In Act 1 of "Romeo and Juliet," Prince Escalus decrees that any further disturbances caused by the feuding families (the Montagues and the Capulets) will result in severe consequences. Although Romeo does not directly kill Tybalt or Mercutio (Tybalt kills Mercutio, and Romeo kills Tybalt in retaliation), the prince's earlier warnings indicate that he holds the families responsible for the ongoing conflict.
When Mercutio is killed and Romeo avenges his death by killing Tybalt, the prince will likely impose a harsh penalty on Romeo for his actions. In Act 1, Scene 1, Escalus states that any further fighting will result in death. Therefore, it could be inferred that Romeo could face banishment or execution as a consequence of his involvement in the deaths stemming from the feud. In fact, later in Act 3, Scene 1, the prince banishes Romeo from Verona for killing Tybalt, thus fulfilling the warning given in Act 1.
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