Justice and Law in Parthia
Parthia has not reformed its justice system since 1595, and 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 because the only thing it goes against is some individuals' morality and not any other individuals. Therefore, all crimes in Parthia are ones which cause direct harm to others, or 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 aforemented 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, though it was used in Roach Busters on General Eastmoreland by Parthian forces when he was captured.
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 labour
- Mugging using a weapon: minimum- 150 lashes, hard labour for life. maximum- death by beheading
- Shoplifting over $1000 in goods: 25 lashes, Death by hanging
- Breaking and Entering: If Residential- Death by hanging, All else- hard labour for life
- Pickpocketing: Amputation of left 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 by method chosen by court
- Vandalizing Private Property: 25 lashes and required restitution to the vandalized property owner
- Assault: Death by hanging
- Rape: Death by beheading
- Leading a Strike: Death by hanging
- Participating in a Strike: 25 Lashes with 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 Imperator 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
