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[[Bounty Hunters]] are individuals sanctioned by the [[Myrkentown Constabulary]] to pursue and apprehend known criminals for whom a reward (or ''Wanted Order'') has been posted. The exciting, dangerous and potentially lucrative nature of such work makes it particularly appealling to wandering adventurers, knights-errant and other would-be heroes. | [[Bounty Hunters]] are individuals sanctioned by the [[Myrkentown Constabulary]] to pursue and apprehend known criminals for whom a reward (or ''Wanted Order'') has been posted. The exciting, dangerous and potentially lucrative nature of such work makes it particularly appealling to wandering adventurers, knights-errant and other would-be heroes. | ||
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For ten shillings an individual without a criminal record of his own may purchase from the [[Myrkentown Constabulary|Constabulary]] a Bounty Hunter's License, an official document granting them a number of legal powers relating to the apprehension of fugitives from the law. This license is valid for one year from date of application, and bounty hunters are expected to renew their license if they intent to continue working as such. | For ten shillings an individual without a criminal record of his own may purchase from the [[Myrkentown Constabulary|Constabulary]] a Bounty Hunter's License, an official document granting them a number of legal powers relating to the apprehension of fugitives from the law. This license is valid for one year from date of application, and bounty hunters are expected to renew their license if they intent to continue working as such. | ||
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Revision as of 22:51, 21 December 2007
Bounty Hunters are individuals sanctioned by the Myrkentown Constabulary to pursue and apprehend known criminals for whom a reward (or Wanted Order) has been posted. The exciting, dangerous and potentially lucrative nature of such work makes it particularly appealling to wandering adventurers, knights-errant and other would-be heroes.
License
For ten shillings an individual without a criminal record of his own may purchase from the Constabulary a Bounty Hunter's License, an official document granting them a number of legal powers relating to the apprehension of fugitives from the law. This license is valid for one year from date of application, and bounty hunters are expected to renew their license if they intent to continue working as such.
A bounty hunter's license may be revoked or refused ar any time should the licensee engage in activity which abuses or overreaches their authority, or which breaks the laws of Myrken Wood.
Powers
A licensed bounty hunter is granted certain allowances above and beyond those they enjoy as a private citizen, but less extensive than those granted to oathsworn members of the Constabulary. These powers include the authority to enter the fugitive's private property in order to make a capture; limited powers of arrest, restricted only to those for whom wanted orders have been issued; and permission to employ reasonable force to subdue a fugitive for arrest.
Limitations
To avoid encouraging reckless or dangerous behaviour, licensed bounty hunters are granted no legal protection or indemnity should they cause damage to private property or injury to bystanders while pursuing a fugitive. The Reasonable Force clause in their license also restricts them from inflicting excessive harm upon a fugitive beyond that which is absolutely necessary to subdue and capture. In certain rare cases and for particularly dangerous fugitives this clause is waived, the authorities viewing it as being more important that the criminal is prevented from posing a danger to the public than that the criminal's life be preserved. This is known informally as a Headhunt Order, and is enacted only for criminals who are believed to be an immediate danger to the citizenry in general.
