The punishment depends on the deliberation of the Court of Camelot, but in fact, it is the King who makes the final judgment, regardless of whether the rest of the court agrees with him or not. King Uther was quite clear about his discretionary power. In To Kill the King, for example, he declared Tom would be found guilty and executed before the trial had even begun. In The Mark of Nimueh and Queen of Hearts, Uther sentenced Guinevere to death without direct proof, stating he should act harshly if he has the slightest doubt. The power of the king was absolute.