GTA:LS Judiciary

Located up the first set of stairs at City Hall

The LS Judiciary offers unique and rewarding roleplay for those who put the effort in. For example, as a solicitor you might do everything from representing a client at a police station to being the crown prosecutor in high-profile court cases. You can apply for the role of judge and solicitor by walking up to our very own paralegal Frank, located on the first floor of City Hall, and filling out the short application form.

Frank also has additional information about the court system that might be useful for someone trying to get more involved. Alternatively you can check out the link below:

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.

Supreme Court Judge

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Court Judges hold positions on the supreme court and on rare occasions will retry cases that have been successfully repealed from the lower courts.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 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.

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.