Pars Una: De impetu
Pars Dua: De maleficio civili
Pars Tertia: De interfectione
I. Incendium dolosum
In the name of Ator, God of Justice, Vengeance, and Oaths, we hereby promulgate the following laws regarding arson:
- Arson is a heinous crime against the natural order and shall be punished severely.
- Any person who intentionally sets fire to any property or structure shall be considered an arsonist and shall face punishment in accordance with the severity of the damage caused.
- The court shall require a fee of 50 gold pieces to begin an investigation into arson.
- If a person sets fire to a building or property that results in the death of any living beings, the arsonist shall be subject to the ultimate penalty of death.
- If a person sets fire to any empty property or structure, they shall be required to pay restitution to the owner for the damages caused.
- Any person who knowingly aids, abets, or otherwise assists in the commission of arson shall be considered an accomplice and shall face punishment equal to that of the arsonist.
II. Homicidium maior
In the name of Ator, God of Justice, Vengeance, and Oaths, we hereby promulgate the following laws regarding murder:
- Murder is a crime against the divine order of Ator and shall be punished severely. Any person found guilty of murder shall be put to death, as Lord Ator's justice and vengence demands.
- The court shall require a fee of 50 gold pieces to begin an investigation of the murder of an aristocrat, an ecclesiastic, a patrician, or a burgess; a fee of 25 gold pieces shall be required to begin an investigation of the murder of a commoner.
- Any person who aids, abets, or conspires in the murder of another shall be punished as severely as the murderer.
- If an individual found guilty of murder is due to an inheritance or property belonging to the victim or the victim's family, the murder shall not inherit it. All such property shall be forfeited to the state and used for the common good.
- If a person is found to have killed another in self-defense, that person shall be absolved of any wrongdoing, provided that the killing was necessary to protect oneself or others from harm.
- If a person is found to have killed another in a state of temporary insanity, magical enchantment, or under duress, the person shall be held responsible for the killing, but the punishment shall be less severe than for premeditated murder.
- The families of murder victims shall have the right to seek vengence against the murderer in Ator's name, but only within the bounds of his law. Vengeance shall not be taken against innocent parties, and any person who seeks revenge in violation of Ator's law shall be punished accordingly.
III. Homicidium minor
Pars Quarta: De latrocinio
VI. Plagium
In the name of Ator, God of Justice, Vengeance, and Oaths, we hereby promulgate the following laws regarding abduction:
- Anyone who abducts another person and unjustly denies that individual their liberty, either for ransom or not, shall be considered guilty of a heinous crime and shall be punished severely
- The court shall require a fee of 50 gold pieces to begin an investigation of the abduction of an aristocrat, an ecclesiastic, or a patrician; a fee of 25 gold pieces shall be required to begin an investigation of the abduction of a burgess or commoner.
- A commoner who unjustly abducts and detains another commoner shall pay a fine of 500 gold pieces and shall serve the state in bondage for the period of one year.
- A burgess who unjustly abducts and detains another commoner shall pay a fine of 500 gold pieces and shall serve the state in bondage for the period of one year
- A member of the patrciate who unjustly abducts and detains a commoner shall be fined 500 pieces of gold and serve a term of imprisonment of four months.
- A member of ecclesiastic orders who unjustly abducts and detains a commoner shall be fined 1000 pieces of gold.
- An aristocrat who unjustlyabducts and detains a commoner shall be fined 500 pieces of gold.
- A commoner who unjustly abducts and detains a burgess shall pay a fine of 1000 gold pieces and shall serve the state in bondage for the period of two years after a term of imprisonment for one year.
- A burgess who unjustly abducts and detains another burgess shall pay a fine of 1000 gold pieces and shall serve the state in bondage for the period of one year after a term of imprisonment for one year
- A member of the patrciate who unjustly abducts and detains a burgess shall be fined 1000 pieces of gold and serve a term of imprisonment of eight months.
- A member of ecclesiastic orders who unjustly abducts and detains a burgess shall be fined 2500 pieces of gold and serve a term of imprisonment of three months.
- An aristocrat who unjustly abducts and detains a burgess shall be fined 2500 pieces of gold and serve a term of imprisonment of three months.
- If the person abducted and detained is a member of the aristocracy, a high-ranking government official, a member of the Ouranic Church, or any other person of importance, the punishment for the abductor shall be even more severe, and the crime shall be considered an act of treason with the penalty of death.
- If a person is abducted and not returned alive, the kidnapper shall be subject to the ultimate penalty of death.
- Anyone who aids, abets, or otherwise assists in the abduction of another person shall be considered an accomplice to the crime and shall be punished accordingly.
- Any person who knowingly gives shelter to an abductor, or who helps an abductor escape justice, shall be considered an accessory to the crime and shall be punished accordingly.
These laws shall be considered binding for all time, and any person who violates them shall face the wrath of Ator, God of Justice, Vengeance, and Oaths.
