblage for the purpose of rebelling against the state or its lawful governing body or in aiding any other individual or individuals either foreign or domestic to do the same.)

Please contact the head of Research, Eric Augustson, with any comments or corrections.
The contents of this page was last updated on: July 19, 2003