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All Kingdom or County laws must be written in English. They can be written in another language but the English translation must be always included.
 
All Kingdom or County laws must be written in English. They can be written in another language but the English translation must be always included.
  
==Where should I post the Kingdom Laws?==
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==Where should i post the Kingdom Laws?==
  
To be valid, laws must be posted IG (In-Game). It is possible to read the laws of every Kingdom from the Travel Map.
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To be valid, laws must be posted IG (In Game). It is possible to read the laws of every Kingdom from the Travel Map.
  
 
== My Kingdom is part of a Confederation/Alliance and we have laws in common. How can we publish them? ==
 
== My Kingdom is part of a Confederation/Alliance and we have laws in common. How can we publish them? ==
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# Laws must not require activity or participation in any off-site forum or messenger service for any In-Game position
 
# Laws must not require activity or participation in any off-site forum or messenger service for any In-Game position
 
# Laws must not contradict any Forum or Game rule published by the Administration.
 
# Laws must not contradict any Forum or Game rule published by the Administration.
# Laws can't have an impact on the real-life of the player. For example, laws that require a certain amount of activity are not valid
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# Laws can't have impact on the real life of the player. For example, laws that requires a certain amount of activity are not valid
 
# Laws can't be retroactive
 
# Laws can't be retroactive
 
# Laws must have a 'grace period' of at least three days
 
# Laws must have a 'grace period' of at least three days
# The law if exists and it's in favor of the Criminal (example: Prescription) should always be applied.
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# The law if exists and its in favor of the Criminal (example: Prescription) should always be applied.
# Law must specify the date up to when is valid (end-date) or clearly specify it doesn’t expire
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# Law must specify the date upto when is valid (end date) or clearly specify it doesn’t expire
# Laws must be published in-game in English Language and contain at least:
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# Laws must be published in game in English Language and contain at least:
 
## a clear description;
 
## a clear description;
 
## the target of the law;
 
## the target of the law;
 
## law classification;
 
## law classification;
# Old Laws which have been replaced by new Laws for the same crime must be deleted within 24 hours of the new law being in effect;
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# Old Laws which have been replaced by new Laws for the same crime must be deleted within 24 hours of the new Law being in effect;
 
# Laws cannot contain punishments that humiliate the PG or player (example: public excuses);
 
# Laws cannot contain punishments that humiliate the PG or player (example: public excuses);
# Laws cannot reiterate any punishment. The only exception is in the case of a character banned from the Kingdom.
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# Laws cannot reiterate any punishment. The only exception is in case of a character banned from Kingdom.
# Laws cannot include any other punishment besides money or prison days.
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# Laws cannot include any other punishment beside money or prison days.
  
 
=Law Structure=
 
=Law Structure=
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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
The description must not be generic and should define precisely the action that it targets.
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Description must not be generic and should define precisely the action that it targets.
  
 
<u>Example of correct descriptions</u>
 
<u>Example of correct descriptions</u>
  
 
* Bread can’t be sold at a price over 4 silver coins;
 
* Bread can’t be sold at a price over 4 silver coins;
* It is forbidden to cross-region Lombardia;  
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* It is forbidden to cross region Lombardia;  
* It is forbidden to extract resources in region Lombardia without written authorization from Judge
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* It is forbidden to extract resources in region Lombardia without a written authorization from Judge
  
 
<u>Example of incorrect descriptions</u>
 
<u>Example of incorrect descriptions</u>
  
* It is forbidden to wear non-proper clothes while in the Kingdom (what kind of clothes are considered non-proper?);
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* It is forbidden to wear non proper clothes while in the Kingdom (what kind of clothes are considered non proper?);
 
* It is forbidden to buy too much food at the market (the quantity is not clear);
 
* It is forbidden to buy too much food at the market (the quantity is not clear);
* It is considered an enemy of the Kingdom whoever commits terrible actions (what are these actions?)
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* It is considered enemy of the Kingdom whoever commits terrible actions (what are these actions?)
  
 
==Law target(s)==
 
==Law target(s)==
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* a single character;
 
* a single character;
 
* a list of characters;
 
* a list of characters;
* All members of a group;
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* all members of a group;
* All citizens of a Kingdom;
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* all citizens of a Kingdom;
 
* all followers of a Religion;
 
* all followers of a Religion;
 
* everyone.
 
* everyone.
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==Law Classification==
 
==Law Classification==
  
A law must specify what is forbidden and classify the crime as per the following table:
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A law must be specify what is forbidden and classify the crime as per following table:
  
 
{|class='hor-minimalist-a'
 
{|class='hor-minimalist-a'
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|A
 
|A
|Administrative offense
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|Administrative offence
 
|0 gg
 
|0 gg
 
|100
 
|100
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!Classification
 
!Classification
 
|-  
 
|-  
|It is forbidden to cross-region Lombardia
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|It is forbidden to cross region Lombardia
 
|Guglielmo Di Valenza, Pagans, Member of group “Cavalieri di San Peleo”, Kingdom of Rome citizens
 
|Guglielmo Di Valenza, Pagans, Member of group “Cavalieri di San Peleo”, Kingdom of Rome citizens
 
|Minor Crime
 
|Minor Crime
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=Compensation/damage=
 
=Compensation/damage=
  
There is no limit on how much the judge can ask for compensation, however, the judge will need to prove the damage. In addition, the compensation can be asked only the following type of damage:
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There is no limit on how much the judge can ask for compensation, however the judge will need to prove the damage. In addition the compensation can be asked only the following type of damage:
  
 
{|class='hor-minimalist-a'
 
{|class='hor-minimalist-a'
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|Other
 
|Other
 
|Evaluated by administration
 
|Evaluated by administration
|Once the damage evaluation is established he will be used as a compensation rule in the following trials.
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|Once the damage evaluation is established he will be used as a compensation rule in following trials.
 
|}
 
|}
  
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<u>Example 1</u>
 
<u>Example 1</u>
  
* Law: It is forbidden to cross-region Lombardia.
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* Law: It is forbidden to cross region Lombardia.
 
* Target:  Guglielmo Di Valenza,  Members of Teological Church
 
* Target:  Guglielmo Di Valenza,  Members of Teological Church
 
* Classification: Capital Offence
 
* Classification: Capital Offence
  
Guglielmo Di Valenza crosses region Lombardia. The Captain arrests him and the judge prosecutes him for violating the law. He is considered guilty accordingly to a law classified D. Punishment will be:
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Guglielmo Di Valenza crosses region Lombardia. The Captain arrests him and the judge prosecute him for violating the law. He is considered guilty accordingly to a law classified D. Punishment will be:
  
 
* 3 days of prison;
 
* 3 days of prison;
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=Cumulability=
 
=Cumulability=
  
If a character breaks more than one law, fines, jail days can be summed up to a maximum of:
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If a characters breaks more than one law, fines, jail days can be summed up to a maximum of:
  
 
* 5000 silver coin
 
* 5000 silver coin
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<u>Example 2</u>
 
<u>Example 2</u>
  
James Rossi crosses region Lombardia on day 1st May. The Captain arrests him and the judge prosecutes him for violating the law. He has considered guilty accordingly to a law classified D. James Rossi is an 80 days old player. While restricted, James breaks Law B on the 2nd of May. After 15 days, he breaks another law classified as A.
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James Rossi crosses region Lombardia on day 1st May. The Captain arrests him and the judge prosecute him for violating the law. He is considered guilty accordingly to a law classified D. James Rossi is a 80 days old player. While restricted, James breaks a Law B on the 2nd May. After 15 days, he breaks another law classified as A.
  
 
His 1st punishment will be:
 
His 1st punishment will be:
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<u>Example 3</u>
 
<u>Example 3</u>
  
James Rossi crosses region Lombardia on day 1st May. The Captain arrests him and the judge prosecutes him for violating the law. He has considered guilty accordingly to a law classified D. James Rossi is an 80 days old player. Trial ends and James Rossi is considered Guilty on 3rd May.
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James Rossi crosses region Lombardia on day 1st May. The Captain arrests him and the judge prosecute him for violating the law. He is considered guilty accordingly to a law classified D. James Rossi is a 80 days old player. Trial ends and James Rossi is considered Guilty on 3rd May.
  
On the 4th of May James Rossi breaks another law B.
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On the 4th May james Rossi breaks another law B.
  
 
His 1st punishment will be:
 
His 1st punishment will be:
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* A fine of (max) 1200 * 50% = 600 coins.
 
* A fine of (max) 1200 * 50% = 600 coins.
  
     For the second punishment, a new trial will be needed.
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     For the second punishment a new trial will be needed.
  
 
His 2nd punishment will be:
 
His 2nd punishment will be:
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<u>Example 4</u>
 
<u>Example 4</u>
  
Problem: a citizen of a Kingdom that has not to sign a trade agreement uses the market.
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Problem: a citizen of a Kingdom that has not sign a trade agreement uses the market.
  
 
To avoid this write a Law that prohibits this and use this schema:
 
To avoid this write a Law that prohibits this and use this schema:
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==Confiscation during War time==
 
==Confiscation during War time==
  
It will be possible to confiscate items of Enemy Kingdom citizens provided there is a law that covers the case.
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It will be possible to confiscate items of Enemy Kingdom citizens provided there is a law that cover the case.
A Kingdom is considered the Enemy Kingdom if there is a Hostile Diplomatic Relationship.
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A Kingdom is considered an Enemy Kingdom if there is an Hostile Diplomatic Relationship.
  
 
<u>Example 6</u>
 
<u>Example 6</u>
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Regent of Milano Kingdom writes the following law:
 
Regent of Milano Kingdom writes the following law:
  
''The government will confiscate items on market belonging to the Enemy Kingdom.''
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''The government will confiscate items on market belonging to a Enemy Kingdom.''
  
In the Milano market, there are some items for the sale of Wallachia citizens. The following day Walachia changes the Diplomatic Relation with the Kingdom of Milano to Hostile. Milano government can proceed to confiscate Wallachia goods without having any trial and specifying in the Confiscation reason the Law.
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In Milano market there are some items for sale of Wallachia citizens. The following day Walachia changes the Diplomatic Relation with Kingdom of Milano to Hostile. Milano government can proceed to confiscate Wallachia goods without having any trial and specyfing in the Confiscation reason the Law.
  
 
==Process for collecting fines or damage compensations==
 
==Process for collecting fines or damage compensations==
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If the criminal doesn’t want to pay the fine, the Government is allowed to confiscate criminal goods on the market in order to cover the fine applying the average prices published by Government on the [http://medieval-roleplay-game.blogspot.it/, International Blog].
 
If the criminal doesn’t want to pay the fine, the Government is allowed to confiscate criminal goods on the market in order to cover the fine applying the average prices published by Government on the [http://medieval-roleplay-game.blogspot.it/, International Blog].
  
If the criminal does not have anything confiscable or the goods don’t cover all the fine amount, a ticket can be opened by the Judge or King to ask Administration help. If the characters have funds, the administration will get the money from the character with a surcharge of 20% and refunds the Kingdom. If the character doesn’t have enough coins or items Kingdom can extend prison days by the following formula:
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If the criminal does not have anything confiscable or the goods don’t cover all the fine amount, a ticket can be opened by the Judge or King to ask Administration help. If the characters has funds, administration will get the money from the character with a surcharge of 20% and refunds the Kingdom. If the character doesn’t have enough coins or items Kingdom can extend prison days by the following formula:
  
 
     days = max(1, round( coins amount / 500 ))
 
     days = max(1, round( coins amount / 500 ))
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<u>Example 7</u>
 
<u>Example 7</u>
  
Guglielmo di Valenza digs 80 iron pieces. He breaks a law classified as D. He gets a fine of 1000 s.c. + 3 gg prison but it doesn't want to pay so Kingdom Regent escalates to Administration. Guglielmo di Valenza does not have the money, therefore, Administration allows to extend prison time to:
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Guglielmo di Valenza digs 80 iron pieces. He breaks a law classified as D. He gets a fine of 1000 s.c. + 3 gg prison but it doesn't want to pay so Kingdom Regent escalates to Administration. Guglielmo di Valenza does not have the money therefore Administration allows to extend prison time to:
  
 
   3 + round( 1200/500 ) = 5 days of prison.
 
   3 + round( 1200/500 ) = 5 days of prison.
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==Restrain during Peacetime==
 
==Restrain during Peacetime==
  
Restrain can be used only to keep the character for '''max 168 hours''' in the Kingdom until the trial is not completed. In case of plague or other global infection is allowed to restrain and imprison a character without the need of a Trial for the shortest needed time to force a cure. All other use of the restrain functions will be considered abuse.
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Restrain can be used only to keep the character for '''max 168 hours''' in the Kingdom until the trial is not completed. In case of plague or other global infection is allowed to restrain and imprison a character without the need of a Trial for the shortest needed time to force a cure. All others uses of the restrain functions will be considered abuse.
  
 
=Administration oversight=
 
=Administration oversight=
  
It will be possible to open a ticket ALWAYS if a trial did not follow the procedure. The trial will not be invalidated but only the invalid steps will be repeated, giving an extra time of '''4 hours'''. It will be possible to open a ticket to ask the administration for an evaluation of the complete trial only for punishment >= 3 gg or fines > 3000 coins.
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It will be possible to open a ticket ALWAYS if a trial did not follow the procedure. The trial will not be invalidated but only the invalid steps will be repeated, giving an extra time of '''4 hours'''. It will be possible to open a ticket to ask administration for an evaluation of the complete trial only for punishment >= 3 gg or fines > 3000 coins.
  
 
==Abuses==
 
==Abuses==
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* has been put in jail without a trial or for an excessive number of days;
 
* has been put in jail without a trial or for an excessive number of days;
* has been restrained or for an excessive number of days.
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* has been restrained or for an excessive number of days.
  
 
he should be refunded.  
 
he should be refunded.  
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     max( 2000, age (in days) * the number of excess days held * 1 silver coins)
 
     max( 2000, age (in days) * the number of excess days held * 1 silver coins)
  
===Case: jailed prisoner unjustly. The prisoner didn't lose a stat point during his stay===
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===Case: jailed prisoner unjustly. The prisoner didn't loose a stat point during his stay===
 
     max(2000, age (in days) * the number of excess days held * 2 silver coins)
 
     max(2000, age (in days) * the number of excess days held * 2 silver coins)
  

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