Imperial Decree 852

NOOR AS-SALAAM, by the Kharenah of Zurvan, Qaisar Baanooye Sathratiye, to her subjects and retainers, greetings, and unto the gods of Shireroth undying and unthinking obsequience.

Know that We, Mibaradardam be Khorshid va Mah Minamaz dadanam Zurvan, have in the first place dedicated to Zurvan this Ordinance which by his Kharenah is confirmed for Us and our heirs forever.

IMPERIAL DECREE 852
Outlawing cannibalism and sacrifice of non-consenting member of a recognized sentient species

Section 1: Offences of cannibalism

1. Whosoever knowingly consumes any part or organ of the body of a recognized sentient species has committed the offence of cannibalism, and shall be sentenced to no less than 2 years and no more than 10 years of servitude to the Kaiser.
2. Whosoever commits the act in Section 1:1 for reasons of religious worship, practice or ritual has committed the the offence of religious cannibalism, and shall be sentenced to no less than 4 years and no more than 20 years of servitude to the Kaiser.
3. Whosoever kills or is responsible for the death of a member of a recognized sentient species with the intent to consume any part or organ of the body of a recognized sentient species has committed the offence of aggravated cannibalism, and shall be sentenced to no less than 20 years and no more than 60 years of servitude to the Kaiser, or to death.
4. Whosoever kills or is responsible for the death of a member of a recognized sentient species with the intent to consume any part or organ of the body of a recognized sentient species for reasons of religious worship, practice or ritual has committed the offence of aggravated religious cannibalism, and shall be sentenced to no less than 25 years and no more than 90 years of servitude to the Kaiser, or to death.

Section 2: Offences of sacrifice

1. Whosoever takes part in a practice or ritual where a non-consenting member of a recognized sentient species is killed or has been killed for reasons of religious worship, practice or ritual has committed the offence of religious sacrifice of a non-consenting member of a recognized sentient species and shall be sentenced to no less than 1 year and no more than 5 years of servitude to the Kaiser.
2. Whosoever instigates or takes part in the killing of a non-consenting member of a recognized sentient species for reasons of religious worship, practice or ritual has committed the offence of aggravated religious sacrifice of a non-consenting member of a recognized sentient species, and shall be sentenced to no less than 25 years and no more than 90 years of servitude to the Kaiser, or to death.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF We have caused the Imperial Seal to be affixed to this Decree which We have signed with Our Hand. Given at the Keep this twenty-third day of Gevraquun in the year after the death of Norton one thousand six hundred and forty-five.

Noor

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Imperial Decree 852: Outlawing cannibalism and sacrifice of non-consenting member of a recognized sentient species

Unofficial summary

It's illegal to eat someone else. It's illegal to kill someone else for the purpose of eating them. It's illegal to sacrifice someone in a religious ritual. It's illegal to partake in such rituals.