In Act 1 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," Prince Escalus declares that any further disturbances caused by the Montagues and Capulets will be punishable by death. Although Romeo does not actually kill Tybalt in Act 1, he does become involved in the conflict that leads to the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt later on in Act 3. Following Tybalt's death, Romeo is indeed banished from Verona, which aligns with the escalating consequences that Prince Escalus has threatened for further violence between the feuding families.
So to clarify, while Act 1 does not directly address the consequence of Romeo's involvement in Tybalt’s and Mercutio's deaths, Prince Escalus indicates that further bloodshed will result in severe punishment, setting the stage for later developments in the play.
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