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MisterX: /* Notes */

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‎Notes

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‎6: Sentencing or Remuneration by the Magistrate:

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‎6: Sentencing or Remuneration by the Magistrate:

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‎4: Closing remarks by the Defense:

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‎Notes

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‎6: Sentencing or Remuneration by the Magistrate:

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‎2: Opening remarks by the Defense:

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‎The Trial

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‎The Defense

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‎The Defense

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 ==Notes==
-* Only the Prosecutor, Defendant, an appointed Assistant Prosecutor and/or Defense Attorney may speak during a trial. Whoever speaks without permission can be fined '''100 silver coins''' at the Magistrate's discretion. The fine will be collected by Guglielmo di Valenza, by force if needed.
+* Only the Magistrate, Prosecutor, Defendant, appointed Assistant Prosecutor, or appointed Defense Attorney may speak during a trial. Whoever speaks without permission can be fined '''100 silver coins''' at the Magistrate's discretion. The fine will be collected by Guglielmo di Valenza, by force if needed.
 * Trials that don't follow the hereby described procedure may be considered void by ME Administration and the Supreme Court of Europe.

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 If the Magistrate delivers a '''Guilty Verdict''',
-they must then notify the '''Judge''' and '''Guard Captain''' of the Verdict and the terms of the penalty in order to proceed to '''Imprisonment''' or ''Arrest Warrant''.
+they must then notify the '''Judge''' and '''Guard Captain''' of the Verdict and the terms of the penalty in order to proceed to the '''Imprisonment''' or ''Arrest Warrant''.
 If the Magistrate delivers a '''Not-Guilty Verdict''',

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 ====6: Sentencing or Remuneration by the Magistrate:====
-If the Magistrate delivers a '''Guilty Verdict''':
+If the Magistrate delivers a '''Guilty Verdict''',
-Then they must notify the '''Judge''' and '''Guard Captain''' of the Verdict and the terms of the penalty of the crime for which to proceed with the '''Imprisonment''' or ''Arrest Warrant''.
+they must then notify the '''Judge''' and '''Guard Captain''' of the Verdict and the terms of the penalty in order to proceed to '''Imprisonment''' or ''Arrest Warrant''.
-If the Magistrate delivers a '''Not-Guilty Verdict''':
+If the Magistrate delivers a '''Not-Guilty Verdict''',
-Then they must notify the '''Judge''' of the Verdict, AND he must order the '''Guard Captain''' to release and/or reverse any ''Restrain'' or ''Confiscate the Market Goods'' acts which have been performed on the '''Defendant'''.
+they must then notify the '''Judge''' of the Verdict, AND he must order the '''Guard Captain''' to release and/or reverse any ''Restrain'' or ''Confiscate the Market Goods'' acts which have been performed on the '''Defendant'''.
 ''The Trial now is officially closed.''

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 ====4: Closing remarks by the Defense:====
-The '''Defense''' then may attempt to further refute the presented facts/evidence of the '''Prosecution''' and may answer any questions which the Prosecution has asked. The '''Defendant''' is not under any obligation to do so, however failure to answer questions could be interpreted by the '''Magistrate''' as an admission of guilt. The '''Defense''' will then finish with their closing remarks.
+The '''Defense''' then may attempt to further refute the presented facts/evidence of the '''Prosecution''' and may answer any questions that the Prosecution has asked. The '''Defendant''' is not under any obligation to do so, however failure to answer questions could be interpreted by the '''Magistrate''' as an admission of guilt. The '''Defense''' will then finish with their closing remarks.
 ====5: Verdict by the Magistrate:====

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 ==Notes==
-* Only the Prosecutor and the Defendant may speak in a trial. Whoever speaks without permission can be fined '''100 silver coins''' by the Judge. The fine will be collected by Guglielmo di Valenza, eventually by force.
+* Only the Prosecutor, Defendant, an appointed Assistant Prosecutor and/or Defense Attorney may speak during a trial. Whoever speaks without permission can be fined '''100 silver coins''' at the Magistrate's discretion. The fine will be collected by Guglielmo di Valenza, by force if needed.
-* Trials that don't follow the hereby described procedure may be considered void by ME Administration.
+* Trials that don't follow the hereby described procedure may be considered void by ME Administration and the Supreme Court of Europe.

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 ====2: Opening remarks by the Defense:====
-The '''Defense''' should state their side of the case at this time and present any evidence which they have that refutes the facts or evidence which the '''Prosecution''' has presented. All evidence should be presented at this time and may take the form of a Screenshot  only (see sidebar).
+The '''Defense''' should state their side of the case at this time and present any evidence which they have that refutes the facts or evidence which the '''Prosecution''' has presented. All evidence should be presented at this time and may take the form of a Screenshot (see sidebar).
 ====3: Closing remarks by the Prosecution:====

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 [[File: Evidence Tampering|thumb|alt=text|Admitting Screenshots or Signed Affidavits which are proven as untrue or shown to be doctored in any way is a serious crime which may then open the person(s) in question up to further prosecution and/or the case may be remitted to the Supreme Court of Europe on the charge of '''Willful Tampering of Evidence'''.]]
-The '''Trial''' must live as a Role-Play in the appropriate Kingdom [http://forum.medieval-europe.eu/index.php/board,334.0.html Court of Law] sub-forum. Every '''Trial''' concerning cities of each Kingdom will take place in this sub-forum. Each step should be concluded within 24 hours of the previous step.
+The '''Trial''' must live as a Role-Play in the appropriate Kingdom Court of Law sub-forum. Every '''Trial''' concerning cities of each Kingdom will take place in this sub-forum. Each step should be concluded within 24 hours of the previous step.
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 ==The Defense==
-The '''Defendant''' upon receiving notification of his trial may choose to defend himself on the forum, or he may appoint a '''Defense Attorney''' to act in his place. The role of the '''Defendant''' or '''Defense Attorney''' in the trial is to present facts or evidence which will refute the Prosecution’s case against them during the '''Trial'''. If the '''Defendant''' chooses to appoint a '''Defense Attorney''', he should do so in the Trial Forum Post at his earliest opportunity.'''
+The '''Defendant''' upon receiving notification of his trial may choose to defend himself on the forum, or he may appoint a '''Defense Attorney''' to act in his place. The role of the '''Defendant''' or '''Defense Attorney''' in the trial is to present facts or evidence which will refute the Prosecution’s case against them during the '''Trial'''. If the '''Defendant''' chooses to appoint a '''Defense Attorney''', he should do so in the Trial Posting at his earliest opportunity.'''
-</div>
 ==The Trial==