Justice (topic closed)

[JoScMa]

I'll go with 6a and 6b.

I agree with Avenger that it should be used when a knight cannot establish guilt or innocence and trial by combat would be a good way to solve this.

[Silentus]

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Poll Results:
1. Who is the judge/jury?
75%…..a. The knights/enforcers
25%…..b. Individual justices appointed by King Wend
2. Who enforces the laws?
88%…..a. Knights appointed by King Wend (all scenarios)
13%…..b. Deputy appointed by Justices (1b scenraio only)
3. How much leeway should the law enforcement have?
75%…..a. Full autonomy: Arrest & imprison without reservation (1a scenario only)
25%…..b. Restricted Autonomy: Arrest on suspicision, imprison on reasonable proof to Justice (1b scenario only)
0%…....c. Restricted Enforcement: Arrest & Imprison only on direct sight of crime (1a sceanrio)
4. Alternative guilt determinations
0%…...a. Trial by combat alowed across the board
86%…..b. Trial by combat allowed only if approved by Knight (or Justice)
14%…..c. No trial by combat
5. Forced Trial by combat? (If Knight approves TbC):
86%…..a. All partys have to agree to it
14%…..b. Parties need not agree to it - they have to fight if Knight decrees TbC.
6. Champions Allowed? (If Knight approves TbC)
29%…..a. Champions cannot be used (fight yourself only)
43%…..b. Champions can be used if all agree; name of champion must be stated before agreement
29%…..c. Champions can be used if all agree; name of champion not stated before agreement

Justice (for initial institution):
1. Knights will be appointed by King Wend.
2. Knights will serve as judge, jury and executioner for all crimes.
3. Should the Knight have difficulty determining guilt, he may opt to offer trial by combat.
…..a. Both parties must agree to it to use trial by combat
…..b. The Knight will decide if champions may be used
…..c. The Knight will decide the terms of their use
…..d. The characters will choose thier champions.

Other Proposed considerations for potential addition later (dont bother discussing these further at this time)
1. Expanding to use trials for high profile cases
2. Expanding to use Justices or Jurys, appointed or elected