Guards & Law
Gemigons do not have many written, official laws. For the most part, "crimes" are acts that go against their moral code as a whole, though there are not many specific laws detailing what a crime is and how they should be dealt with.
The Council of Kīlauea is responsible for making laws and delivering justice to those who have supposedly committed great offenses. Under the few laws they have created, major criminals are those who have committed great acts of unreasonable cruelty, such as murder in cold blood and/or savage cannibalism.
Murder
'Gemigons strive to be peaceful after the horrendous beginning of their species. Murder is not often committed by those living in cities surrounding Kīlauea, however it becomes more common in the cities outside the outlands. Murder is one of few crimes that are taken very seriously, and in most cases it will not be excused. Gemigons charged with murder are not always given the death penalty, however; motive and circumstances are taken into account when deciding on a punishment.
Grave Robbing
Grave robbing, digging up a dead body, is a very serious crime considering it is the gemigons' main food source. Growing food is a process that takes time and must be taken seriously in some places that may have somewhat unsatisfactory conditions for growing. Punishments for stealing food may include being run out of a town, giving them less food, or possibly murder.
Savage Cannibalism
Gemigons would not be able to survive in their vast numbers if it were not for cannibalism. However, their system honors the bodies, and they only eat the gems growing off them rather than any meat. It is against the law to kill gemigons for the sole purpose of eating them.
Minor Crimes
Crimes such as theft or assault are not generally punished with death and the sentence may vary. Usually the community will shun a gemigon caught doing something terrible, which may leave them without food/a home/etc.; this is a satisfactory punishment in most cases.
Guards
Guards can be found in every city and town in varying numbers. Guards are employed by the Council and sent to live in the place they are assigned to. Guards live in a barracks and are not allowed to live anywhere else, however they are paid handsomely and get more days off. During their days off, they are allowed to go stay with any friends/family they may have in the city, or travel.
Every barracks has one or two chief guards that deliver orders and assignments. They also deal with all gemigons that are arrested, deciding if a local punishment is enough or if it needs to be brought to the Council for a decision. In their down time, they also have to keep the barracks clean.
Justice System
In Akator, there are very few gemigons who will decide to study law, considering there are so few. There are also very few times where council is needed, so lawyers are not usually in very high demand. When they are needed, however, they are paid very large amounts. Lawyers may be needed to assist the Council if they cannot come to a decision or in a particularly strange case. Lawyers are not provided for a majority of cases and do not serve the same function as they do in our world.
Gemigons do not have a detailed court system. Chief guards are essentially judges and they do not have juries. If a case is sent to the Council, they will listen to witness accounts and the criminal's account and decide the punishment based on the evidence given. In a case with no solid evidence, the defendant may be held in Kīlauea or go free.
The Council of Kīlauea is responsible for making laws and delivering justice to those who have supposedly committed great offenses. Under the few laws they have created, major criminals are those who have committed great acts of unreasonable cruelty, such as murder in cold blood and/or savage cannibalism.
Murder
'Gemigons strive to be peaceful after the horrendous beginning of their species. Murder is not often committed by those living in cities surrounding Kīlauea, however it becomes more common in the cities outside the outlands. Murder is one of few crimes that are taken very seriously, and in most cases it will not be excused. Gemigons charged with murder are not always given the death penalty, however; motive and circumstances are taken into account when deciding on a punishment.
Grave Robbing
Grave robbing, digging up a dead body, is a very serious crime considering it is the gemigons' main food source. Growing food is a process that takes time and must be taken seriously in some places that may have somewhat unsatisfactory conditions for growing. Punishments for stealing food may include being run out of a town, giving them less food, or possibly murder.
Savage Cannibalism
Gemigons would not be able to survive in their vast numbers if it were not for cannibalism. However, their system honors the bodies, and they only eat the gems growing off them rather than any meat. It is against the law to kill gemigons for the sole purpose of eating them.
Minor Crimes
Crimes such as theft or assault are not generally punished with death and the sentence may vary. Usually the community will shun a gemigon caught doing something terrible, which may leave them without food/a home/etc.; this is a satisfactory punishment in most cases.
Guards
Guards can be found in every city and town in varying numbers. Guards are employed by the Council and sent to live in the place they are assigned to. Guards live in a barracks and are not allowed to live anywhere else, however they are paid handsomely and get more days off. During their days off, they are allowed to go stay with any friends/family they may have in the city, or travel.
Every barracks has one or two chief guards that deliver orders and assignments. They also deal with all gemigons that are arrested, deciding if a local punishment is enough or if it needs to be brought to the Council for a decision. In their down time, they also have to keep the barracks clean.
Justice System
In Akator, there are very few gemigons who will decide to study law, considering there are so few. There are also very few times where council is needed, so lawyers are not usually in very high demand. When they are needed, however, they are paid very large amounts. Lawyers may be needed to assist the Council if they cannot come to a decision or in a particularly strange case. Lawyers are not provided for a majority of cases and do not serve the same function as they do in our world.
Gemigons do not have a detailed court system. Chief guards are essentially judges and they do not have juries. If a case is sent to the Council, they will listen to witness accounts and the criminal's account and decide the punishment based on the evidence given. In a case with no solid evidence, the defendant may be held in Kīlauea or go free.