Wiltshire Laws
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Wiltshire Laws
LiaRK Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:41 pm
001 First Book - General
This Book of Law shall contain citizens' rights as well as laws carrying no punishment.
001 Right to Defence Counsel
Whosoever is accused of a crime in the County of Wiltshire, shall have the right to a Defence Counsel. This Defence Counsel shall have access to evidence under the right to disclosure, and shall provide mitigating evidence, testimony, witnesses, and may argue points of law regarding only the accused’s criminal charges.
002 Right to Trial
No person shall be fined, censured, imprisoned, or otherwise punished without first having a trial as defined by his Majesty the King.
003 Hierarchy of Laws
If a Law has been enacted, amended or struck at the County Castle (in-game), the Laws published at the County Inn (forum) shall be updated accordingly. Until then, the Laws published at the County Castle shall take precedence.
002 Second Book - Slavery
This Book of Law shall contain laws carrying punishment, to be prosecuted under the "slavery" indictment.
001 Minimum wage
This Law regulates wages in Wiltshire County.
001 County
The County will not pay its miners and militia less than 15 pounds per day.
002 Towns
1. Any land owner or Town Hall that shall hire a labourer or militiaman for a wage below 15 pounds, shall be fined as follows:
First offence:
Level 1: (x + 2)² + 1TP
Level 2/3: (x + 2)³ + 1TP
x = amount under min. wage
Second offence:
Level 1: (x + 3)² + 1TP
Level 2/3: (x + 3)³ + 1TP
x = amount under min. wage
Third offence:
Level 1: (x + 4)² + 1TP
Level 2/3: (x + 4)³ + 1TP
x = amount under min. wage
2. The land owner may deviate from the official minimum wage if an explicit agreement exists between him and the labourer. This agreement is free of form and must be made prior to offering the job. If challenged before a Court of Law, the burden of proof of the existence of the agreement rests upon the land owner.
If, due to whatever cause or reason, the offered job is taken by another labourer, the land owner is obliged to compensate the labourer in question with one Trust Point, to be given as soon as possible. The labourer may discharge the land owner of this obligation. If challenged before a Court of Law, the burden of proof of having given the Trust Point, alternatively of having been discharged of this obligation by the labourer, rests upon the land owner.
003 Third Book - Witchcraft
This Book of Law shall contain laws carrying punishment, to be prosecuted under the "witchcraft" indictment.
001 Witchery
Whosoever shall dare to create several accounts, shall respond for the offense of Witchery in front of a cmpetent tribunal. If found guilty by the County Judge, the accused's clones are to be burned alive in a public place. The accused will pay a very heavy fine, or be pilloried for up to several days. In case of repetition of the offense, or well-known abuse, the accused will be publicly executed.
004 Fourth Book - Betrayal
This Book of Law shall contain laws carrying punishment, to be prosecuted under the "betrayal" indictment.
001 Treason
Whosoever shall deliberately obtain a political or ecclesiastical position to steal, sabotage, or otherwise commit treasonous acts against the King and/or the people of Wiltshire, shall respond for the charge of Treason, and be tried by a competent tribunal. Whosoever shall raise an army against the King shall be guilty of treason.
If found guilty, the accused shall face imprisonment. In cases of high treason the accused will be publicly executed.
002 Rebellions against the County
1. Whoever shall attack the County Castle is punishable with a fine or imprisonment, at the discretion of the Judge.
2. Whoever shall attack the County Castle and overthrow the County's legitimate government is punishable with imprisonment, at the discretion of the Judge. The deposed Council will remain the ruling body of Wiltshire. It will be authorised to take all necessary steps to regain the County Castle until a new Council will be installed after regular elections.
003 Rebellions against Towns
1. Whoever shall attack a Town Hall is punishable with a fine or imprisonment, at the discretion of the Judge.
2. Whoever shall attack a Town Hall and overthrow the Town's legitimate govenment is punishable with imprisonment, at the discretion of the Judge. The Council will be authorised to take all necessary steps to regain the Town Hall concerned until a new Mayor will be installed after regular elections.
3. The Council may grant permission to attack a Town Hall if the Mayor of the Town in question is no longer able to fulfill their duties. The Council vote requires a 3/4 majority.
005 Fifth Book - Traitorousness
This Book of Law shall contain laws carrying punishment, to be prosecuted under the "traitorousness" indictment.
001 Official language
The official language of the Kingdom of England is English. All other languages are prohibited in public places, unless an adequate translation is provided simultaneously.
Whoever is seen/heard speaking a language other than English in a public place without providing a simultaneous adequate translation, will be given a warning by or on behalf of the Public Prosecutor, by in-game mail or PM. If the person warned does not provide translations of the foreign language uttered by him and/or continues to speak the foreign language after the warning, charges will be brought against them. If found guilty, the convict will be sentenced to the fine applying to their level, as below:
Level 0: 10 pounds
Level 1: 30 pounds
Level 2: 50 pounds
Level 3: 70 pounds
In the application of this Law, "public places" are defined as:
- Town Halls (both in-game and forum);
- the County Castle (in-game);
- the County Law Court (in-game);
- the Wiltshire Inn (forum).
002 Perjury
Whosoever shall intentionally deceive the Court representing His Majesty the King, shall face a competent tribunal for the charge of Perjury. If found guilty, said person shall pay a heavy fine, and serve one day in prison.
006 Sixth Book - Fraud
This Book of Law shall contain laws carrying punishment, to be prosecuted under the "fraud" indictment.
001 Economic manipulation
Whoever shall manipulate any economy in Wiltshire, including the economy of the County itself, shall be sentenced to a fine equal to the worth of the damage done increased with 10%.
Manipulation of an economy includes:
- hoarding goods;
- creating and abusing a monopoly;
- dumping goods on a market;
- buying one or more goods and reselling at a higher price on the same market.
002 Maximum prices
Whoever shall sell goods at prices above the maximums set below, shall be sentenced:
1. To pay a fine:
- First offence: (price sold for – half the minimum recommended selling price) x 2 x (number of products sold)
- Second offence: (price sold for – half the minimum recommended selling price) x 3 x (number of products sold)
- Third and further offences: one day imprisonment for each offence to date.
2. To give 1 TP to the victim of their crime.
001 Bread
Recommended selling price: 6-7.50 pounds
Maximum price: 9 pounds
002 Corn
Recommended selling price: 3.75-4.25 pounds
Maximum price: 5 pounds
003 Strategic goods
This Law intends to cover all eventualities in regards to strategic goods.
001 Definitions
1. Strategic goods are defined as iron ore ounces and/or steel ounces.
2. A blacksmith is defined as a person who owns a blacksmith's workshop in a town in Wiltshire.
3. An agent is defined as a person who acts under a grant from a County or Town Hall concerning the trade in any strategic good.
002 Purchase and possession of strategic goods
Strategic goods may only be purchased and held by the County, Town Halls, blacksmiths and agents whose grant provides for trading the strategic good concerned. Agents involved in an export trade between a party within Wiltshire and a party outside of Wiltshire, also require the approval of the Count as provided for in Article 003 of this Law.
003 Export of strategic goods
No strategic goods may be exported to Counties and Towns outside of Wiltshire except with the approval of the Count.
004 Sale of strategic goods
No blacksmith may sell strategic goods, except directly to a Town Hall in Wiltshire.
005 Punishments
1. Any individual, private or otherwise, violating any provision in this Law is punishable for the
1st offense: 10 pounds per strategic good + 1 day in a mine in Wiltshire per 5 ores/ounces (rounded up);
2nd offense: 15 pounds per strategic good + 1 day in a mine in Wiltshire per 4 ores/ounces (rounded up);
3rd and further offenses: 18 pounds per strategic good + 1 day in a mine in Wiltshire per 3 ores/ounces (rounded up).
2. Any Mayor violating any provision in this Law is also punishable with a 50 pounds fine.
3. Any Sheriff or Trade Minister violating any provision in this Law is also punishable with a 100 pounds fine. The Judge may also recommend that the convict be dismissed from their position.
004 Town Hall Contracts
Mayors to File with TM:
Whereas Mayors have a duty to work for the best interests of their town and in doing so, may from time to time enter into to contract with the craftsmen of their town (including themselves). All mayors are required to post via PM to the Trade Minister all official contracts and grants. The Trade Minister will then record the contract in the Council Room by pasting the PM there. Such posting will be kept confidential in the Council and will only be made public upon the request of the Mayor. The Mayor is free to release the details of the contract to the public, and may request the Trade Minister to verify the contract’s contents.
Mayors who don’t file:
Any Mayor not sending a copy of the official contract to the Trade Minister may be prosecuted for misconduct if it is deemed there is an abuse of power. Not filing is not a crime but a Mayor waives their protection from prosecution under this law if they fail to file.
Council May Overturn a Contract:
Upon being posted in the Council Room, any Council Member can call for a vote to render a contract null and void if they feel it is an abuse of power. If a majority of the Council Members agree, then the contract will be overturned. Such voting will be for 24 hours after the call for a vote. If a contract is overturned, the Mayor is not exempt from prosecution if the contract goes forward and a citizen files a complaint.
Contract Disputes:
If any dispute or charges arise and a contract was on file, the Mayor may use the contract as proof positive he was operating in the town’s best interest and will be exempt from prosecution unless the council voted to overturn the contract.
005 Breach of Contract
Any party that shall enter into a contract or grant with an individual, town, or county and not carry out their side of the contract shall be found guilty of breach of contract.
Those found guilty of breach of contract shall face the following penalties:
1st offence: fine equal to the money lost in the deal + 10% and 1 TP if contract partner is an individual
2nd offence: fine equal to the money lost in the deal + 25% and 2 TP if contract partner is an individual
Further offences: fine equal to the money lost in the deal + 50%, 3 TP if contract partner is an individual, and 1 day in jail.
This Book of Law shall contain citizens' rights as well as laws carrying no punishment.
001 Right to Defence Counsel
Whosoever is accused of a crime in the County of Wiltshire, shall have the right to a Defence Counsel. This Defence Counsel shall have access to evidence under the right to disclosure, and shall provide mitigating evidence, testimony, witnesses, and may argue points of law regarding only the accused’s criminal charges.
002 Right to Trial
No person shall be fined, censured, imprisoned, or otherwise punished without first having a trial as defined by his Majesty the King.
003 Hierarchy of Laws
If a Law has been enacted, amended or struck at the County Castle (in-game), the Laws published at the County Inn (forum) shall be updated accordingly. Until then, the Laws published at the County Castle shall take precedence.
002 Second Book - Slavery
This Book of Law shall contain laws carrying punishment, to be prosecuted under the "slavery" indictment.
001 Minimum wage
This Law regulates wages in Wiltshire County.
001 County
The County will not pay its miners and militia less than 15 pounds per day.
002 Towns
1. Any land owner or Town Hall that shall hire a labourer or militiaman for a wage below 15 pounds, shall be fined as follows:
First offence:
Level 1: (x + 2)² + 1TP
Level 2/3: (x + 2)³ + 1TP
x = amount under min. wage
Second offence:
Level 1: (x + 3)² + 1TP
Level 2/3: (x + 3)³ + 1TP
x = amount under min. wage
Third offence:
Level 1: (x + 4)² + 1TP
Level 2/3: (x + 4)³ + 1TP
x = amount under min. wage
2. The land owner may deviate from the official minimum wage if an explicit agreement exists between him and the labourer. This agreement is free of form and must be made prior to offering the job. If challenged before a Court of Law, the burden of proof of the existence of the agreement rests upon the land owner.
If, due to whatever cause or reason, the offered job is taken by another labourer, the land owner is obliged to compensate the labourer in question with one Trust Point, to be given as soon as possible. The labourer may discharge the land owner of this obligation. If challenged before a Court of Law, the burden of proof of having given the Trust Point, alternatively of having been discharged of this obligation by the labourer, rests upon the land owner.
003 Third Book - Witchcraft
This Book of Law shall contain laws carrying punishment, to be prosecuted under the "witchcraft" indictment.
001 Witchery
Whosoever shall dare to create several accounts, shall respond for the offense of Witchery in front of a cmpetent tribunal. If found guilty by the County Judge, the accused's clones are to be burned alive in a public place. The accused will pay a very heavy fine, or be pilloried for up to several days. In case of repetition of the offense, or well-known abuse, the accused will be publicly executed.
004 Fourth Book - Betrayal
This Book of Law shall contain laws carrying punishment, to be prosecuted under the "betrayal" indictment.
001 Treason
Whosoever shall deliberately obtain a political or ecclesiastical position to steal, sabotage, or otherwise commit treasonous acts against the King and/or the people of Wiltshire, shall respond for the charge of Treason, and be tried by a competent tribunal. Whosoever shall raise an army against the King shall be guilty of treason.
If found guilty, the accused shall face imprisonment. In cases of high treason the accused will be publicly executed.
002 Rebellions against the County
1. Whoever shall attack the County Castle is punishable with a fine or imprisonment, at the discretion of the Judge.
2. Whoever shall attack the County Castle and overthrow the County's legitimate government is punishable with imprisonment, at the discretion of the Judge. The deposed Council will remain the ruling body of Wiltshire. It will be authorised to take all necessary steps to regain the County Castle until a new Council will be installed after regular elections.
003 Rebellions against Towns
1. Whoever shall attack a Town Hall is punishable with a fine or imprisonment, at the discretion of the Judge.
2. Whoever shall attack a Town Hall and overthrow the Town's legitimate govenment is punishable with imprisonment, at the discretion of the Judge. The Council will be authorised to take all necessary steps to regain the Town Hall concerned until a new Mayor will be installed after regular elections.
3. The Council may grant permission to attack a Town Hall if the Mayor of the Town in question is no longer able to fulfill their duties. The Council vote requires a 3/4 majority.
005 Fifth Book - Traitorousness
This Book of Law shall contain laws carrying punishment, to be prosecuted under the "traitorousness" indictment.
001 Official language
The official language of the Kingdom of England is English. All other languages are prohibited in public places, unless an adequate translation is provided simultaneously.
Whoever is seen/heard speaking a language other than English in a public place without providing a simultaneous adequate translation, will be given a warning by or on behalf of the Public Prosecutor, by in-game mail or PM. If the person warned does not provide translations of the foreign language uttered by him and/or continues to speak the foreign language after the warning, charges will be brought against them. If found guilty, the convict will be sentenced to the fine applying to their level, as below:
Level 0: 10 pounds
Level 1: 30 pounds
Level 2: 50 pounds
Level 3: 70 pounds
In the application of this Law, "public places" are defined as:
- Town Halls (both in-game and forum);
- the County Castle (in-game);
- the County Law Court (in-game);
- the Wiltshire Inn (forum).
002 Perjury
Whosoever shall intentionally deceive the Court representing His Majesty the King, shall face a competent tribunal for the charge of Perjury. If found guilty, said person shall pay a heavy fine, and serve one day in prison.
006 Sixth Book - Fraud
This Book of Law shall contain laws carrying punishment, to be prosecuted under the "fraud" indictment.
001 Economic manipulation
Whoever shall manipulate any economy in Wiltshire, including the economy of the County itself, shall be sentenced to a fine equal to the worth of the damage done increased with 10%.
Manipulation of an economy includes:
- hoarding goods;
- creating and abusing a monopoly;
- dumping goods on a market;
- buying one or more goods and reselling at a higher price on the same market.
002 Maximum prices
Whoever shall sell goods at prices above the maximums set below, shall be sentenced:
1. To pay a fine:
- First offence: (price sold for – half the minimum recommended selling price) x 2 x (number of products sold)
- Second offence: (price sold for – half the minimum recommended selling price) x 3 x (number of products sold)
- Third and further offences: one day imprisonment for each offence to date.
2. To give 1 TP to the victim of their crime.
001 Bread
Recommended selling price: 6-7.50 pounds
Maximum price: 9 pounds
002 Corn
Recommended selling price: 3.75-4.25 pounds
Maximum price: 5 pounds
003 Strategic goods
This Law intends to cover all eventualities in regards to strategic goods.
001 Definitions
1. Strategic goods are defined as iron ore ounces and/or steel ounces.
2. A blacksmith is defined as a person who owns a blacksmith's workshop in a town in Wiltshire.
3. An agent is defined as a person who acts under a grant from a County or Town Hall concerning the trade in any strategic good.
002 Purchase and possession of strategic goods
Strategic goods may only be purchased and held by the County, Town Halls, blacksmiths and agents whose grant provides for trading the strategic good concerned. Agents involved in an export trade between a party within Wiltshire and a party outside of Wiltshire, also require the approval of the Count as provided for in Article 003 of this Law.
003 Export of strategic goods
No strategic goods may be exported to Counties and Towns outside of Wiltshire except with the approval of the Count.
004 Sale of strategic goods
No blacksmith may sell strategic goods, except directly to a Town Hall in Wiltshire.
005 Punishments
1. Any individual, private or otherwise, violating any provision in this Law is punishable for the
1st offense: 10 pounds per strategic good + 1 day in a mine in Wiltshire per 5 ores/ounces (rounded up);
2nd offense: 15 pounds per strategic good + 1 day in a mine in Wiltshire per 4 ores/ounces (rounded up);
3rd and further offenses: 18 pounds per strategic good + 1 day in a mine in Wiltshire per 3 ores/ounces (rounded up).
2. Any Mayor violating any provision in this Law is also punishable with a 50 pounds fine.
3. Any Sheriff or Trade Minister violating any provision in this Law is also punishable with a 100 pounds fine. The Judge may also recommend that the convict be dismissed from their position.
004 Town Hall Contracts
Mayors to File with TM:
Whereas Mayors have a duty to work for the best interests of their town and in doing so, may from time to time enter into to contract with the craftsmen of their town (including themselves). All mayors are required to post via PM to the Trade Minister all official contracts and grants. The Trade Minister will then record the contract in the Council Room by pasting the PM there. Such posting will be kept confidential in the Council and will only be made public upon the request of the Mayor. The Mayor is free to release the details of the contract to the public, and may request the Trade Minister to verify the contract’s contents.
Mayors who don’t file:
Any Mayor not sending a copy of the official contract to the Trade Minister may be prosecuted for misconduct if it is deemed there is an abuse of power. Not filing is not a crime but a Mayor waives their protection from prosecution under this law if they fail to file.
Council May Overturn a Contract:
Upon being posted in the Council Room, any Council Member can call for a vote to render a contract null and void if they feel it is an abuse of power. If a majority of the Council Members agree, then the contract will be overturned. Such voting will be for 24 hours after the call for a vote. If a contract is overturned, the Mayor is not exempt from prosecution if the contract goes forward and a citizen files a complaint.
Contract Disputes:
If any dispute or charges arise and a contract was on file, the Mayor may use the contract as proof positive he was operating in the town’s best interest and will be exempt from prosecution unless the council voted to overturn the contract.
005 Breach of Contract
Any party that shall enter into a contract or grant with an individual, town, or county and not carry out their side of the contract shall be found guilty of breach of contract.
Those found guilty of breach of contract shall face the following penalties:
1st offence: fine equal to the money lost in the deal + 10% and 1 TP if contract partner is an individual
2nd offence: fine equal to the money lost in the deal + 25% and 2 TP if contract partner is an individual
Further offences: fine equal to the money lost in the deal + 50%, 3 TP if contract partner is an individual, and 1 day in jail.
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Re: Wiltshire Laws
LiaRK Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:42 pm
007 Seventh Book - Public Disorder
This Book of Law shall contain laws carrying punishment, to be prosecuted under the "public disorder" indictment.
001 Crimes against Person and Property
1. Whoever robs, or attempts to rob, another person of money and/or property, will be punished with a fine, imprisonment or death, at the discretion of the judge. The death penalty may only be applied in the case of a second conviction for violating this section.
2. Whoever kills, or attempts to kill, another person, will be punished with imprisonment or death, at the discretion of the judge.
3. Whoever wounds or kills another person in the defence against an immediate and unlawful attack, will not be punished.
002 Contempt of Court
1. If any person present in the Court, be they the Public Prosecutor, the defendant or a witness, offends the Court in one of the ways listed below, the Judge may hold them in contempt. All people held in contempt are to be charged forthwith, and are punishable with a fine of up to 10 pounds per offence.
Grounds for contempt are:
- speaking a language other than the King's English before the Court;
- insulting the Court;
- showing disrespect towards the Court and its proceedings.
2. Any defendant sentenced to a punishment other than execution, imprisonment or a fine, shall be held in contempt if they fail to comply with the verdict in their case within a reasonable time.
003 Obstruction of Justice
1. Whosoever shall deliberately hide, conceal or aid any person who has commited a crime under any Law or Decree in effect in the County of Wiltshire, is punishable with one day's imprisonment. This does not apply to anyone acting in the capacity of the defendant's legal counsel.
2. Any official, appointed or elected, who attempts to circumvent or manipulate the valid judicial processes of the County of Wiltshire, is punishable with one day's imprisonment.
004 Abuse of Power
Any official, appointed or elected, who shall
- abuse the powers of their office;
- grossly neglect their duties;
- act in a way disadvantageous of the people of Wiltshire or any town in Wiltshire;
- and/or commit any deed punishable under the Laws of Wiltshire,
shall be punishable with either:
- imprisonment of up to three days;
- or a fine equal to the worth of the damage done, increased with a percentage between 10 and 25.
In case of an official occupying a position on the Council of Wiltshire, the Judge may also recommend that the convict be dismissed from that position.
005 Conspiracy, Incitement and Accomplicity
1. Whoever shall conspire to commit any crime under the Laws of Wiltshire, shall be punishable with up to 25% of the maximum punishment set on the crime in question.
2. Whoever shall incite anyone to commit any crime under the Laws of Wiltshire, shall be punishable with up to 50% of the maximum punishment set on the crime in question.
3. Whoever shall be an accomplice in any crime under the Laws of Wiltshire, shall be punishable with up to 75% of the maximum punishment set on the crime in question.
006 Criminal Trespass
1. Any person convicted within the six months prior to travel under Book 4: Betrayal(rebellion/revolt), Book 7: Chapter 1: Crimes against persons and property (robbery/murder), Book 7: Chapter 4: Abuse of Power, or Book 7: Chaper 5 with conspiracy, incitement or accomplicity to Book 4, Book 7: Chapter 1, or Book 7: Chapter 4 must first obtain one of the following:
- A writ of free passage signed by the Count
- A writ of limited passage signed by the Constable or Captain
- An armed escort provided by the County
Criminals found to be traveling the roads of Wiltshire County in the absence of a writ or an armed escort provided by the county will face indictment under this Chapter.
2. Any type criminal (as defined in article 1 of this law) must obtain written authorization before traveling into or within the county as indicated in Article 1 of this law.
An application for a writ of passage (free or limited) must include the following information:
- Name of the criminal
- Criminal record (including all convictions within the past 12 months)
- Jurisdiction of conviction
- Point of Origin
- Point of Entry into Wiltshire County (if applicable)
- Purpose of travel
- Intended destination(s)
- Expected date of departure from Wiltshire County
A writ of free passage shall be valid only in the form of a written order from the Count (an IG PM) and must include all information provided in the application. This document grants the named bearer unrestricted travel within the borders of Wiltshire County. The writ shall expire upon the end of the Count's present term if no expiration date is specified within the order. The criminal is required to present the writ to any county official upon request (in the form of a screenshot), with failure to comply resulting in revocation of the writ and prosecution under this article.
A writ of limited passage shall be valid only in the form of a written order from the Constable or Captain (an IG PM) and must include all information provided in the application. This document grants the named bearer the right to travel unescorted within the borders of Wiltshire County, limited only in purpose and duration. The criminal is required to present the writ to any county official upon request (in the form of a screenshot), with failure to comply resulting in revocation of the writ and prosecution under this article.
Travel contingent upon armed escorts are subject to availability of troops as directed by the Captain. If no troops are available for escort duty, travel by the criminal will not be permitted.
3. Any criminal activity within the borders of Wiltshire County by the bearer of a writ of passage shall result in the revocation of said writ and prosecution under the applicable laws for that crime.
In the event the violator is a not a citizen of Wiltshire County, the criminal will be escorted from the county upon completion of any sentence received as a result of their prosecution. The criminal will not be eligible to apply for another writ of passage for a period not less than six months following the date of their expulsion from the county to be specified by the judge upon sentencing.
Upon conviction of any criminal offense in Wiltshire County by the bearer of a writ of passage, in addition to the revocation of said writ, the criminal will receive, in addition to any sentence passed under the prosecuted offense, a mandatory prison sentence of 2 days.
4. Any criminal found to be traveling into or within the borders of Wiltshire County without a writ of passage or armed escort provided by the county will be subject to prosecution under this indictment and shall be sentenced to prison for a term not less than 2 days and not to exceed 5 days, except as indicated in article 3 of this law.
5. Any person having been convicted of violent crimes in Wiltshire County (as defined in Article 1 of this law) three or more times over the course of their life are barred from travel into or within Wiltshire County. Any person found to be in violation of this article is subject to death by hanging.
6. If any person does not meet the qualifications to enter or travel through Wiltshire, the Count may grant a one-time only pardon for the person to pass through Wiltshire under an armed escort. The point of origin and the destination must lie outside the borders of Wiltshire County and the receiving Count must grant approval prior to the date of travel.
This Book of Law shall contain laws carrying punishment, to be prosecuted under the "public disorder" indictment.
001 Crimes against Person and Property
1. Whoever robs, or attempts to rob, another person of money and/or property, will be punished with a fine, imprisonment or death, at the discretion of the judge. The death penalty may only be applied in the case of a second conviction for violating this section.
2. Whoever kills, or attempts to kill, another person, will be punished with imprisonment or death, at the discretion of the judge.
3. Whoever wounds or kills another person in the defence against an immediate and unlawful attack, will not be punished.
002 Contempt of Court
1. If any person present in the Court, be they the Public Prosecutor, the defendant or a witness, offends the Court in one of the ways listed below, the Judge may hold them in contempt. All people held in contempt are to be charged forthwith, and are punishable with a fine of up to 10 pounds per offence.
Grounds for contempt are:
- speaking a language other than the King's English before the Court;
- insulting the Court;
- showing disrespect towards the Court and its proceedings.
2. Any defendant sentenced to a punishment other than execution, imprisonment or a fine, shall be held in contempt if they fail to comply with the verdict in their case within a reasonable time.
003 Obstruction of Justice
1. Whosoever shall deliberately hide, conceal or aid any person who has commited a crime under any Law or Decree in effect in the County of Wiltshire, is punishable with one day's imprisonment. This does not apply to anyone acting in the capacity of the defendant's legal counsel.
2. Any official, appointed or elected, who attempts to circumvent or manipulate the valid judicial processes of the County of Wiltshire, is punishable with one day's imprisonment.
004 Abuse of Power
Any official, appointed or elected, who shall
- abuse the powers of their office;
- grossly neglect their duties;
- act in a way disadvantageous of the people of Wiltshire or any town in Wiltshire;
- and/or commit any deed punishable under the Laws of Wiltshire,
shall be punishable with either:
- imprisonment of up to three days;
- or a fine equal to the worth of the damage done, increased with a percentage between 10 and 25.
In case of an official occupying a position on the Council of Wiltshire, the Judge may also recommend that the convict be dismissed from that position.
005 Conspiracy, Incitement and Accomplicity
1. Whoever shall conspire to commit any crime under the Laws of Wiltshire, shall be punishable with up to 25% of the maximum punishment set on the crime in question.
2. Whoever shall incite anyone to commit any crime under the Laws of Wiltshire, shall be punishable with up to 50% of the maximum punishment set on the crime in question.
3. Whoever shall be an accomplice in any crime under the Laws of Wiltshire, shall be punishable with up to 75% of the maximum punishment set on the crime in question.
006 Criminal Trespass
1. Any person convicted within the six months prior to travel under Book 4: Betrayal(rebellion/revolt), Book 7: Chapter 1: Crimes against persons and property (robbery/murder), Book 7: Chapter 4: Abuse of Power, or Book 7: Chaper 5 with conspiracy, incitement or accomplicity to Book 4, Book 7: Chapter 1, or Book 7: Chapter 4 must first obtain one of the following:
- A writ of free passage signed by the Count
- A writ of limited passage signed by the Constable or Captain
- An armed escort provided by the County
Criminals found to be traveling the roads of Wiltshire County in the absence of a writ or an armed escort provided by the county will face indictment under this Chapter.
2. Any type criminal (as defined in article 1 of this law) must obtain written authorization before traveling into or within the county as indicated in Article 1 of this law.
An application for a writ of passage (free or limited) must include the following information:
- Name of the criminal
- Criminal record (including all convictions within the past 12 months)
- Jurisdiction of conviction
- Point of Origin
- Point of Entry into Wiltshire County (if applicable)
- Purpose of travel
- Intended destination(s)
- Expected date of departure from Wiltshire County
A writ of free passage shall be valid only in the form of a written order from the Count (an IG PM) and must include all information provided in the application. This document grants the named bearer unrestricted travel within the borders of Wiltshire County. The writ shall expire upon the end of the Count's present term if no expiration date is specified within the order. The criminal is required to present the writ to any county official upon request (in the form of a screenshot), with failure to comply resulting in revocation of the writ and prosecution under this article.
A writ of limited passage shall be valid only in the form of a written order from the Constable or Captain (an IG PM) and must include all information provided in the application. This document grants the named bearer the right to travel unescorted within the borders of Wiltshire County, limited only in purpose and duration. The criminal is required to present the writ to any county official upon request (in the form of a screenshot), with failure to comply resulting in revocation of the writ and prosecution under this article.
Travel contingent upon armed escorts are subject to availability of troops as directed by the Captain. If no troops are available for escort duty, travel by the criminal will not be permitted.
3. Any criminal activity within the borders of Wiltshire County by the bearer of a writ of passage shall result in the revocation of said writ and prosecution under the applicable laws for that crime.
In the event the violator is a not a citizen of Wiltshire County, the criminal will be escorted from the county upon completion of any sentence received as a result of their prosecution. The criminal will not be eligible to apply for another writ of passage for a period not less than six months following the date of their expulsion from the county to be specified by the judge upon sentencing.
Upon conviction of any criminal offense in Wiltshire County by the bearer of a writ of passage, in addition to the revocation of said writ, the criminal will receive, in addition to any sentence passed under the prosecuted offense, a mandatory prison sentence of 2 days.
4. Any criminal found to be traveling into or within the borders of Wiltshire County without a writ of passage or armed escort provided by the county will be subject to prosecution under this indictment and shall be sentenced to prison for a term not less than 2 days and not to exceed 5 days, except as indicated in article 3 of this law.
5. Any person having been convicted of violent crimes in Wiltshire County (as defined in Article 1 of this law) three or more times over the course of their life are barred from travel into or within Wiltshire County. Any person found to be in violation of this article is subject to death by hanging.
6. If any person does not meet the qualifications to enter or travel through Wiltshire, the Count may grant a one-time only pardon for the person to pass through Wiltshire under an armed escort. The point of origin and the destination must lie outside the borders of Wiltshire County and the receiving Count must grant approval prior to the date of travel.
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Re: Wiltshire Laws
LiaRK Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:44 pm
Wiltshire Common Law (Precedents set by the Court)
updated: 14/10/2007
Dereliction of Duty = Abuse of Power
Per the ruling of Judge Tropinha78 in the case of Wiltshire County v. Faisal on 3 February 1455, a soldier accused of dereliction of duty can be tried under the Public Disorder, Abuse of Power indictment. This verdict recognizes soldiers in the County Army as Appointed County Officials due to the voluntary nature of enlistment and the approval required by the Captain, ergo the Duke.
Applicability of laws not posted at the castle
Per the ruling of Judge Renault in the case of Wiltshire County v. Potential on 2 December 1454 (slavery), the precedent was set that while the minimum wage law was not posted in the castle (due to the previous council failing to post it there), it was established as common law through the following means: posted in mayor's messages throughout Wiltshire County, voted and passed in Council Chambers (forum), announced to the public; hence its applicability and enforceability as a rule of law in the County.
This precedent has a wide array of applications as it can be interpreted to mean that so long as a law is passed and announced (and now, the grace period has passed as well), it is law; thus removing the requirement that the law be posted "in the Castle" to be enforced
Admissibility of Tavern Conversations as Evidence
Judge Caissadiplomat established the precedent in Wiltshire County that in order for a tavern conversation to be presented as evidence without being considered hearsay, the witness must have been in the tavern at the time of the conversation. As this is not outlined in the Laws of Wiltshire anywhere else, this ruling was an important first step in the protection of the peoples' civil liberties.
updated: 14/10/2007
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