Justice and Law in Parthia
Parthia has not reformed its justice system since 1595. The effects of this are pronounced: criminals are punished horribly for offenses; the death penalty is an option for most crimes; and victims have rights over those who harmed them. However, many things considered criminal offenses in other countries, such as possession of drugs, are not considered criminal in Parthia, only actions which are ones which cause direct harm to others or to the government.
Parthian death sentences are ranked in order of precedence from 'most forceful' to 'least forceful' Though, theoretically, a judiciary can sentence a criminal to a more forceful death, in practice, most criminals are executed by hanging, beheading, or simply being shot.
- 1. Scaphism
- 2. Impaling
- 3. Burning or roasting
- 4. Hanging by crane
- 5. Beheading
- 6. Long drop hanging
- 7. Firing squad
Scaphism is by far considered the most forceful punishment that can be given; it has not been applied in Parthia since the 16th century.
Below are some punishments for selected offenses (note: All hangings are "long drop hangings," unless specified otherwise):
- Treason (Or attacking the Royal Family): Minimum- Death by crane hanging; Maximum- Death by scaphism
- First-degree murder: Minimum- Death by firing squad; Maximum- Death by impaling
- Manslaughter: Not a criminal charge (civil suits can be filed, however)
- Tax Evasion: Minimum- 1 year imprisonment and 10 lashes; Maximum- 350 lashes and 25 years hard labor
- Mugging using a weapon: Death by beheading
- Shoplifting over $1000 in goods: 25 lashes and death by hanging
- Shoplifting $100-$1000 in goods: 10 Lashes and removal of non-writing hand
- Shoplifting less than $100 in goods: 10 lashes
- Breaking and entering: If residential- Death by hanging; If non-residential- hard labor for life
- Pick pocketing: Amputation of non-writing hand (repeat offenders are impaled)
- Possessing, transporting, selling, or advocating media considered Leftist: Execution (method chosen at discretion of court)
- Insulting the Royal Family: Death by hanging
- Advocating democracy: Death by hanging
- Vandalizing private property: 25 lashes and required restitution to the vandalized property owner (death by hanging if damage is over $10,000 and property owner desires it)
- Assault: Death by hanging
- Assault with a weapon: Death by method chosen by court
- Rape: Death by beheading
- Leading a strike: Death by hanging
- Participating in a strike: Execution or life enslavement to the group they were striking against, depending on the decision of the corporation they were employed to
- Rioting: Death by roasting
- Insulting a Parthian ally: 10 Lashes and 10 years imprisonment (execution in time of war)
- Insulting Roach-Busters or Marshal J.L.: Death by hanging
- Wearing a Che Guevara t-shirt: Death by hanging
- Arson: Required restitution and life enslavement to victim, or, if victim desires, death by hanging
