"Perhaps we should raise an objection to three defendants with widely varying alleged crimes being tried in the same case, Counselor?
Ahem.
Additionally, nowhere in the laws regarding this court is
any proclamation regarding editing, and even were such to be promulgated immediately,
ex post facto laws are impermissible."
"The Defense shall now read the Rules of the Court into the record."
Rules of the Court
1. All lawsuits filed must be lighthearted or in jest. If you have a serious issue with another poster, bring it up with Toady, not a forum game. Semi-serious debates, such as the debate over Pathos's omnipresence in Turnabout Pathos, are allowed, but make sure that you're not offending anybody.
2. If you would like to initiate a lawsuit or file charges, bring it up with me. If you would like assistance prosecuting or defending your case, feel free to ask for an attorney.
3. Colored text and talk sprites are expected and encouraged but not mandatory. Your avatar is assumed to be your representation in the court unless otherwise notified and will be used in official court imagesTM unless an alternative representation is requested.
4. Not a rule, per se, but a reminder: civil cases are suing people over perceived wrongs and generally end in a rewarding of money or court orders. Criminal cases are ones about crime and generally end in punishment if a guilty verdict is found. You can sue people over criminal charges as damages, but the criminal case comes first.
5. Avoid derailing too far. It's alright if you diverge from the courtroom shenanigans for a short while, but avoid pestering the court with unrelated material for extended periods of time.
6. Depending on the circumstances, the trial may be based on actual logic, insane troll logic, or various courtroom antics. Don't be surprised if you are claimed innocent based on the fact that aliens don't wear hats.
7. Defendants may defend themselves or ask a bystander for help as an attorney. Plaintiffs and prospective prosecutors may prosecute for themselves or request a court official's help.
8. Cross-examination rules: Either side may call a witness. Prosecution gets first pick on eyewitnesses. The attorney calling the witness is assumed to have prepared the witness for the trial and may give the witness dialogue and testimony as they see fit. The other side may ask questions and present evidence to the witnesses. Your primary goal during the cross-examination is to expose a lie or falsehood in the witness's testimony, either to discredit their testimony or elucidate the truth. Remember: if you call the witness, you can provide the testimony, but the further the testimony is from the truth, the more easily the lie can be exposed. Calling witnesses who give only inconsequential testimony or repeatedly tell obvious falsehoods will earn you a penalty.
9. By playing this game, you hereby pledge your soul to be used freely by Tawarochir.[/center]
I used some fansprites in a couple of cases. If you're the one who made them and you want them out just let me know.
"...HEY WAIT A MINUTE! There is invisible text in this document!"
"9. By playing this game, you hereby pledge your soul to be used freely by Tawarochir."
"I do believe we have the makings of a civil suit over the unenforceability of a portion of these rules... That is not what I intended to agree to!"