Law

Below are list of crimes in Albion as a whole. The examples given after the crime are not exhaustive however, and are merely indicative of what may constitute the crime.

Crimes of a Petty Nature

Petty crimes, whilst of ignoble nature, are punished lightly on the whole. Common punishment includes a fine, unpaid labour to pay off the fine, or incarceration. 

Contempt of court: Whilst the court is not infallible those in attendance to the court must remain courteous, obey the will the of presiding judge(s), and not act in an unruly fashion.

Resisting arrest: Fleeing from a duly appointed officer of the law, peasant militia, or Knight. Physically, spiritually, or magically preventing them from detaining a suspected criminal.

Simple assault: Roughhousing outside of a refereed game of the 'Foot the Ball', brawling, rendering a person senseless using coshes, blunted blades, pommels, etc.

Public disorder: Raucous behavior, rabble rousing, rioting, un-refereed games of 'Foot the Ball'.

Distribution of contraband: The selling or gifting of illegal substances such as poisons.

Dereliction of duty: Neglect of dutifully appointed tasks, falling asleep on watch, allowing a 'Foot the Ball' game to become too raucous.

Interference of the law: Refusing to aid a duly appointed officer of the law, obstructing an appointed officer in their duties.

Crimes Most Heinous

Heinous crimes are usually punished more harshly, such as a hefty fine, removal of chattels, domicile, and coin to 3 times the value of the fine if unable to pay, having title and land revoked, the payment of were-gild to the wronged parties, long incarceration, or in Anglia and Cornwall, branding.

Causing a grave injury: Wounding a person without intent to kill, maiming or disabling permanently.

Use of Poisons: The application of blade venom or the use of sleep poisons.

Profiting from illegal actions: Using any of the other mentioned crimes for monetary, or personal gain.

Evasion of taxes: Refusing to pay taxation, claiming impoverished circumstances to avoid taxation when bearing wealth.

Kidnapping: Depriving another of their freedom against their will.

Theft: Poaching, burglary, mugging.

Censorship of the Performing Arts: It is the right of a fool to lampoon their lord, and for playwrights to make jest of their betters. The road to tyranny is littered with the burnt scripts of satire.

Crimes of an Atrocious Nature

Atrocious Crimes are punished most vociferously, as they are anathema to the core idylls of Albion. Punishments include, removal of all titles and land in perpetuity, exile from the lands of Albion, execution, or loss of freedom and liberty in perpetuity.

Heresy: It is illegal for any subject of Albion, bar the peasantry, to worship, or venerate any God outside of the 8 recognised Gods of Albion. It is also the duty of those of noble station, to steer their peasants away from the worship of the Little Gods who permeate the villages and Hamlets of our sceptered isle.

Treason: Seditious speech, plotting against the throne, the undermining of authority within Albion, or the nations therein.

Dereliction of Noble Obligation:  A lack of consideration to the subjects of a Noble, failing to provide aid or fair justice to those reliant on their social betters. Refusing to offer aid or succor to those in need.

Murder: The wrongful taking of a life, the purposeful act of delivering a fatal blow to those at Melaphine’s threshold.

Summoning or raising the dead without remit: Preventing or delaying souls from entering the blessed halls of Melaphine, animation of corpses.

Consorting or Bargaining with the Demonic for Personal Gain.