COPS General Order No. 1

[Nectorist 12875]

 

From the Committee on Public Safety:

Providence, 13th of Harren's Folly, 1812

 

Art. I.

 

In the event of the death or execution of a traitor, if the next of kin or other relatives of the deceased desire the body, the officer designated to execute the sentence will, if practicable, permit its delivery to them for burial. If no such claim is made, he will cause it to be buried in a post or civilian cemetery or at the place of death, whichever may be deemed proper and is authorized by pertinent regulations.

 

Art. II.

 

Traitors found guilty either through witness of an act of treason by an officer or a military tribunal and executed by military authorities are considered as subject to military law for the purpose of disposition of effects.

 

Art. III.

 

The officer designated to execute the sentence will notify the Solicitor-General immediately following the execution, by the fastest available method of communication, of the carrying out of the sentence of death, the time, place and any unusual circumstances attendant thereon.

 

 

 

By Decree of the Committee on Public Safety:

 

His Imperial Excellency, Sir Franz Sarkozy KM

 

His Grace, The Duke of Sunholdt KCL

 

The Rt Hon. Count of Susa

 

[DahStalker 3692]

Emerentia Kovachev knocks on the bastion's doors. "Can I have my husband now."

[Iudaes 1095]

Jude II nods in approval upon seeing the General Order, commenting within the halls of the Papal Apartments, "Despite conflict, we are all human. I pray these grieving families and the men who..." The aging Pontiff paused, allowing a sigh to escape him, "who find themselves- themselves passed on, on either side get the time of grief and rest they deserve, respectively." Jude signed the cross then, to which a present Acolyte did in tandem. "May the Orenians and Sedanites will God upon these torn planes, for God is peace and so shall He bring calm in this time of war." The Vicar of God proceeded to begin writing a letter to the Arch Chancellor and the Committee on Public Safety; one of thanks for laying his concerns to rest.

[Knights5544 485]

Ser Gustaven von Halsfield's eyes narrow while reading the General Order, particularly focusing on the middle section. "Traitors found guilty either through witness of an act of treason by an officer or a military tribunal .." he'd say speaking aloud to himself, continuing after briefly pausing, "So, you're telling me that all it takes as this point is for a military officer to simply 'witness' evidence of a supposed crime for it to be considered legitimate and valid? That somebody's guilt is entirely dependent on what a potentially biased military officer has to say?" his mouth would purse "So, if for example the ever-so-respected Major Erik Othaman had unreasonably-based suspicions regarding a certain member of Orenian society .. then all it would take to convict said person is for the Major to simply accuse him of treason?" Gustaven would blink slowly, "Correct me if I'm wrong, for I'm not a grossly incompetent and horrifically biased Ministry of Justice judge, but that doesn't sound like 'justice' to me - that sounds like the abuse of power."

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10 hours ago, ninja805 said:

...ever-so-respected Major Erik Othaman...

Major Erik Othaman chuckles to himself as he finishes up his paperwork for the day, reaching for his tankard of Carrion Black. He'd lounge back in his uncomfortable, high-backed chair as he took a large swig. "I'm popular, it seems!" he'd comment to himself contently.