The Blubber Act

[Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska 3323]

VE BLEDDER JURASZK

THE BLUBBER ACT

KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM

 

As passed by the

ROYAL DUMA

Confirmed on this 14th day of Vzmey and Hyff of 397ES

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VA BIRODEO HERZENAV AG EDLERVIK

 

In light of the Royal Duma's consensus to create the Committee to Review the Haurul Caezk and provide it with the necessary amendments and additions to improve clarity and comprehension, the first batch of amendments have been issued, voted, and confirmed, regarding the Aulic Court as judiciary of the Kongzem. The changes below, signed into law as of the date of signing, were agreed upon following a recognition for swifter and more efficient trials.

 

I. AMENDMENT TO THE AULIC COURT
Section 213-0.4 shall be replaced in Jura i Zem as follows:

 

213: The Aulic Court

213.01: Justice in the Kongzem of Haense shall be administered by the Aulic Court, composed of the High Justticiar and the Jovenaars;

213.02: Jovenaars

213.021: Jovenaars shall be deputies to the High Justiciar, responsible for carrying out trials, verdicts, and sentences;

213.022: Jovenaars shall be nominated by the Royal Duma and appointed by the Crown;

213.023: The Royal Duma may, in turn, vote to remove a sitting Jovenaar;

213.024: Aulic Councillors and members of the Royal Duma shall be ineligible to serve as Jovenaars, though Peers may do so if they elect a representative to fill their seat on the Royal Duma;

213.025: Haeseni Lords, regardless of their seat on the Royal Duma, may serve as Jovenaars in carrying out justice on their own land;

213.03: The powers of the High Justiciar and the Jovenaars shall include:

213.031: The assembly of a legal trial within a timely manner;

213.032: Finding an accused guilty or innocent;

213.033: Passing down a proportionate sentence on the convicted;

213.034: Carrying out such a sentence.

213.04: Any judgment may be pleaded before the Crown as wrongly rendered.

 

II. AMENDMENT TO THE JURA I SPARVEED
The Jura I Sparveed shall be replaced in its entirety with the following:
 

 

301: Assembly of the Court

301.01: Any man or woman may petition a Jovenaar (including the High Justiciar) to hold a trial if the Jovenaar believes the dispute has merit;

301.011: A Jovenaar may oblige the Brotherhood of Saint Karl to forcibly bring a man or woman for trial;

301.02: A trial should be held as soon as a dispute is brought before a Jovenaar;

301.021: Delays may be entertained where parties agree or the Jovenaar sees fit to allow time to gather evidence.

 

302: Trial Procedure

302.01: Above all else, Jovenaars must carry out a trial in line with the universal principles of fairness and justice, which shall include:

302.011: The crimes of which a party is accused of are clearly known from the outset;

302.012: Both parties are given an equal opportunity to plead their case;

302.013: The Jovenaar shall favour neither side;

302.014: No Jovenaar shall preside over a trial in which they have a relation to the parties of subject matter;

302.015: Sentences shall be proportionate to the crime;

302.02: Trials may be carried out in one of three possible ways:

302.021 - Trial by Plea: The traditional form of trial where parties plead their cases before the Jovenaar by word of mouth, witnesses, and evidence. This shall be the default form of trial.

302.022 - Trial by Combat: Should the parties agree, they may settle their dispute through an honourable duel supervised by the Jovenaar, the terms of which must be clearly set out before starting.

302.023 - Trial by Wit: Should the parties agree, they may settle their dispute through an exercise of wit or chance, such as Chess or Haeseni Chess, in which Godan will favour the righteous.

302.03: The Jovenaar shall ascertain guilt through arguments by Plea, or the loser by Combat or Wit and deliver a proportionate sentence;

302.04: Where possible sentences shall be carried out immediately.

 

303: Appeals before the Crown

303.01: Should a trial be carried out in contradiction with the principles of fairness or any other glaring issue of judgment, the Crown may be petitioned to overturn it.

 

304: Military Judgment

304.01: Should a Jovenaar be impossible to contact or if the accused presents such a threat that waiting for trial will lead to further crime, the Brotherhood of Saint Karl may fine, physically punish, or execute the accused.

 

III. AMENDMENT TO THE JURA I KRIMA
The below provisions shall be added:

 

441: Course of Duty

441.01: Any action that may prove criminal that is carried out by an agent of the Crown and in service of the Crown, such as by order of military officer, shall not necessarily be tried by the Aulic Court.

 

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IV JOVEO MAAN

His Royal Majesty SIGISMUND III by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margrave of Korstadt, Rothswald and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, and Toruv, Viscount of Varna, Baron of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, Thurant, Venzia and Astfield, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector of the Highlanders, etcetera.