Judiciary

The Judicial branch is one of four main arms of the realm of law and order within Jottonia ( the others being the Government, the Parliament and the GSP). It has three courts withing which cases are heard, has three presiding Judges, headed by the Chief Justice, and has several Lawyers to represent clients in court cases.

=The Supreme Court of Jottnia= The supreme court is the highest court in all of Jottonia, and has the final say in all matters of law as they apply to committed offences which are in breach of the various laws of Jottonia. Usually the cases of the highest importance are heard here, including questions of Constitutionality, cases against the state of Jottonia, and all other high profile cases not solved by the Government themselves. The Supreme court also hears all appeals in the court system, having the final say in all these matters. The presiding Judge of the Supreme court is the Chief Justice, the position currently held by Superboy.

The Supreme Court in Times of low Court Staff
Form time to time, Jottnia finds various areas of the game understaffed. When the court system finds itself without enough Judges and Lawyers, some of the courtrooms go without presiding officers, and the Supreme Court takes on the responsibilities of all the courts.

Cases of Note in the Supreme Court
=The District Court= As stated by the courtroom's own description, "The District Court of Jottonia deals with the medium level cases" dealing with cases that not need be heard by the Cheif Justice. It is presided over by the 2nd most senior and experienced Judge. Currently, Judge Thooper presides over this courtroom.

=The Magistrate's Court= The Magistrate's Court deals with the day to day offences in Jottonia. Usuall cases are ones involving hostilities, slander and other general civil suits. Appeals from this court make their way to the District Court (and if necessary to the Supreme court). The Magistrate's Court is currently presided over by Judge Thooper

Upon Judge Ashkoort's appointment to the Magistrate's Court, the Rules of Court changed to expedite the cases that it saw. The process limited the prosecution to 24 hours of presentation and the defense was given 48 hours to respond. These new Rules consolidate arguments of both prosecution and defense council to singular briefs containing all arguments, evidence, witness testimony (as flagged evidence), and all other pertinent information.

=Lawyers= (also see main article:Lawyer)