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''Acts Punishable by Hanging:'' | ''Acts Punishable by Hanging:'' | ||
− | '''Treason''' ~ the act against the King’s interest or the interest of his sworn barons and | + | '''Treason''' ~ the act against the King’s interest or the interest of his sworn barons and vassals |
'''Trespass''' ~ the act of straying inside the boundaries of the King’s Wood or Tintagel, the Realm of the King, except on invitation of the King | '''Trespass''' ~ the act of straying inside the boundaries of the King’s Wood or Tintagel, the Realm of the King, except on invitation of the King | ||
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Failing to attend Sunday Mass | Failing to attend Sunday Mass | ||
− | Leaving their lord’s village | + | Leaving their lord’s village with permission or settlement |
The application and adherence to these laws varies wildly from place to place. In general, the laws are more strictly enforced in Sand, where infraction of these laws is also greater. | The application and adherence to these laws varies wildly from place to place. In general, the laws are more strictly enforced in Sand, where infraction of these laws is also greater. | ||
− | When someone has broken the King’s Law, guilt and punishment is decided in the lord’s | + | When someone has broken the King’s Law, guilt and punishment is decided in the lord’s Hallmote. The accused must defend him or herself before the lord and council of villagers. |
− | For someone found guilty of treason, | + | For someone found guilty of treason, they may avoid hanging in two ways: by claiming “benefit of clergy” and joining the church of St. Micael as a cleric; or, by claiming “sanctuary” and remaining within a church, yard, or altar of St Micael for forty days, after which time they may be branded as a traitor and exiled from the shores of Tintovantum. |
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