Considering the audacity and violence in Game of Thrones, it can be safely assumed that the justice system of Westeros is not without its flaws. Although crimes are rampant, the ongoing war allows many of them to go unpunished. Quick and severe punishments — which are often executions — are preferred over incarceration. A trial is nothing more than a showy and religious ritual, as the outcome is supposedly determined by what “the gods have spoken”. To further add to the theatrics, the accused or accuser may also demand a trial by seven.