Abington/Writ of the Law

Summary

The Writ of the Law is the core judicial guide (Judge's Bulletin) for Abington's nobles in the bulk of foreseeable judicial situations. It was begun by Arch Priest Elantus and later added to considerably by Arch Priest Gauihu. It is supplemented by the Edicts which cover situations no less important, but which require more text than is convenient for the Bulletin.

The Writ of the Law

I. Any Crime may be classified by the Arch Priest as either a General Impropriety, or a High Crime, depending on the circumstances. The latter shall be considered a greater danger to the Realm and bear a harsher punishment. The list of Crimes, and their Mininum Punishment, are as follows:

  1. General Disobedience (Warning)
  2. Disobedience in War (10g)
  3. Conduct Unbecoming a Noble (Warning)
  4. General Misconduct (10g)
  5. Insubordination (25g)
  6. (Law Rescinded) - Duels without Permission
  7. Trespass Borders without Leave (25g)
  8. Impersonation of Command (50g)
  9. Cowardice in War (50g)
 10. Ignoring Court Summons (Warning)
 11. Improper Police Work (25g)
 12. Looting without Permission (75g)
 13. Consorting with an Enemy (Execution by Hanging)
 14. Conspiracy (Execution by Fitting)
 15. Treason (Execution by Fitting)
 16. High Treason (Execution by Fitting)
 17. Attempted Assassination (Execution by Fitting)
 18. Assassination (Execution by Fitting)
 19. Withcraft (Execution by Burning)

II. In the punishment of more than one crimes, fines are cumulative, and the more severe of available punishments is chosen.

III. Repeat or multiple offenses may involve higher punishments, up to an including death, than otherwise.

IV. In the commission of a Common Crime (i.e, murder, theft), a Noble may be judged instead by the Abington Common Code.

V. In the commission of any crime, a Landed Noble may be stripped of title in addition to, or in lieu of, other punishments.

VI. The King and Judge of Abington reserve full right to ban or fine any troopleaders that don’t follow orders, behave maliciously against other Abington troopleaders, or do anything else that the council believes to be improper.

VII. No Army shall act independently of or contrary to the wishes of the Military Council, the High Marshal, and the Sovereign.