14^th Imperial Decree: Capital Crimes

A person guilty of a capital crime forfeits their life. Executions are to be carried out under Military control. The Senate is empowered to declare other additional capital crimes. The right of the Gods to call for the forfeit of a person's life, regardless of their being known to have committed a capital crime is acknowledged in holy law.

Murder is a capital crime.
For a slave to escape without proving abuse is a capital crime.
Treason is a capital crime.
Abuse of the powers of a Judge is a capital crime.
Abuse of powers by a military officer is a capital crime.

© Tim Hart 2002
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