Law Enforcement

Most towns and settlements have some form of lawmen, be it a sheriff, a marshal, the police or the army; if you're caught committing a crime, you will be punished.

Wanted Level and the Bounty on your Head
If a crime you committed is reported to the law, you will get a Wanted Level and a Bounty on your head. The higher these are, the more lawmen will join the pursuit. You will remain Wanted as long as lawmen or civilians can see you. You can lose your Wanted Level by breaking their line of sight and hiding from the law. Even if you manage to evade the law posses, deadly bounty hunters will come after you. You can pay off your bounty with cash at one of the local Telegraph Offices or clear your name with pardon letters, which are found throughout the world.

Eyewitnesses
Stop eyewitnesses from reporting your crime to the nearest lawmen by bribing them or killing them.

Bounty Hunting
You can help local law enforcement by capturing wanted criminals. Wanted Posters are put up at prominent locations in each town, like railway stations, sheriff offices and police buildings. Take down the posters to begin a Bounty Hunter Mission. Criminals can be taken in dead or alive.