Ecclesiastical Courts

[SuperKeziak 8]

The Establishment of Ecclesiastical Courts

(10th of Harren’s Folly, 1726)

 

Long has the Faith been unable to properly assert it’s control over Church legal matters. The Church does not currently have regular Clerical control over crimes committed of a religious nature. This is no more. His Eminence and Auditor of the Tribune, Humbert Cardinal St Jude, hereby establishes Ecclesiastical Courts in all five Diocese and Metropolitanates. These being: Avalain, Pembroke, Reza, Helena, and Ves.

 

 

The Court System

The Ecclesiastical Courts shall henceforth be run in buildings designated as such. If no such buildings are in service, it is onto the presiding Judge to rule on the location for the trial.

 

Trials commence when a petitioner brings an accusation forth against another to a clergyman. Once the trial commences, the petitioner must present his case, bringing any witness or evidence that he/she wishes. Afterwards, the accused may do the same. When each side is done presenting their evidence, it is up to the Judge to ask each side questions, and then make a final verdict before God. Depending on the seriousness of the crime, one may be penalized with anything from a fine to an execution.

 

Judges in Ecclesiastical Courts shall be Cardinals, Bishops, or Priests in ranking order of who is available at the time. 

 

The High Court of Ves

The High Court of Ves shall serve as both the local Ecclesiastical Court and the Supreme Court for all Ecclesiastical matters. Nobility and Royalty are free to request that they are tried here. Here the Auditor of the Tribune, his deputies, or His Holiness if he so desires, sit and judge. Any and all charges to be brought to bear against ordained men will additionally be judged here. The High Court of Ves will be the final say on all Church Legal matters.

 

Ecclesiastical Summons

Diocesan Bishops shall exercise the authority of issuing summons to Canonist faithful accused of spiritual crimes. Upon the official issuing of a summons, the accused shall have one year to appear before the respective Diocesan Court to stand trial for the accusations lodged against them.

 

 

[!] This document is signed by Auditor Deputy, Brother William O.S.J., and Auditor of the Tribune, Father Humbert O.S.J.