diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.hpp
index 85d2e65cf..8c8a9e68f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.hpp
@@ -132,6 +132,10 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             /// @note No-op for non-player attackers
             virtual void actorKilled (const MWWorld::Ptr& victim, const MWWorld::Ptr& attacker);
 
+            /// Checks if commiting a crime is currently valid
+            /// @param victim The actor being attacked
+            /// @param attacker The actor commiting the crime
+            /// @return true if the victim is a valid target for crime
             virtual bool canCommitCrimeAgainst(const MWWorld::Ptr& victim, const MWWorld::Ptr& attacker);
 
             /// Utility to check if taking this item is illegal and calling commitCrime if so