Edict of Punishment for Syndicatery

Summary:
The Edict of Punishment for Syndicatery is a legal document formulated and passed by the Alterac Coalition and continued under the Dominion of Alterac. Its primary authors were Duke Anton Caerwyn IV and Marshal Rhalitra Haddinkov, its purpose being to dictate punishment and treatment of Alterac Syndicate.

Origin:
During the time of the Partisans of Alterac, Ex-Syndicate were allowed entry, citizenship and redemption through military service and pledging fealty to the restored Kingdom of Alterac. However, critics were found within the Partisans, among the Grand Alliance and within the later-emerging Alterac Coalition.

Under Lord-Commander Hendrek Westfield of the Old Dominion of Alterac, the policy towards any and all Syndicate was "Kill on Sight" with a one-hundred gold bounty placed upon each Highwayman, Agent, Recruiter or Sympathizer---awarded to whosoever turned them in for immediate execution by hanging. But given some Coalition Member's sentiments towards mercy and beliefs of true justice, this policy was debated.

During a session of the Alterac Coalition Council, it was unanimously approved that lower-ranking Syndicate (Laborers, Thugs, Initiates and Pick-pockets) were to be given a choice: Hard Labor or Death. There was no option other than Death for higher-ranking Syndicate (Lieutenants, Argus Wake Magi, Master Rogues and Lords). A Syndicate Lord being executed was by far the grandest spectacle to the masses.

By actively targeting and making examples of the Leaders, the goal was to prompt public disdain for the Syndicate and reduce the recruitment of Alteraci citizens into the Syndicate's fold---whilst showing mercy and providing a path of redemption for "naïve youngsters" who were "tricked into serving the Enemy".

Criminology:
To be charged with Syndicatery---the act of supporting or directly serving the Syndicate in accomplishing its crimes and completing its criminal operations---one must be charged with at least four of the following crimes or two heinous crimes:


 * Treason---A Citizen of Alterac (Common or Noble born), regardless of fealty to the Old Kingdom of Alterac or to the Dominion of Alterac, accused of joining the Syndicate in knowing of their crimes. This is a heinous crime.
 * Theft---A Citizen of Alterac or Arathor (Common or Noble born), accused of stealing goods from Alterac, harboring stolen goods from Arathor in Alterac or harboring stolen goods from Alterac in Arathor.
 * Murder---A Citizen of Alterac or Arathor (Common or Noble born), accused of slaying other Alteraci or slaying an Arathorian. This is not limited to race, nationality or creed. This is a heinous crime.
 * Attempted Murder---A Citizen of Alterac or Arathor (Common or Noble born), accused of using violence and physical harm with intent to slay in order to resist arrest, extort or steal. This is not limited to race, nationality or creed. This is a heinous crime.
 * Assault---A Syndicate Member, accused of using violence and physical harm with intent to steal from, coerce, extort, recruit or profiteer off of an Alteraci or Arathorian Citizen. This is not limited to race, nationality, or creed.
 * Attempted Assault---A Syndicate Member, accused of wishing to or acting to cause physical harm with intent to steal from, coerce, extort, recruit or profiteer off of an Alteraci or Arathorian Citizen. This may also apply to resisting arrest, should the Suspect be found using non-lethal implements to escape.
 * Extortion---A Syndicate Member, accused of threatening with or causing physical harm with intention to gain supplies, currency or loyalty from an Alteraci or Arathorian.
 * Resisting Arrest---A Syndicate Member, accused of attempting to evade arrest from Alteraci or Arathorians through non-lethal means. This is not limited to race, nationality or creed.
 * Profiteering---A Citizen of Alterac or Arathor (Common or Noble born), accused of knowingly selling or providing the Syndicate with supplies or armaments. This also applies to Syndicate who extort supplies and use of property from an Alteraci or Arathorian Citizen.
 * Kidnapping---A Citizen of Alterac or Arathor (Common or Noble born), accused of possessing or illegally relocating a person without consent. This is not limited to race, nationality or creed. Should there be proof of intent to sell, rape or ransom the Kidnapped be revealed, this would be applied to Rape, Slavery and Ransoming.
 * Rape---A Citizen of Alterac or Arathor (Common or Noble born) or a Syndicate Member, accused of forcibly engaging a person in sexual acts. This crime is not classified or separated on basis of age or gender, as this is seen as a heinous crime.
 * Slavery---A Citizen of Alterac or Arathor (Common or Noble born) or a Syndicate Member, accused of holding a person or persons within bondage for purpose of labor, rape or selling. This crime does not exclude any race or state of being from Personhood (I.E. An Undead Slave is an Enslaved Person, as is a Gnoll or Human). This is a heinous crime.
 * Ransoming---A Citizen of Alterac or Arathor (Common or Noble) or a Syndicate Member, accused of holding a person or persons with intent to collect property or currency from next-of-kin or legal guardians. This may be connected to Extortion and Profiteering.