Law and Order in the Falaran Empire

The Laws of the Falaran Empire are largely consistent across the land with execution of laws performed by Reeves or the Nobility governing over the local territory. Crimes are brought before a trial before which sits either a single or odd number of judges dependent on the severity of the case whose decision is considered final. Though most areas of law are managed by the state the Falaran Tathamite Church also possesses Clerical Laws which are considered equal in significance and in which the church enforces, judges and punishes accordingly.
Crimes are assigned a suggested and standard punishment which is recommended across the land but a judge may issues punishments at their discretion. Where nobility commit crimes the death penalty is often chosen in place of the usual punishment where guilt is confirmed to ensure that the noble class is cleansed of the criminality. Similarly in cases of repeat offenses slavery and death are often employed as punishment as a means of removing the repeat offender from society. Unless specifically ordered by the judge all punishments are enacted publicly.
Falaran customs view prison as a fundamental wrong and morally abhorrent leading to various forms of mutilation and physical harm being employed in its place. Slavery is however kept as a punishment for severe cases of criminality though this often comes with either an assigned period of servitude or conditions upon which the slave is to be released.
Common Types of Punishment:

• Amputation
• Capital Punishment
• Slavery
• Lashing
• Castration
• Emasculation
• Fine

Crime	Punishment	Details
Capital Crimes
Treason	Death
Failure to report treasonous activity	Death
Violent Crime
Assault / Battery	Lashing	Degree and quantity determined by severity of the victims wounds
Aggravated Assault	Lashing, Branding, Amputation	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of the victims wounds  Brand indicating a violent crime was committed is marked in a visual place  Dependent on trial amputation may range from trigger / bow fingers or dominant hand
Manslaughter: Involuntary	Lashing, Death	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of neglectful activity that led to death   In case of victim being important to state, death is chosen
Manslaughter: Voluntary	Death	Often Quick
Murder: First Degree	Death
Murder: Second Degree	Death
Homicide	Death
Financial Crime
Bribery	Fine, Brand, Lashing, Amputation	Fine is double the value of the bribe   Brand indicating a financial crime was committed is marked in a visual place   In minor bribery cases victim receives lashes to a degree and quantity of which is determined by the scale and severity of the bribe   In major bribery cases fingers may be amputated
Fraud	Brand, Lashing, Amputation	Brand indicating a financial crime was committed is marked in a visual place  Degree and quantity of lashings determined by the severity of the fraudulent behaviour  Amputation of tongue or fingers used on second and subsequent offences
Tax Evasion	Fine, Slavery, Brand, Lashing	Fine is double in value to tax evaded If the perpetrator cannot pay the fine they will be sold or used as a slave to earn the lost funds Brand indicating a financial crime was committed is marked in a visual place  Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of evasion
Insurance Fraud	Fine, Brand, Slavery, Amputation	Fine is tripple in value to fraud  If the perpetrator cannot pay the fine they will be offered as slaves to the defrauded party Brand indicating a financial crime was committed is marked in a visual place On a second or a single serious offence the tongue is amputated
Embezzlement	Fine, Brand, Amputation	Fine is triple in value to embezzlement Brand indicating a financial crime was committed is marked in a visual place On the second offence, failure to pay fine, or a single major offence up to three fingers are removed from the dominant hand
Racketeering	Fine, Lashing	Fine is double in value to property used for racketeering  Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of fraudulent behaviour
Money Laundering	Fine, Lashing	Fine is double in value to laundered funds Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of fraudulent behaviour
Smuggling	Fine, Brand, Amputation	Fine is double the value of the smuggled goods  Brand of a smuggler marked in a visible place Two fingers removed for each offence from the dominant hand
Theft
Shoplifting	Amputation	Removal of a single finger
Theft	Amputation	Removal of a single finger
Robbery	Amputation, Brand	Removal of two fingers Brand indicating a violent crime is marked in a visible place
Burglary	Amputation, Brand, Lashing	Removal of two fingers Brand indicating a violent crime is marked in a visible place Degree and quantity of lashings determined by quantity stolen
Kidnapping	Amputation, Brand, Slavery	Removal of dominant hand Brand indicating a kidnapper is marked in a visible place Offered as a slave to the victims family or sold on their refusal
Extortion	Amputation, Lashing	Removal of tongue  Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of extortion
Identity Theft	Brand, Amputation, Slavery	Removal of Tongue Brand indicating a charlatan is marked in a visible place Offered as a slave to the victim or sold on their refusal
Illegal Substances
Drug Possession	Lashing	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by quantity and classification of narcotics
Drug Manufacturing and Cultivation	Brand, Lashing	Brand of a smuggler is marked in a visible place Degree and quantity of lashings determined by quantity and classification of narcotics
Drug Trafficking / Distribution	Brand, Lashing	Brand of a smuggler is marked in a visible place Degree and quantity of lashings determined by quantity and classification of narcotics
Drunk and Disorderly	Lashing	Degree and quantity of lashing determined by degree of conduct
Sexual Crimes
Public Prostitution	Fine, Lashing	Up to 5 lashings based on degree of publicity Fine at a minimum of 100sp
Rape	Emasculation, Brand	Removal of all male genitals or sealing of vagina with thread Brand of a rapist is marked in a visible place
Sexual Assault	Castration, Brand	Removal of testicles of sealing of vagina with thread Brand of a sexual deviant in a visible place
Indecent Exposure	Lashing, Brand	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by degree of conduct Brand of a sexual deviant in a visible place
Miscellaneous Crimes
Aiding and Abetting / Accessory	Lashing	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of assisted criminal behaviour
Disturbing the Peace	Lashing, Amputation	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of criminal behaviour Removal of tongue permitted in severe cases
Conspiracy to Commit	Lashing	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of criminal behaviour
Attempt to Commit	Same as attempted	Slavery often employed in place of death where that would be the chosen punishment
Perjury	Amputation	Tongue is removed
Domestic Violence	Lashing, Amputation	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of violent behaviour In repeat or major assault cases the dominant hand can be removed
Stalking	Brand, Amputation	First offence leads to the branding of the mark of a stalker in a visible place Repeat offence lead to the removal of each eye then the ears
Forgery	Fine, Lashing, Amputation	Fine of triple the forgeries street value and the value of any illegal equipment and wares Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of the forgery Amputation of fingers
Harassment	Lashing	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of harassment
Arson	Lashing, Brand, Fine, Slavery	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of arson Brand of an arsonist in a clear visible place Fine equal in value to damage to property Slavery on failure to pay the fine
Vandalism	Lashing, Brand, Fine	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of vandalism Brand of a vandal in a clear visible place on repeat offences Fine equal in value to damage to property
Frontier Crimes
Cattle Rustling	Lashing, Amputation	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of criminal behaviour Removal of trigger finger
Train Robbery	Amputation, Brand	Removal of two fingers for each offence including trigger finger of each hand Brand marking a violent crime in a visible place
Clerical Crime
Heresy	Lashing, Brand	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of criminal behaviour Brand of a heretic in a clear visible place
Possession of Magical Texts	Lashing, Fine	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by significance and owners awareness of text Fine equal in value to the text
Illegal Practice of Magic	Amputation	Removal of three fingers from each hand (Index, Ring, Middle) and tongue
Illegal Teaching of Magic	Death
Proselytizing of a Heretical Faith	Lashing	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of preaching
Public Proselytizing of a Heretical Faith	Lashing, Amputation	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of preaching Removal of the tongue
Possession of Other-Worldly Texts	Lashing, Fine, Amputation	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by significance and owners awareness of text Fine equal in value to the text Removal of three fingers from each hand (Index, Ring, Middle) and tongue
Worship of Other-Worldly Beings	Lashing, Amputation, Castration	Degree and quantity of lashings determined by severity of worshiped entity Removal of three fingers from each hand (Index, Ring, Middle) and tongue if magical Genitals removed to prevent heretical religion spreading to any future children
Forming a Compact With an Other-Worldly Being	Death
Invitation of Other-Worldly Beings to the Realm of Balance	Death