Rucesion Laws

Board Usage Guidelines
1) Board Usage
The boards of Rucesion are available for use by all Aislings, with the understanding that posting is a privilege, not a legal right. The following guidelines apply to all boards found in Rucesion and her territories. Any post that is deemed abusive may be removed by the official(s) administering that board.
This includes:
1. Posts which have intent to aggravate, belittle, enflame, or verbally abuse.
2. Profanity
3. Libel - defined as written unproven or false statements of fact which serve to harm an aisling's reputation
* Posts warning of illegal or false business practices must be substantiated. A demagogue or Burgess's approval of said posts is required prior to their being posted.
* Political posts voicing opinions are permitted, provided they do not violate any of the other points. However, any statements of fact made must be provable.
4. Harassment, as defined and punishable under Malicious Acts.
5. Heresy ((Out-of-character posts may be permitted, however they must be properly cited as such using brackets.))
6. Personal issues are not to be aired on public boards if the desired effect falls under enflamement or aggravation. (Demagogues retain the power to remove any posts which are perceived to instigate "flame wars.")
7. Slate pollution ((spamming)) by those with an over-active quill.
2) Monitoring and Removal
All officials are mandated to regularly monitor the boards under their jurisdiction for possible abuse. Final judgement and interpretation on the content of any post in question will be left to the proper monitor(s) of each board. Abuse of posting priviledges is regulated by the Malicious Acts Law. Officials removing posts are to keep memories thereof for at least one deoch. Failure to do so will be considered an infraction as per the Removal from Office Procedures.
All officials are enabled by this act, to issue formal warnings for abuse of boards under their jurisdiction. If an aisling receives multiple warnings within a deoch, the monitoring official may request a banishment and may withdraw the posting priviledges of that individual.
3) Boards
Merchant's Board (located inside of the bank) - Reserved for content relating to the local economy, buying, selling and trading. ((Advertising of the trade of registration codes is not permitted, by declaration of the mundanes.)) [Regulated by: Demagogues, Burgesses]
Community Board (located next to the chapel) - Reserved for posts related to the community as a whole, Temuair, Rucesion, or any aspect thereof, but excluding posts for which a specific board exists. [Regulated by: Demagogues, Burgesses]
Guard Board ((Left, in the courthouse)) - Warnings, banishments and banishment warrants are to be placed here. [Regulated by: Guard Captains, Judges]
Adventure Board (located in Dubhaim Castle) - Reserved for posts regarding adventures, quests, hunting, etc. [Regulated by: Demagogues, Burgesses]
Demagogues Board (situated in the town hall) - Proposals for legal amendments, details of heretical name investigations and voting thereon are posted here. [Regulated by: Burgesses] Judicial Cases board ((Right, in the courthouse)) - Judicial actions, trial summaries, lists of exiles and bars, removals, dismissals, demotions, exile warrants, exiles, unexiles, votes for citizenship/office/sgath, evidence, and any related matters. [Regulated by: Guard Captains, Judges] Discourse Board (located in the commons) - Reserved for posts regarding political events, opinions, and other such uses. [Regulated by: Burgesses] As a temporary measure in times of need, a Judge or Burgess may reallocate the usage and/or purpose of a board by giving notice thereof on appropriate boards.
Citizen's Code of Conduct
1) Citizen's Code of Conduct
The Commonwealth of Rucesion mandates all Citizens and Guests of Rucesion to adhere to a standard of ethics, presented herein. Accepting the privilege of citizenship, in the Commonwealth of Rucesion, is an agreement to these practices and standards.
2) Knowledge of Rucesion
All citizens of Rucesion are obligated to keep themselves informed on the details of Rucesion Law, Officials in office and proper procedural activity. Ignorance of the details of a law, an Official in office, of opportunities to participate in the democratic process, or of the proper procedures taken for various activities, is not an acceptable excuse for misconduct. Moreover, Officials in office are mandated to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all Political boards containing discourse and reports.
3) Board Usage
All aislings are required to use the boards of Rucesion appropriately. Please refer to the Board Usage Guidelines for details on posting privileges and etiquette.
4) Commonwealth Preservation
Please refer to the Commonwealth Preservation Act for details on eligibility for citizenship or office.
5) Heresy Prevention
The Commonwealth of Rucesion recognises and prohibits the acts of heresy. Such prohibitions are limited only to the written and spoken word ((Not including whispers, guild chat, group chat, or boards not under Rucesion Jurisdiction)). Examples of heretical actions include, but are not limited to:
* Speaking of a realm beyond this one ((Earth, technological advancements, and popular culture icons which do not exist in Dark Ages: Online Role-playing, such as, but not limited to Britney Spears, Electricity, Television, Computers, the United States, etc.))
* Referring to Aisling life as merely a "game" in which we are all nothing but pawns. Also, the idea of the "hive mind", in which one mind controls two or more Aislings ((i.e. characters on the same account)).
* ((*Out of Character (OOC) statements require one to initiate the OOC sentence with (( and close the OOC statement with)).
Statements with both pairs of brackets at the end (()), is in violation of the Citizen's Code of Conduct: Heresy)) All officials (Burgess, Demagogue, Guard, Guard Captain, and Judge) are empowered and furthermore mandated to warn for Heresy. Officials who are found ignoring, propagating, or abetting acts of heresy will be prosecuted as per the OCC: Removal from Office Procedures.
Heresy in names is prohibited; please refer to the Heretical Name Law in this regard.
6) Malicious Acts
Upon accepting citizenship to the Commonwealth, Citizens and Guests agree to respect the rights and freedoms of others and refrain from committing Malicious Acts. Refer to the Malicious Acts Law for further details.
7) Mundane Mandate
Contravention of the mundane mandate ((Nexon's rules)) is illegal. These include but are not limited to: * Taking advantage of flaws in the environment ((bug exploitation)), such as returning to Rucesion after having been banished. Contraventions are punishable by banishment and exile for continued infractions.
Citizens should note that punishment for contraventions of the mundane mandate are carried out not only by Rucesion officials but by Rangers, who may arrest or imprison offenders. Any aisling receiving nine arrest marks may be expelled from Temuair ((account blocked)).
City and Commonwealth of Rucesion Charter
"Lux in Tenebris"
We, the Demagogues of the City of Rucesion, empowered by the people of the City of Rucesion do hereby enact the City & Commonwealth of Rucesion Charter on this, the 19th Day of the 5th Moon of the 7th Deoch Year.
Charter Demagogues, ex cathedra Paladine Meatha Pashura Miriamele DuBaulde, dei gratia
As citizens of the City of Rucesion, we are accorded many basic rights and privileges. These rights are maintained for all citizens while in Rucesion governed territories. These rights & privileges are granted with the understanding that all citizens will respect all other people, public property and private, and uphold the Law. Citizens of Rucesion recognise that they are subject to the rights, privileges and laws of other cities, towns, countries and territories outside of Rucesion dominion.
These rights and privileges shall also be granted to guests to Rucesion territories with the understanding that they will respect all other citizens and guests, public property and private, and uphold the Law. While in Rucesion these rights and laws supersede any and all other rights, laws and privileges from any other city, town, country or territory in Temuair.
1. Citizens are entitled to the freedoms of speech, expression, and opinion; all within reason. These freedoms are granted with the understanding that these freedoms shall not be used to perform, engage or maintain in any sort of action that constitutes a malicious act as governed by the Malicious Acts Law(i).
2. Citizens are entitled to the right to engage in political activities (support, widdle, endow, attack, etc.) without fear of judicial action or reprimand. This right is not extended to guests in Rucesion.
3. Citizens are equals, and free from prosecution as a result of their religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or geographical origination.
4. Citizens are entitled to a quick fair trial, administered by a fair and impartial judge, and judged by a jury of their peers.
Commonwealth Preservation Act
Commonwealth Preservation Act By this act, the Commonwealth of Rucesion recognizes Citizenship and Political Office as a privilege, and will apply the standards set forth for admission of new citizens and current citizens taking office.
1) Definitions
1.1) Criminal Mark - A visible mark of criminal history in an Aisling's legend (Sgath, Arrest, Jail, or Exile)
1.2) Higher Office - Any office other than Respected Citizen.
1.3) Official - One who holds office other than Respected Citizen
2) Eligibility Eligibility for citizenship or office shall not be granted to any Aisling with more than 2 criminal marks. Aislings, who have earned a criminal mark, must wait four Deochs from the most recent mark, before being eligible for citizenship or office.
2.1) If an Aisling meets the conditions outlined in section 2, they may only gain citizenship or take office, on approval of an application as outlined in section 3. Any Aisling taking citizenship or office without approved application, will have the option of immediately renouncing citizenship, witnessed by an Official, or be demoted, removed from office, and exiled, where applicable. Any official who incorrectly admits or sponsors an Aisling with a criminal mark will be given an infraction as per the Removal from Office Procedures.
3) Protocol for Application An application must contain written details of, in respect of each criminal mark, the date, nature, and explanation of the events that led to it being received. Applications for citizenship or office are to be sent to a Demagogue or Burgess. Failure to correctly complete an application will result in denial of application. Applicants are responsible for keeping memories of approvals, which may be requested by officials at any time.
3.1) Official Responsibilities Upon receipt of the application, it is to be posted on the Judgements Board and opened for voting for one moon. Demagogues, Burgesses, Guard Captains and Judges must vote on the application or indicate abstention. After one moon has passed, the voting is to be closed by a Demagogue or Burgess. Applications are to be approved only if a two-thirds majority of the votes, being no less then 3 votes, are in favor. The result of the voting is to be posted on the Judgements and Political Discourse Boards, and mailed to the applicant. Failure to check an application for correctness (see section 3) will result in sanctions as per the Removal from Office Procedures.
4) Persistence of Preservation All higher officials are responsible for maintaining the integrity of the citizenry, and are authorized to issue warnings and banishment warrants for failure of compliance to this Act. Any citizen, who attains four or more criminal marks while a Citizen of Rucesion, must submit an application to retain citizenship, as per section 3.
Commonwealth Preservation Act - Aisling Names
Commonwealth Preservation Act: Aisling Names
The Commonwealth of Rucesion recognizes the right to preserve its heritage through the regulation of Aisling Names. The Demagoguery is charged with observation of immigration to the Isle of Dawn, to ensure the standards set forth herein are maintained.
1) Guidelines Improper names include, but are not limited to the following specifications. In the event a common specification is decided upon, it is the responsibility of the Demagoguery to legislate it into this Law.
* Names that blatantly refer to a supposed realm beyond this one * Names deemed offensive for any reason * Names which form a statement or make a request ((ie, PlezMentrMe, MuniesPlz)); * Names which are unpronounceable in the King's Tongue ((ie, Any name with additional, nonsensical characters surrounding a word))
2) Improper Name Inquiry Citizens who are thought to have inappropriate names must send written explanation of their names to the Demagoguery. Any official may request initiation of an Improper Name Inquiry, in writing, to a citizen of Rucesion. Upon receipt of the explanation, it is to be placed upon the Demagogue Board, and opened for vote for a period of one moon. All members of the Demagoguery are to vote on the appropriateness of the name, or indicate their abstention. After the passage of one moon, the vote is to be closed. A name may only be found improper if a two-thirds majority of the votes, constituting no fewer than three votes, is in favor thereof. The result of the voting is to be posted to the Demagogues Board. If the name is deemed to be appropriate, the citizen is to be advised accordingly and the Demagoguery may not query it again at a later date.
3) Persistence of Preservation In the event an Aisling's name is deemed inappropriate, they must immediately renounce citizenship, as witnessed by any higher official. Upon renouncing citizenship, the Aisling may submit an appeal of the decision to a Judge, or Burgess. Each Aisling is limited to one appeal, and agrees to abide by the decision of the appeal request. Any Aisling under appeal, that takes citizenship, forfeits right to appeal, and must face an exile for a period of at least three Deochs. 3.1)Failure to renounce citizenship within one moon of Notification will result in banishment and an exile for a period of at least three Deochs. Upon initiation of banishment for failure to renounce, the Aisling may never become a citizen of Rucesion, nor may they submit appeal on results of the Improper Name Inquiry.
4) Reporting It is the responsibility of all Demagogues and Burgesses to maintain a report of Improper Name Inquiries. The report is to contain the following: * Name of the Aisling * The vote result (Improper or Appropriate) * Action taken (Renounced, Appealing, or Exile) * Date If this process is not followed, or the Heretical Name Report is not maintained, the offending officials will receive an infraction as per the Removal from Office Procedures. 5) Admissions of Citizens Officials of Rucesion are not required to admit citizens. As Rucesion Citizenship is a privilege, an official may deny admission of citizenship on any grounds. In such an event, the Aisling must seek out another official to admit them.
Exile and Pardon Law
1) Exiles
The Commonwealth of Rucesion reserves the right to exile criminals from its territory. The Commonwealth recognizes two types of exile: a standard exile and a permanent exile.
1.1) Standard Exiles
A standard exile may be no less than one and no more than five deochs.
1.2) Permanent Exiles
A permanent exile is at least six deochs in length. After expiry of the sentenced period, pardon may only be granted if warranted by the Court, on application by the exilee. If the application is refused, the exilee may reapply every two deochs.
When considering an application for a pardon warrant, it is the responsibility of the Judge (or two Captains in the absence of a Judge) to determine if the criminal is rehabilitated. Good behaviour will be taken into consideration, but is not a guarantee of pardon.
2) Exile Procedures
The Demagoguery executes exiles warranted by the Court. If additional crimes are committed during the exile, an extension to the exile may be warranted. After the end of the exile period, a pardon may be executed by the Demagoguery on request of the exilee.
3) Political Bars
Political Bars, which are applied and removed by Burgesses, are to be no less than one deoch in length. If additional contraventions occur during the period of the bar, an extension may be warranted jointly by a Judge and Burgess. Only one official substitution is permitted in this instance.
4) Pardons
An official who pardons an exile or lifts a political bar before due date is to receive an infraction as per the Removal from Office Procedures, this includes the official or citizen who assisted the pardon. A new warrant is to be issued for the remaining days of the original exile plus the extension of a double-moon is to be applied to the exile or political bar before the aisling can be re-exiled.
5) Records
The Exile and Bar List is to be maintained in terms of Section 1.3 of the Officials Code of Conduct.
Law Instatement and Removal Act
1) Required majority
To promulgate, amend or repeal a law, two-thirds of the votes cast must be in favour thereof, which majority must consist of at least three votes. Voting in respect of each proposal is to be held separately.
2) Voting
After proposed legislation is discussed at a meeting of the Demagoguery, a Burgess is to open voting for one moon. Every citizen holding office in the Demagoguery during that moon is to cast a vote or indicate abstention. Within a moon of expiry of the voting period, a Burgess is to close the vote, post the result and make appropriate entries on the Law Board. No vote is required to remove a law replaced by an amended version. The penalty for Law Board entries in contravention hereof is removal from office and a one-deoch bar from politics.
3) Amendments to the Charter
Voting is to be opened by the Senior Burgess, who is to include in the notice a summary of reasons for each change, as discussed at the relevant meeting, as well as the Temuairian date on which voting will close. A copy thereof is to be sent by pigeon to everyone entitled to vote, as well as posted to the Political Discourse Board.
The voting period for an amendment to the Charter is a quadmoon. Every Burgess, Demagogue, Judge and Guard Captain holding office during that period is required to vote or indicate abstention. A vote in favour of the amendment by at least two incumbents of each aforementioned office is required for the vote to pass, with no more than two substitutions in total.
If voting is not able to proceed in a timely manner for any reason, the voting period is to be extended by the period for which voting was not possible.
Malicious Acts Law
1) Malicious Acts The Commonwealth of Rucesion hereby entitles its citizens to certain inalienable freedoms from harm, and rights as granted by the City and Commonwealth of Rucesion Charter. This law applies to all citizens, guests, and officials of Rucesion and to any situation within the borders of the Commonwealth (see Mileth and Rucesion Jurisdiction Accords). This Law covers any word, deed or graphic representation, whether in portraits, profiles, boards, spell incantations or formed in any other way.
1. Misdemeanours
Please refer to the Official Code of Conduct, Section 2.2.1 for proper protocol.
  1. Civil Violations
     1. Heresy
     Please refer to the Citizen's Code of Conduct.
     2. Board abuse
     Please refer to the Board Usage Guidelines.
     3. Improper Portraits
     The portrait of an Aisling is an outlet of creative expression. As a portrait is a shared expression of your creativity, no portrait may contain, but not limited to,      elements of profanity, heresy, or pornography.
     4. Acts of Indecency
     Engaging in any act, or creating in any manner, words or pictures which are deemed indecent by a Law Enforcement Official.
     2. Impersonation of an Official
     This includes, but is not limited to
     * acting in the capacity of an Official of Rucesion, without holding office
     * writing false warrants for the addition or removal of punitive actions (banishment, exile, etc)
     * acting as a monitor of the boards of Rucesion
     3. Noise Pollution
     The repeated use of the same phrase or of gibberish ((which fills the chat log. Otherwise referred to as spamming.)).
     4. Blockading
     The prevention of movement to or from a location, or physically trapping an Aisling. Use of skills or spells or any other means to inhibit the movement of an Aisling, unless the Aisling has consented thereto and provided it causes no obstruction of other Aislings (i.e. impedes access to any entrance). Punishment will only be dealt if and when a complaint is received.
     5. Reckless Endangerment
     Any action, in a hostile area, that carelessly or irresponsibly places an Aisling's life in possible jeopardy - but which is not a purposeful attempt on a life.
     6. Harassment
     For anything to be defined as harassment, it needs to be made clear that the action/attention is unwanted and obvious that the action fits the definitions of Harassment. Under this law, an Aisling may request of a judge to place a legal restraint order against another Aisling, provided Harassment or intent to harass can be proven.
          1. General Harassment
          The systematic and/or continued whispering, use of skills or secrets, mailing, sending of packages or soliciting whereby the effect is to pester, aggravate, demean, provoke, annoy, or insult.
          2. Harassment of Officials and Rangers
          The harassment of a Ranger or a Rucesion official for engaging in legal political actions, carrying out sentences, or performing their duties of office, within Rucesion territory or by citizens of Rucesion (See Mileth and Rucesion Jurisdiction Accords). If a complaint is to be made about an official, charges should be pressed to a superior or a judge (in accords with the OCC: Removal from Office Procedures).
Harassment can be construed as defined above, and also as coercion, threats, or any form of malice intended at an official for performing a legal action.
          3. Harassment of Mundanes
The physical attack, through assailing or using spells on, or abusive conversation ((defined as manipulations of verbal commands which result in offensive statements from Mundanes)) with a Mundane. (Note, since mundanes are too afraid to speak to aislings, it is given that they do not wish to be harassed, therefore, no verbal request to stop is nessecary.) 7. Life Potions Advertisements, either spoken or writen, regarding facilities for continued existence ((registration codes)) or transferal of consciousness (( selling/purchasing accounts or characters )). All officials are hereby empowered to issue warnings for contraventions.
3. Felonies
Please refer to the Official Code of Conduct, Section 2.2.2 for proper protocol.
     1. Attempted Murder
     The intent/attempt to murder an Aisling; This includes but is not limited to:
     * Blocking an Aisling from escaping harm from beasts
     * Use of a Skill or Secret that prevents or impedes an Aisling from escaping and/or defending themselves (i.e. Pramh/Wolf Fang Fist)
     * Throwing an Aisling into a dangerous area
     * Assisting an aggressive creature and thereby placing another Aisling at risk
     * Inciting a non-hostile creature into attacking
     2. Coercion
     Includes, but not limited to, acts of blackmail, extortion and threats, to achieve a desired result in a situation.
     3. Bribery
     The offering of money, items or other favours to affect the outcome of any political or legal action is forbidden.
     Providing labour to enable someone to vote is not considered bribery.
     4. Sexual Assault
     Any act which involves the unwanted use of sexually provocative and/or descriptive language, or sexual actions. Upon report of the crime, by the victim(s) or a witness, the investigative official is to determine the severity of the offence.
     5. Violations of Mundane Law
     ((For further clarification of 'Mundane Law', please refer to the Dark Ages Terms of Service Agreement and the End User License Agreement. Note: This excludes laws which are separately classified under Rucesion Law.))
     6. Obstruction of Justice
     Any actions which attempt to prevent, or succeed in preventing; an official from carrying out an act of correction (exile, arrest, banishment, etc) carries a minimum sentence of a 2-deoch exile.
4. Capital Crimes
Please refer to the Official Code of Conduct, section 2.2.3 for proper protocol.
     1. Murder Any action which leads to the taking of an Aisling or a Mundane (a beggar or those who operate a shop/service) life. An Aisling found guilty of murder must be Sgathed and exiled for 3 deochs. Repeat offenders are to face permanent exile from Rucesion.
     2. Theft
     Any Aisling who has been found guilty of Theft will be asked to return the items, or face exile until he has returned the items to the victim. Theft is defined under Rucesion Law as the forceful take/unwilling removal of another Aisling's items through deception, false trade, or taking items from under an Aisling's feet. The Court of Rucesion reserves the right to request a Sgath Warrant from a Burgess, in a case of theft. If the Sgath occurs, the Aisling will remain exiled until the original item, or one of equivalent value, is returned.
     3. Sleephunting
     Sleephunting is first and foremost considered a violation of Mundane Law. Any Aisling found sleephunting should first be reported to a Ranger. An Aisling official should handle the case only if no Rangers are available. Any Aisling found sleephunting in the Commonwealth of Rucesion, or any Citizen of Rucesion found sleephunting, is to face immediate banishment if no Rangers are available. The Court of Rucesion shall after the banishment, warrant an exile of two deochs for a first offence and permanent exile for a subsequent offence.
     4. Profanity
     Any Aisling causing in speech, on boards, in spell incantations or created in any other way, words which the Law Enforcers deem to be profane, including but not limited to those normally banned by the mundane speech spell ((filter)), is to face immediate banishment. The Court of Rucesion shall then warrant exile of one deoch for a first offence, and for a period it deems fit for an additional offence.
     5. Crimes of Precedence
     Illegal Removal from Office
     The OCC: Removal From Office dictates the only way in which an Official may legally be removed from office. Failure to follow the OCC: Removal from Office when removing an official is deemed illegal.
Any Official who illegally removes, or assists removal of, another Official will be removed themselves, exiled for 2 deochs and politically barred for a further 1 deoch.
If the Official who commits the illegal removal has had an altercation with the Aisling they've removed prior to doing so, the exile will be lengthened.
     6. Extended Circumstances
     In the case of an unspecified crime, a Judge may create a new malicious acts classification, creating precedent for further prosecution. New classifications must be submitted to the demagoguery for instatement into the Malicious Acts Law. No Official substitutions are allowed in this instance.
Mileth and Rucesion Jurisdiction Accords
Whereas each city is recognised as a separate, sovereign entity in its right to administer its own laws as it sees fit, this accord is hereby enacted to protect the citizens of each city and to provide the necessary guidelines for enforcing the laws when jurisdictional concerns are an issue.
Article 1 - Nature of the agreement
This accord represents an agreement between the Aislings of Mileth and Rucesion for their protection. In no way may either government modify it, without the express written consent of the opposite government. Consent can only be given in the manner that laws are passed in each that city, and a copy of all changes will be provided before hand.
This accord can only be removed by joint consent from both towns.
Article 2 - What laws to follow
When within the boundary of an aisling controlled city all aislings are required to follow that city's laws. Also no matter where an aisling is they must abide by the laws of the city where they hold citizenship.
Article 3 - When can cities prosecute
Each city retains the right to prosecute and/or punish for all crimes committed within their boundaries no matter the citizenship of those involved.
Mileth is defined as the Township of Mileth and the East woods. Rucesion is the township of Rucesion and Dubhaim Castle
In the event that crime(s) take place outside of the boundaries of all aisling cities either city many prosecute if one of their citizens is involved.
Both the city of the criminal and the city of the victim may prosecute separately for the same crime under their own laws.
No aisling city may prosecute over anything occurring in the arena due to the nature of the activities occurring therein. Only arena hosts may make rulings or take action there.
Religious temples are sovereign, and any question of jurisdiction within a temple shall be decided by the clergy of that religion.
Rangers do not enforce the laws of either city but are free to enforce mundane law anywhere outside of "Mileth" or "Rucesion"
Article 4 - Punishment assistance
Each city's law enforcement officials are obliged to provide the minimal needed assistance for the execution of lawful warrants issued in another city, provided that copies of such documents and all evidence has been given to the highest law enforcement official available, but not less than a Guard Captain.
Article 5 - Uniforms
Officials in each city are only permitted to don and/or wear their garments of office in another city's boundaries with the express written permission of a Burgess of that city. The only exceptions to this are the interiors of the Mileth Church and the Lover's glade for formal ceremonies only. An official may not wear their garments of office en route to such an occasion.
Notification Act
The following outlines the manner in which different categories of actions must be reported.
1. Rucesion Civics
Admission of a new Citizen need not be reported, unless the aisling required permission to take citizenship in terms of the Commonwealth Preservation Act. Notice thereof should be posted on the Political Discourse Board. 2 Rucesion Political Attacks
Notice of removal, dismissal (by a sponsor) or demotion (by a superior) of an official must be posted on the Justice Board, including the reason and name of the assistant. Included in the notice should be copies of reports of relevant action taken or warranted against the citizen.
3. Rucesion Execution
Reports of exiles or pardons of exile must be posted to the second Justice Board, including the name of the assistant. In the case of an exile, a copy must be mailed to the exiled aisling. Included in the notice should be copies of reports of relevant action taken against the citizen. If no report is posted within one Temuairian day of an exile, it will be deemed to be illegal.
4. Rucesion Law
Formal warnings, banishments and forgiveness of banishments must be notified on the Guards Board. The report takes the form specified by the Guard Captains and/or Judges. On completion of the action, a copy of the report is to be mailed to the offender/s by the official making the final report, reports need not be sent to banished Fragile Chrysalis. If no report is posted within one Temuairian day of a banishment, it will be deemed to be illegal.
5. Taking Office
Rucesion Officials are encouraged to post notice of having taken office, although it is not required unless permission was required in terms of the Commonwealth Preservation Act. Contraventions are to be handled in terms of the Removal from Office Procedures.
Officials Code of Coduct
The Commonwealth of Rucesion hereby empowers its government to protect and serve the Commonwealth, through the powers and regulations granted through this ordinance. All officials are to follow these guidelines while they retain their title of office. Deviation from these guidelines will be punished as per the Removal from Office Procedures.
1 Protocol for all Officials 1.1 Responsibilities of Officials
Refer to the Separation of Powers Act.
1.2 Protocol for wearing of Official garb
Refer to Article 5 of the Mileth and Rucesion Jurisdiction Accords and Section 2.2 of this Law.
1.3 Protocol for Rucesion Reporting
* Peers are jointly and severally liable for reports to be maintained by holders of their office. If an office is vacant, please refer to Section 3 of the Separation of Powers Act. If a report is not maintained, the responsible official is to be charged with Dereliction of Duty in terms of the Removal from Office Procedures.
* Punishment Report - Captains are responsible for maintaining on the Justice Cases Board a condensed report of Warrants, Warnings and Banishments in the preceding deoch. Outstanding warrants more than eight deochs old may be removed from the list. * Exile and Bar List - Judges are responsible for maintaining on the Judgements Board a condensed report of warranted and executed exiles and political bars, including the date, length, reason and sanctioning official. Outstanding warrants or pardons more than eight deochs old may be removed from the list.
* Applications List - Burgesses are responsible for maintaining on the Judgements Board a condensed report of the outcome of all applications to hold citizenship or office, including the name of the applicant, nature of the application, result of the vote and date of eligibility for reapplication.
* Heretical Name Report - Burgesses and Demagogues are responsible for maintaining on the Demagogue Board a condensed report of investigations in terms of the Heretical Names Law, which contains the relevant protocol.
1.4 Protocol for Sponsoring
Rucesion Officials, who may sponsor other officials, are required to sponsor in a responsible manner. A sponsor is responsible for the actions of the official they sponsored. The sponsor of an official who violates the law is to receive an Official Warning in terms of the Removal from Office Procedures). A sponsor may withdraw sponsorship at will.
1.5 Protocol for Admitting Citizens
Refer to the Commonwealth Preservation Act
1.6 Protocol for monitoring of boards
Refer to the Board Usage Guidelines
1.7 Protocol for Notification
Refer to the Notification Act
1.8 Protocol for the Prevention of Heresy
All officials are empowered and furthermore mandated to warn for Heresy. Officials who are found ignoring, propagating, or abetting acts of heresy will be prosecuted in terms of the Removal from Office Procedures. Refer to the Citizen's Code of Conduct for full protocol.
1.9 Protocol for incidents involving Officials
An Official being directly involved in a situation, as an offender, victim, or emotionally involved, must seek another Official to handle the matter. In the case of Guards, the contacted official is empowered to banish the offender upon arrival, if the offender attempts to purposely involve him also. In the unlikely possibility that another Rucesion Official is not available, and/or the offender is of an immediate threat, the Protocol for Criminal Offence may be carried out. A report must be filed with a superior, detailing the involved official's attempts to locate assistance from another non-involved official.
2 Protocol for Guards, Captains and Judges
This Section relates to the duties and responsibilities of the officials of the Judicial Branch.
2.1 Definitions * Informal Warning - Informing the offender of wrongdoing and asking that such activity ceases.
* Formal Warning - Informing the offender of wrongdoing and that further pursuance of wrongdoing will result in punitive action.
* Banishment - Removing the offender from Rucesion soil, for a period of eight Temuairan days.
* Banishment Warrant - A report requesting any and all guards banish an Aisling for crimes committed.
* Forgiveness - Forgiving the banishment of an offender.
2.2 Protocol for Criminal Offence
When dealing with criminal activity, a Guard must maintain a level head and remain detached from the situation. In most cases, an informal warning can bring an end to criminal activity. If the informal warning fails, a formal warning may be issued. If the offender continues with the criminal activity, he may be banished from Rucesion.
When issuing formal warnings, Guards should wear their garb of office, unless reason for not doing so has been posted, and accepted by a superior. A Guard unable to wear his uniform is to inform the offender that he is a Guard before giving a formal warning.
Refer to the Notification Act for reporting requirements.
2.2.1 Protocol for Misdemeanour Offences
When dealing with a misdemeanour, the law enforcement official is to follow the following procedure:
* Informal Warning * Formal Warning * Banishment
It is at the discretion of individual Officials whether or not an informal warning is necessary. In addition, a Judge, Captain or two Guards may issue banishment without warning if the situation is severe.
2.2.2 Protocol for Felony Offences
When dealing with a Felony Offence, the law enforcement official is to instantly banish. After report, evidence is to lodged, as the Court may sentence additional punishment in terms of Section 3 of the Malicious Acts Law.
2.2.3 Protocol for Capital Offences
The law enforcement official is to view the evidence of criminal intent before banishing the offender. Evidence is to be lodged as soon as the report is made, whereafter the Court is to handle the crime, issuing punishment in terms of the Malicious Acts Law.
2.3 Protocol for issuing banishment warrants
A banishment warrant must be issued when a guard is unable to carry out banishment. Warrants are to be posted on the Justice Cases board, in the form of a full report.
2.4 Protocol for carrying out banishment warrants
After fulfilling a banishment warrant, or banishment request from a board monitoring official, the banishing official is to post a banishment report to the Justice Cases Board, to which is appended a copy of the warrant or banishment request, which is then to be removed from the board by a Captain or Judge.
In the case of a wrongful banishment in fulfilment of a banishment warrant, the responsibility of action is placed on the official who initiated the warrant. Refer to the Removal from Office Procedures.
2.5 Protocol for forgiveness of banishment
Banishment may only be forgiven in the light of evidence of improper banishment, including the absence of a banishment report. Refer to the Notification Act for reporting protocol.
2.6 Protocol for requesting and issuing an exile warrant
2.6.1 Requesting an Exile
Captains monitor the Justice Cases Board and post fully-documented requests for exile warrants on the Judgements Board in respect of repeat offenders, including Aislings committing three misdemeanours or two felonies (or a combination) within the span of one deoch.
If an Aisling commits a Capital Offence, a Captain is to ensure that the Court issues punishment in terms of the Malicious Acts Law.
2.6.2 Issuing an Exile Warrant
The Court of Rucesion may issue an exile warrant at will. It can be passed as judgement from a trial, or as punishment to repeat offenders of Rucesion Law. An exile warrant must contain the length of the exile. Once an exile warrant has been issued, the Legislative Branch is free to exile that Aisling at will.
Aislings under Exile Warrant found in Rucesion territory are to be banished on sight, until a Demagogue or Burgess can be located to exile them.
2.7 Protocol for policing Fragile Chrysalides
Officials may take punitive action against a Fragile Chrysalis who commits crime against the Commonwealth or her Citizens, as dictated by Rucesion Law. In addition to the normal reports, a Ranger is to be notified of the name and crimes of the Fragile Chrysalis.
2.8 Protocol for issuing Sgath Warrants
Please refer to the Sgath Provisions
2.9 Protocol for Civil and Criminal Trials
Please refer to the Trial Procedure Law
3 Protocol for Demagogues and Burgesses
This Section refers to the duties and responsibilities of the officials of the Legislative Branch. 3.1 Protocol for Exiles and Pardons
Demagogues and Burgesses are responsible for fulfilling the exile warrants issued by the Court of Rucesion. When an Aisling under exile warrant is found to be awake in the land, a Demagogue or Burgess is to fulfil the warrant.
An exiled Aisling may also request pardon. Refer to the Exile and Pardon Law for correct procedures.
Refer to the Notification Act, for reporting protocol.
3.2 Protocol for Political Bars
Burgesses are responsible for fulfilling Political Bar Warrants. Refer to the Notification Act for reporting protocol.
3.3 Protocol for Law Instatement
Demagogues and Burgesses continuously write and revise Rucesion Legal Code on behalf of the Commonwealth. Refer to the Law Instatement and Removal Act for procedures.
Religious Freedom and Summoning Accords
Religious Freedom and Summoning Accords
The Commonwealth of Rucesion recognizes a diversity in religion, and by this act, shall set forth regulations regarding the practice of, and protection from, religion within it's boundaries.
1) Equality All Aislings will be treated as equals regardless of their chosen Religion, and shall be judged solely on actions deemed to be illegal as outlined by Rucesion Law. No Aisling can or shall be persecuted based on Religious beliefs alone.
2) Rights of Summoning All Aislings may summon in the territories of Rucesion, but will be held responsible for the actions of the creature summoned. Any crime committed by a summoned creature will be treated as if the summoner committed the crime (as outlined in the Malicious Acts Law.)
3) Rights of Summoned Creatures Summoned creatures have no rights in Rucesion, and may be killed at whim. Any attempt to aid a hostile summoned creature will be treated as outlined in the Malicious Acts Law. By this accord, citizens of Rucesion are responsible for their actions in any location, as per the Mileth and Rucesion Jurisdiction Accords.
4) Rights of Ascension The city of Rucesion recognizes the laws of Loures. Any Aisling who executes a vulnerable summoner, or an ascender, is released of all liability for damages incurred therein. Death resulting from the attack of a vulnerable Warrior utilizing Asgall Faileas will not be prosecuted under Rucesion Law.
5) Separation Clause The Commonwealth of Rucesion recognizes the sovereignty of the religious temples, and will only intervene in situations at the request of the Higher Clergy of a Temple, or of Clergy in good standing with the Higher Clergy. The use of supplications to cause harm or discomfort to Aislings, while in office, will result in an official warning, as per the Removal from Office Procedures.
Removal From Office Procedures
1. Official Investigation Procedures
The Commonwealth of Rucesion hereby grants itself the ability to investigate its officials, in order to better serve the public. Any office holder whose performance is brought into question is granted the right to defend their actions. Officials who place the Commonwealth in severe danger, through acts including, but not limited to, repeated illegal exiles, banishments or sgaths; or felony violations of Rucesion Law, agree to waive their rights to a defence, as described herein.
1. Criminal and Official offences
Officials of the Rucesion Government are sworn to adhere both by Rucesion Civil Law, and by the procedures outlined in the Rucesion Official Code. The Commonwealth recognises that officials can violate different sets of Laws with differing effects on the community, thus they are dealt with differently.
2. Definitions
1. Rucesion Official Code
* Official's Code of Conduct
* Official Procedures documented in other Laws
* Dereliction of Duty
2. Rucesion Civil Law
* Rucesion Town Charter
* Citizen's Code of Conduct
* Malicious Acts Law
* Religious Persecution and Summoning Accords
* Board Usage Guidelines
* Heretical Name Law
2. Protocol for investigation of Rucesion Official Code violations
The following protocol must be followed when pursuing investigation into an official who has violated Rucesion Official Code. Failure to adhere to this protocol will result in the voiding of any action taken against an accused official.
1. Official Warnings
The accused official must be approached, and given opportunity to explain their actions. The official may be approached by a direct superior. In the absence of a direct superior - the next most senior official, of the same branch, is empowered to do so. Upon hearing the charges, the official must present a valid reason for their actions. If the reason is not valid, or no response is received in the period of one moon, the official warning is to be documented on the Justice Cases board. Any Official Warning issued will remain on the record of an official for a period of one Deoch from its issue date.
1. Protocol for Official Warnings for Improper Sponsoring
Any Official who sponsors inappropriately (see OCC Section 1.4), shall receive an Official Warning. These warnings are independent of any other misconduct warning an Official can receive. For the first offence, the accused official will receive an official warning. For the second offence, the accused official will be demoted, and receive another official warning. For the third, and subsequent offences, the official will face a panel, to determine their capability of sponsoring correctly.
2. Protocol for Official Warnings for Dereliction of Duty
All officials are requested to commit to 80 hours ((10 real life hours)) of work per term. Accusation of Dereliction of Duty must be investigated by a superior of the accused official. Failure to update reports (See OCC Section 1.3) will result in an automatic Official Warning for Dereliction of Duty. Failure to attend, without prior notice of absence, or hold required meetings will also result in an automatic Official Warning for Dereliction of Duty. Any official holding a meeting is hereby empowered to issue warnings for lack of attendance regardless of rank, excluding Superiors.
2. Official Panels
If an official is charged with multiple offences, a panel hearing to determine the official's capability in office is to be held. The scheduling of a panel hearing must occur within one moon's time of its order. If the accused refuses to cooperate with the scheduling of a panel, they forfeit all rights to defence. Once a panel is ordered, it must be held, regardless of whether the accused retains office or citizenship at the time. A request for an official panel, including a list of charges against the accused, must be placed on the Judicial Cases board, as well as mailed to the accused official.
1. Official Panel Formation
An Official Panel will consist of no less than 3 peers and superiors. An Official Panel of a Burgess or Judge, will consist of one peer and two subordinates OR three subordinates (in the case of no peers of the accused being in office). As it is the duty of a Burgess to monitor Rucesion Officials, they may choose to sit in on any panel held. In order to assure that justice is served, officials who serve on the panel must announce any ties they may have with the accused official. Any official who is a family member ((alternate characters)), motley or guild mate, spouse, or fae bonded love of the accused official should not serve on the panel, unless no other official is available. In the event that no other official is available, the connected official retains the right to refuse to serve on the panel. A Burgess retains authority to decide on who may, or may not, sit on an Official Panel. In the absence of a Burgess, please refer to the Seperation of Powers Act section 3.
2. Official Panel Sentencing
After consulting all evidence and testimony, the Panel is to find the defendant guilty or not guilty of each charge. After determining guilt on charges, the panel will cast a final judgement, within one moon of the panel's conclusion, on the competence of the accused in office. Then it will issue punishment which may consist of any of the following: dismissal, demotion, removal, political barring, and/or probation on all actions the accused official takes while in office. If an Official on probation violates any of the Rucesion Laws or takes an official action without consulting a peer or superior, that Official is to be removed from office and barred for 1 Deoch.
3. Appeal of Official Panel Rulings
The ruling of an Official Panel may be appealed to a Burgess (No substitutions are allowed in this case). If the Removal from Office Procedure was grievously violated, the Burgess may then hold another panel. Once the second panel is held, the ruling of the first panel may then be annulled. The Burgess also retains the rights to issue Official Warnings to any official, for violations resulting in the annulment of a panel.
3. Protocol for investigation of Rucesion Civil Law violations
The following protocol is to be adhered to when an official violates Rucesion Civil Law. A direct superior of the accused official and a member of the Judicial Branch must both sanction all actions after they have each reviewed the evidence. In the absence of a direct superior - please refer to OCC: Separation of Powers, section 1.2.
1. Malicious Acts
1. Misdemeanour
In the event the accused commits a misdemeanour, they are to be demoted and placed on probation for the duration of their term. They are also to receive an Official Warning (see OCC: Removal from Office, section 2.1).
2. Felony / Capital Crimes
In the event the accused commits a felony or Capital crime, they are to be removed from office immediately using any means available. Upon removal, the Judicial branch is to follow the Malicious Acts Law and give the appropriate punishment to the accused.
2. Board Abuse
In the event the accused commits board abuse, they are to be demoted and placed on probation for the duration of their term. They are also to receive an Official Warning (see OCC: Removal from Office, section 2.1).
3. Other infractions of Rucesion Civil Law
For infractions of Rucesion Civil Law not described herein, the accused Official is to face a Civil Panel.
4. Protocol for formation of Civil Panels
A Civil Panel is only held for infractions of Rucesion Civil Law. The panel must consist of a superior of the accused official as well as two members of the Judicial Branch. Notice of the panel formation must be placed on the Judicial Cases Board, as well as mailed to the accused official. Upon presenting the charges against the accused, and hearing the defence the panel may determine the accused is not guilty, issue an official warning, or demand removal from office. If the accused official is removed from office the Judicial Branch will pursue the official for infractions of Rucesion Civil Law. The official will also be barred from office for no more than one Deoch. A Judge may also order, with proper documentation, a Civil Panel on any official, and retains the authority to decide who may, or may not, sit on a Civil Panel.
* Appeal of Civil Panel Rulings
The ruling of a Civil Panel may be appealed to a Judge (No substitutions are allowed in this case). If the Removal from Office Procedure was grievously violated, the Judge may then hold another panel. Once the second panel is held, the ruling of the first panel may then be annulled. The Judge also retains the rights to issue Official Warnings to any official, for violations resulting in the annulment of a panel.
Right to Declare Martial Law
During times of crisis, Martial Law may be declared by an approved and recorded vote of six Rucesion Officials. Burgesses, Judges, Demagogues and Guard Captains are empowered to vote on the enactment and disenactment of Martial Law.
All eligible officials who are awake must vote. Abstaining is not an option. All must be given the opportunity to vote and their names and votes will be record on the notice of Martial Law. Once approved, Martial Law is immediately in effect.
Times of Crisis in the City of Rucesion are defined as, but not limited to:
1. Siege of Rucesion's Citizens
2. Mass summonings of hostile creatures
3. Riots
Martial Law Guidelines:
Article One: Declaration and Informing
1. It is required of Demagogues to inform all other Officials, who are not present, that Martial Law has been declared. Demagogues must post a notice on the Rucesion Law board that Martial Law is in effect, and remove the notice when Martial Law is no longer in effect.
2. It is required of all Guard Captains to inform their Guards that Martial Law has been declared and that Guards are to enforce and regulate the city of Rucesion as accorded.
3. It is required of Guard Captains to organize placement of Guards in defenceless areas.
4. For the first eight days ((24 hours)) of Martial Law, it is required of the guards placed at the docks to announce that Martial Law is in effect, and that Aislings entering Rucesion must refer to the law. Guard Captains may ask any other official to make this announcement if there is a shortage of Guards.
5. All Aislings will be held accountable for their actions and can be dealt with according to the terms of Martial Law, whether they state that they knew Martial Law was in effect or not.
Article Two: Creation of Law
1. Demagogues can create and make official laws, which relate to the crisis, as long as they have a majority vote of the Demagogues who are currently in office. This means that a law may pass if there is more than 50% approval.
2. A law may pass without the one moon grace period.
3. All laws passed are temporary and will be removed at the end of the period of martial law.
4. No law may ever be removed without the two-thirds approval and a one moon waiting period. Special changes may be made to laws, but these are martial law notices and end when martial law ends.
Article Three: Drafting of Manpower
If deemed necessary, Rucesion Officials are required to dedicate their labour in order to aid Guards in banishing.
Article Four: Removal of Martial Law
A two-thirds majority Rucesion Officials vote is required for the removal of Martial Law. Martial Law requires revote every double moon, and must achieve a two-third-majority vote to remain in place.
Seperation of Powers Act
1 Separation of Powers
Officials are only permitted to perform the duties of their office granted to them by law ((and by the description given by the Mundane Burgess)). Those who take or attempt to take more power then their office grants them will face a panel of their peers, and be removed from office.2 Definitions
* Peer: An Official holding the same office.
* Superior: An Official holding a higher ranking office, in the same branch, as defined in Section 4 of this Act.
* Senior: An Official of the same office, who has held the most terms in that office.
* Unrelated Official: An Official of a different branch.
3 Substitution
If an office is vacant or it is inappropriate for the only incumbent to act, the two most senior officials of the subordinate office may assume some of the responsibilities of that office.
4 Subordination
A superior may overrule a judgement made by a subordinate without consultation. Action against a superior may be taken by the two senior subordinates, if the superior has no peer or superior. Decisions by a peer may be overruled by the two senior peers, if they have no superior. Overruling the decision of an unrelated official is only possible when specifically legislated.
5 Official Responsibilities and Chain of Command
The government of Rucesion is divided into three categories of Officials. The Respected Citizen is the most basic of political offices, and belongs to both other branches, while all other officials are split between the Legislative and Judicial branches.
5.1 Respected Citizen
Respected Citizens are Aislings who hold positions of integrity among the citizens of the Commonwealth. It is through their influence that new Aislings may become citizens and that tailors can be persuaded to dye garments. As such, an Aisling in this position is expected to act in an appropriate fashion, by responsibly performing their sworn civic duties. All other officials also undertake the basic duties of the Respected Citizen.
5.2 Judicial Branch
5.2.1 Guard - Guards are sworn to serve and protect the citizens of the Commonwealth. With regular patrol, co-operation and communication with their fellow Guards, the betterment of the Commonwealth is attained. Through intelligent discernment, a Guard's first intention is to settle a dispute, without resorting to punitive action. A Guard is the direct superior of a Respected Citizen and subordinate of a Captain.
5.2.2 Captain - Captains perform investigations into habitual law breakers, maintain the Punishment Reports,and request exiles. They may carry out the duties of a Guard, appoint Deputy Captains and assist Judges. Each Captain must hold at least one meeting per term, and is required to attend other Captain meetings under the same guidelines as Guards. A Captain is the direct superior of a Guard and subordinate of a Judge. When required, the Senior Captain may carry out the duties of a Judge.
5.2.3 Judge - Judges represent the Court of Rucesion and are responsible for the safety of the town and its citizens. Their duties include organising the Captains, monitoring the Judicial and Judgements boards, holding trials to determine guilt or innocence, reviewing laws, and maintaining the Exile and Bar List. In the event of the office of Captain being vacant, Judges may appoint Deputy Captains. A Judge is the direct superior of a Captain and may carry out the duties of that office.
5.3 Legislative Branch
5.3.1 Demagogue - To be a Demagogue is to pursue the maintenance of stability and encouragement of growth in Rucesion, through the continual review of legislation, and by promoting activities among the populace. Demagogues must maintain fairness in all their doings and take into consideration the entire population of Rucesion. They must attend Demagogue meetings, assist the Judicial Branch with exiles, maintain the integrity of the citizenry and monitor board usage. A Demagogue is the direct superior of a Respected Citizen and subordinate of a Burgess. If the office of Burgess is vacant, the Senior Demagogue becomes Acting Burgess.
5.3.2 Burgess - The primary duty of the Burgess is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Rucesion's citizens and officials. Burgesses are responsible for organising the Demagogues, holding Demagogue meetings, maintaining the integrity of Rucesion Office and acting as an intermediary between Aislings and the Officials. A Burgess is the direct superior of a Demagogue.
Sgath Provisions
The Commonwealth of Rucesion hereby recognises the right to protect its citizens from threats to their safety and well-being. By this act, the use of capital punishment is authorised only in the following procedures. This law constitutes an official warning to all officials, as misuse of the Sgath Pit will not be tolerated.
Any official(s) found using the Sgath Pit incorrectly waives their rights to trial, panel, or mercy, and will be immediately removed from office, exiled, and face the Sgath themselves. Also, said official(s) is/are responsible for compensating the victim for all lost items.
The courts of Rucesion retain the right to sentence an individual to Sgath, in addition to exile. An active Judge may only sentence an individual to Sgath with the consent of a Burgess. In the absence of a Burgess, a 3/4(75%) majority of the Demagoguery may be substituted. In the absence of an active Judge, a unanimous agreement (100%) of the Guard Captains can be substituted. In the case of substitutions, no less than 3 officials of each branch can issue a Sgath.
A Ranger, Burgess, or Guard Captain may request the Sgath of an individual to a Judge. In this instance, no substitutions of a Judge are allowed.
To issue a Sgath Warrant, the proper officials (as described above) have one moon to deliberate. After the passage of one moon ((3 days)), if the proper consensus has been reached, the Sgath Warrant is "authorised."
Once a Sgath has been authorised, the Burgess or Senior Demagogue is to mail a copy of the consent, appended to which are all documents pertaining to the case, to all Demagogues, Judges and Guard Captains in office. Upon completion of the warrant, a notice must be placed on the Justice Board indicating all officials who took part in the Sgath, and appending all previous documentation relating thereto; a copy of the notice is to be sent to the criminal. If a aisling escapes death upon the Sgath, he/she will be summoned to the pit again till punished for the crimes they committed.
The following officials may carry out a Sgath Warrant:
1. A Burgess, with the assistance of two other Officials (besides Respected Citizen);
2. A Judge, with the assistance of two other Officials (besides Respected Citizen);
3. Three Demagogues, or three Guard Captains, or any combination thereof.
The Sgath is a serious punishment. Requests by individuals to be sgathed themselves will not be approved, unless sufficient criminal activity has been committed.
Trial Procedure Law
REQUESTING A TRIAL
If an aisling feels the need to seek a trial, they should contact the Judge who currently holds office, in writing. This written document should contain all the information pertaining to the alleged crime: when and where the alleged crime took place, and the names of all parties involved, including all witnesses.
It is then left to the discretion of the Judge to determine if this case warrants a trial, or if the matter can or should be settled out of court.INVESTIGATING A TRIAL REQUEST
Upon receipt of a request for trial the presiding Judge should review the material presented to them as soon as possible. Each aisling involved should be contacted and asked to provide a written deposition to the court immediately. When necessary a prosecutor may be appointed by the Judge to aid in the investigation of pending cases. The aisling chosen to hold this position should be experienced in the execution of the law, having held office in the executive branch and thought to possess the ability to exercise jurisprudence.
SCHEDULING A TRIAL
The Judge must set a tentative date and mail it to the plaintiff and the defendant. If either party finds that the proposed date is unacceptable to them they must inform the court in a timely manner, with good reason, in writing. If after three attempts, with consideration to the defendant/plaintiffs schedule, a date can not be agreed upon then the court will be forced to set a time and date and demand that the plaintiff/defendant are in attendance. If either party fails to be present at the scheduled proceedings, without good reason, they forfeit their rights to said trial. ie, Plaintiffs complaint will be dropped. Defendant will be tried and sentenced at the courts discretion.
If a witness can not be in attendance their testimony can be presented to the court in written form. But if this witness is seen in Temuair at anytime during the trial proceedings their testimony will be struck from the courts record, and they will be held in contempt of court for their failure to appear.
If either the plaintiff or defendant wishes to retain counsel they must inform the Judge and all communications henceforth will be made through said counsellor.
INSTRUCTING THE JURY
Before the actual proceedings begin the Judge will need to instruct the jury as to their duties and responsibilities. The Judge will state to the jury the crime or crimes for which the defendant is being tried, and the laws in question will be read aloud.
The jury will also be instructed that they are not, at any time, to speak out loud. If they have any questions, or desire clarification of any point, they are to whisper the Judge who will then take note of the question and see that it is answered as soon as possible.
The jury should be instructed as to the importance of their role in these proceedings and warned that if they do not comply with the court they risk being held in contempt. All present in the courtroom should also be instructed that there is to be no speaking out of turn as they also can be held in contempt of court and dealt with accordingly. First a warning, second a removal from the courthouse, and thirdly banishment from the village in which the trial is being held. If this still does not subdue the troublemaker an exile should be considered.
TRIAL PROCEEDINGS
Once all participants are in place, and have received instruction the trial shall commence.
The plaintiff shall begin presenting his case. Firstly stating why he feels the defendant is guilty, then calling any witnesses and presenting any evidence.
If at any time the defendant has an objection they, or their counsel if counsel has been retained, may state so. Otherwise there is to be complete silence until the plaintiff has completed their presentation.
Once the plaintiff rests his case the floor is given to the defendant and the process is repeated. After which the plaintiff then the defendant are given the opportunity to present a brief closing argument.THE VERDICT
After closing arguments the jury may now begin deliberation, speaking quietly amongst themselves. The only other party the jury may speak to, legally, at this point would be the Judge.
Once each juror feels he or she has come to a decision they may exit the jury box. Upon doing so they will enter their vote of innocence, guilt, or indecision.
The Judge gathers and tallies all votes. If the voting were to result in a tie it would be up to the presiding Judge to cast the deciding vote.
If the majority vote is innocent, the defendant is released immediately. If the majority vote is guilty the Judge must then pass sentence on the defendant as outlined by the law in question.
RECORDING TRIAL PROCEEDINGS
A brief summary of all court proceedings must be posted to the Judgements board as soon as possible.
1. Mistrial - a mistrial may be declared by any other presiding judge or by a panel of two Guard Captains if no other judge is presently sitting on the bench. Mistrials shall consist of any of the following:
* Trials not held in accordance with the trial procedures law.
* Verdicts awarded that are not provisions under Rucesion law.
* Jury Tampering
A finding that a mistrial has occurred will completely overrule both the verdict of guilty or innocent in the aforementioned trial as well as any punishment awarded.
2. Safeguarding of Objectivity - to prevent Jury tampering and ensure that all deliberations are public record during a trial, the jury will have their whispers off as will the judge. all argument will be kept in the open. Juries shall hear only the evidence presented within the court. Requests for clarification of testimony or evidence shall be up to the discretion of the presiding judge, Jurors will make their ruling based only upon evidence presented as it is presented.
3. Waiver of Trial by Jury - a defendant may forego their right to a trial by jury by forwarding their consent to the presiding judge in writing. This agreement will be entered into the official court record and confirmed verbally prior to opening argument. This shall be the only instance in which a criminal trial will be conducted without the required jury.
4. Clemency - As the legislative body, the demagoguery may grant clemency for any verdict issued by the court. Clemency requires a unanimous decision by three officials of the legislative body (i.e. Burgess or Demagogue) Though this provision does not overrule the verdict of guilty or innocent, the punishment will be set aside or removed. This provision will be enacted by the defendant or their counsel submitting a written application to a Burgess/Demagogue stating the extenuating circumstances which may have caused the defendant to commit their actions or pressing issues which cause merit of the punishment being waived. This is a most grave and drastic action to be granted by the legislature only under overwhelming need due to the general good of the commonwealth or in the interest of justice.

These Laws were taken directly from the Rucesion Law Boards - Deoch 47 and may may changed at any time without notice here.