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##The Supreme Council may Acquit an Accused, where it believes on balance of probabilities the Accused did not commit the alleged Offence;
##The Supreme Council may Acquit an Accused, where it believes on balance of probabilities the Accused did not commit the alleged Offence;
##Should the Accused feel the declared verdict has been reached incorrectly, he may request an Appeal to have his Offence tried again;
##Should the Accused feel the declared verdict has been reached incorrectly, he may request an Appeal to have his Offence tried again;
###An appeal shall be granted with the permission of the current or appellate court;
#The Supreme Council shall delegate its ability to try an Accused to other Assizes:
#The Supreme Council shall delegate its ability to try an Accused to other Assizes:
##Each Assize shall have Judges appointed to it, each with a different vote weight;
##Each Assize shall have Judges appointed to it, each with a different vote weight;
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####Category B shall have a high limit;
####Category B shall have a high limit;
####Category C shall have a low limit;
####Category C shall have a low limit;
####The exact definition of the Categories shall be made in the Sentencing Rules, which shall be produced by the Supreme Council;
###Sentences may consist of:
###Sentences may consist of:
####Fines
####Fines
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####Restriction
####Restriction
####Service
####Service
####Orders
###The use of Sentences and Sentencing Categories shall be defined in the Sentencing Rules;
###The use of Sentences and Sentencing Categories shall be defined in the Sentencing Rules;
##The Supreme Council shall delegate its powers to impose Sentences to other Assizes;
##The Supreme Council shall delegate its powers to impose Sentences to other Assizes;
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##The conduct of Judges shall be regulated by the Judicial Conduct Rules, which shall be produced by the Supreme Council;
##The conduct of Judges shall be regulated by the Judicial Conduct Rules, which shall be produced by the Supreme Council;
###Judges shall be required to follow these;
###Judges shall be required to follow these;
###Judges shall conduct themselves and proceedings fairly and impartially;
##All Assizes shall be conducted in view of the public;
##All Assizes shall be conducted in view of the public;

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  1. The Supreme Council shall be empowered and required to investigate, hear, and try any Person Accused of an Offence, to determine whether an Offence has been committed;
    1. The Supreme Council may Convict an Accused, where it believes on balance of probabilities the Accused did commit the alleged Offence;
    2. The Supreme Council may Acquit an Accused, where it believes on balance of probabilities the Accused did not commit the alleged Offence;
    3. Should the Accused feel the declared verdict has been reached incorrectly, he may request an Appeal to have his Offence tried again;
      1. An appeal shall be granted with the permission of the current or appellate court;
  2. The Supreme Council shall delegate its ability to try an Accused to other Assizes:
    1. Each Assize shall have Judges appointed to it, each with a different vote weight;
      1. Judges with a vote weight of 1 shall be known as Adjudicators;
      2. Judges with a vote weight of 2 shall be known as Principal Adjudicators
      3. Where a Councillor of the Federation sits in any Assize, he shall have a vote weight of 3;
    2. The General Tribunal shall be the first to try any minor Offences;
      1. It shall have a minimum vote weight of 1;
    3. The High Court shall be the first to try offences, and may hear appeals from State Assizes and the General Tribunal;
      1. It shall have a minimum vote weight of 2;
    4. The Appeal Court shall hear appeals from the High Court;
      1. It shall have a minimum vote weight of 4;
    5. The Supreme Council shall hear appeals from the Appeal Court, and shall Review the conduct of the other Assizes;
      1. It shall have no minimum vote weight to sit, but must have a Councillor of the Federation;
      2. Where the Supreme Council feels the conduct of a lower Assize has been improper, it shall Review its actions;
        1. It may dismiss the Judges of the Assize, reject a decision said Assize has reached, and/or order a complete re-trial;
  3. The Supreme Council shall be empowered to Order:
    1. The issue of Citations, for any Person of any galaxy to appear before an Assize;
      1. Citations shall not empower any Persons to enforce them;
    2. The issue of Warrants, for:
      1. Any Person of any galaxy to be persecuted, apprehended, and/or harried until they appear before an Assize;
      2. The assets of any Person of any galaxy to be seized;
      3. The financial accounts and transactions of any Person of any galaxy be frozen;
      4. The actions of any Person of any galaxy to be prevented;
  4. The Supreme Court shall make its Orders known and available to the public, stating:
    1. Who the Order is targeted at;
    2. What action is Ordered;
    3. Their relevance to the case;
    4. If applicable, which Person or group of Persons it empowers to carry out the Order;
    5. If applicable, in which geographical area the Person or group of Persons are empowered to carry out the Order;
  5. The Supreme Council shall delegate its powers to Order to other Assizes:
    1. The General Tribunal shall only be able to issue Citations;
      1. The General Tribunal may only issue Citations to Citizens of the Rezehnan Federation and its States;
    2. The High Court shall be able to issue Citations and Warrants;
      1. The High Court may issue Citations to any Person of any galaxy;
      2. Warrants issued by the High Court shall only empower a Person or group of Persons to carry out the desired Order within a named galaxy;
    3. The Appeal Court shall be able to issue Citations and Warrants;
      1. The Appeal Court may issue Citations to any Person of any galaxy;
      2. Warrants issued by the High Court shall empower any Person or group of Persons of any galaxy to carry out the desired Order;
    4. The Supreme Council shall be empowered to impose Sentences on Persons that have been Convicted of Offences to a punishment;
      1. Sentences shall reflect the aims of, in order:
        1. Rehabilitation
        2. Retribution
        3. Deterrence
      2. Sentences shall be divided into Categories:
        1. Category A shall be unlimited in its extent;
        2. Category B shall have a high limit;
        3. Category C shall have a low limit;
        4. The exact definition of the Categories shall be made in the Sentencing Rules, which shall be produced by the Supreme Council;
      3. Sentences may consist of:
        1. Fines
        2. Custody
        3. Compensation
        4. Restriction
        5. Service
        6. Orders
      4. The use of Sentences and Sentencing Categories shall be defined in the Sentencing Rules;
    5. The Supreme Council shall delegate its powers to impose Sentences to other Assizes;
      1. The General Tribunal shall only be able to impose Category C Sentences;
      2. The High Court shall be able to impose Category C and B Sentences;
      3. The Appeal Court and the Supreme Council shall be able to impose Category C, B, and A Sentences;
    6. The conduct of Judges shall be regulated by the Judicial Conduct Rules, which shall be produced by the Supreme Council;
      1. Judges shall be required to follow these;
      2. Judges shall conduct themselves and proceedings fairly and impartially;
    7. All Assizes shall be conducted in view of the public;
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