Galifar Code of Justice

The Galifar Code of Justice was the set of rules and regulations that governed the kingdom of Galifar , prior to the kingdom's demise in the Last War . The Code of Justice lives on as the legal code of several nations, including Aundair and Breland , and influencing others, such as Karrnath . [1]

History

The Galifar Code of Justice served as the legal code for the kingdom of Galifar. After the start of the Last War, the Five Nations continued to observe the legal code. However, when the monarchy in Thrane was replaced by the Church of the Silver Flame , the country adopted a religious-based legal code instead. [1] The Galifar Code of Justice continues to be the basis of the legal code in Karrnath, but decades of rule under martial law developed into a stricter legal code known as the Code of Kaius . [2]

With the adoption of the Treaty of Thronehold , citizens of nations recognized by the Treaty are protected by the code of justice, which notably excludes citizens of Droaam , but includes warforged . [3]

Contents

The Galifar Code of Justice protects citizens and members of dragonmarked houses and gives them certain rights, including the right to defend themselves, presumption of innocence, and judgement by a jury of their peers. [1] [4] Undead are excluded from legal protections. [3]

The Code of Justice outlaws crimes of multiple different categories, including crimes of aggression, deception, and theft of property. Magic is also regulated, with abuse of magic to charm or deceive or manipulate others being considered forms of fraud. [5] Those convicted of crimes are often fined, but imprisonment, branding or exile may also be used as a means of punishment. Execution of convicted criminals is considered to be reserved for punishing murder or treason. [6]

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