Generic, Table: Crimes and Punishment Chart
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Crimes and Punishment Chart
The Crimes and Punishment Chart is a comprehensive summary of the legal system in the Viscounty of Verbobonc, as outlined in the document "Legal Edicts of Verbobonc: The Codified Justice System in the Viscounty" It categorizes various offenses into specific crimes, ranging from minor infractions like Obstructing Traffic to major felonies like Treason and Murder. Each crime is paired with its corresponding legal punishment, which includes fines, jail time, or even death. This chart serves as a quick reference guide for Dungeon Masters and players in a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, helping them understand the potential consequences of characters' actions within the game's legal framework. It is designed to add a layer of realism and depth to the campaign by providing a structured approach to law enforcement and justice in the fantasy setting.
| Crime | Class | Punishment |
|---|---|---|
| Aiding and Abetting | low | 100 gp. to 500 gp |
| Arson | high | 500 gp. fine/2 years jail |
| Assault | low | 10-150 gp. fine/7 days-4 years jail |
| Banditry | high | forfeiture of all possessions, 100 gp x goods |
| Brawling | low | 5 cp. fine/1 day jail |
| Bribery | low | 10x value, public whipping |
| Burglary | low | 10 gp. fine/14 days jail |
| Blade Drawing | low | 5 gp. fine/5 days jail |
| Blasphemy | high | public whipping |
| Destruction of Noble Property | high | 1-25 gp. fine/2-20 days jail |
| Disturbing the Peace | low | 1 sp.-1 gp. fine/1-5 days jail |
| Disrespect to Verbobonc Authorities | low | 1-20 gp. fine/1-6 days jail |
| Blade Drawing | low | 5 gp. fine or 5 days jail/hard labor |
| Election Fraud | high | 50 gp. fine/1 month jail |
| Forgery | low | confiscation, loss of finger |
| Grave Robbing | low | confiscation, 1000 gp |
| Impersonation of Noble | High | forfeiture items, death |
| Intrusion of Privacy | low | 5 sp. fine/2 days jail |
| Kidnapping | high | 20 days-5 years jail |
| Magical Item Use | low | 10 gp. fine/5 days jail |
| Murder | high | 2-8 years jail (1st offense), death (2nd offense) |
| Obstructing Traffic | low | 1 sp. fine/1 day jail |
| Obstructing Justice | low | 1 gp.-100 gp. fine/1 day-2 months jail |
| Petty Theft | low | 5 gp. or 14 days of jail |
| Permit Fraud | low | 25 gp. + permit value/1 month jail |
| Perjury | high | 600 gp |
| Rape | low | 2-36 months jail |
| Resisting Law Officer | low | 5 sp.-50 sp. fine/1 day jail per unpaid sp. |
| Sedition | high | 10 years jail or banishment; confiscation |
| Selling Improper Goods | low | 5 sp. fine/2 days jail; confiscation |
| Smuggling | high | 50 gp. fine or 2 months in jail/hard labor, confiscation of goods |
| Spell Casting in Public | low | 10 gp. fine/5 days jail |
| Taking Bribes | low | 1-50 gp. fine/1 week-4 months detention; position action |
| Tax Fraud | high | Tax amount fine + real taxes/1 day jail per unpaid sp. |
| Theft | low | 1500 gp. fine/2 years jail |
| Treason | high | Death/20 years jail or banishment; confiscation |
| Trespassing | low | 25 gp. fine/5 days to 3 months jail |
| Unlawful Entry | low | 25 gp. and 5 days to 3 months of jail |
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