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Code of Law

Code of Law for the Illuminati Council
Upon those who trespass against us, those who defend us, and others of whom it may concern, this is the doctrine and code of law which governs all of the proceedings and investigations of the Illuminati Council.
Section 1: Types of cases
The region recognizes three types of cases to be tried in court:
Client vs. Region
Client vs. Client
Region vs. Client

In all cases, every nation has the right to an attorney. The nation can choose to either defend himself, or prosecute someone else, although it is better suited for an attorney to be chosen. In all cases, a court reporter must be present before any proceedings occur. Details of all cases shall not be discussed in the RMB. Only cases of the region against a defendant can an ejection or deportation be the verdict.

In cases in which a client is against the region, the client is questioning a regional policy or charging a cabinet or government official. (These types of investigations against a government member can also be led by the Regional Attorney, the Department of the Defense, and the Department of Public Relations.) In these cases, the client must present all evidence to the Regional Attorney and his advisors 102 hours after the charges are posted on the RMB. A trial is scheduled for 102 hours after the charges are filed.

In cases in which a client is against a client, these cases will be conducted through the RA, who will appoint a prosecutor and a civil defendant. These cases must be conducted thoroughly and clearly. These cases must not be speculation. These cases will not result in deportation or ejection, only restrictions against the defendant.

In cases of the Region vs. Client the DoD will conduct the investigations and must present all evidence to the Regional Attorney prior to charges being filed. Charges must be filed by the RA. However, if the Grand Council unanimously disagrees with the decision to charge a certain nation, then charges will be dropped. If the Regional Senate disagrees with the Grand Council, they may vote to repeal their decision to drop charges, with a simple majority. If the DoD or the Chancellor ask that the RA to pursue a case against another nation, and the RA deems the case not worthy of trial, the RA can refuse to sue that nation. However, the Grand Council can unanimously vote to force the R/A to pursue the case, and the R/A would be forced to do so. Despite this, the Regional Senate can decide to repeal the decision of the Grand Council with a simple majority. Trials will be scheduled anytime within a week of charges being filed against a defendant. If a court session fails to occur within the allotted time, the Chief Justice can make a ruling on whether the defendant will be punished for not showing up, if that is the case. Charges made by the RA will consist of violations against the Constitution or other documents in which the Grand Council and Regional Senate have voted to pass into law. Cases of defendants going against NationStates game rules will be reported to the moderators and not tried in the regional court. If a member of the region is convicted of going against NationStates rules, their vote will be nullified and any recent polls they were involved in, will be up for re-count.

Section 2: Conduct of cases

In all cases there will be two sides, a prosecutor, civil defendant, or RA. Cases will go according to this structure:

Opening arguments
Witnesses/evidence presented
Witnesses cross-examined if necessary
Closing arguments

All evidence must be given to the Chief Justice, prosecutor, civil defendant, and RA 48 hours before the trial date. Mistrials can be declared.

In all cases, all evidence must be attached in a fact book for the public to view. If evidence isn't posted on a fact book by the time of the trial, the case will be named a mistrial and charges must be re-filed. This is to avoid wrongs doings between the DoD and RA and so that the public is informed. It will also make the trials faster when everyone has access to the evidence. It decreases the ability for the defense to be blind sided. Witnesses that are planning to take the stand must also be announced with the evidence. This helps the system become more organized and make the DoD and RA accountable for following the Code of Law.

All nations must be present in the region to be charged by the government. If such nation, upon breaking the Constitution flees the region to a region of which we have an embassy with, the State Department will ask the founder of leader(s) of that region to force that nation to comply. This will give us the ability to bring the nation to justice and be tried in our system. If the founder or leader(s) of an embassy region does not comply, that nation will be protected from our justice system, but our diplomatic relations with that region will be seriously questioned. If a nation flees or moves to a region of which we do not have an embassy, our government cannot charge or try them in our justice system.

Elkish

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