There are four separate sovereigns operating in the Yami Belt with the ability to lawfully prosecute crimes (and issue warrants of arrest for suspects).
- Red Band Warrants are sanctioned by the Church and enforced by the Vratya Rudram (Fist of the Inquisition)
- Gold Band Warrants are sanctioned by the Parliament of the Solar Kingdoms and enforced by the Justicars of the Ministry of Justice
- Blue Band Warrants are sanctioned by the Solar Admiralty, and enforced by the Regimental Provosts
- Black Band Warrants are sanctioned by Mercantile Houses of the Commerce Union, and enforced by licensed Bounty Hunting Guilds
Selected Red Band Crimes, from worst to least:
- Apostasy,
- Necromancy,
- Maleficium,
- Sorcery,
- Heresy
- Sorcery,
- Witchcraft,
- Blasphemy,
- Sacrilegious Acts
Selected Gold Band Crimes, from worst to least:
- Insurrection,
- Genocide
- Terrorism,
- Assassination,
- Serial Murder
- Murder,
- Kidnapping,
- Sedition,
- Petty Crime,
- Failure to Respond to Summons
Selected Blue Band Crimes, from worst to least:
- Treason,
- War Crimes,
- Mutiny,
- Piracy,
- Aiding the Enemy,
- Desertion,
- Assaulting a Superior Officer,
- Disobeying a Superior Officer,
- Absent Without Leave,
- Administrative Offenses
Selected Black Band Crimes, from worst to least:
- Arson,
- Sabotage,
- Espionage,
- Grand Theft,
- Embezzlement,
- Fraud,
- Theft
