THE BOOK OF JUDGEMENT

ARBITRUM GRADE PUNISHMENT

From life in a slave gang (metered out to those

The murder of an employee in the service of the
'worthy of living'), reduction to servitor (becoming
1 Imperium. A noble or prominent member of
a mindless bio-mechanic), conscription to penal
Imperial society.
platoon to the death penalty.

A serial murderer (notably of civilians). This - 10 years in a slave gang, enforced conscription
varies from 2 dead civilians to half a dozen, into the Imperial Guard (if applicable to the
I Homicidium 2
depending on how a planetary governor views murderer), conscription into a penal platoon, or
his subjects. the death penalty.
Varies hugely. If a citizen causes accidental
Incidental or accidental murder (manslaughter)
death to another citizen he may be given a
whilst in the act of committing other crimes.
3 suspended sentence, a fine, or maybe even told
Criminal or contributory negligence resulting in
"not to do it again". Conscription into a penal
the death of a second party
platoon is also an option.
Death by burning or decapitation. Mutants that
1 Bearing the mark of Chaos. are found are slaughtered mercilessly or are
used for 'mine clearance'
Possessing a symbol or any trappings of the
2 Death by burning or decapitation
Chaos Gods.
Harbouring a mutant so as to conceal it away
3 Death to life in a slave gang or life as a servitor.
from the authorities

II Blasphemy Fifty lashes of the whip to be conducted in a

Slurring the Emperor's Name as to insult or
4 demean the Saviour of Mankind. This may also
be attributed to Adeptus organisations.
1 Rabble rousing
public place. This may be increased to 100 to
200 lashes depending on the seriousness of the
offence. Very minor cases will be punishable by
a public pelting, which involves anything that the
public can get their hands on, stones, rotten food
etc. Alternatively the offender may be given an
on the spot beating by the arresting Arbitrators
(always favoured).
Death or enforced conscription into a penal
platoon

Offenders are often roundly beaten and given a

night in the 'hospitable' cells of the nearest
Arbites Courthouse. Rioters that are rioting
III Public Order 2 Rioting against their circumstances, housing, air, food,
receive this punishment. Rioters against the
Imperial establishment are given 5 to 10 years in
prison or even forced into a penal platoon.

3 Unlawful assembly An instant beating is punishment enough

4 Disorderly conduct An instant beating and/or a night in the cells
1
Serious assault of an Imperial servant, noble, or Life in a slave gang to conscription into a penal
similar prominent figure. platoon
Serious assault of a civilian, or a number of
2 3 to 10 years in prison
civilians
IV Assault Common assault, including brawling and
3 1 to 5 years in prison.
assaulting an Imperial servant
Menacing with criminal intent. Threatening
4 6 months to 4 years.
behaviour.
1
Kidnap, including abduction by force, of an Conscription into a penal platoon, life in a slave
Imperial servant, noble, or prominent figure. gang, or life in prison
Kidnap of a civilian in order to undermine
Kidnap & 2 Imperial authorities or to further one's own 20 to 30 years in a slave gang
V circumstances.
Blackmail
3 Coercion by force 8 to 15 years in prison
Incitement to Further Kidnapping, such as
4 5 years in prison
paying a ransom.
5 to 15 years in prison or conscription into a
1 Burglary, including forced entry.
penal platoon.
VI Burglary 2 Trespass 2 to 10 years in prison.
VI Burglary
3 Possession of Burglar's tools 2 to 5 years in prison

10 to 20 years in prison or enforced conscription

1 Armed robbery with violence
into a penal platoon
5 to 15 years in prison or enforced conscription
2 Armed robbery
VII Robbery into a penal platoon
3 Mugging 5 to 10 years in prison or in a slave gang
4 Robbery or theft 5 to 10 years in prison.
5 Petty theft A beating or a public pelting
1
Passing, receiving and/or dealing and trading in 5 to 10 years in prison or the equivalent time in a
stolen goods slave gang

Theft-Related 5 to 10 years in prison. Depending on the world,

Misuse of private property for storing illicit
VIII 2 this crime could incur the death penalty or
Offences material
conscription into a slave gang or penal platoon.
3 Possession of stolen property 1 to 5 years in prison.
4 Minor theft, fare dodging, illegal credit etc. A beating or a public pelting
8 to 15 years in prison to conscription into a
1 Forgery of Imperial parchments
penal platoon.
IX Forgery 2 Forgery 5 to 10 years in prison
3 Possession of forging equipment 5 to 12 years in prison
4 Possession of forged items 2 to 8 years in prison
Intent of or actual destruction of an Imperial
1 Death or conscription into a penal platoon
building through arson.
Life in a slave gang or conscription into a penal
X Arson 2 Arson
platoon
Endangerment or criminal negligence, resulting
3 5 to 10 years in prison
in fire.
1 Heresy Death through decapitation or burning
Death through decapitation or firing squad, or
2 Treason
XI Heresy enforced conscription into a penal platoon
3
Attempting to gain classified information for Death or enforced conscription into a penal
treasonable purposes platoon
Vandalism of Imperial property (includes
1 5 to 10 years in a slave gang.
cogitators and servitors).
3 to 8 years in prison or equivalent time in a
XII Criminal Damage 2 Defacing an Adeptus building.
slave gang.
3 Criminal damage. 2 to 5 years in a slave gang.
4 Scrawling. A beating or a public pelting.
1 Manufacturing or smuggling proscribed item. Conscription into a penal platoon.
5 to 15 years in a slave gang or conscription into
Controlled 2 Trading in proscribed item.
XIII a penal platoon.
Substances 6 months to 10 years in a slave gang or
3 Possession of proscribed item.
conscription into a penal platoon.
1 Partaking of heinous rituals to the Chaos Gods. Death by burning or stoning.
Robot experimentation, the actual construction
2 Death by burning.
of an Iron Man.
Heretical
XIV In possession of documentation that could result
Activities 3 in the construction of a robot or in possession of Death by burning.
documents which detail the Gods of Chaos.

4
Failure to report an illegal psyker to the 5 to 10 years in a slave gang. (On some worlds
Imperium. this is punishable by death by stoning).
10 years to life in a slave gang or conscription
1 Perverting the Course of Imperial Justice
into a penal platoon.
3 to 10 years in a slave gang or prison. Arbitrator
2 Bribery of an Arbitrator.
Perverting The has the right to administer his own punishment.

XV Course Of Imperial
2 to 5 years in prison or in a slave gang. As ever
Justice this depends on the circumstances. Bribery of a
3 Bribery of a civilian.
civilian so as to gain access to restricted areas
would warrant this punishment.
4 Perjury 1 to 5 years in prison.
A beating in the courtyard of the nearest
Resisting Arrest
Courthouse.
Obstructing an Arbites officer in the course of his
6 months to 2 years in prison.
duty
MISCELLANEOUS Threatening Language or cheeking an Arbites A beating in the courtyard of the nearest
OFFENCES officer Courthouse.
MISCELLANEOUS
OFFENCES
Impersonating an Imperial servant with intention
Conscription into a penal platoon.
to commit a crime