Difference between revisions of "Justice and Law in Parthia"
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| − | Parthia has not reformed its justice system since 1595 | + | 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' | + | Parthian death sentences are ranked in order of precedence from 'most forceful' to 'least forceful' |
| − | *1. Scaphism | + | *1. Scaphism |
| − | *2. Impaling | + | *2. Impaling |
| − | *3. Burning or roasting | + | *3. Burning or roasting |
| − | *4. Other | + | *4. Other deaths not falling into afore-mentioned categories (such as mauling by animals) |
| − | *5. Hanging by crane | + | *5. Hanging by crane |
| − | *6. Beheading | + | *6. Beheading |
| − | *7. Long drop hanging | + | *7. Long drop hanging |
| − | *8. Firing squad | + | *8. Firing squad |
| − | Scaphism is by far considered the most forceful punishment that can be given | + | 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: | Below are some punishments for selected offenses: | ||
| − | + | *Treason (Or attacking Royal Family): Minimum- Death by crane hanging; Maximum- Death by scaphism | |
| − | *Treason (Or attacking Royal Family): | + | *First-degree murder: Minimum- Death by firing squad; Maximum- Death by impaling |
| − | *First-degree murder: | + | *Manslaughter: Not a criminal charge (civil suits can be filed, however) |
| − | *Manslaughter: Not a criminal charge | + | *Tax Evasion: Minimum- 1 year imprisonment and 10 lashes; Maximum- 350 lashes and 25 years hard labor |
| − | *Tax Evasion: | + | *Mugging using a weapon: Minimum- 150 lashes and hard labor for life; Maximum- Death by beheading |
| − | *Mugging using a weapon: | + | *Shoplifting over $1000 in goods: 25 lashes and death by hanging |
| − | *Shoplifting over $1000 in goods: 25 lashes | + | *Shoplifting $100-$1000 in goods: 10 Lashes and removal of non-writing hand |
| − | *Breaking and | + | *Shoplifting less than $100 in goods: 10 lashes |
| − | * | + | *Breaking and entering: If residential- Death by hanging; If non-residential- hard labor for life |
| − | *Possessing, transporting, selling, or advocating media considered Leftist: Execution | + | *Pick pocketing: Amputation of non-writing hand (repeat offenders are impaled) |
| − | *Insulting Royal Family: No law on the books, though people who do are almost always fatally attacked by citizens carrying concealed weapons | + | *Possessing, transporting, selling, or advocating media considered Leftist: Execution (method chosen at discretion of court) |
| − | *Advocating | + | *Insulting Royal Family: No law on the books, though people who do are almost always fatally attacked by citizens carrying concealed weapons (who are never charged for doing so). |
| − | *Vandalizing | + | *Advocating democracy: Execution (method chosen by court) |
| − | *Assault: Death by hanging | + | *Vandalizing private property: 25 lashes and required restitution to the vandalized property owner |
| − | *Rape: Death by beheading | + | *Assault: Death by hanging |
| − | *Leading a | + | *Assault with a Weapon: Death by crane hanging |
| − | *Participating in a | + | *Rape: Death by beheading |
| − | *Rioting: Death by roasting | + | *Leading a strike: Death by hanging |
| − | *Insulting a Parthian | + | *Participating in a strike: 25 Lashes and 35 years hard labor 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 | ||
*Insulting [[Roach-Busters]] or [[J.L.|Marshal J.L.]]: Death by hanging | *Insulting [[Roach-Busters]] or [[J.L.|Marshal J.L.]]: Death by hanging | ||
| − | *Wearing a Che Guevara | + | *Wearing a Che Guevara t-shirt: Special death- Arms and legs are removed and the person is left to die |
| + | *Arson: Required restitution and life enslavement to victim | ||
[[Category:Parthian law]] | [[Category:Parthian law]] | ||
Revision as of 03:35, 23 February 2007
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'
- 1. Scaphism
- 2. Impaling
- 3. Burning or roasting
- 4. Other deaths not falling into afore-mentioned categories (such as mauling by animals)
- 5. Hanging by crane
- 6. Beheading
- 7. Long drop hanging
- 8. 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:
- Treason (Or attacking 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: Minimum- 150 lashes and hard labor for life; Maximum- 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 Royal Family: No law on the books, though people who do are almost always fatally attacked by citizens carrying concealed weapons (who are never charged for doing so).
- Advocating democracy: Execution (method chosen by court)
- Vandalizing private property: 25 lashes and required restitution to the vandalized property owner
- Assault: Death by hanging
- Assault with a Weapon: Death by crane hanging
- Rape: Death by beheading
- Leading a strike: Death by hanging
- Participating in a strike: 25 Lashes and 35 years hard labor 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
- Insulting Roach-Busters or Marshal J.L.: Death by hanging
- Wearing a Che Guevara t-shirt: Special death- Arms and legs are removed and the person is left to die
- Arson: Required restitution and life enslavement to victim
