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is not a pipe.
There was some excellent discussion on the Investigation process last term. I felt that we were going somewhere, but the reforms were dropped. This was that thread.
The following was an excellent plan posted by Shaitan:
"Complaints should be sent to the JA. The JA determines what rule(s) were violated and whether a case can be tried. If they decide a PI is in order they file a PI charge with the Chief Justice (the Chief Justice would now handle all of the mechanics of PI that are currently tasked to the JA). If the JA believes a PI is not in order or that the case is untriable they submit the original complaint and their reasoning to the Chief Justice and Public Defender. If both of the other Judicial officers agree then there is no PI. This entire procedure would take place within 36 hours of the original submission of the complaint. If a resubmission of the complaint is done because the first PI was denied, then the 36 hour period starts over again. If this procedure is not handled within the 36 hour period, it must be noted in the Judicial Log, with specific reasoning as to why the process was delayed.
"The CJ posts the PI thread. In the first post is all of the information we currently require for a PI. The next post is used to present the evidence and arguments against the accused. This would be written up by the JA and submitted to the CJ when they filed the PI. (This must be done via PM obviously). The next two posts are reserved for the defendant and PD. Note that the JA information is posted first so the defense can specifically adress the accusatory items (just like RL).
"After that, things continue like normal."
I feel that this system should be impleamented. Thoughts? Comments? Changes?
The following was an excellent plan posted by Shaitan:
"Complaints should be sent to the JA. The JA determines what rule(s) were violated and whether a case can be tried. If they decide a PI is in order they file a PI charge with the Chief Justice (the Chief Justice would now handle all of the mechanics of PI that are currently tasked to the JA). If the JA believes a PI is not in order or that the case is untriable they submit the original complaint and their reasoning to the Chief Justice and Public Defender. If both of the other Judicial officers agree then there is no PI. This entire procedure would take place within 36 hours of the original submission of the complaint. If a resubmission of the complaint is done because the first PI was denied, then the 36 hour period starts over again. If this procedure is not handled within the 36 hour period, it must be noted in the Judicial Log, with specific reasoning as to why the process was delayed.
"The CJ posts the PI thread. In the first post is all of the information we currently require for a PI. The next post is used to present the evidence and arguments against the accused. This would be written up by the JA and submitted to the CJ when they filed the PI. (This must be done via PM obviously). The next two posts are reserved for the defendant and PD. Note that the JA information is posted first so the defense can specifically adress the accusatory items (just like RL).
"After that, things continue like normal."
I feel that this system should be impleamented. Thoughts? Comments? Changes?