Every civilized society needs some form of law and order. While self-defense and protecting your own life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is typically not prosecuted, it’s ultimately up to the official overseeing a trial to determine the outcome.
Whether a trial is held on any charges is up to the defendant, a trial can be waived if they choose to plead guilty. Sentencing will be imposed at the lower range of possibilities in that instance.
Should a sentence or judgement include confiscation of any property or money, all appropriate money and inventory will be manually removed from the character’s database entries.
For purpose of roleplay, time frames for jail terms and probation are converted to “real life” time frames as follows:
- 1 day/overnight – At least 2 hours RL time.
- 1 week – 1 full 24 hour day RL time.
- 1 month/30 days – 1 week RL time.
- 1 year – 1 month RL time.
- Life in Prison – Character must be deleted after any “prison” roleplay time is completed.
- Death Sentence – Character must be deleted after sentence is carried out.
These laws are commonly enforced by towns and territories by US Marshals, Sheriffs, and Sheriff Deputies. If a bounty is issued for a wanted fugitive, it is typically half of the possible fine amount(s). Some jurisdictions may be more strict than others, and laws will be developed and adapted over time.
MISDEMEANORS
| OFFENSE | POSSIBLE FINES AND JAIL TIME |
|---|---|
| Disorderly Conduct | Jailed overnight, $30 fine, restitution as necessary, and 30 days probation. |
| Unholstering/Brandishing Weapon In Town Limits | Jailed overnight, weapon confiscated, $50 fine, and 30 days probation. |
| Assault (no or minor injury to victim) | Jailed overnight, $30 fine, restitution as necessary, and 30 days probation. |
| Vagrancy | Jailed overnight, $10 fine, and 30 days probation. |
| Possession of Controlled Substance (opium & shrooms) | Jailed overnight, $50 fine, and 30 days probation. Items seized. |
| Possession of Burglary Tools (lockpicks) | Jailed overnight, $50 fine, and 30 days probation. Items seized. |
MINOR FELONIES
| OFFENSE | POSSIBLE FINES AND JAIL TIME |
|---|---|
| Petty Theft <$500 | 90 days – 1 year in jail, $500 fine, restitution if necessary, and 1 year probation. |
| Trespassing | 30 days in jail, $100 fine, restitution as necessary, and 1 year probation. |
| Bribery | 30 days – 1 year in jail, $250 fine, and 1 year probation. |
| Aggravated Assault (serious injury to victim) | 1 year – 2 years in jail, $500 fine, and 2 years probation. |
| Manslaughter | 1 year – 3 years in jail, $1,000 fine, and 4 years probation |
| Fraud | 30 days – 1 year in jail, $200-$500 fine, restitution as necessary, and 1 year probation. |
| Moonshining/Brewing Without License | 30 days – 1 year in jail, $250-$500 fine, and 1 year probation. |
| Dereliction of Duty (lawmen and doctors) | 30 days – 1 year in jail, $500 fine, 1 year probation, and possible restitution. |
| Manufacture of Controlled Substance (opium & shrooms) | 30 days – 1 year in jail, $250-$500 fine, and 1 year probation. |
| Possession of Illegal Weapon (dynamite) | 30 days – 1 year in jail, $250-$500 fine, and 1 year probation. |
| Manufacture/Sale of Illegal Weapon (dynamite) | 60 days – 2 years in jail, $500 fine, and 2 years probation. |
MAJOR FELONIES
| OFFENSE | POSSIBLE FINES AND JAIL TIME |
|---|---|
| Robbery >$500 | 1-2 years in jail, $500-$1,000 fine, restitution as necessary, and 1 year probation |
| Rustling (theft of livestock/horses) | 1-2 years in jail, $500-$1,000 fine, restitution as necessary, and 1 year probation. |
| Assault With Deadly Weapon | 1-2 years in jail, $500-$1,000 fine, restitution as necessary, and 1 year probation. |
| Arson | 2-4 years in jail, $1,000-$2,000 fine, restitution as necessary, and 2 years probation. |
| Attempted Murder | 2-4 years in jail, $1,000-$2,000 fine, restitution as necessary, and 2 years probation. |
| Cheating At Cards | 6 months – 1 year in jail, $500 fine, and 1 year probation. |
| Aiding a Criminal | 6 months – 1 year in jail, $500 fine, and 1 year probation. |
| Embezzlement | 6 months – 1 year in jail, $500 fine, 1 year probation, and possible restitution. |
HANGING/ELECTRIC CHAIR/FIRING SQUAD OFFENSES
| OFFENSE | POSSIBLE FINES AND JAIL TIME |
|---|---|
| Murder | Life in prison at hard labor or death penalty. All property confiscated by territory and sold at auction. |
| Horse/Livestock Killing | Life in prison at hard labor or death penalty. All property confiscated by territory and sold at auction. |
| Treason / Insurrection | Life in prison at hard labor or death penalty. All property confiscated by territory and sold at auction. |