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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | Depending upon the crime, criminal courts may impose fines, imprisonment, banishment, or the death penalty. In important cases, or cases where capital punishment is an option, a | + | The [[Ministry of Justice]] is the managerial authority over all transgressions and violations of [[Imperial Law]]. So long as the event takes place within {{Imperial}} territory, which includes ambassadorial excursions and {{Imperial}} vessels abound, the [[Ministry of Justice|Ministry]] is the ultimate power behind what is to happen to the criminal(s) in question{{Page cite|name=Agent|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=28}}. |
| − | * ''Penal System:'' The Ministry of Justice also maintains the Imperial Prison system to house convicted criminals. The subsector dukes oversees the prisons and exile camps. | + | |
| − | * ''Inquisitorial Agents:'' Lastly, the Ministry of Justice appoints special agents to travel throughout the Imperium to investigate specific cases, and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice. Most of these agents act with the direct authority of the Minister, and a few have limited [[Imperial Warrant]]s, making them personal representatives of the Emperor. | + | * Criminal Justice System: Depending upon the crime, criminal courts may impose fines, imprisonment, banishment, or the death penalty. In important cases, or cases where capital punishment is an option, a tribunal of [[Imperial Judge]]s is convened to determine the sentence. |
| + | * Civil Disputes: [[Imperial Judge]]s in the [[Imperial Civil Courts]] System adjudicate on disputes between plaintiffs in the interpretation of circumstances in trade, ownership, etc. | ||
| + | * Admiralty Cases: [[Imperial Admiralty Courts]] adjudicate cases involving interstellar trade and shipping – including piracy, barratry (wrongful conduct of crew that results in monetary losses), and hijacking – using an inquisitorial process similar to that used by the [[Imperial Criminal Courts]]. The procedures are also similar: court-appointed investigators and the advocates of the accused present the facts of the case to a panel of one or more [[Imperial Judges]]. | ||
| + | * The [[Ministry of Justice]] does not have jurisdiction over [[Imperial Military Courts]]. Crimes under [[Military Law]] including [[War Crimes]] are tried by [[Imperial Military Courts]]. | ||
| + | * ''Penal System:'' The [[Ministry of Justice]] also maintains the {{Imperial}} [[Prison World|Prison]] system{{Page cite|name=Agent|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=28}} to house convicted criminals. The subsector dukes oversees the [[Prison World|prisons]] and [[Prison World|exile camps]]. | ||
| + | * ''Inquisitorial Agents:'' Lastly, the [[Ministry of Justice]] appoints special agents (see [[Imperial Sanction (Warrant)|Imperial Sanction]]) to travel throughout the Imperium to investigate specific cases, and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice. Most of these agents act with the direct authority of the [[Minister of Justice|Minister]], and a few have limited [[Imperial Warrant]]s (Issued under ''Edict 97''{{Page cite|name=Agent|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=29}}), making them personal representatives of the [[Emperor]]. | ||
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| + | The head of the Administration of the {{Imperial}} legal system, though the [[Ministry of Justice]], is the [[Minister of Justice]]. | ||
=== Imperial Jurisdiction === | === Imperial Jurisdiction === | ||
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| − | ====Clonal Code (Rights)==== | + | ====[[Clonal Code (Rights)]]==== |
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| − | ====Code of Robota==== | + | ====[[Code of Robota]]==== |
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| − | ==== Treatise on Exotic Life ==== | + | ==== [[Treatise on Exotic Life]] ==== |
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| − | High nobles, acting as | + | The {{Imperium}} maintains three court systems{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=67}}: - |
| + | # [[Imperial Criminal Courts]] | ||
| + | ## Includes the [[Imperial High Court]] | ||
| + | # [[Imperial Civil Courts]] | ||
| + | # [[Imperial Admiralty Courts]] | ||
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| + | With the Exception of the [[Imperial High Court]], where the presiding judge is always the [[Emperor]], High nobles, acting as an [[Imperial Judge]], operate the Imperial Courts. This duty may require acting as a single judge for some important cases, but usually consists of monitoring the actions of lesser Judges and reviewing their decisions. | ||
* The criminal court is [[wikipedia:Inquisitorial system|inquisitorial]]. | * The criminal court is [[wikipedia:Inquisitorial system|inquisitorial]]. | ||
| − | * Judges are selected by the subsector [[Imperial Nobility#Duke|Dukes]]. | + | * Judges are selected by the subsector [[Imperial Nobility#Duke|Dukes]] and are always [[Imperial Nobility|Nobles]]{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=67}}, but not always peers. Judges need not be trained in law, they may retain a ''court legate'' to advise them in facts of law for a particular case. Important cases require a tribunal of three [[Imperial Judge]]s{{Page cite|name=Agent|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=28}}. The judgement of the court is final and there are no [[Imperial Appeals Court]]s. |
===Interstellar Relations & Ministry of Justice === | ===Interstellar Relations & Ministry of Justice === | ||
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|S6= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | |S6= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
|S7= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |S7= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
Revision as of 12:58, 25 May 2020
The Imperial Ministry of Justice exercises authority over violations of Imperial law, especially when those violations occur on Imperial territory, including within the extrality boundary of starports.
- Judges, justices, and the other personnel of the Imperial justice system are part of the Ministry of Justice. Most higher staff but not all staff are nobles.
- Because the Third Imperium is such a distributed power ("feudal confederation"), few laws have ultimate authority throughout the Third Imperium. Apart from the use of force, taxation, trade, and interstellar relations on a macro level, the Emperor delegates most lesser details of life to local nobles, bureaucrats, and planetary governors.
- It is part of the Imperial Bureaucracy of the Third Imperium.
Description (Specifications)
The Ministry of Justice is the managerial authority over all transgressions and violations of Imperial Law. So long as the event takes place within Imperial territory, which includes ambassadorial excursions and Imperial vessels abound, the Ministry is the ultimate power behind what is to happen to the criminal(s) in question[1].
- Criminal Justice System: Depending upon the crime, criminal courts may impose fines, imprisonment, banishment, or the death penalty. In important cases, or cases where capital punishment is an option, a tribunal of Imperial Judges is convened to determine the sentence.
- Civil Disputes: Imperial Judges in the Imperial Civil Courts System adjudicate on disputes between plaintiffs in the interpretation of circumstances in trade, ownership, etc.
- Admiralty Cases: Imperial Admiralty Courts adjudicate cases involving interstellar trade and shipping – including piracy, barratry (wrongful conduct of crew that results in monetary losses), and hijacking – using an inquisitorial process similar to that used by the Imperial Criminal Courts. The procedures are also similar: court-appointed investigators and the advocates of the accused present the facts of the case to a panel of one or more Imperial Judges.
- The Ministry of Justice does not have jurisdiction over Imperial Military Courts. Crimes under Military Law including War Crimes are tried by Imperial Military Courts.
- Penal System: The Ministry of Justice also maintains the Imperial Prison system[2] to house convicted criminals. The subsector dukes oversees the prisons and exile camps.
- Inquisitorial Agents: Lastly, the Ministry of Justice appoints special agents (see Imperial Sanction) to travel throughout the Imperium to investigate specific cases, and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice. Most of these agents act with the direct authority of the Minister, and a few have limited Imperial Warrants (Issued under Edict 97[3]), making them personal representatives of the Emperor.
The head of the Administration of the Imperial legal system, though the Ministry of Justice, is the Minister of Justice.
Imperial Jurisdiction
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Taxation & Trade
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Use of Force
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Interstellar Civil Rights
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Sophontic Code (Rights)
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Clonal Code (Rights)
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Code of Robota
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Treatise on Exotic Life
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History & Background (Dossier)
The Imperium maintains three court systems[4]: -
- Imperial Criminal Courts
- Includes the Imperial High Court
- Imperial Civil Courts
- Imperial Admiralty Courts
With the Exception of the Imperial High Court, where the presiding judge is always the Emperor, High nobles, acting as an Imperial Judge, operate the Imperial Courts. This duty may require acting as a single judge for some important cases, but usually consists of monitoring the actions of lesser Judges and reviewing their decisions.
- The criminal court is inquisitorial.
- Judges are selected by the subsector Dukes and are always Nobles[5], but not always peers. Judges need not be trained in law, they may retain a court legate to advise them in facts of law for a particular case. Important cases require a tribunal of three Imperial Judges[6]. The judgement of the court is final and there are no Imperial Appeals Courts.
Interstellar Relations & Ministry of Justice
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Quarantine Branch & Ministry of Justice
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Institutional Timeline
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References & Contributors (Sources)
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This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Jim Cunningham. High Passage 2 (FASA, 1981), TBD.
- Mike Jackson. Third Imperium 02 (Galaxy Games, 1986), TBD.
- Steve Daniels, Jim McLean, Christopher Thrash. Far Trader (Steve Jackson Games, 1999), TBD.
- David L. Pulver. Planetary Survey 6: Darkmoon (Steve Jackson Games, 2001), TBD.
- Loren Wiseman. Nobles (Steve Jackson Games, 2004), 67-70.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Bryan Steele. Agent (Mongoose Publishing, 2009), 28.
- ↑ Bryan Steele. Agent (Mongoose Publishing, 2009), 28.
- ↑ Bryan Steele. Agent (Mongoose Publishing, 2009), 29.
- ↑ Loren Wiseman. Nobles (Steve Jackson Games, 2004), 67.
- ↑ Loren Wiseman. Nobles (Steve Jackson Games, 2004), 67.
- ↑ Bryan Steele. Agent (Mongoose Publishing, 2009), 28.