1. Importantly, without maintenance there can be no champerty ." 2. In 2008, 21 people were arrested for champerty , maintenance and conspiracy. 3. The suit was brought by barratry, and champerty . 4. However, the definition of Champerty and / or Maintenance differs between states. 5. Champerty and maintenance carries a sentence of up to seven years in Hong Kong.6. He pleaded not guilty to five counts of champerty and maintenance between 1999 and 2008 on 18 February 2013. 7. On December 14, 1959 the committee issued a 13 page report on offenses including barratry, champerty , running and capping. 8. Note that champerty was traditionally prohibited although the law is in flux on that point and of course it depends on the particular jurisdiction. 9. Under the Doctrines of Champerty , it was illegal in England and the United States to purchase a debt with the sole intent of litigating it. 10. :: Under the doctrine of champerty , it was illegal in England and the United States to purchase a debt with the sole intent of litigating it.