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INTRODUCTION
The Supreme Court of Redmont acts as a Constitutional court; a check on legislation and executive power when presented with a legal question. In the Court, you're able to file a lawsuit against another citizen, a company, a government department, or the Government as a whole. Lawsuits consist of both criminal and civil action - and can be anything from an allegation of police misconduct to challenging the terms of a contract. However, before creating a lawsuit, please seek legal advice from a registered lawyer and make sure that the reason you are suing is a law, not a rule. If you file a lawsuit for someone breaking a rule, the case will be dismissed and you may be charged with a Frivolous Court Case.
If you have come to sue a player for murder, this is not the place to do it. You need to report this to the police in government support or in private. You can only sue on the basis of a personal loss.
CREATING A LAWSUIT
SUPREME COURT JURISIDICTION
The Supreme Court of Redmont hears all Constitutional legal matters and is the final appellate court for verdicts made in the lower courts. If you are unsure as to whether you should file the case in the Supreme Court, please seek the advice of a lawyer. These are the limitations of the Supreme Court:
CASE PRESENTATION
There are two forms of litigation: criminal and civil. Civil action can be filed by anyone, while criminal action is restricted to members of the Department of Justice.
When you file a case, you must use the template found here.
CASE RESPONSE
If you are summoned to court to respond to a lawsuit, it is recommended that you use the designated formats for your response here.
If you believe the case is inaccurate or frivolous, you should file a motion to dismiss. If you are simply defending yourself, use the "answer to complaint" format.
FOR LAWYERS
When representing a client in court, you must provide evidence that the client has officially retained you as their lawyer. Acceptable forms of evidence include a picture of the agreement, a screenshot of a Discord conversation, or a chat record.
The Supreme Court of Redmont acts as a Constitutional court; a check on legislation and executive power when presented with a legal question. In the Court, you're able to file a lawsuit against another citizen, a company, a government department, or the Government as a whole. Lawsuits consist of both criminal and civil action - and can be anything from an allegation of police misconduct to challenging the terms of a contract. However, before creating a lawsuit, please seek legal advice from a registered lawyer and make sure that the reason you are suing is a law, not a rule. If you file a lawsuit for someone breaking a rule, the case will be dismissed and you may be charged with a Frivolous Court Case.
If you have come to sue a player for murder, this is not the place to do it. You need to report this to the police in government support or in private. You can only sue on the basis of a personal loss.
CREATING A LAWSUIT
- To create a lawsuit, create a thread just like you would if you were, say, applying for a government job.
- The thread must be titled "[username] v. [username] OR [company name] OR Commonwealth of Redmont." Make sure that the prefix on the post is "Lawsuit"
- Examples of thread titles are as follows:
- Suing another citizen: "Technofied v. xEndeavour"
- Suing a company or organization: "xEndeavour v. ElementCo."
- Suing the Government: "xEndeavour v. Commonwealth of Redmont"
SUPREME COURT JURISIDICTION
The Supreme Court of Redmont hears all Constitutional legal matters and is the final appellate court for verdicts made in the lower courts. If you are unsure as to whether you should file the case in the Supreme Court, please seek the advice of a lawyer. These are the limitations of the Supreme Court:
- The Supreme Court can issue judgements on cases that would remove a person/persons from the following positions: Representatives, Secretary, Senator, Judge, Vice-President, Principal Officers, General Advisors, or President.
- The Supreme Court can issue judgements on cases where the constitutionality of a law has been raised.
- The Supreme Court can issue judgements on appeals from the Federal Court.
- In order for cases to go before the Supreme Court, the appellant or plaintiff must have a Lawyer.
CASE PRESENTATION
There are two forms of litigation: criminal and civil. Civil action can be filed by anyone, while criminal action is restricted to members of the Department of Justice.
When you file a case, you must use the template found here.
CASE RESPONSE
If you are summoned to court to respond to a lawsuit, it is recommended that you use the designated formats for your response here.
If you believe the case is inaccurate or frivolous, you should file a motion to dismiss. If you are simply defending yourself, use the "answer to complaint" format.
FOR LAWYERS
When representing a client in court, you must provide evidence that the client has officially retained you as their lawyer. Acceptable forms of evidence include a picture of the agreement, a screenshot of a Discord conversation, or a chat record.
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