We know your Majesty has been concerned that traditional approaches to law enforcement have proved less effective since the, er… mass deceasement.
Indeed.

As such we’ve developed a new system of warnings to be issued in the event of illegal activity.
Warnings?

Yes, the committing of any crime will now result in the issue of an official government warning.
Just a warning? That’s it?

Initially, your Majesty. But then after three warnings a tribunal is held that has the power to issue a full reprimand!

The result of which being?
Again, nothing initially, but after three reprimands we pull out the big guns.
Ah, good!

Yes, the offender is forced to put on this extremely silly hat!

And does anything prevent them from removing the hat?
Of course! Hat removal is grounds for another warning.
I see.