Rules:Specific Rules:In-Game Rules: Mikona

M'Chekian Legal System

1. Makeup of the Court: Misdemeanours and Felonies will be tried on the spot. For High Crimes, a panel of three justices will form the court.

2. Evidentiary Rules: Prosecution must disclose evidence gathered to the defense, but the defense isn't under the same obligation to the prosecution. Hearsay is allowable. Defendant is compelled to testify. Burden of proof is on the defense. This means persons are guilty until proven innocent.

3. Anatomy of the trial: Opening statements from the prosecution and the defense. Prosecution calls witnesses and presents evidence. Defense cross-examines witnesses and tries to refute evidence. Defense calls its witnesses and presents its evidence. Prosecution cross-examines and refute evidence. Prosecution is allowed to call rebuttal witnesses. Closing statements by both sides. Panel deliberates. Verdict is reached. Sentencing if necessary, with arguments in mitigation and enhancement.

4. Clear definition of statutes that were violated and penalties associated with them: It is then up to the prosecutor to decide what the charges against the defendants will be prior to the trial. It is their job to make the official filing of the charges.

Misdemeanours (Summary Conviction - Guard in Training)

Accessory, after the fact Accessory, not otherwise shown Adulterating Food or Drink Assault Battery Breaking & Entering Criminal Tresspass Disorderly Conduct Disrespect to a Noble or Ecclesiastic Drunk & Disorderly Conduct Endangering Government Property Endangering Life by Careless Use of Magic Endangering Private Property Impersonation, petty Lewd Conduct Passing Off of Shoddy Goods Resisting Arrest Shop Lifting Theft, petty Use of False Weights Vagrancy

Felonies (Summary Conviction - Guard)

Arson Arson, accessory Assault with a Deadly Weapon Burglary Coin Shaving Destruction of Private Property Destruction / Theft of Government Property Embezzlement Extortion Forgery Gaol-breaking Gaol-breaking, accessory Grave Robbing Harboring a Felon Impersonation Inciting a Riot Maiming of an Innocent Mutilation of an Innocent Perjury Purse Cutting / Snatching Racketeering / Protection Receiving Stolen Goods Riot Robbery Sale of Stolen Goods Smuggling Swindling / Confidence Games Tax Evasion Theft Torture of an Innocent

High Crimes (Tried by a Judge)

Armed / Highway Robbery Armed / Highway Robbery, accessory Bribery of an Official Counterfeiting Counterfeiting, accessory Desecration of Holy Place Flight from / to Avoid Bond Servitude Kidnapping Kidnapping, accessory Manslaughter Murder Murder, accessory Sedition Sedition, accessory Shipwrecking Shipwrecking, accessory Treason Treason, accessory