You are a judge in a city of extremely high crime rates and overly sue happy people. You decide to try and make your way in the judicial system and work your way up.
Note: This is more of less an open RPG. However, do not be too quick to convict, as convicting the wrong man or woman of either civil or criminal acts can diminish your reputation quite bad.
Sheet:
Name: This should be easy Age: See above Branch: Civil or criminal Category: Civil: Divorce or monetary; Criminal: Violent and Nonviolent Reputation: This is your reputation. If diminished too far, you will lose respect. If it gets higher, which can be accomplished through just sentences, high profile cases, etc., you will be capable of doing higher end defendants. Current Defendant: Who is currently defending themselves.
I will allow 3 people, only one of each branch and category.
Name: Joe Moore Age: 37 Branch: Criminal Category: Violent Reputation: Unknown Current Defendant: Alexander Smith: Charged with aggravated battery, 2 counts, maximum sentence: 5 years
"Court is in session," you say to the awaiting court room. Alexander Smith, charged with aggravated battery, sits in the room, staring emotionless at you. "Prosecutor, present your case," you say. "The defendant, Mr. Smith, assaulted a man and a woman after he left a bar Friday of last week. We have several pieces of evidence that are solid and controversial."
The lawyer of the defendant objects to several of the pieces, but the final decision is up to you.
Evidence: 3 eyewitnesses, surveillance footage, scuff marks in the lot. The footage is the most concrete, but you decide.
A) Allow all. B) Allow some (choose). C) Disbar all.
Name: Judge Judy Age: 67 Branch: Criminal Category: Nonviolent Reputation: Unknown Current Defendant: John Green: charged with fraud, maximum sentence, 6 months, if proven of extensive greed, 2 years
"Proceed, prosecutor," you say to the prosecutor. "The defendant, Mr. Green, defrauded the Bank of Armor of over $750, and the bank lost over $2,000 in the ensuing scuffle. Bank records prove it." "Objection!" says the defendants' lawyer.
A) Allow. B) Disallow.
Name: Judge Knox Age: 29 Branch: Civil Category: Monetary Reputation: Current Defendant: Louis Burdeax, accused of vandalizing a companies workplace, costing $400 in damages
"Begin," you say. "My client has been falsely accused of vandalizing Pel Industries headquarters, costing an exaggerated sum. Surveillance tapes prove it wasn't him." says the lawyer of the defendant.
Do you
A) Allow the evidence. B) Do not allow the evidence.
Name: Judge Judy Age: 67 Branch: Criminal Category: Nonviolent Reputation: Unknown Current Defendant: John Green: charged with fraud, maximum sentence, 6 months, if proven of extensive greed, 2 years
Sorry, my bad. The objection is to the bank records, which can easily be exaggerated by a bank.
Name: Judge Judy Age: 67 Branch: Criminal Category: Nonviolent Reputation: Unknown Current Defendant: John Green: charged with fraud, maximum sentence, 6 months, if proven of extensive greed, 2 years
Name: Judge Judy Age: 67 Branch: Criminal Category: Nonviolent Reputation: Unknown Current Defendant: John Green: charged with fraud, maximum sentence, 6 months, if proven of extensive greed, 2 years
Overruled. The fines and penalties a bank would be subject to after such behavior would far outweigh this paltry sum.
Name: This should be easy Age: See above Branch: Civil Category: Divorce Reputation: This is your reputation. If diminished too far, you will lose respect. If it gets higher, which can be accomplished through just sentences, high profile cases, etc., you will be capable of doing higher end defendants. Current Defendant: Who is currently defending themselves.
Name: Judge Judy Age: 67 Branch: Criminal Category: Nonviolent Reputation: Unknown Current Defendant: John Green: charged with fraud, maximum sentence, 6 months, if proven of extensive greed, 2 years
You justly overrule the proposition, and the prosecutor fails to some up with any further evidence. As this happens, the defendant decides to take the stand in his defense.
A) Allow him. B) Disallow him.
Name: This should be easy Age: 34 Branch: Civil Category: Divorce Reputation: Unknown Current Defendant: James Lee, Linda Lee; Mrs. Lee claims he cheated on her, and is requesting a variety of items and money
Mr. and Mrs. Lee, a quaint couple, are suffering turmoil. Mrs. Lee claims he cheated on her with 5 women, and all of the women are unhappy as well, some have even assaulted him, and will be seen in court later. She is requesting the car, the house, 40,000 in restitution, the kids, and her maiden name. She begins with the first woman, who testifies from the crowd as if she was testifying against a hardened criminal. Do you allow her testimony, even though it is unofficial?
Name: Jason Ford Age: 34 Branch: Civil Category: Divorce Reputation: Unknown Current Defendant: James Lee, Linda Lee; Mrs. Lee claims he cheated on her, and is requesting a variety of items and money
B) No If you want to testify, you may do so upon the stand after taking the oath. If we wish to uphold justice, we must first uphold order. OOC: Whoa...I just said something quoteable, I think. 0.0
Name: Jason Ford Age: 34 Branch: Civil Category: Divorce Reputation: Unknown Current Defendant: James Lee, Linda Lee; Mrs. Lee claims he cheated on her, and is requesting a variety of items and money
You disallow the testimony, and she goes into a rage, storming out of the courtroom. Mr. Lee, who is looking extremely guilty, murmurs that he is innocent and still loves his wife. Mrs. Lee objects to this, and cusses him out right in the courtroom. You yell "Order!" and the people settle down. What shall we begin with?
