9^th Imperial Decree: Appointment of Judges

The Emperor shall, from time to time as he feels necessary, appoint judges from the Learned Masters of the Guild of Law, to hear matters of Law on the Emperor’s behalf. These Judges shall be empowered to hand down judgements with the authority of the Emperor. An income shall be paid to Judges, to be decided by Senate, and all costs arising from the discharge of their duties will be met by the state. While serving as an Imperial Judge, a lawyer may not undertake any other paid work of any kind. They may however, receive income from estates, or assets.

The liability for cost in the placing of a question before an Imperial Judge shall be decided by the Judge as part of his deliberations. When the Military bring a question relating to an issue of Crime by an individual or Company, the plaintiff is the state, and the individual or Company is the defendant.

© Tim Hart 2002
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