Wardship Reforms of the Office of the Justiciar

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WARDSHIP REFORMS

THE CURRICULUM OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUSTICIAR

 

 

Issued by

THE LADY JUSTICIAR

ADELE LUDOVAR

On the 6th of Gronna ag Droba, 440 E.S.

 

 

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VA BIRODEO HERZENAV AG EDLERVIK,

 

Since ascending to her position of newly-restored honor, the Lady Justiciar has been hard at work going over the works of past High Justiciars before her, and compiling their teachings into a newly revitalized curriculum to fill the classrooms of the Office with busy students and wards. After many months of consultation with the Lady Palatine, Deputy Justiciar, and other experienced retirees of the Office, and many years of planning such a reform, the curriculum is finally ready.

 

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BASIC LESSON A - THE AULIC COURT

 

In order to take their first steps on the journey to becoming a Jovenaar or Royal Detective, Wards must first understand how the Office of the Justiciar and, by extension, the Aulic Court it manages works. Understanding these first principles are vital to working in the Office, and Wards will be taught what the role of the Aulic Court is in the grander scheme of the Kingdom.

 

They will also learn about each of the different roles in the Office and each of its three Branches; Enforcement, Investigative, and Judicial, and what each of them do. They will also learn about the mechanisms behind becoming an Enforcer, Detective, or Jovenaar, and how to become one. Lastly, Wards will be taught a few of the rules of the Office and how these rules dictate what its members can and can’t do within the scope of the law in pursuit of Justice.

 

BASIC LESSON B - THE HAURUL CAEZK

 

In this lesson, Wards will become familiar with the Lawbook of Haense; the Haurul Caezk. They will go through each of the sections of it and learn about the differences between Criminal and Civil Trials. They will also be taught the restrictions and laws that protect certain parties from being convicted for Crimes.

 

BASIC LESSON C - PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE

 

This lessons teaches Wards some of the more broader practical elements that they should take into account when arranging Court. It also goes over the simpler conventions of the Aulic Court, such as different kinds of Trials, and when Court should and should not be held in response to a Civil Complaint, or report of Criminal Activity. Wards will also be taught general pre-trial procedure.

 

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Wards will then be issued an assignment to complete by the High Justiciar. Upon completion, it will confirm their understanding of what they have learnt so far, and encourage them to expand their guise into other areas of the Office which they may not have encountered yet. Wards will be required to produce a significant academic work such as a study in order to progress to the next stage of training. 

 

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INVESTIGATIVE LESSON A - THE INVESTIGATIVE BRANCH

 

This lesson goes into detail on the role of Detectives in the Office. It teaches Interviewing Techniques, along with reviewing the duties and legal allowances of the Investigative Branch when pursuing evidence. Wards hoping to become Royal Detectives must be of at least Oathedman rank in the Brotherhood of St. Karl to legally protect them while investigating. This lesson establishes the first steps when being given an Investigation, and teaches students their limitations and other miscellaneous pieces of information required to be a good Detective.

 

INVESTIGATIVE LESSON B - CRIME SCENES

 

Vitally, Detectives must have a wide breadth of knowledge of what to do and what they are looking for when faced with a crime scene, and this lesson supplies them with the questions that they must be asking. It also teaches them the basic conventions of immediate investigation following crime scene discovery, such as who to speak to, what to take note of, what will be required to prove a certain point in court, etc.

 

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Following the Investigative Lessons, the High Justiciar - or Investigative Deputy - will organise a Mock Investigation to practice them in the processes of Investigation and Information Discovery. Their success on this task will be judged by the supervising High Justiciar, who will then decide whether or not they are ready to continue.

 

At this stage, Wards must decide whether they wish to complete their training here and petition the High Justiciar to become a Royal Detective, or whether or not they will finish the remainder of the curriculum to pursue becoming a full Jovenaar

 

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JUDICIAL LESSON A - COURT ETIQUETTE

 

Maintaining the complex historical traditions of the Courtroom is important, and doing so will enable a Jovenaar to do their job with more efficiency. As such, Judicial Wards must be taught these traditions and how to maintain decorum within their courtroom. The lesson will also teach students the duties of the Jovenaar in more detail, and the controlling factors that regulate Jovenaar conduct to prevent power from getting to their heads.

 

JUDICIAL LESSON B - TRIAL PROCEDURE

 

Of course, the most vital thing for a Jovenaar to know is how to run and control a trial. This lesson gives a step-by-step guide to each stage of a trial, and it goes into more detail on the processes of each kind of trial and how they are managed. Wards are also taught about the meanings and certain conventions related to sentencing guilty parties, and all post-trial filing procedures.

 

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To allow for Wards to learn of what are reasonable punishments and what are not, while they are Judicial Wards they will be assigned to the Jovenaars of the Office to ‘shadow’ them in order to learn from them. They will assist these Jovenaars in their duties, and they will gain insight and a greater breadth of experience through observation. Only on the assent of their mentors will Wards be nominated by the High Justiciar to become Jovenaars.

 

Before they are eligible to take the written examination, Wards will participate in a Mock Trial. Here, Wards of the Office will be assigned roles and expected to perform a realistic trial where they will be supervised by the High Justiciar and judged based on the Jovenaar’s ruling, arguments made by Prosecution/Plaintiff & Defendant, testimonies, etc. The goal of the exercise is to give Wards more active experience being in a court setting to enable them to perform better in real court.

 

Following this, Judicial Wards will be issued the written examination for them to complete. Provided their answers are to the High Justiciar’s liking, they will then be nominated to be presented and confirmed for the position by the Royal Duma thereafter. Lastly, they will take the Oath of Office before the King and then be full Jovenaars with the power associated thereof.

 

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Special thanks to Deputy Justiciar Nikolai Kortrevich, Ser Reinhardt Barclay, and Ser Conrad Barclay for their consultations while developing this curriculum. 

 

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MONN TAMORT OE SPARVEED,

 

Her Excellency, Adele Emma Ludovar, Lady Justiciar of Hanseti-Ruska, Countess of Otistadt, Viscountess of Sezwesk, Baroness of Juliksburg, Lady of Ricksburg, Lady Handler of Hanseti-Ruska, Kastellan of Domestic Trade, Kastellan of Labour

 

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