Bounty hunting + vigilante PSA from Attleton - text

[captain_by_the_book]

[ What is this, a second message from the Attleton Guardian's office within a week? Once again it's published on the network, as well as being read on the radio and local TV. ]

Due to recent circumstances, the Attleton Guardian's office reminds you:
Capital punishment and torture are outlawed in Attleton, this is not to be circumvented through the bounty system.

Bounties are to be delivered alive only, unharmed beyond injuries incurred resisting arrest. If the bounty is killed in self-defense it is the hunter's responsibility to prove it beyond reasonable doubt.

Both bounty hunters and vigilantes will be held to Attleton laws. All acts of apprehending suspects are to be done with minimal damage to yourself, the suspect and property.

Suspects must be brought to the Guardian's office. Any attempt to exact personal punishment will be treated as a crime.

If attempts are made to circumvent the laws by bringing in bounties barely alive, be aware it will lead to further tightening of the regulations.


OOC: Basically this means Attleton will be copying Nova re. ingame consequences, though there is no bounty license system.
If Cassian responds to comments on this at all it is likely to be curt, but characters are welcome to use this post to talk among themselves.

Comments

[captain_by_the_book]

Well, as death isn't permanent here it is a more than acceptable sacrifice which I expect all Deputies to be willing to bring without hesitation, just as I do.

[ Well, nobody can say he's not blunt about it. ]

I expected the same at home, of course, where death was permanent, but there couldn't be foolish or reckless death. Our lives belonged to the rebellion, we didn't have the right to waste it selfishly.

[kalmaleader]

[He shrugs.]

...I suppose that makes sense. Icewarden knows how many times I've almost gotten killed to protect my mate. But staying alive is rather imperative for me, so I can continue to protect her from harm, as well as from grief.

[It was bad enough losing their sons. It'd be even worse if they were to lose one another...]

[captain_by_the_book]

Yes, that would make sense. It must be different when you have a partner, or a family even.

[ He sure knows that losing his partner is a great concern and motivator to him. ]

I didn't have any such close ties back in my world. None other than my best friend.