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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.  
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* Judges, justices, and the other personnel of the Imperial justice system are part of the Ministry of Justice.  
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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 [[starport]]s.  
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* It is part of the [[Imperial Bureaucracy]] of the [[Third Imperium]].
  
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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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 separate tribunal is convened to determine the sentence.
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The [[Ministry of Justice]] is the managerial authority over many transgressions and violations of [[Imperial Law]]. So long as the event takes place within {{Imperial}} territory, which includes ambassadorial excursions and {{Imperial}} vessels abroad, 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}}.
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* '''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.
 
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* '''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.
 
  
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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* ''[[Imperial Courts of Justice]]:'' The {{Imperium}} has a network of [[Imperial Courts of Justice]]{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=67-68|citeName= Nobles6768}} that deal with the main branches of the [[Imperial Law]]: Criminal; Civil; Admiralty and Military
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High nobles, acting as the Minister of Justice, operate the Imperial Courts. This duty may require acting as a judge for some important cases, but usually consists of monitoring the actions of lesser judges and reviewing their decisions.  
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** Criminal Law: [[Imperial Criminal Courts]] deal with crimes. Depending upon the crime, [[Imperial Criminal Courts|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.
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** Civil Law: [[Imperial Judge]]s in the [[Imperial Civil Courts]] System adjudicate on disputes between plaintiffs in the interpretation of circumstances in trade, ownership, etc.
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** Admiralty Law: [[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 Judge]]s.
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** Military Law: The [[Ministry of Justice]] does not have jurisdiction over [[Imperial Military Courts]]. Crimes under [[Imperial Code of Military Justice]] including [[War Crime]]s are tried by [[Imperial Military Courts]] under the [[Ministry of Defense]].
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* ''Imperial 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 oversee the [[Prison World|prisons]] and [[Prison World|exile camps]].
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* ''[[Police Force|Inquisitorial Branch]]:'' 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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* ''[[Imperial Bar Association]]:'' The [[Ministry of Justice]] is the administrator of the [[Imperial Bar Association]]. This association holds a monopoly on representation of clients in [[Imperial Criminal Courts|Imperial Criminal]], [[Imperial Civil Courts|Civil]] and [[Imperial Admiralty Courts|Admiralty courts]], and on non-military representation of clients in [[Imperial Military Courts]].
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* ''[[Justice Special Branch]]'' ([[JSB]]){{Page cite|name=High Passage 1|page=32-39}}: This has three sections:
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*# Investigative Office: (Apprehension of persons in the [[Ministry of Justice|MoJ]] who violate Imperial Law)
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*# Intelligence Office
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*# Security Office
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The head of the Administration of the {{Imperial}} legal system, though the [[Ministry of Justice]], is the [[Minister of Justice]].<br>
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The most senior judge in the {{Imperium}} is the [[Emperor]].
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=== Imperial Jurisdiction ===
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So long as the event takes place within {{Imperial}} territory, which includes ambassadorial excursions and {{Imperial}} vessels abroad, {{Imperial}} Jurisdiction applies.
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====Taxation & Trade ====
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The regulation of Trade is the purview of the [[Ministry of Commerce]]{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=65}}. Where there are commercial disputes in Interstellar trade, these will be adjudicated in the [[Imperial Civil Courts]]. Where there are breaches of [[Imperial Law]] relating to Interstellar trade this is adjudged in the [[Imperial Criminal Courts]].
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====Use of Force====
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No information yet available.
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* [[Imperial Rules of War]]
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=== Interstellar Civil Rights ===
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No information yet available.
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====[[Sophontic Code (Rights)]]====
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No information yet available.
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====[[Clonal Code (Rights)]]====
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No information yet available.
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====[[Code of Robota]]====
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In [[Imperial Law]], Robots are not sentient, are machines and have no rights.
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==== [[Treatise on Exotic Life]] ====
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No information yet available.
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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The {{Imperium}} maintains the following court systems{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=67}}: -
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# [[Imperial Criminal Courts]]
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## Includes the [[Imperial High Court]]
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# [[Imperial Civil Courts]]
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# [[Imperial Admiralty Courts]]
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# [[Imperial Military 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]].  
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* Judges are selected by the subsector [[Imperial Nobility#Duke|Dukes]]. Justices 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 justices. The judgement of the court is final and there are no Imperial appeals court.
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* 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.
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===Interstellar Relations & Ministry of Justice ===
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No information yet available.
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=== Quarantine Branch & Ministry of Justice ===
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No information yet available.
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===Institutional Timeline ===
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No information yet available.
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== See also ==
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|S7= Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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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 many transgressions and violations of Imperial Law. So long as the event takes place within Imperial territory, which includes ambassadorial excursions and Imperial vessels abroad, the Ministry is the ultimate power behind what is to happen to the criminal(s) in question[1].

The head of the Administration of the Imperial legal system, though the Ministry of Justice, is the Minister of Justice.
The most senior judge in the Imperium is the Emperor.

Imperial Jurisdiction

So long as the event takes place within Imperial territory, which includes ambassadorial excursions and Imperial vessels abroad, Imperial Jurisdiction applies.

Taxation & Trade

The regulation of Trade is the purview of the Ministry of Commerce[6]. Where there are commercial disputes in Interstellar trade, these will be adjudicated in the Imperial Civil Courts. Where there are breaches of Imperial Law relating to Interstellar trade this is adjudged in the Imperial Criminal Courts.

Use of Force

No information yet available.

Interstellar Civil Rights

No information yet available.

Sophontic Code (Rights)

No information yet available.

Clonal Code (Rights)

No information yet available.

Code of Robota

In Imperial Law, Robots are not sentient, are machines and have no rights.

Treatise on Exotic Life

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

The Imperium maintains the following court systems[7]: -

  1. Imperial Criminal Courts
    1. Includes the Imperial High Court
  2. Imperial Civil Courts
  3. Imperial Admiralty Courts
  4. Imperial Military 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[8], 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[9]. The judgement of the court is final and there are no Imperial Appeals Courts.

Interstellar Relations & Ministry of Justice

No information yet available.

Quarantine Branch & Ministry of Justice

No information yet available.

Institutional Timeline

No information yet available.

See also

Third Imperium

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Third Imperium

References & Contributors (Sources)

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