Practically anybody can be blamed for a murder, including tame animals and long-dead persons. In case of mandate infractions, the player is generally not asked for input, while murderers must be convicted by the player.

In some cases, the player has to convict a criminal or suspect, in others, criminals are convicted without player input. Witnesses will also sometimes make false reports to try and frame dwarves they have grudges against. The vampire will typically make a false report, to try to frame another dwarf. If a vampire is caught feeding on another dwarf, even if the victim survives, it is still considered a murder. Espionage - an agent infiltrated your fortress as a visitor as part of a larger plot (for example, to steal an artifact, or to corrupt a noble).Disorderly Conduct, Building destruction, Vandalism - attacking another dwarf, destroying a building, or toppling furniture or doors during a tantrum.Murder - killing a fellow dwarf or tame animal alternatively, being caught sucking blood out of another dwarf.Conspiracy to Slow Labor - deliberately slowing down the workflow of the fortress by delaying jobs (currently does not happen).Violation of Job Order - failing to complete guild jobs mandated by the mayor (currently does not happen).Violation of Export Prohibition - selling items to a caravan which a noble forbade the export of.Violation of Production Order - failing to produce items mandated by a noble.

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