Law Enforcement & Healthcare - Courts, Judges, Trials, and Arrests

Haven is similar to the rest of Europe when it comes to the judicial system’s structure. Arrests are made when crimes are committed, and trials are held for the more serious crimes. Court judges can be any species, though every case that is not a traffic court case must also be attended by a jury with two members of each species in attendance, for fairness: two fae, two shifters, two vampires, two werewolves, and two humans. Because of this, members of Haven’s community will sometimes be called in for jury duty. Skipping jury duty or trying to get out of it through unsavory means (like leaving town or trying to pay off the judge), will result in large fines and sometimes arrest.

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All trials, regardless of the severity, are public trials.

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Sentences can range from community service to death, depending on the severity of the crime. In much the same way as the rest of Europe, the more serious the crime, the more serious the sentence. Things like rape, murder, and armed robbery would be examples of serious crimes. The trading of slaves, and the practice of black magic are also considered serious crimes. For more information on these two practices, see the SLAVERY section and the MAGIC section.

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Punishments for crimes can vary between more modern consequences, like racking up fines, to old world methods such as public whippings and the use of stockades. Sentences can be fulfilled privately or publicly. It is not uncommon to pass by the court house and hear the cries of someone being flogged.