Romeo flees Mantua.
The penalty for starting a fight is death. The Prince of Verona has stated this within the very first scene of Act One.
He kills tybalt, because tybalt killed mercutio. Romeo is then banned from Verona instead of death penalty because Mercutio was related to the prince.
Romeo was in Mantua at the time, because he was had to flee Verona after he was banished for fighting and killing Tybalt it the street. Friar Laurence wasn't the one who was sent to find Romeo though, Friar John was, but he was detained and the letter never reached Romeo.
The Prince knows that Benvolio is a trustworthy witness, despite what Lady Capulet has to say. He knows that Tybalt was the one looking for a fight and that Romeo tried to avoid it at first. Romeo only got involved after Mercutio's death, at which time Tybalt's life was forfeit to the law anyway by the same proclamation. All of these matters go in mitigation of the sentence, which is why the Prince does not sentence Romeo to death.
Balthasar told romeo about juliet's death.
Romeo flees to Mantua to avoid the death penalty after being exiled from Verona.
In Romeo and Juliet, the penalty for further fighting is death. Prince Escalus warns that anyone who disturbs the peace in Verona again will pay with their life. This severe consequence is meant to discourage further violence between the feuding families.
Romeo is exiled because he kills Tybalt in a fit of rage after Tybalt kills Mercutio. He flees to Mantua to avoid further conflict and punishment from the authorities in Verona.
Romeo killed Tybalt in a street fight. That was seriously illegal and in fact usually carried the death penalty, but Romeo got off with only banishment.
Friar Laurence counseled Romeo to flee after the death of Tybalt to avoid the consequences of his actions. He advised Romeo to leave Verona and wait for news of his pardon.
The penalty for starting a fight is death. The Prince of Verona has stated this within the very first scene of Act One.
The penalty for fighting in Verona can vary depending on the circumstances, but typically it can result in fines, potential jail time, or other legal consequences. It is important to avoid physical altercations and resolve conflicts peacefully in order to prevent legal trouble.
He kills tybalt, because tybalt killed mercutio. Romeo is then banned from Verona instead of death penalty because Mercutio was related to the prince.
Romeo's servant brings him news of Juliet's death in Mantua. The servant is unaware that Juliet's death is a ruse to avoid marrying Paris, leading Romeo to return to Verona and ultimately take his own life.
The prince banishes Romeo from Verona because of his role in Tybalt's death. This punishment is surprising because the prince had previously shown leniency towards Romeo and because banishment is considered a harsh penalty for a young man in love.
Romeo is banished from Verona to Mantua
Montague, who acts as Romeo's advocate at the trial, argues that Tybalt had already broken the law and incurred the death penalty by killing Mercutio. Romeo was therefore only carrying out the law by punishing Tybalt. "His fault concludes but what the law should end, the life of Tybalt." The Prince has no desire to encourage vigilante justice, so he does not acquit Romeo on this plea, but only reduces his sentence from death to banishment