Jail

“Jail” is where the accused is held
pending trial. In theory, this is not the
same thing as “prison,” which is
where convicted criminals serve sen-
tences. In reality, the two are often one
and the same.
Jails range from “honor systems”
to dungeons with chains. Many game
worlds have widely varying types of
jail, depending on the crime, the
accuser, the Status of the prisoner, and
any timely bribes.
Jail time between arrest and trial is
highly variable. It depends on local
laws, whether a judge is available, and
– if there is a judge – how busy his
court is. In general, the higher the CR,
the longer the possible wait.