User manual ADRIAN EMPIRE CODEX ADJUDICATA, 1996

[. . . ] The Adrian Empire, Inc. IMPERIAL ESTATES WRIT #2, 12 CODEX ADJUDICATA Adopted January 1992 Amended November 1996, November 2001 © 2002 The Adrian Empire Inc. , all rights reserved. Anyone is welcome to point out any error or omission that they may find. Imperial Chancellor chancellor@adrianempire. org Empress empress@adrianempire. org Emperor emperor@adrianempire. org Page 2 of 9 Codex Adjuticata as adopted January 1992, amended November 1996 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The presiding Herald of the Event, or a herald selected by the Presiding Justice, shall act as Bailiff. The Bailiff shall administer an oath of fidelity and good faith to the Court. The Herald shall then compile a list of all members wishing to give testimony. The court shall hear from each such member, and may pose questions to them. The Petitioner shall speak second to last, and the Crown or Noble whose actions are to be effected shall speak last. When all testimony has been heard the court shall meet and confer, and render its decision in writing. III. COURTS OF JUSTICE There are two types of Courts of Justice, although their function is identical, Royal Courts and Hundreds Courts. A Hundreds Court is conducted by a Ruling Noble. A Knight may elect to be tried by a Court of Chivalry. It is the obligation of the Crown to advise the Knight of this right. The Chancellery shall have the obligation to fairly and impartially assist either, or both, parties in preparing their case. (From the Bylaws of the Adrian Empire, Article XI. B. November 2001. ) The court is held not less then 30 days from the date of the notice. November 2001. ) CONDUCT OF THE COURT The Court shall be afforded a quite place to meet and confer. The presiding Herald of the Event (or a herald selected by the Crown/Ruling Noble) shall act as Bailiff. The Bailiff shall administer an oath of fidelity and good faith to the Court. The Bailiff shall then compile a list of all members which a party, or their counsel will call to give testimony. The court shall hear from each such member, and may pose questions to them. The Complainant shall speak second to last, and the accused shall speak last. When all testimony has been heard the court shall meet and confer, and render its decision in writing. Either party may appoint another member to represent them. C. COURTS OF CHIVALRY Knights are afforded the right to be judged by their peers. A Court of Chivalry is conducted by a Magistrate and three (3) Knights. [. . . ] A banished member shall be under judicial ban for two (2) years after readmittance. (From the Bylaws of the Adrian Empire, Article XI. B. 6. November 2001. ) J. NO DOUBLE JEOPARDY No member may be tried more than once for the same crime or tort arising out of the same alleged actions. (From the Bylaws of the Adrian Empire, Article XI. B. 10. [. . . ]