Post by Kaiser Christopher I on May 12, 2008 19:35:40 GMT -5
1.0 The Iridian Supreme Court has various personages who must be present at a trial:
1.1 Defendant(s) - the person or group of persons who have been accused of the crime.
1.2 A Judge - the Judge will decide upon the punishment of the Defendant, and also preside over the Court and keep order over the Court.
1.3 The Jury - the Jury will read through the trial as it happens and once all statements have been made will decide whether the Defendant is guilty or not.
1.4 A Procurator - the Procurator will try to prove to the Jury that the Defendant is guilty, on behalf of his/her client.
1.5 A Defence Attorney - the Defence Attorney will try to prove to the Jury that the Defendant is innocent of all charges, on behalf of the Defendant. The Defendant may represent him/her own self as his/her Defence Attorney.
2.0 Should the Judge not be present, the current Emperor will preside in his place.
2.1 Should both the Judge and the current Emperor be absent, the current Prime Minister will preside in his place.
2.2 Should the Judge, the current Emperor and the current Prime Minister be absent, the trial should not take place until one or more of the above returns from their absence.
3.0 The Judge of the Supreme Court will be appointed by the current Emperor.
4.0 Court Precedings shall go as thus:
4.1 The Judge shall read the charges and ask the Defendant of his plea.
4.2 The Defendant shall plea either guilty or not guilty, which will affect the punishment he would recieve should he be found guilty.
4.3 The Procurator shall make his opening statement for the Prosecution, calling any witnesses he pleases, provided it is relevant. If the witnesses are deemed irrelevant by the Judge, their testimonies will be struck from the record.
4.4 The Defence Attorney shall make his opening statement for the defence, and may cross-examine any wintesses the Procurator has called to the stand.
4.5 The Procurator will then respond to the opening statement of the defence and make any other points he wishes.
4.6 The Defence Attorney will respond to the opening statement of the Prosecution and make any other points he wishes.
4.7 The Jury will then decide whether the Defendant is guilty or not guilty, and the Judge shall give a punishment as appropriate.
4.8 The Procurator may appeal the scentence if he feels it is too lenient, and the Defence Attorney may appeal the scentence if he feels it is too harsh.
1.1 Defendant(s) - the person or group of persons who have been accused of the crime.
1.2 A Judge - the Judge will decide upon the punishment of the Defendant, and also preside over the Court and keep order over the Court.
1.3 The Jury - the Jury will read through the trial as it happens and once all statements have been made will decide whether the Defendant is guilty or not.
1.4 A Procurator - the Procurator will try to prove to the Jury that the Defendant is guilty, on behalf of his/her client.
1.5 A Defence Attorney - the Defence Attorney will try to prove to the Jury that the Defendant is innocent of all charges, on behalf of the Defendant. The Defendant may represent him/her own self as his/her Defence Attorney.
2.0 Should the Judge not be present, the current Emperor will preside in his place.
2.1 Should both the Judge and the current Emperor be absent, the current Prime Minister will preside in his place.
2.2 Should the Judge, the current Emperor and the current Prime Minister be absent, the trial should not take place until one or more of the above returns from their absence.
3.0 The Judge of the Supreme Court will be appointed by the current Emperor.
4.0 Court Precedings shall go as thus:
4.1 The Judge shall read the charges and ask the Defendant of his plea.
4.2 The Defendant shall plea either guilty or not guilty, which will affect the punishment he would recieve should he be found guilty.
4.3 The Procurator shall make his opening statement for the Prosecution, calling any witnesses he pleases, provided it is relevant. If the witnesses are deemed irrelevant by the Judge, their testimonies will be struck from the record.
4.4 The Defence Attorney shall make his opening statement for the defence, and may cross-examine any wintesses the Procurator has called to the stand.
4.5 The Procurator will then respond to the opening statement of the defence and make any other points he wishes.
4.6 The Defence Attorney will respond to the opening statement of the Prosecution and make any other points he wishes.
4.7 The Jury will then decide whether the Defendant is guilty or not guilty, and the Judge shall give a punishment as appropriate.
4.8 The Procurator may appeal the scentence if he feels it is too lenient, and the Defence Attorney may appeal the scentence if he feels it is too harsh.