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This handbook is intended as a quick-reference guide for law enforcement personnel and should not be treated as a judicial interpretation of the law itself.
This handbook is intended as a quick-reference guide for law enforcement personnel and should not be treated as a judicial interpretation of the law itself.
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== Offences Against the Person ==
== Offences Against the Person ==
Offences Against the Person are those which involve the threat or use of violence, as well as the infliction of harm. Offences Against the Person also apply to Magic related incidents.
Offences Against the Person are those which involve the threat or use of violence, as well as the infliction of harm. Offences Against the Person also apply to Magic related incidents.
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Common Assault †
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Common Assault}} | Common Assault]] †
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When a person intentionally or recklessly causes another person to suffer unlawful violence, or genuinely believe that they are about to suffer immediate unlawful violence.
When a person intentionally or recklessly causes another person to suffer unlawful violence, or genuinely believe that they are about to suffer immediate unlawful violence.
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Penalty Offence


(I.e. Direct threats of imminent violence, spitting, a missed punch or minor injury, i.e. some bruises, bloody nose, minor cuts etc.)
Low Severity
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Summary
 
Low
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Actual Bodily Harm (ABH) †
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Actual Bodily Harm}} | Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)]] †
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When a person physically attacks another person, causing injury to that person.


(Cuts and severe bruising etc.)
(Cuts and severe bruising etc.)
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Summary
Summary Offence
Penalty Offence


Medium
Medium Severity
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| Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) †
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[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Grievous Bodily Harm}} | Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH)]] †
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When a person physically attacks another person, causing a serious injury to that person.
When a person physically attacks another person, causing a serious injury to that person.
(Broken bones, serious bruising, bad cuts etc.)
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Indictable
SummaryOffence
Indictable Offence


High
High Severity
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| Threats to Kill ‡
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[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Threats to Kill}} | Threats to Kill]] ‡
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When a person threatens to kill another person, causing that person to genuinely believe that the threat will be carried out.
When a person threatens to kill another person, causing that person to genuinely believe that the threat will be carried out.
(Threats can be calculated and premeditated, or said in the heat of the moment. The defendant does not have to have the intention to kill but there has to be an intent that the person to whom the threat has been issued would fear it would be carried out.)
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Indictable
Summary Offence


Very High
Very High Severity
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Kidnapping
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Kidnapping}} | Kidnapping]]
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When a person unlawfully seizes and/or carries away a person, against their will, by force, or threat of force.
When a person unlawfully seizes and/or carries away a person, against their will, by force, or threat of force.
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


Very High
High Severity
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Stalking
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Stalking}} | Stalking]]
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When a person follows another person, leading a reasonable person to believe that they are in danger.  
When a person follows another person, leading a reasonable person to believe that they are in danger.  
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Summary
Penalty Offence
Summary Offence


Medium
Medium Severity
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† Beginning with Assault, these flagged offences are considered part of an exclusive tier (i.e. ABH is a more severe form of Assault). A suspect must be charged with the most severe offences per instance (i.e. attacking one person cannot result in a charge of both ABH and GBH, only GBH. Attacking 3 people may result in up to three instances, each independently ranging from Assault up to Wounding).
† Beginning with Assault, these flagged offences are considered part of an exclusive tier (i.e. ABH is a more severe form of Assault). A suspect must be charged with the most severe offences per instance (i.e. attacking one person cannot result in a charge of both ABH and GBH, only GBH. Attacking 3 people may result in up to three instances, each independently ranging from Assault up to Wounding).
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‡ This can be a difficult offence to prove, and it should be reserved for the more serious cases. Where it is doubtful whether the threat carried the necessary intent a charge of Assault or Causing Harassment, Alarm, or Distress may be appropriate.
‡ This can be a difficult offence to prove, and it should be reserved for the more serious cases. Where it is doubtful whether the threat carried the necessary intent a charge of Assault or Causing Harassment, Alarm, or Distress may be appropriate.


== Public Order Offences ==
== Offences Against Public Order ==
Public Order Offences are common offences which happen on the street and deal with people acting inappropriately. When handling these offences always consider the circumstances as it will affect the severity of the punishment.
Offences Against Public Order are those which happen in a public place; such as on the street or in a tavern, and deal with people acting inappropriately.
 
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Causing Harassment, Alarm, or Distress
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Causing Harassment, Alarm, or Distress}} | Causing Harassment, Alarm, or Distress]]
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When a person uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or engages in disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person who is likely to feel harassment, or to who the behaviour causes alarm or distress thereby.
When a person uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or engages in disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person who is likely to feel harassment, or to who the behaviour causes alarm or distress thereby.
(Includes behaviour such as indecent exposure, stalking, excessive swearing in a threatening manner, veiled/indirect threats, etc.)
(Does not stack with Assault. For immediate and direct threats, refer to Assault instead.)
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Summary
Penalty Offence


Low
Low Severity
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Public Nuisance
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Public Nuisance}} | Public Nuisance]]
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When a person exhibits disorderly behaviour which disrupts order or the King's peace, or outrages public decency.
When a person exhibits disorderly behaviour which disrupts order or the King's peace, or outrages public decency.
(Any conduct that disrupts order and/or the King's peace or outrages public decency, shouting and/or verbal abuse. Fighting not included, see Affray.)
(i.e. Being drunk and disorderly, anti-social behaviour.)
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Summary
Summary Offence
Penalty Offence


Low/Medium
Low Severity
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Affray
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Affray}} | Affray]]
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When a person uses or threatens to use unlawful violence towards another person and with such conduct as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for their personal safety.
When a person uses or threatens to use unlawful violence towards another person and with such conduct as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for their personal safety.
(i.e. Fighting in a public place which is not specifically designated for combat practice. Does not stack with Assault.)
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Summary
Penalty Offence


Low / Medium
Low Severity
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Public Endangerment
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Public Endangerment}} | Public Endangerment]]
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When a person acts or conducts themselves in such a manner, that is creates a substantial risk of physical injury to others in a public place.
When a person acts or conducts themselves in such a manner, that is creates a substantial risk of physical injury to others in a public place.
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Summary
Penalty Offence
Summary Offence


Low / Medium
Medium Severity
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Violent Disorder
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Violent Disorder}} | Violent Disorder]]
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When a person belongs to a group of three (3) or more people who are present together, use or to threaten to use unlawful violence.
When a person belongs to a group of three (3) or more people, who are present together, and use or to threaten to use unlawful violence.
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Summary/Indictable
Summary Offence
Indictable Offence


Medium/High
High Severity
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Riot
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Riot}} | Riot]]
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Belonging to a group of ten (10) or more people who are present together to use or to threaten unlawful violence for a common purpose.
Belonging to a group of five (5) or more people who are present together to use or to threaten unlawful violence for a common purpose.
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


High/Very High
Very High Severity
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|Violating a Dispersal Order
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|When a person who has been issued an active dispersal order, returns to the area in which the dispersal order applies
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Violating a Dispersal Order}} | Violating a Dispersal Order]]
|Summary
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Medium
When a person who has been issued an active dispersal order, returns to the area in which the dispersal order applies
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Summary Offence
 
Medium Severity
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|Violating a Barring Order
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|When a person enters the City of Stormwind while under the effects of an active barring order.
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Violating a Barring Order}} | Violating a Barring Order]]
|Summary
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Medium
When a person enters the City of Stormwind while under the effects of an active barring order.
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Summary Offence
 
Medium Severity
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== Property Offences ==
== Offences Against Property ==
Property Offences relate primarily to theft, the illegal acquisition of goods, or criminal damage to property.
Offences Against Property are those which relate to the illegal acquisition of goods or criminal damage to property.


Often punished according to the amount stolen or attempted stolen.
Often punished according to the amount stolen or attempted stolen.
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Theft
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Theft}} | Theft]]
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Stealing money or property.
When a person steals money or property.
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Summary/Indictable
Penalty Offence
Summary Offence
Indictable Offence


Low
Low Severity
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Robbery
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Robbery}} | Robbery]]
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Theft through the use, or threat, of violence, often referred to as Mugging.
When a person threatens to use, or directly uses violence against another person while stealing their money or property from them.
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Summary/Indictable
Summary Offence
Indictable Offence


Medium
Medium Severity
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Banditry
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Banditry}} | Banditry]]
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Organised acts of robbing another in a group of three or more.
When a person engages in organised acts of robbery while part of a group of three or more people.
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Summary/Indictable
Summary Offence
Indictable Severity


Medium / High
High Severity
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Trespassing
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Criminal Trespass}} | Criminal Trespass]]
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Entering a building of another, or public office, without right or permission.
Entering private property without right or permission.
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Summary
Penalty Offence


Medium
Low Severity
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Trading Stolen Property
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Trading Stolen Property}} | Trading Stolen Property]]
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Purchasing or selling stolen property.
When a person knowingly purchases or sells stolen property.
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Summary/Indictable
Summary Offence
Indictable Offence


Low / Medium
Medium Severity
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Fraud
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Fraud}} | Fraud]]
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Deceit with the intent to cause damage.
When a person engages in acts of deceit that are liable to cause financial, physical or intellectual damage.
 
(Damage is considered to be either physical or financial)
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Summary/Indictable
Summary Offence
Indictable Offence


Low
Medium Severity
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Destruction of Property
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Destruction of Property}} | Destruction of Property]]
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Damaging or destroying the property of another person.
When a person wilfully damages or destroys the property of another person without permission.
 
(Penalty: Set to double the damaged property.)
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Summary/Indictable
Summary Offence
Indictable Offence


Variable
Medium Severity
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Destruction of Public Property
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Destruction of Sovereign Property}} | Destruction of Sovereign Property]]
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Damaging or destroying the property of the Crown.
When a person wilfully damages or destroys the property of the Crown without permission.
(Fine: Set to triple the damaged property.)
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Summary/Indictable
Summary Offence
Indictable Offence


Variable
Medium Severity
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Sabotage
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Sabotage}} | Sabotage]]
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Damaging or destroying weapons, equipment, property, or supplies belonging to the Military, Law Enforcement or Intelligence Services.
When a person wilfully damages or destroys weapons, equipment or supplies belonging to the Crown.
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Indictable
Summary Offence
Indictable Offence


Medium / High
High Severity
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== Offences under the Organised Crime Act ==
For the judicial version of the Organised Crime Act, please refer to the Act itself, located here: [[The Kings Law/Legislation/Organised Crime Act|Organised Crime Act]]


Organised Crime Offences refer to the offences of being a member of or supporting organisations that have been proscribed for having criminal activity as one of their primary goals. An organisation may be proscribed by the Crown Prosecution Service and any requests for a group/organisation to be proscribed should be directed there and supported with evidence.
== Offences of Organised Crime ==
Offences Against Organised Crime are those which relate to organisations that engage in criminal activity, their members, and individuals who support criminal organisations engaging in organised crime.
 
For the judicial version of the Organised Crime Act, please refer to the Act itself, located here: [[The_King%27s_Law/Legislation/Organised_Crime_Act_630_KC|Organised Crime Act 630 KC]]


The Act itself contains the laws, as well as various clauses that must be taken in to account. Note that this document acts as a simplified handbook only, and the sections that follow act only as references to their respective counterparts within the Act itself.
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Section 4


Membership in a Proscribed Organisation
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Membership in a Proscribed Organisation]]
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A person is guilty of the offence of Membership in a Proscribed Organisation if they belong or profess to belong to a proscribed organisation.
A person is guilty of the offence of Membership in a Proscribed Organisation if they belong or profess to belong to a proscribed organisation.
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(Sentence depends on the type criminal activity that the organisation is involved in and the position of the member. Refer to a prosecutor for further guidance.)
(Sentence depends on the type criminal activity that the organisation is involved in and the position of the member. Refer to a prosecutor for further guidance.)
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Indictable
Indictable Offence
 
Medium/High, up to Extremely High


(Variable)
Variable Severity
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Section 5
Section 5


Supporting a Proscribed Organisation
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Supporting a Proscribed Organisation}} | Supporting a Proscribed Organisation]]
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A person is guilty of the offence of Supporting a Proscribed Organisation if they:
A person is guilty of the offence of Supporting a Proscribed Organisation if they:
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(Does not stack with Section 4.)
(Does not stack with Section 4.)
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


Medium/High
Medium/High Severity
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[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Racketeering}} | Racketeering]]
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When a person acquires a business through illegal activity, operates a business with illegally-derived income, or uses a business to commit illegal acts.
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Indictable Offence
 
High Severity
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=== Proscribed Organisations ===
=== Proscribed Organisations ===
(As listed in Schedule 1: Proscribed Organisations of the Organised Crime Act)
* See the current list of organisations proscribed under Schedule 1 within the [[The_King%27s_Law/Legislation/Organised_Crime_Act_630_KC#SCHEDULE_1_Proscribed_Organisations|Organised Crime Act 630 KC]].
* The Defias Brotherhood
* The Scarlet Crusade
* The Wastewander Bandits
* The Syndicate
* Cult of the Damned
* The Copper Crown
* The Red Jackals
* The Browncloaks
 
== Magic Offences ==
For the judicial version of the Misuse of Magic Act, please refer to the Act itself, located here: [[The King's Law/Legislation/Misuse of Magic Act|Misuse of Magic Act]]


Magic Offences relate to the misuse and/or improper use of magic. Magic is considered 'Use of a Deadly Weapon' if used in an Offence Against the Person.
== Offences Against the Use of Magic ==
Offences Against the Use of Magic are those which relate to the crimimal, improper or unsanctioned use of magic.


Note that Offences Against the Person and the Misuse of Magic Act can be stacked. For instance, a suspect can be charged with Section 2 and Assault at the same time.
For the judicial version of the Misuse of Magic Act, please refer to the Act itself, located here: [[The_King%27s_Law/Legislation/Misuse_of_Magic_Act_628_KC|Misuse of Magic Act 628 KC]].


The Act itself contains the laws, as well as various clauses that must be taken in to account. Note that this document acts as a simplified handbook only, and the sections that follow act only as references to their respective counterparts within the Act itself.
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Section 1


Misuse of Magic
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Misuse of Magic}} | Misuse of Magic]]
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Using any type of magic in the execution of a criminal offence.
When a person uses any type of magic in the execution of a criminal offence.
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Penalty Offence
Summary
Summary Offence


Medium
Medium Severity
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Section 2
Section 2


Unsanctioned Practice of Forbidden Magic
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Unsanctioned Practice of Forbidden Magic}} | Unsanctioned Practice of Forbidden Magic]]
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Casting a spell or enchantment of a forbidden type without being sanctioned to do so.
When a person casts a spell or enchantment of a forbidden type without being sanctioned to do so.
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Indictable
Summary Offence
Indictable Offence


Medium / High
Medium Severity
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Section 3
Section 3


Unsanctioned Mental Invasion
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Unsanctioned Mental Invasion}} | Unsanctioned Mental Invasion]]
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Breaching the mind of a person without being sanctioned to do so. A person is allowed to enter the mind of another if consent is given.
When a person breaches the mind of a person without being sanctioned to do so. A person is allowed to enter the mind of another if consent is given.
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


High
High Severity
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Section 4
Section 4


Unsanctioned Appearance of a Familiar
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Unsanctioned Appearance of a Familiar}} | Unsanctioned Appearance of a Familiar]]
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Allowing a controlled familiar to take on a form that is larger than 6ft tall, 6f wide, obscene or distasteful, or that of a fully sentient being, without being sanctioned to do so.
When a person allows a controlled familiar to take on a form that is larger than 6ft tall, 6f wide, obscene or distasteful, or that of a fully sentient being, without being sanctioned to do so.
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Summary
Penalty Offence


Medium
Medium Severity
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Section 5
Section 5


Inadequate Familiar Identification
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Inadequate Familiar Identification}} | Inadequate Familiar Identification]]
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Allowing a controlled familiar to take form without a seal or symbol of its summoner/controller, or a false seal or symbol.
When a person allows a controlled familiar to take form without a seal or symbol of its summoner/controller, or a false seal or symbol.
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Summary
Summary Offence


Low
Low Severity
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Section 6
Section 6


Summoning of a Demon
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Summoning of a Demon}} | Summoning of a Demon]]
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Casting a spell or ritual which results in a demonic entity taking form in the mortal realm.
When a person casts a spell or ritual which results in a demonic entity taking form in the mortal realm.
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Indictable
Summary Offence
Indictable Offence


Medium / High
High Severity
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Section 7
Section 7


Unsanctioned Teleportation and Portal Manifestation
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Unsanctioned Teleportation and Portal Manifestation}} | Unsanctioned Teleportation and Portal Manifestation]]
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Using teleportation magic to enter the City of Stormwind without passing through the mage tower's teleportation anchor without sanction.
When a person;
 
Opening a portal to an unauthorised drop-off zone without Special Issue License D-6.


Opening a portal larger than 3 yards, 1 foot, 3 and 3/4 inches tall, 2 yards, 8 feet, 9 and 15/16 inches wide without Special Issue License G-16.
* uses teleportation magic to enter the City of Stormwind without passing through the mage tower's teleportation anchor without sanction, or;
 
* opens a portal to an unauthorised drop-off zone without Special Issue License D-6, or;
Disposing of solids, liquids gasses or plasma using portals or teleportation magic without sanction.
* opens a portal larger than 3 yards, 1 foot, 3 and 3/4 inches tall, 2 yards, 8 feet, 9 and 15/16 inches wide without Special Issue License G-16, or;
* disposes of solids, liquids gasses or plasma using portals or teleportation magic without sanction.
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Summary
Penalty Offence
Summary Offence


Medium
Medium Severity
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Section 8
Section 8


Unlawful Use and Exploitation of Conjuration
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Unlawful Use and Exploitation of Conjuration}} | Unlawful Use and Exploitation of Conjuration]]
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Conjuring coins that resemble the sovereign currency.
When a person conjures coins that resemble the sovereign currency, conjures objects for sale or exchange, where the vendor has mislead the purchaser to believe they are not conjured, conjures an object for use in a criminal act, or conjures a deadly object or substance.
 
Conjuring objects for sale or exchange, where the vendor has mislead the purchaser to believe they are not conjured.
 
Conjuring an object for use in a criminal act.
 
Conjuring a deadly object or substance.
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Summary
Summary Offence


Medium
High Severity
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Section 9
Section 9


Unlawful Use of Transmutation
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Unlawful Use of Transmutation}} | Unlawful Use of Transmutation]]
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Polymorphing an individual in to a complex creature.
When a person;
 
Polymorphing a low intelligence creature into a high intelligence creature.
 
Transmuting a living biological entity in to a non-living material.
 
Transmuting multiple creatures in to a single creature.


Transmuting materials in to other materials, without a transmutation hallmark on the new material.
* polymorphs an individual in to a complex creature, or;
 
* polymorphs a low intelligence creature into a high intelligence creature, or;
Performing physiological transmutation on a person without permission and without qualification.
* transmutes a living biological entity in to a non-living material, or;
transmutes multiple creatures in to a single * creature, or;
* transmutes materials in to other materials, without a transmutation hallmark on the new material, or;
* performs physiological transmutation on a person without permission and without qualification.
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


Medium / High
Medium / High Severity
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== Capital Offences ==
== Offences Against Goods and Trade ==
Capital Offences are the most serious of offences.
Offences Against Goods and Trade are those which relate to the illegal possession, distribution or manufacture of articles classified under the Goods and Trade Controlled Articles provisions.
 
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Murder
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Possession of a Class-A Controlled Article}} | Possession of a Class-A Controlled Article]]
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When a person of sound mind and discretion unlawfully kills any person in being under the King's Peace with intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm (GBH).
When a person carries a Class-A controlled article.
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Indictable
Summary Offence


Very High
Medium Severity
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Capital Murder
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Distribution of a Class-A Controlled Article}} | Distribution of a Class-A Controlled Article]]
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The unlawful killing of a Soldier, Guard or Intelligence Agent of the Kingdom of Stormwind.
When a person sells or distributes a Class-A controlled article.
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


Extremely High
High Severity
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Assassination
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Manufacture of a Class-A Controlled Article}} | Manufacture of a Class-A Controlled Article]]
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The unlawful killing of a State Official of the Kingdom of Stormwind.
When a person manufactures, produces or grows a Class-A controlled article.
 
(Magistrates, Judges, Prosecutorss, Religious or Political figures, Military Officers or Intelligence Officers.)
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


Extremely High
Very High Severity
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Involuntary Manslaughter
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Possession of a Class-B Controlled Article}} | Possession of a Class-B Controlled Article]]
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When a person negligently or recklessly causes the unlawful death of another.
When a person carries a Class-B controlled article.
 
(If the suspect caused a death unintentionally through misadventure, preventable mistake, or negligence.)
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Indictable
Penalty Offence


High
Low Severity
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Voluntary Manslaughter
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Distribution of a Class-B Controlled Article}} | Distribution of a Class-B Controlled Article]]
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When a person knowingly or intentionally causes the unlawful death of another after reasonable provocation.
When a person sells or distributes a Class-B controlled article.
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Indictable
Summary Offence


High
Medium Severity
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Misconduct in Public Office
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Manufacture of a Class-B Controlled Article}} | Manufacture of a Class-B Controlled Article]]
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The performance of an act by a public official that is harmful, legally unjustified, or contrary to law.
When a person manufactures, produces or grows a Class-B controlled article.
 
(Magistrates, Judges, Prosecutors, Religious or Political figures, Law Enforcement personnel, Military Officers or Intelligence Officers are all public officials. Sentence according to the severity of the act.)
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


Variable
High Severity
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Kidnapping
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Possession of a Forged Article}} | Possession of a Forged Article]]
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Unlawfully seizing and/or carrying away a person, against their will, by force, or threat of force.
When a person carries a forged copy of a document, signature, money or other item of value for unlawful purposes.
 
(Demanding ransom or property in exchange for a person in their custody also applies.)
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Indictable
Summary Offence
Penalty Offence


High
Low Severity
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Theft of Information
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Distribution of a Forged Article}} | Distribution of a Forged Article]]
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The act of stealing confidential information from a Law Enforcement entity, Court of Law officials, the Military or Intelligence Services.
When a person distributes a forged copy of a document, signature, money or other item of value for unlawful purposes.
 
(Guard reports, court of law documents, classified intelligence, forcing another to provide verbal classified information or eavesdropping included.)
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Indictable
Summary Offence
Penalty Offence


Very High
Medium Severity
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Misuse of Information
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Manufacture of a Forged Article}} | Manufacture of a Forged Article]]
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The act of spreading confidential information to unauthorised personnel.
When a person manufactures a forged copy of a document, signature, money or other item of value for unlawful purposes.
 
(Guard reports, legal documents, classified intelligence etc.)
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Indictable
Indictable Offence
Summary Offence


High
High Severity
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Treason
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Smuggling}} | Smuggling]]
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The act of, or attempt to, overthrow one's government. To harm or kill its sovereign.
When a person transports or ships a controlled article.
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


Very High
High Severity
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Torture
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To afflict severe pain of body or mind upon another.


(the infliction of intense pain (as from burning, magic, crushing, or wounding) to punish, coerce, or afford sadistic pleasure)
=== Class-A Controlled Articles ===
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Class-A controlled articles are maintained within the [[The_King's_Law/Legal_Terms_and_Glossary#Class-A | Legal terms and Glossary]].
Indictable


Very High
=== Class-B Controlled Articles ===
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Class-B controlled articles are maintained within the [[The_King's_Law/Legal_Terms_and_Glossary#Class-B | Legal terms and Glossary]].
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Impersonation
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To deceptively act or conduct oneself for the purposes of fraud in a way that may cause a reasonable person to believe that the perpetrator is a different person.


(Pretending to be a public official; i.e. a guard, a judge, an intelligence officer or military officer, acts as an aggravating factor.)
== Capital Offences ==
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Capital Offences are the most serious of offences.
Summary/Indictable
 
Variable
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==Contraband and Illegal Substances==
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[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Murder}} | Murder]]
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Carrying an A rated illegal substance.
When a person of sound mind and discretion unlawfully kills any person in being under the King's Peace with intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm (GBH).
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Indictable Offence


Low
Very High Severity
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Possession (B)
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Capital Murder}} | Capital Murder]]
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Carrying an B rated illegal substance.
When a person of sound mind and discretion unlawfully kills;
 
* a Soldier;
* a Guard;
* a Security and Intelligence Agent
with intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm (GBH).
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Indictable Offence


Medium
Very High Severity
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Distribution (A)
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Assassination}} | Assassination]]
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The distribution of an A rated illegal substance.
When a person of sound mind and discretion unlawfully kills;
 
* a Magistrate;
* a Judge;
* a Prosecutor;
* a Religious or Political Figure;
* a Military Officer, or;
* a Security and Intelligence Officer
with intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm (GBH).
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Indictable Offence


Medium
Very High Severity
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Distribution (B)
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Involuntary Manslaughter}} | Involuntary Manslaughter]]
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The distribution of an B rated illegal substance.
When a person negligently or recklessly causes the unlawful death of another.
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


High
High Severity
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Smuggling
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Voluntary Manslaughter}} | Voluntary Manslaughter]]
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Transporting an illegal substance into or through Stormwind City.
When a person knowingly or intentionally causes the unlawful death of another after reasonable provocation.
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


Medium
High Severity
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Manufacture (A)
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Misconduct in Public Office}} | Misconduct in Public Office]]
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Manufacturing an A rated illegal substance.
When a person acting in a public office, performs an act that is harmful, legally unjustified and contrary to law.
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


High
High Severity
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Manufacture (B)
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Theft of Information}} | Theft of Information]]
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Manufacturing a B rated illegal substance.
When a person steals confidential information from a Law Enforcement entity, Court of Law officials, the Military or Intelligence Services.
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Indictable
Indictable Offence
 
Very High
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=== A Rated Illegal Substances ===
* Most narcotics, including felweed
* Undocumented gunpowder
* Undocumented magical items
* Undocumented weapons
* Human (or other sentient races) body parts and corpses
* Stolen property
* Treasonous materials
=== B Rated Illegal Substances ===
* Undocumented poisons, toxins, and biological agents
* Undocumented explosives
* Ritual items for dark magic
* Artifacts of unknown origin
* Saronite Ore and Ingots
 
== Companion Offences ==


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[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Misuse of Information}} | Misuse of Information]]
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When a person spreads confidential information to another person who is unauthorised to see it.
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An attempt takes place when a person commits an act which is more than merely preparatory for the commission of the full offence.
Indictable Offence
 
(Ex.: Attempted Theft. If the suspect is seen through another person's belongings without permission/with likely intent to steal, then this would be a case of attempted theft.)


Attempts can sometimes be difficult to prove. Remember, an attempted offence is not committed unless the suspect has taken a clear action toward committing the full offence: Intent alone does not constitute an attempted offence.)
Very High Severity
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Variable (Sentence according to the severity of the full crime.)
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Collusion
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Treason}} | Treason]]
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When a person knows of a plan to commit a criminal act but fails to report it to Law Enforcement.
When a person acts in such a way that they attempt to overthrow one's government, or to harm or kill its sovereign.
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Indictable Offence


Medium
Very High Severity
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Failure to Report
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Torture}} | Torture]]
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When a person has knowledge of a criminal act but fails to report it to Law Enforcement.
When a person inflicts severe pain of body or mind upon another person.
 
(Including witnesses who do not step forward or refuse to give statement.)
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Summary
Indictable Offence


Low
Very High Severity
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Accessory
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Impersonation}} | Impersonation]]
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When a person assists in the commission of a offence.
When a person deceptively acts or conducts themselves for the purposes of fraud in such a way that it may cause a reasonable person to believe that the perpetrator is a different person.
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Summary Offence
Indictable Offence
 
High Severity
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(Both directly and indirectly. Sentence according to the offence the suspect is an Accessory to.)
== Offences of Impeding Justice ==
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Impeding Justice offences are those which prevent, disrupt or otherwise pervert the course of justice.
Variable
 
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Assaulting a Constable
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Collusion}} | Collusion]]
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Assaulting a law enforcement officer in the execution of their duty.
When a person knows of a plan to commit a criminal act but fails to report it.
 
(Includes physical violence to resist a lawful arrest. Stacks with any corresponding Offence Against the Person except Common Assault).
 
(Suspect must have been told of the offence they are suspected of as soon as is practicable during or after their arrest.)
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Summary
Summary Offence


Medium
Medium Severity
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Obstructing a Constable
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Failure to Report}} | Failure to Report]]
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Resisting or wilfully obstructing a law enforcement officer in the execution of their duty.
When a person has knowledge of a criminal act but fails to report it.
 
(Example: Citizen refusing to remove themselves from an area when lawfully ordered to do so by a law enforcement officer. Does not stack with Assaulting a Constable.)
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Summary
Summary Offence


Medium
Low Severity
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Obstruction of Justice
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Obstructing a Constable}} | Obstructing a Constable]]
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Interfering or obstructing Law enforcement officers in their lawful duties.
Resisting or wilfully obstructing a law enforcement officer in the execution of their duty.
 
(Applies to obstructive and/or abusive lawyers. Sentence set to the degree of obstruction, it falls from Low to High severity.)
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Indictable
Penalty Offence


Variable
Medium Severity
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Perverting the Course of Justice
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Perverting the Course of Justice}} | Perverting the Course of Justice]]
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The offence of Perverting the Course of Justice is committed when an accused does an act or series of acts which has or have a tendency to pervert and which is or are intended to pervert the course of public justice.
When a person interferes with or perverts the orderly administration of law and justice by undue influence or impediment.
 
(The course of justice starts when an event has occurred, from which it can reasonably be expected that an investigation will follow, investigations which could/might bring proceedings have actually started, or proceedings have started or are about to start.)
 
(Includes corruption, making a false statement, using documents with intent to deceive, etc. Does not stack with other offences for the same conduct.)
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


Variable
High Severity
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Absconding
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Absconding}} | Absconding]]
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Escaping, or preparing to escape, lawful custody.
When a person escapes or prepares to escape from lawful custody.
 
(Absconding warrants the use of lethal force, if deemed necessary.)
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


High
High Severity
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Evasion of Justice
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Evasion of Justice}} | Evasion of Justice]]
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Escaping, or attempting to escape, from one's lawful punishment for an offence.
When a person escapes or attempts to escape from one's lawful punishment for an offence.
 
(Including breaking release-terms or other freedom sanctions.)
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


High
High Severity
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Perjury
[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Perjury}} | Perjury]]
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Knowingly making false statement during a Court in session or to a Magistrate and/or Judge directly.
When a person knowingly makes a false statement during a Court in session or to a Magistrate and/or Judge directly.
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Indictable
Indictable Offence


Medium
High Severity
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[[{{#titleparts:The King's Law/Guard's Handbook/Harbouring a Criminal}} | Harbouring a Criminal]]
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When a person affords lodging to, shelters, or gives refuge to a criminal and/or suspected criminal.
To afford lodging to, to shelter, or to give a refuge to a criminal and/or suspected criminal.
 
(Sentence: Consider the criminal the suspect harboured aid to.)
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Summary Offence
Indictable Offence


Variable
High Severity
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A Guide to the King's Law - Guard's Handbook

This handbook is intended as a quick-reference guide for law enforcement personnel and should not be treated as a judicial interpretation of the law itself.

Offences Against the Person

Offences Against the Person are those which involve the threat or use of violence, as well as the infliction of harm. Offences Against the Person also apply to Magic related incidents.

Offence Description Severity

Common Assault †

When a person intentionally or recklessly causes another person to suffer unlawful violence, or genuinely believe that they are about to suffer immediate unlawful violence.

Penalty Offence

Low Severity

Actual Bodily Harm (ABH) †

When a person physically attacks another person, causing injury to that person.

(Cuts and severe bruising etc.)

Summary Offence Penalty Offence

Medium Severity

Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) †

When a person physically attacks another person, causing a serious injury to that person.

SummaryOffence Indictable Offence

High Severity

Threats to Kill ‡

When a person threatens to kill another person, causing that person to genuinely believe that the threat will be carried out.

Summary Offence

Very High Severity

Kidnapping

When a person unlawfully seizes and/or carries away a person, against their will, by force, or threat of force.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Stalking

When a person follows another person, leading a reasonable person to believe that they are in danger.

Penalty Offence Summary Offence

Medium Severity

† Beginning with Assault, these flagged offences are considered part of an exclusive tier (i.e. ABH is a more severe form of Assault). A suspect must be charged with the most severe offences per instance (i.e. attacking one person cannot result in a charge of both ABH and GBH, only GBH. Attacking 3 people may result in up to three instances, each independently ranging from Assault up to Wounding).

‡ This can be a difficult offence to prove, and it should be reserved for the more serious cases. Where it is doubtful whether the threat carried the necessary intent a charge of Assault or Causing Harassment, Alarm, or Distress may be appropriate.

Offences Against Public Order

Offences Against Public Order are those which happen in a public place; such as on the street or in a tavern, and deal with people acting inappropriately.

Offence Description Severity

Causing Harassment, Alarm, or Distress

When a person uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or engages in disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person who is likely to feel harassment, or to who the behaviour causes alarm or distress thereby.

Penalty Offence

Low Severity

Public Nuisance

When a person exhibits disorderly behaviour which disrupts order or the King's peace, or outrages public decency.

Summary Offence Penalty Offence

Low Severity

Affray

When a person uses or threatens to use unlawful violence towards another person and with such conduct as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for their personal safety.

Penalty Offence

Low Severity

Public Endangerment

When a person acts or conducts themselves in such a manner, that is creates a substantial risk of physical injury to others in a public place.

Penalty Offence Summary Offence

Medium Severity

Violent Disorder

When a person belongs to a group of three (3) or more people, who are present together, and use or to threaten to use unlawful violence.

Summary Offence Indictable Offence

High Severity

Riot

Belonging to a group of five (5) or more people who are present together to use or to threaten unlawful violence for a common purpose.

Indictable Offence

Very High Severity

Violating a Dispersal Order

When a person who has been issued an active dispersal order, returns to the area in which the dispersal order applies

Summary Offence

Medium Severity

Violating a Barring Order

When a person enters the City of Stormwind while under the effects of an active barring order.

Summary Offence

Medium Severity

Offences Against Property

Offences Against Property are those which relate to the illegal acquisition of goods or criminal damage to property.

Often punished according to the amount stolen or attempted stolen.

Offence Description Severity

Theft

When a person steals money or property.

Penalty Offence Summary Offence Indictable Offence

Low Severity

Robbery

When a person threatens to use, or directly uses violence against another person while stealing their money or property from them.

Summary Offence Indictable Offence

Medium Severity

Banditry

When a person engages in organised acts of robbery while part of a group of three or more people.

Summary Offence Indictable Severity

High Severity

Criminal Trespass

Entering private property without right or permission.

Penalty Offence

Low Severity

Trading Stolen Property

When a person knowingly purchases or sells stolen property.

Summary Offence Indictable Offence

Medium Severity

Fraud

When a person engages in acts of deceit that are liable to cause financial, physical or intellectual damage.

Summary Offence Indictable Offence

Medium Severity

Destruction of Property

When a person wilfully damages or destroys the property of another person without permission.

Summary Offence Indictable Offence

Medium Severity

Destruction of Sovereign Property

When a person wilfully damages or destroys the property of the Crown without permission.

Summary Offence Indictable Offence

Medium Severity

Sabotage

When a person wilfully damages or destroys weapons, equipment or supplies belonging to the Crown.

Summary Offence Indictable Offence

High Severity

Offences of Organised Crime

Offences Against Organised Crime are those which relate to organisations that engage in criminal activity, their members, and individuals who support criminal organisations engaging in organised crime.

For the judicial version of the Organised Crime Act, please refer to the Act itself, located here: Organised Crime Act 630 KC

Offence Description Severity

Section 4

Membership in a Proscribed Organisation

A person is guilty of the offence of Membership in a Proscribed Organisation if they belong or profess to belong to a proscribed organisation.

(Sentence depends on the type criminal activity that the organisation is involved in and the position of the member. Refer to a prosecutor for further guidance.)

Indictable Offence

Variable Severity

Section 5

Supporting a Proscribed Organisation

A person is guilty of the offence of Supporting a Proscribed Organisation if they:

  • Invite support for a proscribed organisation.
  • Intentionally or knowingly assist or further the goals of a proscribed organisation in the commission of its activities directly or indirectly through their actions.
  • Wear an item of clothing/wear, carry or display an article that is affiliated with a proscribed organisation. (i.e. a tabard)

(Whether this offence was committed largely depends on the specifics, refer to the relevant Act for details.)

(Does not stack with Section 4.)

Indictable Offence

Medium/High Severity

Racketeering

When a person acquires a business through illegal activity, operates a business with illegally-derived income, or uses a business to commit illegal acts.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Proscribed Organisations

Offences Against the Use of Magic

Offences Against the Use of Magic are those which relate to the crimimal, improper or unsanctioned use of magic.

For the judicial version of the Misuse of Magic Act, please refer to the Act itself, located here: Misuse of Magic Act 628 KC.

Offence Description Severity

Section 1

Misuse of Magic

When a person uses any type of magic in the execution of a criminal offence.

Penalty Offence Summary Offence

Medium Severity

Section 2

Unsanctioned Practice of Forbidden Magic

When a person casts a spell or enchantment of a forbidden type without being sanctioned to do so.

Summary Offence Indictable Offence

Medium Severity

Section 3

Unsanctioned Mental Invasion

When a person breaches the mind of a person without being sanctioned to do so. A person is allowed to enter the mind of another if consent is given.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Section 4

Unsanctioned Appearance of a Familiar

When a person allows a controlled familiar to take on a form that is larger than 6ft tall, 6f wide, obscene or distasteful, or that of a fully sentient being, without being sanctioned to do so.

Penalty Offence

Medium Severity

Section 5

Inadequate Familiar Identification

When a person allows a controlled familiar to take form without a seal or symbol of its summoner/controller, or a false seal or symbol.

Summary Offence

Low Severity

Section 6

Summoning of a Demon

When a person casts a spell or ritual which results in a demonic entity taking form in the mortal realm.

Summary Offence Indictable Offence

High Severity

Section 7

Unsanctioned Teleportation and Portal Manifestation

When a person;

  • uses teleportation magic to enter the City of Stormwind without passing through the mage tower's teleportation anchor without sanction, or;
  • opens a portal to an unauthorised drop-off zone without Special Issue License D-6, or;
  • opens a portal larger than 3 yards, 1 foot, 3 and 3/4 inches tall, 2 yards, 8 feet, 9 and 15/16 inches wide without Special Issue License G-16, or;
  • disposes of solids, liquids gasses or plasma using portals or teleportation magic without sanction.

Penalty Offence Summary Offence

Medium Severity

Section 8

Unlawful Use and Exploitation of Conjuration

When a person conjures coins that resemble the sovereign currency, conjures objects for sale or exchange, where the vendor has mislead the purchaser to believe they are not conjured, conjures an object for use in a criminal act, or conjures a deadly object or substance.

Summary Offence

High Severity

Section 9

Unlawful Use of Transmutation

When a person;

  • polymorphs an individual in to a complex creature, or;
  • polymorphs a low intelligence creature into a high intelligence creature, or;
  • transmutes a living biological entity in to a non-living material, or;

transmutes multiple creatures in to a single * creature, or;

  • transmutes materials in to other materials, without a transmutation hallmark on the new material, or;
  • performs physiological transmutation on a person without permission and without qualification.

Indictable Offence

Medium / High Severity

Offences Against Goods and Trade

Offences Against Goods and Trade are those which relate to the illegal possession, distribution or manufacture of articles classified under the Goods and Trade Controlled Articles provisions.

Offence Description Severity

Possession of a Class-A Controlled Article

When a person carries a Class-A controlled article.

Summary Offence

Medium Severity

Distribution of a Class-A Controlled Article

When a person sells or distributes a Class-A controlled article.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Manufacture of a Class-A Controlled Article

When a person manufactures, produces or grows a Class-A controlled article.

Indictable Offence

Very High Severity

Possession of a Class-B Controlled Article

When a person carries a Class-B controlled article.

Penalty Offence

Low Severity

Distribution of a Class-B Controlled Article

When a person sells or distributes a Class-B controlled article.

Summary Offence

Medium Severity

Manufacture of a Class-B Controlled Article

When a person manufactures, produces or grows a Class-B controlled article.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Possession of a Forged Article

When a person carries a forged copy of a document, signature, money or other item of value for unlawful purposes.

Summary Offence Penalty Offence

Low Severity

Distribution of a Forged Article

When a person distributes a forged copy of a document, signature, money or other item of value for unlawful purposes.

Summary Offence Penalty Offence

Medium Severity

Manufacture of a Forged Article

When a person manufactures a forged copy of a document, signature, money or other item of value for unlawful purposes.

Indictable Offence Summary Offence

High Severity

Smuggling

When a person transports or ships a controlled article.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Class-A Controlled Articles

Class-A controlled articles are maintained within the Legal terms and Glossary.

Class-B Controlled Articles

Class-B controlled articles are maintained within the Legal terms and Glossary.

Capital Offences

Capital Offences are the most serious of offences.

Offence Description Severity

Murder

When a person of sound mind and discretion unlawfully kills any person in being under the King's Peace with intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm (GBH).

Indictable Offence

Very High Severity

Capital Murder

When a person of sound mind and discretion unlawfully kills;

  • a Soldier;
  • a Guard;
  • a Security and Intelligence Agent

with intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm (GBH).

Indictable Offence

Very High Severity

Assassination

When a person of sound mind and discretion unlawfully kills;

  • a Magistrate;
  • a Judge;
  • a Prosecutor;
  • a Religious or Political Figure;
  • a Military Officer, or;
  • a Security and Intelligence Officer

with intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm (GBH).

Indictable Offence

Very High Severity

Involuntary Manslaughter

When a person negligently or recklessly causes the unlawful death of another.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Voluntary Manslaughter

When a person knowingly or intentionally causes the unlawful death of another after reasonable provocation.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Misconduct in Public Office

When a person acting in a public office, performs an act that is harmful, legally unjustified and contrary to law.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Theft of Information

When a person steals confidential information from a Law Enforcement entity, Court of Law officials, the Military or Intelligence Services.

Indictable Offence

Very High Severity

Misuse of Information

When a person spreads confidential information to another person who is unauthorised to see it.

Indictable Offence

Very High Severity

Treason

When a person acts in such a way that they attempt to overthrow one's government, or to harm or kill its sovereign.

Indictable Offence

Very High Severity

Torture

When a person inflicts severe pain of body or mind upon another person.

Indictable Offence

Very High Severity

Impersonation

When a person deceptively acts or conducts themselves for the purposes of fraud in such a way that it may cause a reasonable person to believe that the perpetrator is a different person.

Summary Offence Indictable Offence

High Severity

Offences of Impeding Justice

Impeding Justice offences are those which prevent, disrupt or otherwise pervert the course of justice.

Offence Description Severity

Collusion

When a person knows of a plan to commit a criminal act but fails to report it.

Summary Offence

Medium Severity

Failure to Report

When a person has knowledge of a criminal act but fails to report it.

Summary Offence

Low Severity

Obstructing a Constable

Resisting or wilfully obstructing a law enforcement officer in the execution of their duty.

Penalty Offence

Medium Severity

Perverting the Course of Justice

When a person interferes with or perverts the orderly administration of law and justice by undue influence or impediment.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Absconding

When a person escapes or prepares to escape from lawful custody.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Evasion of Justice

When a person escapes or attempts to escape from one's lawful punishment for an offence.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Perjury

When a person knowingly makes a false statement during a Court in session or to a Magistrate and/or Judge directly.

Indictable Offence

High Severity

Harbouring a Criminal

When a person affords lodging to, shelters, or gives refuge to a criminal and/or suspected criminal.

Summary Offence Indictable Offence

High Severity


 
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