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= Occupations =
{{LS Judiciary}}
The LS Judiciary offers unique and rewarding roleplay for those who enjoy a challenge and long-term roleplay. For example, as a solicitor you might do everything from representing a client at the [[GTA:Los Santos Police Service|police station]] to being a prosecutor in high-profile court cases involving various factions and groups around Los Santos.
 
You can find more information by speaking to Frank, found on the first floor of the City Hall. Alternatively, you can check out the [https://sites.google.com/view/lscourts Los Santos Judiciary] homepage or continue reading here for a brief overview.
== Roles ==
[[File:LS Court Private Meeting.jpg|none|thumb|Judge Antrim (L) and Solicitor Moretti (R)]]
Below you will find a summary of each role and occupation to help you understand how each piece in the legal system works.
Below you will find a summary of each role and occupation to help you understand how each piece in the legal system works.
 
===Senior Judge===
=== Supreme Court Judge ===
The Senior Judges run the Los Santos Judiciary and deal with any issues that may arise internally. They are responsible for the hiring of new Justices and hold overall responsibility for the smooth running of the court system.
The role of a “Supreme Court Judge” upholds the court and legal system of Los Santos; they will carry out a multitude of roles from commissioning of new judges and handing out solicitor licenses to carrying out the training of new appointees. Three Supreme Court Judges hold positions on the supreme court and on rare occasions will retry cases that have been successfully repealed from the lower courts. It’s the Senior Judges responsibility to make sure the court has legitimacy in the eyes of the city council as well as with the large factions that inhabit the island.
===Judge===
 
The role of a judge is to interpret the law in court proceedings, they will also have the role of hiring people for the role of solicitor and carrying out sessions in court. Judges are also responsible for the flow of a trial and it’s their duty to make sure everyone involved knows what they’re doing. Judges are responsible for reviewing warrants, vehicle scraps and licence bans submitted by the police, along with any other requests that need to go through the court. It is advised to become a solicitor before attempting judgeship.  
=== Judge ===
===Solicitor===
The role of a judge is to interpret the law in court proceedings, they will also have the role of accessing people for the role of solicitor and carry out sessions in court. Judges are also responsible for the flow of a trial and it’s their duty to make sure everyone involved knows what they’re doing, especially the Jury if one's present.  
A solicitor is an individual who has been licensed by the court to carry out legal representation on behalf of the prosecution, or the defense. They can also act as duty solicitors in the cells, representing clients to the police after having been arrested. You can apply for the role of solicitor by walking up to our very own Frank, located on the first floor of City Hall, and filling out the short application form. Many different job opportunities are available and being a solicitor provides a rewarding experience allowing you to carve out your own path in the city. Maybe you'd prefer to be a duty solicitor in the cells, or perhaps you enjoy taking high profile cases to court or representing a large organisation. Solicitors who show themselves to excel at the job may be able to progress up the legal ladder to be judges themselves.
 
== Joining the Judiciary ==
=== Solicitor ===
To join the Judiciary, an application can be made by following the links to the [https://sites.google.com/view/lscourts Los Santos Judiciary] website and applying through the application form. Further information about what the role entails and expectations can also be found on the judiciary website.
A solicitor is an individual who has been licensed by the court to carry out legal representation on behalf of the prosecution, or the defence.
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== Prosecution ==
The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case in a criminal trial against an individual accused of breaking the law.
 
=== Prosecution Solicitor ===
The prosecution solicitor explains to the court what the defendant is accused of.
 
The prosecution solicitor must show the jury enough evidence to make them feel really sure that the defendant is guilty.
 
== Defence ==
The defence team represents and protects the rights of defendants (suspect or accused). All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt before the court.
 
=== Defence Solicitor ===
The defence solicitor represents the person accused of the crime. The defence does not have to prove that the accused is innocent, just that the prosecution’s arguments are not good enough.
 
The solicitor points out to the jury what they think is wrong with the prosecution's evidence. They will try to show that there are other possible explanations. Their arguments are called the case for the defence.
 
=== Defendant ===
A person who is accused of committing a crime.
 
== Jury - only for High Profile Cases ==
A member of the jury is an impartial individual who is there to look at each solicitor's arguments and weigh the evidence. At the conclusion of a trial all members of the Jury will go into a room and discuss the case until either they find the defendant not guilty, or a 70/30 majority does find the defendant guilty.  
 
== Public Gallery ==
The Gallery is where members of the public sit and watch the trial, the phrase ‘gallery’ is often shorthand for ‘members of the public watching the trial’ for example if the public was making too much noise and impeding on the trial, the Judge may ask to ‘remove the gallery’ meaning the court session will no longer be open to public viewing, and those sat on the benches will be escorted out.

Latest revision as of 23:17, 20 May 2024

Los Santos Judiciary
Lsjudiciary.png
Overview
Formed July 2020
Employees 65 Approximately
Legal Personality Judiciary
Jurisdiction
Operations Jurisdiction San Andreas
Los Santos Terrain Sat.jpg
Size 127km2 (49 sq mi)
Population Around 29 Million
Structure
Overviewed by
  • Home Office
Headquarters City Hall
Senior Judges
  • Rt Hon. Steve Merkel
  • Rt Hon. Danny Smurphy
  • Rt Hon. Tommy Teresi
Judges
  • Hon. Ellis Karsaerian
  • Hon. Dredd Cage
  • Hon. Glen Davies
  • Hon. Chris McCain
  • Hon. Mike Ross
  • Hon. Summer Hall
  • Rt Hon. Norman Jones
Facilities
  • Los Santos City Hall
  • Paleto Bay Court House
Website
Los Santos Judiciary

The LS Judiciary offers unique and rewarding roleplay for those who enjoy a challenge and long-term roleplay. For example, as a solicitor you might do everything from representing a client at the police station to being a prosecutor in high-profile court cases involving various factions and groups around Los Santos.

You can find more information by speaking to Frank, found on the first floor of the City Hall. Alternatively, you can check out the Los Santos Judiciary homepage or continue reading here for a brief overview.

Roles

Judge Antrim (L) and Solicitor Moretti (R)

Below you will find a summary of each role and occupation to help you understand how each piece in the legal system works.

Senior Judge

The Senior Judges run the Los Santos Judiciary and deal with any issues that may arise internally. They are responsible for the hiring of new Justices and hold overall responsibility for the smooth running of the court system.

Judge

The role of a judge is to interpret the law in court proceedings, they will also have the role of hiring people for the role of solicitor and carrying out sessions in court. Judges are also responsible for the flow of a trial and it’s their duty to make sure everyone involved knows what they’re doing. Judges are responsible for reviewing warrants, vehicle scraps and licence bans submitted by the police, along with any other requests that need to go through the court. It is advised to become a solicitor before attempting judgeship.

Solicitor

A solicitor is an individual who has been licensed by the court to carry out legal representation on behalf of the prosecution, or the defense. They can also act as duty solicitors in the cells, representing clients to the police after having been arrested. You can apply for the role of solicitor by walking up to our very own Frank, located on the first floor of City Hall, and filling out the short application form. Many different job opportunities are available and being a solicitor provides a rewarding experience allowing you to carve out your own path in the city. Maybe you'd prefer to be a duty solicitor in the cells, or perhaps you enjoy taking high profile cases to court or representing a large organisation. Solicitors who show themselves to excel at the job may be able to progress up the legal ladder to be judges themselves.

Joining the Judiciary

To join the Judiciary, an application can be made by following the links to the Los Santos Judiciary website and applying through the application form. Further information about what the role entails and expectations can also be found on the judiciary website.

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