The Rulings / Sentencing
Sentencing
There is no capital punishment under 'Naha' Law (N Law). There is a recognition that the Law is fallible and convicted persons (inc. Profession or 'nahum') who are then subsequently found innocent are recompensed from the Judgement Court's insurance schemes.
Sentences may consist of: -
Imprisonment in a correction institute (a secure medical facility) where the convicted undergo psychiatric treatment and the addition of specialized katim until they can be returned to society (or not).
If a 'nahum' is sentenced thus it usually means the dissolution of the 'nahum' and perhaps its 'nahumar'. Individuals are assessed on the complicity.
Internment in a 'prison' 'nahumar' for a set period of time where the individual's labour pays for their upkeep. they will be released after a certain period. If a Nahum is sentenced thus it usually means the dissolution of the Nahum.
Conditional labour where a convict's skills are applied (free of charge) to a suitable cause - i.e. wildlife preservation or (in the cases of property destruction) construction. If a 'nahum' was convicted of group responsibility then the 'nahum' itself may come under the control of another for a set period of time.
A fine which the convict's 'nahum', or the convicted 'nahum' has to pay. The fine is normally paid to one or more nominated 'nahum', 'nahumar' or Professions. Recompense is normally handled by the Auditors Profession who try to assist those 'nahumar' that they feel need help. These decisions are open to public scrutiny.
A provisional insurance that the 'nahum' or individual will not break the Law again upon a greater sentence.
Transfer of licences and copyrights to the injured. Loss of income rights for the guilty.
Compensation to the injured party ('nahum', 'nahumar', individual or Profession) is nearly always part of a punishment where ever the courts find it possible and is normally expressed as a percentage of the yearly income of the convicted, not as an absolute figure. Thus a poor 'nahumar' which was 'harmed' by a rich and powerful 'nahumar' (e.g. exploited or defrauded) can often find themselves quite wealthy upon a successful court case, whereas a rich 'nahumar' may well consider a court case a waste of time against a poorer one.