Society represents a contract between its members individually and
collectively. Violations of that contract will be judged according to the
rules of the society, and penalties exacted. This posting is meant to give
a quick overview of such penalties.

Terminology

TRANSGRESSOR refers to an individual who has committed acts that are deemed
unacceptable under the terms of the society's contract.

TRANSGRESSION refers to the act so deemed.

Penalties

SHAMING - the transgressor and transgression are made public, and the
members of the society publicly rebuke the transgressor for the
transgression. The transgressor may be restrained, and the form of the
rebuke may not be strictly verbal, though it is rarely (physically)
damaging. Shaming continues for either a set time, or until the
transgressor expresses contrition (and is so judged to have by the members
of the society).

EXILE - the society requires the transgressor to leave the territory under
the society's control, or to live within a defined area, generally where
one must work hard and very nearly continuously just to survive. Exile may
be for a limited period, or it may be permanent.

CUSTODY - a less extreme form of exile. The transgressor's movements and
activities are restricted and continuously monitored.

OUTLAWRY - a more extreme form of exile. May be for a limited period, or
permanent. During the period of outlawry, anyone may harm or kill the
transgressor with no repercussions.

EXECUTION - may be regarded as an extreme form of exile/outlawry, where the
transgressor is not given the opportunity to attempt to survive outside of
society; the risk to society is deemed too high, and the transgressor's
life ended.

RECOMPENSE/RESTITUTION - the transgressor is expected to "undo" the
transgression. Where this is not possible or practical, equivalent value is
expected to be submitted.

INDENTURE - a specific form of restitution. Where the transgression
involves the loss of life or of capability to work within society, the
transgressor's own life or capability to work may be required to replace
it. May be for a limited time or permanent; may or may not be
transferrable.

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