Law

Twelve Tables

The Twelve Tables are the basis of of Iridine Law. As a thriving and rapidly growing society, Iridine looks to its Twelve Tables of law to maintain order and civility in an otherwise hostile and sometimes barbaric world.

I. Census and Citizenship
II. Taxes and Civic Finance
III. Assemblies and Legislation
IV. Military Service
V. Justice and Courts
VI. Criminal Acts
VII. Magistracies
VIII. Marriage, Inheritance and Funerals
IX. Commerce
X. Debt
XI. Punishment
XII. Building and Civic Maintenance

Warrants & Penalties

As the Twelve Tables of Iridinian law make clear, those who commit a crime must be punished. The Senate has defined a thorough list of recognized crimes, along with associated penalties and forfeitures. Lawkeepers can apply necessary warrants to accomplish this.

Related Topics: Warrants & Contraband.

#Lawkeepers

The Republic of Iridine and it's cities must maintain law and order to protect the interests of its government and citizens. As such, the Republic and its many cities and towns each have their own police forces, ranging from organized military units to citizen led militias and vigiles.

Below is a list of recognized lawkeepers with the ability to enforce the laws and arrest criminals. This list can also be found under the appropriate category of Organizations.

Jurisdiction

Each of the lawkeeping organizations of the Republic have jurisdiction over certain geographical areas or matters of law. Depending on where a crime is committed, particular officials are responsible for handling that crime and prosecuting the criminals. Broadly speaking, the Iridine Constabulary is responsible for crimes committed within or near the walls of the City of Iridine, while the Legio and other local lawkeeping organizations work in conjunction to maintain order elsewhere in the Republic.

The Senate offers the following guidance to those dedicated to the pursuit of Justice in Iridine:

I. In the city of Iridine, the law shall be enforced exclusively by the Iridine constabulary. The Phoenix Guard shall be tasked to the protection of the Senate and the city walls, and shall be permitted on occasion to act against lawbreakers within the city itself, particularly those involved in Treason against the Republic. The Iridine Constabulary shall not find itself confined merely by the walls, but may exercise their due power within a reasonable distance from the city itself.

II. In the outlying regions, the law shall be enforced by the local constables or Vigiles in conjunction with the two Legions. The Legio shall have precedence over any local force, and the Phoenix Guard shall have precedence over the Legio.

III. The City Justice and his subordinates shall have precedence for the ajudication of all cases originating within the city and dealing exclusively with crimes perpetrated by a citizen.

IV. The Foreign Justice and his subordinates shall have precedence for the ajudication of all cases originating outside the city or dealing with a crime perpetrated by a foreigner.

V. The Governors of outlying areas and their subordinates shall, in the absence of a Foreign Justice, be responsible for the ajudication of any charges involving incidents within their region. If a Foreign Justice is presiding over a trial, the Governor's representative may, at their discretion, sit in an advisory capacity with the presiding Justice.

VI. Any Justice, City or Foreign, if once having assumed the auspices of judgement in a trial finds that he is unable to try the case, may turn over judgment of any case to any Justice, City or Foreign, that is available.

VII. In areas where the Legio has assumed, with the Senate's permission, primary control of the administrative functions of an area, the Consul of the Legio responsible for administration in that area shall be responsible for the ajudication of all trials of crimes committed within the Legio's area of responsibility. Any citizen sentenced by the military Justice has the right of appeal to the Foreign Justice.

VIII. Suits brought by one private person against another seeking civil liability need not follow the rules of jurisdiction; the case shall be tried by the Justice or Governor's designate who is approached by the aggrieved party.

(NOTE: Taken directly from a forum posting by Bactrian.)

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