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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Demmero" data-source="post: 2716662" data-attributes="member: 13641">For simplicity (and because I have no idea how to quote multiple sources in one reply), allow me to direct you to the compilation of the original poster's posts - Post #462, middle of page 12 of this thread.Here's some of his responses, ones I think help prove my point."The paladin (who worships Hieroneous) is effectively a noble of the kingdom he is in (he is actually a noble from another kingdom who has been granted noble status and has accepted associated responsibilities). He has the legal powers of a nobleman -- but he is in the capital city of a kingdom which is (simplifying here of course) Lawful Good. He does not have the right to order execution as a punishment (as opposed to killing in self-defense or to protect others). He is in the royal capital, so there are higher nobles who would be expected to pass judgment and to whom he would be expected to defer in any other than the most immediately pressing circumstances."A bit later, the OP is asked what the normal punishment for accessory to assault would be."Legal guidelines would involve incarceration followed by trial, with imprisonment as the likely penalty. The situation was not one where the paladin was slowed down (other people were just arriving on the scene); his full attention was directed at the prisoner."So....he has been granted noble status and has accepted associated responsibilities, he doesn't have the right to order (let alone perform) execution as punishment, and there are higher nobles who would be expected to pass judgment and to whom he would be expected to defer.To give more than lip service to 'respecting' legitimate authority, the paladin has these issues to deal with.</blockquote>

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