_Measures the strictness of laws, enforcement, and overall orderliness._
**Cultural Keys:**
- **Stat 10 (DC 10):** Average lawfulness; common respect for laws and standard enforcement.
- **Stat 15 (DC 15):** Above-average lawfulness; strict enforcement and low crime rates.
- **Stat 20 (DC 20):** Exceptionally lawful; severe penalties and highly organized legal systems.
|**Stat Score**|**Description**|
|---|---|
|**1**|**Anarchic**: No functioning laws; chaos and disorder prevail.|
|**2**|**Lawless**: Laws are absent or ignored; might makes right.|
|**3**|**Unstable Law**: Inconsistent laws; corruption is rampant.|
|**4**|**Weak Law Enforcement**: Laws exist but are poorly enforced.|
|**5**|**Lax Lawfulness**: Enforcement is sporadic; minor crimes often unpunished.|
|**6**|**Moderate Lawfulness**: Laws are in place; enforcement is average.|
|**7**|**Standard Lawfulness**: Common respect for laws; typical crime rates.|
|**8**|**Orderly**: Laws are generally followed; enforcement is consistent.|
|**9**|**Law-Abiding**: Citizens respect laws; community involvement in enforcement.|
|**10**|**Average Lawfulness**: Standard legal system; common level of order.|
|**11**|**Above-Average Lawfulness**: Laws are well-enforced; crime rates are low.|
|**12**|**Strict Law Enforcement**: Laws are strictly applied; penalties are significant.|
|**13**|**Highly Lawful**: Strong legal institutions; corruption is minimal.|
|**14**|**Very Lawful**: Society values order; laws are comprehensive.|
|**15**|**Exceptional Lawfulness**: Above-average orderliness; uncommon levels of law adherence.|
|**16**|**Authoritarian**: Laws are stringent; individual freedoms may be limited.|
|**17**|**Draconian**: Harsh laws and severe punishments; dissent is discouraged.|
|**18**|**Totalitarian**: State control is pervasive; laws govern all aspects of life.|
|**19**|**Oppressive Lawfulness**: Absolute adherence to laws; personal freedoms are minimal.|
|**20**|**Lawful Perfection**: Unparalleled order; laws are inflexible and strictly enforced.|