Stadyrian Justice System

Due to Nyr-Stadyr's religious ritualisation of law, the Stadyrian justice system is often overly complex and difficult for outsiders to understand. The religious rituals and arbitrary processes involved often mean that the accused often find themselves mired in bureaucracy,

### Important terms

Mortal fault: used in reference to extenuating circumstances involving the involvement of the paranatural that would prohibit or inhibit an individuals reasoning, comprehension or judgement. Examples include possession, commanding or brainwashing spells, Demonic influence, etc.

### Blasphemy in the minor

Defined as causing offence against officials or followers of Asmodeus, Meginet or The Radama, and their beliefs in a non-constructive manner.

The punishment:

* A fine, paid to church and state, of 5 gold rings.
* Issuing of an edict against the offending party(s).

### Blasphemy in the major

Defined as causing repeated, severe offence or distress against officials or followers of Asmodeus, Meginet or The Radama, and their beliefs; the violation of an edict served in response to Blasphemy in the minor.

The punishment:

* A fine, paid to church and state, of no less than, nor exceeding, 50 gold rings;
* Imprisonment in a jail for a time no less than, nor exceeding, 1 week;
* Issuing of an edict against the offending party(s).

### Blasphemy in the severe

Defined as defacement of a public place of worship dedicated to Asmodeus, Meginet or the Radama; targeted vandalism, harassment or extreme distress caused against an official or follower of Asmodeus, Meginet or the Radama; the violation of an edict served in response to Blasphemy in the major or minor.

The punishment:

* A fine, paid to church and state, equalling to cost of any repairs to government and church buildings and supplies, paid in duplicate, or 250 gold rings, whichever cost is higher;
* A payment made to the victim, equalling the cost of damages to personal and private property, paid in duplicate, or 50 gold rings, whichever cost is higher;
* Imprisonment in a jail for a time no less than 2 weeks, and not exceeding 6 months, as determined by the Justice presiding the case;
* Issuing of an edict against the offending party(s).

### Blasphemy in the extreme

Defined as the committing of a severe, violent, harmful or deadly crime committed against an official or follower of Asmodeus, Meginet or the Radama; the violation of an edict served in response to Blasphemy in the severe, major or minor; impersonation of a Servitor.

The punishment:

* Public humiliation, by way of flogging - a number of strokes of a whip not less than 5, and not exceeding 15, as determined by the Justice presiding the case, to be performed within a Holy Place of Servitorism.
* If the charge is made due to the committing of a severe, violent, harmful or deadly crime;
	+ The tripling of any other punishments for related charges (e.g. assault, robbery, murder), with exception to execution.
* If the charge is made due to the breaking of an edict served in response to Blasphemy in the severe, or impersonation of a servitor;
	+ A fine, paid to church and state, equalling to cost of any repairs to government and church buildings and supplies, paid in quadruplicate, or 500 gold rings, whichever cost is higher;
	+ A payment made to the victim, equalling the cost of damages to personal and private property, paid in quadruplicate, or 100 gold rings, whichever cost is higher;
	+ Imprisonment in a jail for a time no less than 2 months, and not exceeding 5 years, as determined by the Justice presiding the case;
	+ Issuing of an edict against the offending party(s).

### Blasphemy Finalis

The punishment:

* Public humiliation, by way of flogging - a number of strokes of a whip not less than 25, as determined by the Justice presiding the case, to be performed within a Holy Place of Servitorism.
* A fine, paid to church and state, equalling to cost of any repairs to government and church buildings and supplies, paid in quadruplicate, or 500 gold rings, whichever cost is higher;
* A payment made to the victim, equalling the cost of damages to personal and private property, paid in quadruplicate, or 100 gold rings, whichever cost is higher;
* Execution.

### Assault

The punishment:

* Repayment of all medical costs caused by the assault;
* Imprisonment in a jail for a time not less than 1 month, and not exceeding 1 year, as determined by the Justice presiding the case.

### Grievous Assault

Defined as assault that causes lasting physical damage to the victim.

The punishment:

* Repayment of all medical costs caused by (including any costs of long-term complications that arise from) the assault, to be paid in triplicate;
* A fine, paid to the state and church, equaling the initial medical costs induced by the assault, or 100 Gold Rings, whichever cost is higher;
* Imprisonment in a penitentiary for a time not less than a year, and not exceeding 5 years, as determined by the Justice presiding the case.

### Manslaughter

Defined as an accidental death, caused by negligence. Manslaughter charges require proof of mortal fault, but not intent.

The punishment:

* A payment to the victim's family equaling the annual worth of the victim, paid in duplicate (in lieu of family or next of kin to be paid for the crime where neither are available, all payments are made to the state and church);
* A fine, paid to the state and church, equaling the payment to the family of the victim;
* Imprisonment in a penitentiary for a time not less than 2 years, and not exceeding 12 years, as determined by the Justice presiding the case.

### Murder

Defined as a killing, performed with malice and/or intent, as well as mortal fault.

The punishment:

* A payment to the victim's family equaling the annual worth of the victim, paid in pentaplicate (in any case where the victim has neither family nor next of kin to pay for the crime, all payments are made to the state and church);
* A fine, paid to the state and church, equaling the payment to the family of the victim;
* One of the following, as determined by the Justice presiding the case;
	+ Imprisonment in a penitentiary for a time not less than 5 years, and not exceeding 60 years, as determined by the Justice presiding the case.
	+ Execution.

### Assassination

Defined as a murder, additionally performed in exchange for a reward, whether monetary, physical, or otherwise.

The punishment:

* A payment to the victim's family equaling the annual worth of the victim, paid in pentaplicate (in any case where the victim has neither family nor next of kin to pay for the crime, all payments are made to the state and church);
* A fine, paid to the state and church, equaling the payment to the family of the victim;
* An additional fine, paid to church and state, equalling any monetary rewards for the assassination of the target;
* Seizure of all possessions, properties and royalties belonging to the accused, in majority or totality;
* Execution.

### Complicituity in the first degree

Knowing an individual had intention to commit a crime, and not making any attempts to assist the church and state in preventing the crime; assisting an individual in committing a crime under duress; hindering church and state from apprehending a criminal or potential criminal without knowledge of their nature as such.

* One quarter the punishment given to the party that the charged is complicit in assisting, excepting execution.

### Complicituity in the second degree

Knowingly and purposefully hindering the church and state from apprehending a criminal or potential criminal, or preventing a crime (e.g. tampering with evidence, lying to agents of church and state, etc.).

* One half the punishment given to the party that the charged is complicit in assisting.
* If the party that the charged is complicit in assisting is punished with execution, then the individual charged with complicituity may also be executed, at the discretion of the Justice presiding the case.

### Complicituity in the third degree

Knowingly and purposefully hindering the church and state from apprehending a criminal or potential criminal, or preventing a crime, with the incentive of payment or other reward.

* An additional fine, paid to church and state, equalling any monetary rewards for the charged's complicituity;
* Seizure of all possessions, properties and royalties belonging to the charged, in majority or totality;
* The punishments given to the party the charged is complicit in assisting.

### Fabricated accusations

Knowingly giving a false accusation of another person's guilt with regards to a crime, with prior knowledge the accusation is false.

### Evasion of payment of debts, fees and payments (debt evasion)

When an individual who is not imprisoned, yet is charged with a crime, is mandated to pay a fine or payment by the state and church, but is unable to immediately present the funds to do so, their freedoms become limited.

* They must make weekly reports to their local Justice or other designated Servitor of their incomes, spendings and other such financial information;
* They must pay at least 25% of all gross income, or 10% of their outstanding debts, per week, whichever amount is lower;
* They are not permitted to travel outside the jurisdiction of their local policing county without express approval by a Justice or Servitor of higher rank, and appropriate completion and transferal of all relating documentation.

Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the following:

* Imprisonment in a jail or penitentiary for an amount of weeks equal to the outstanding debts of the charged, in gold rings (e.g. an individual charged with debt evasion with an outstanding debt of 50 gold rings will be imprisoned for 50 weeks).

Additionally, when an individual charged with a debt is unable to pay that debt due to extenuating circumstances, such as an inability to work, involuntary disappearance, or death, the debt is inherited by the debtor's next of kin. The next of kin is not beholden to the same restrictions as the charged individual; however, the next of kin is required to pay 5% of their gross income per fortnight, or be subject to the same punishment as outlined above.