In order to further the Kingdom’s interest in protecting the general public, this code has been compiled to promote public safety. Henceforth, the following actions are illegal and shall come with the prescribed punishment. PvP or Violent Offences 1.1 Murder It shall be illegal to kill another person. Punishment: Fine of $50 dollars + 5 minutes of jail per instance. 1.2 Assault It shall be illegal to cause bodily harm exceeding 3 hearts. Punishment: Fine of $25 dollars per instance. 1.3 Threats of Harm It shall be illegal to threaten someone with harm or place someone in fear of harm using a weapon. Punishment: Fine of $25 dollars per instance. 1.4 Incitement It shall be illegal to convince someone to commit a crime. Punishment: Same punishment as to the crime that was incited per instance. 1.5 Robbery It shall be illegal to take, steal, or come into adverse possession of any item, monies, material, papers, property, or any other real or intangible object from any person, legal entity, organization, or the government; excluding Azalea Isle’s bank. Punishment: Fine not exceeding 1.5 times the amount stolen + up to 60 minutes of jail per instance. 1.6 Bank Robbery It shall be illegal to take any item, monies, material, papers, property, or any other real or intangible object from Azalea Isle’s bank. Punishment: Fine not exceeding $1000 dollars and 15 minutes of jail per instance. 1.7 Resisting Arrest It shall be illegal to refuse an order of a lawful entity to present yourself for arrest. Punishment: Fine of $50 dollars per instance. 1.8 Trespassing  It shall be illegal to refuse to leave a premise or property after being asked to do so by a lawful owner or manager of said premise or property. Punishment: 5 minutes of jail per instance. Government Offences 2.1 Contempt of Court It shall be illegal to refuse an order from a judge or justice in a court case. Punishment: Fine not exceeding $500 dollars + up to 10 minutes of jail per instance. 2.2 Failure to Follow a Judgment It shall be illegal to refuse to fulfill a lawful judgment. Punishment: Forcible seizure of any item monies, material, papers, property, or any other real or intangible object to satisfy the lawful judgment in full + up to 10 minutes of jail per instance. 2.3 Perjury It shall be illegal to tell any lie before any government entity. Punishment: Fine not exceeding $500 dollars per instance. 2.4 Corruption It shall be illegal for any person with any government job to refuse to fulfill their duty or use their position for personal gain or for the gain of a friend. Any person who attempts to get any person with any government job to refuse to fulfill their duty or use their position for personal gain shall be charged with Incitement of Corruption. Punishment: Minimum fine of $10,000 dollars exceeding proportional to the damage of the corruption + 60 minute jail + removal from any government job. 2.5 Treason It shall be illegal for any person to subvert national sovereignty or security. Punishment: Fine of up to $10,000 dollars + 40 minutes of jail + removal from any government job. 2.6 Bribery It shall be illegal to attempt to or actually pay someone with a government job for personal gain or for the gain of a friend Any person with any government job who accepts money in exchange for unlawful actions shall also be charged with Bribery. Punishment: Fine not exceeding 1.5 times the amount paid to the government job + 40 minute jail + removal from any government job. Miscellaneous 3.1 Unlawful Assembly  It shall be illegal to gather with others for the intention of committing an unlawful act, intimidating the general public, and disrupting government sanctioned events. Punishment: $500 dollar fine + 10 minutes of jail on the first instance. $1,000 dollar fine and 60 minutes of jail on every instance after.  3.2  Failure to Follow a Dispersal Order It shall be illegal to fail to leave an area after a lawful order to disperse has been given. Punishment: 10 minutes of jail time per instance. 3.3 Selling a Prohibited Item It shall be illegal to sell an item that you do not have the legal ability to have, possess, or control. Punishment: Seizure of Prohibited Items + a fine not exceeding $10,000 dollars per instance. 3.4 Trafficking a Prohibited Item It shall be illegal to carry on your person, on your private property, or on your personal property, any item that you do not have the legal ability to have, possess, or control. Punishment: Seizure of Prohibited Items + a fine not exceeding $10,000 dollars per instance. 3.5 Criminal Fraud It shall be illegal to attempt to use intentional deception to secure unfair gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Punishment: Fine not exceeding 1.5 times the amount that was gained from the fraud and/or up to 1 hour of jail per instance. Legal Procedures for Criminal Cases 1. In any instance where a crime could give a punishment of a fine that could exceed $1,000 dollars or give 30 minutes or more of jail, a prosecutor must head the case. a. Police may still detain someone for an alleged crime under this category, however, that person must be prosecuted within the statute of limitations. b. In any instance where an alleged crimes’ punishment is less than the amount described in 4.1, Police may apply the punishment without a trial.   2. In any instance where a person may be removed from their government position, have items seized, or have an indeterminate fine based on damages, a prosecutor must have a valid judgment from a judge prior to any punishment being given.   3. A fine may only be applied by police once someone has been apprehended and arrested.   4. Police are to adhere to the Guiding Principles and Constitution. This includes asking for a warrant from the court prior to going onto any personal or private property.   5. The Statute of Limitations for all actions shall be 2 months.      

This is the set of common law that is used prior to the enactment of laws. In places where statutes exist, the parliament law shall supersede the common law. The common law will still supplement the common law and help the Judiciary to decide cases.   General Principles of Law: Guiding Principles are Common Law: The principles have been created as a summarization of the previous case law in Azalea Isles and are thus the Common Law. Principles are Generally Cross-Transferable: Just because a particular principle falls within one category does not mean that it cannot be used in a case of a different kind of category. The only requirement being that the principle being used must make sense in context.   Principles of Contractual Disputes: Requirements of Agreement: An agreement must have an offer, consideration, acceptance, and execution of the offer. An agreement must also not violate any statute; constitution; or treatise active. Mirror Rule: All amendments to any agreement must be expressly agreed too by all parties involved. Offeror's Right to Terminate Prior to Execution: An offeror has a right to refuse performance on an agreement in spite of the offeree's signature prior to the offeror’s execution if such refusal is made expressly clear to the offeree. Offeror’s execution of agreement voids their right to terminate. Offeree’s Right to Partial Performance: An offeree who has started performance on an agreement prior to an offeror’s termination has the right to demand compensation for their partial performance. Binding Agreement: Any Agreement that is made cannot be undone unless the terms of said agreement has been filled or said agreement has a self-voiding clause or specified terms allowing the agreement to come to an end. Fundamental Breach: Where one party of the agreement underperforms their obligations in a contract, it represents a breach that requires remediation by a court to enforce the terms of the agreement; award damages for the breach; or null and void the agreement. Anticipatory Breach: Where one party of the agreement expresses their intent not to fulfill their obligations in a contract, it represents a breach that requires remediation by a court to enforce the terms of the agreement; award damages for the breach; or null and void the agreement. Material Breach: Where one party of the agreement deliberately fails to fulfill their obligations in a contract, it represents a breach that requires remediation by a court to enforce the terms of the agreement; award damages for the breach; or null and void the agreement. Substantial Performance: A defense raised in a contract action where partial performance of the contract can stand in the place of full performance of an agreement. Unconscionability: Where an agreement is unfair toward one or more parties, based on the impossibility of performance; lack of beneficial consideration; or harmful offer to the offeree; said agreement may be voided and the offended party of Unconscionability may be awarded damages. Judicial Right to Void Agreement: In any situation where performance absolutely cannot be done on any side of the agreement; or a court has found excessive reasons to null and void a contract; or where a contract is illegal. A court has the right to void said agreement. Return to Original Position: Where a contract has been voided, all sides should be returned to their original position prior to the agreement, unless damages are awarded under statute or common law. Plain Meaning Reading: At any time in a contractual dispute, unless a given contract uses specific definitions or utilizes a law that has specific definitions, the words inside its language shall use its normal definitions.   Principles of Criminal Law: Guilty beyond a Reasonable Doubt: A defendant is assumed not guilty. A plaintiff presenting a criminal prosecution must prove guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to secure a conviction. However, a defendant found not guilty in a criminal trial may still find themselves guilty in a civil trial where the standards of evidence are lower. Duress Defense: A defendant may not be liable for their conduct if they can verifiable prove that they only committed the crime due to the duress, coercion, or threats. Insanity Defense: A defendant may not be liable for their conduct if it can be verifiably proven that they were unable to comprehend the consequences of their action. Factors taken into consideration are as follows: newness in the Azalea Isles, lack of job, lack of social understanding, not being in discord, not being in the forums. As remediation, a defendant found not guilty under this defense will be institutionalized and re-educated to help them become a proper citizen. Self-Defense: It is generally allowed by courts to allow you to use violence to stop a person from committing a physical crime against you or some other person. Prosecution of a crime resulting from Self-Defense is generally frowned upon.    Principles of Civil Dispute: Possession is Nine-Tenths of the Law: In a property dispute, in the absence of clear and compelling testimony or documentation to the contrary, the person in possession of the property is presumed to be the rightful owner. Compensatory Damages: Also known as actual damages, are damages awarded by a court equivalent to the loss a party suffered. The amount awarded is based on the proven harm, loss, or injury suffered by the plaintiff. Punitive Damages: Awarded separately from the compensatory or special damages from an event. Generally awarded only when it is determined that the defendant has acted in a particularly harmful way abnormal of typical situations. Special Damages: Are a form of remedy that can be claimed by a plaintiff against a defendant for the harm done as a consequence of that defendant's actions. The consequential damages do not necessarily have to arise from the direct wrongful action of the defendant, but result naturally from the act. Generally awarded only when it is proven that these damages came from the initial action and did result in actual harm. Nominal Damages: Minor damages awarded to a plaintiff in instances where the statutory law or common law can provide no other monetary equity or award for damages.   Principles of Evidence: Attorney-Client Privilege: At all times, except when specified by law, the private communication between their attorney and their client cannot be used against them in civil or criminal proceedings. Unless said communication is expressed publicly. Fruit of the Poisonous Tree: At no time may the government present evidence against a defendant that it has not legally or correctly acquired. Proper Search and Seizure: At all times to avoid the violations of a citizen's right, the government must have proper reasoning to conduct a search or seizure.    Principles of Property:  A Person’s House is One’s Own Castle: A person who owns property or leases a piece of property shall have the right to do what they want within that property. Exception being where law or agreement forbids the person owning or leasing property from that which they want.   Principles of Constitutional Law: Rights Confer Protection From Public Entities: A right can only protect a person against intrusion from the government or a private entity acting on the behalf of the government. Constitutional protections does not confer on an individual basis. Judicial Review: The Supreme Court of the Azalea Isles has the power to review laws or executive policy and annul them if they violate a person’s right or rights. Liberal Construction Reading: The Judiciary shall interpret a citizen’s constitutional rights in a way that applies it to the situation presented and tends to achieve the spirit and purpose of the right. Collective Body of Reasonable Limitations: A reasonable limitation of a citizen’s rights shall be, only upon close inspection of a given situation, a clear and compelling justification for the infringement. A right shall be treated as absolute unless an exception is formed. The exception shall then apply equally and fairly unless modified by statute, constitutional amendment, or further court decision.

In the course of litigating a case, there may be minor issues that arise that need to be resolved to continue the case. These minor issues are split into two separate categories: Motions and Objections. Motions are a formal request made by any party for a desired ruling order; or judgment. Though motions can entirely resolve cases, such as a motion for Default or Summary Judgment, they are also typically more limited in their resolution vs a formal verdict.   Please see the following motion format:   Spoiler In the Court of the Azalea Isles Motion to [MOTION HERE]   Stylize as you wish.     Motions:    Motion to Dismiss: A request to dismiss the case. Motion for Default Judgment: A motion to the court by the plaintiff requesting for a judgment on the merits of the case without an answer. Can only be filed once the time given to the defendant to respond has ended. Motion to Vacate Default Judgment: A request to the court filed with an answer requesting the Default Judgment be vacated and that the trial continue. Must be filed within 14 days after a court has granted Default Judgment. Motion for Summary Judgment: A request for judgment in favor of the moving party without a trial, based on the assertion that there are no genuine issues of material fact in dispute and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Motion of Substitution of Counsel: Motion informing the court that a party has hired a new attorney to take on a case. Motion for Sanctions: A request for the court to impose sanctions or penalties against the opposing party or their attorney for misconduct or violation of court rules or orders. Motion for Reconsideration: A request for the court to reconsider a previous ruling or order. Motion to Suppress Evidence: A request to exclude certain evidence from being admitted at trial. Motion for Recusal: A request for a judge to recuse themselves from the case due to actual or perceived bias, conflict of interest, or other disqualifying factors. Motion to Strike: A request to remove certain facts, claims, or defenses from the complaint or answer of the case. Motion for Expedited Hearing: A request for the court to schedule a hearing or trial on an expedited basis. Made by the plaintiff (or prosecution) with the complaint and agreed upon by the defendant in an answer. The Court will allow for opening arguments followed immediately by a verdict afterwards. Motion for Bifurcation of Trial: A request for the court to divide the trial into separate cases or proceedings.     Objections are a formal protest raised by a party or counsel during a legal proceeding asserting that an error, contrary to the rules of evidence or other procedural law, has been or will be made.    Please see the following objection format:   Spoiler In the Court of the Azalea Isles Objection [OBJECTION HERE]   Stylize as you wish.     Objections:   Hearsay: A statement, other than one made by the declarant (the person who originally said the statement) while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted. Relevance: The testimony pursuant to a question asked or the particular item of evidence is not relevant to the case. Speculation: Questions that call for the witness to speculate about something. Leading Question: The question posed by the opposing party seeks to lead the witness to make an assertion. Repetitive: The question has already been asked and answered. Compound question: When two or more questions are combined as one question. Argumentative: This is a question that is essentially an argument to the judge. The question elicits no new information. It states a conclusion and asks the witness to agree. Conclusory: A conclusion is a deduction drawn from a fact or series of facts. Witnesses should testify only to facts. Improper Opinion: Statements made by any person or entity who would have no reason to know those statements unless seen first-hand. Assumes Facts not in Evidence: asks the witness to accept the questioner’s summary, inference, or conclusion of the question vs asking a question about a fact in the case. Unresponsive Answer: Asked by the questioner when a witness does not answer a properly asked question. Privileged Communication (Very Rare): Communications made in confidence between parties having certain relationships are barred from disclosure upon objection.   

Submitting a case to the Court of the Azalea Isles is a crucial step in seeking justice within our country's legal system. The court carefully reviews each case to ensure fairness and uphold the law. They listen to all sides and make decisions based on the law and what's right. The court protects your rights and ensures that everyone is treated fairly under the law.   In order to bring a case forward, it must have standing and it must be legally actionable. Standing refers to the legal right of an individual or entity to bring a case before a court. It is contingent upon demonstrating a direct and specific interest in the subject matter of the case, such as being affected by an action. Additionally, you must show that someone has committed a legal wrong, such as a material breach of contract or run afoul of the law.  If someone has both committed an action that is legally wrong and you have a direct and specific interest in that action, you may have a case!   So what can you expect next? Well when you submit a case to the court, you have to submit it in a specific format. This format is purposely left blank, it is up to you, or your lawyer, to fill it out. The format is designed to help a justice easily review the case to understand the legal issue. The format is below:   Spoiler Thread Title:  [Plaintiff's Name]  v. [Defendant's Name] Thread Body:   [Plaintiff's Name], Plaintiff v. [Defendant's Name], Defendant   Civil Complaint: Summarize the complaint here.   Parties: Identify the plaintiff(s); defendant(s); co-defendant(s); and third parties by name. Plaintiff Defendant Co-Defendant(s)   Factual Allegations: Provide a concise statement of the facts giving rise to the claim, including the date, time, and location of the events in question if possible. Factual allegations go here With details as possible   Legal Claims: Specify the legal claims or causes of action being asserted by the plaintiff, such as breach of contract, negligence, or fraud. Legal claims or causes of action go here With reference to specific acts or violations   Prayer for Relief: Request the specific relief sought by the plaintiff, including monetary damages, injunctive relief, or other appropriate remedies. Please review the Court Orders, Powers, and Judgments thread for further explanation. Prayer for relief goes here With reference to the appropriate remedies   Verification: I, (INSERT NAME HERE), hereby affirm that the allegations in the complaint AND all subsequent statements made in court are true and correct to the best of the plaintiff's knowledge, information, and belief and that any falsehoods may bring the penalty of perjury.     If you need to respond to the complaint, please use the following format.   Spoiler Thread Body:   Answer to Civil Complaint: Summarize the answer here.   Parties: Identify the plaintiff(s); defendant(s); co-defendant(s); and third party(ies) by name (usually copy and pasted from plaintiff’s section). Plaintiff Defendant Co-Defendant   Factual Defenses or Challenges: Provide a concise statement of the facts giving rise to the claim, including the date, time, and location of the events in question if possible. Factual defenses or challenges go here With details as possible   Legal Defenses or Challenges: Specify the legal claims or causes of action being asserted by the plaintiff, such as breach of contract, negligence, or fraud. Legal claims or causes of action go here With specific legal defences   Verification: I, (INSERT NAME HERE), hereby affirm that the allegations in the answer AND all subsequent statements made in court are true and correct to the best of the defendant’s knowledge, information, and belief and that any falsehoods may bring the penalty of perjury.   Once the complaint is completed and you’re ready to go, you can submit it under the main court thread. It is important to make sure all parts of the thread are filled out correctly and completely. A judge or justice may not be able to adequately be able to review your case if it was not done properly. If you are unsure of any step in this process, it is highly recommended that you seek a lawyer to assist you in this process.   Once a complaint is submitted, the case will go in the following order: Complaint is filed by the plaintiff. A justice reviews the complaint. If it is satisfactory, a summons will be issued to the defendant. That justice becomes the presiding justice. The defendant will be notified of the complaint via the summons, they will have time to respond to the complaint with an answer. If the defendant does not respond, the plaintiff may be awarded a default judgment. A defendant may still respond to the case and request a stay of the default judgment if they provide the court with an answer. The presiding justice will then call on the plaintiff to provide opening arguments explaining their side of the case and why they should prevail. The presiding justice will then call on the defendant  to provide opening arguments explaining their side of the case and why they should prevail. The presiding judge will give time for witnesses to be called. The plaintiff and defendant will both have time to declare witnesses. The presiding justice will then summon those witnesses. The witnesses will be questioned. The side who called the witness shall ask their questions first. The other side can cross-examine the witness. Once all witnesses have been questioned and cross-examined, the presiding justice will allow the plaintiff to give a concluding statement providing a rebuttal including witness testimony to round off their case. The presiding justice will then allow the defendant to give a concluding statement providing a rebuttal including witness testimony to round off their case. The court shall go into recess and a verdict will be posted.  

This thread is for both people who want to become licensed to practice law in the Azalea Isles as well as those who are seeking a better understanding of a legal process. For clarity, the Azalea Isles is its own entity based within CityRP, any license to practice is for our roleplay law here only.   Legal practice is difficult, it is about close reading of a set of facts and applying those facts to the law. Further, it is explaining why with the combined facts and law a court should grant a particular request. This is important, as for example, as a material breach of contract may not allow you to obtain compensation past what was originally paid for under the contract. This is because even in spite of your interest in a legal wrong, there are other legal principles at play that prevent you from collecting more damages, depending on the fact set. We will go over some hypotheticals in a bit.   In the Azalea Isles, there will be four primary sources of law: the constitution, the highest law of the land; the statutes, the laws that parliament pass; court decisions, the past applications of law in a forward manner; and the “Guiding Principles”, the summarization of the existing case law of the nation.    There are additional sources of law: private law which are typically contracts or laws made between specific persons or entities; city ordinances, laws made by a local government; and treaties, which is law guiding the interaction with other nations. However, those additional sources of law are context specific and may not apply in every case whereas the primary sources likely will.   The process of understanding whether or not somebody has a case is a simple yet intensive process. To begin, first you will need complete and full factual knowledge of a given matter. The facts can be both good and bad. The facts matter because they’re the groundwork for truth in the court. In the Azalea Isles, perjury is taken seriously. Perjury is giving false testimony. The way to avoid it is to stick to the facts as given and not fib on them to make yourself or your client look better.    Asking questions are important.  This is to understand the issue at hand and  to solidify the facts. By moving through the information, you’ll come to understand what is critical and what is not. This will allow you to focus your case in resolving the most important issues in your success.   Once the facts are completely understood, the next step would be to take a look at the law to see if any law matches with the contextual background. It is recommended to look at the following:     “Guiding Principles”, as they are a summarization of past case law and may have a solution to your specific problem. The constitution. Acts of Parliament (passed laws). Past Court Cases on the matter. Any other source of additional law that may apply.   Do not be afraid to use the search function in the forums to check for key words. Further, CTRL+F will help you scan a document faster to see if there is any relevant law or not for your case. Putting it all together, you take the factual understanding of a situation and you apply it to the law. If the facts match the law, you may be able to pursue a case.    Here are a couple of hypotheticals to help you better understand the process:   Spoiler Sally enters into a contract with Kevin, written in global feed, for a conference that they are having. The conference is in 15 minutes, but Kevin does not know this. Sally is asking Fred to provide 8 cakes so she can decorate the table. Sally pays Kevin for the cakes ahead of time. Kevin however, struggles to get all the materials for the cakes and is unable to complete the full request at the requested time. In the end, he only provides 6 cakes. What can Sally do and what defenses does Fred have?   Given the above circumstances, the first understanding that you must come to was whether or not an agreement was made. In this instance, unless since changed by Parliament, the Principles of Contractual Disputes would be the controlling law here.    First, were the Requirements of Agreement met? Sally has a need and offers Kevin work for money. Kevin's consideration of the agreement was the money Sally paid upfront. Kevin accepted, either because he intentionally said yes or because he worked on the offer. Sally executed the offer by paying Kevin. With all requirements met, this would be a contract.   Next, we need to figure out what sort of breach this is. There are three types of breaches: Fundamental, Anticipatory, and Material. Given the set of facts, it is fair to say that this is a Fundamental Breach because Fred underperformed on his obligation in the contract. With this Sally has both the facts and a legal wrong that she has a direct and specific interest in (a third party to the contract would not be able to act on this) this matter. She would have a case.   What defenses does Kevin have?    Kevin could attempt to argue that the Requirements of Agreement were not met by arguing that the vagueness or lack of evidence of agreement would disable the contract.   Kevin could argue that he had Substantial Performance on the contract because he fulfilled 75% of his obligation to Sally and that was enough to fulfill his side of the agreement.   Kevin could argue that the agreement had Unconscionability because the timetable for the agreement was so tight that he was unable to make 8 cakes because his farm would not provide him the materials he would need for the agreement. Spoiler Tom is a player who has been placed on trial for Robbery. The government is accusing him of taking Calleb’s netherite armor. Given that the government needs to prove guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt, they have submitted the following evidence:   A screenshot of a conversation between Tom and his lawyer on a public discord channel admitting to the crime. Netherite armor found in a chest at Tom’s plot in a warrantless search with the same enchantments that Calleb’s netherite armor had. An agreement that Calleb would lend Tom his armor for mob hunting supplies for Calleb that Tom would return after using. A link to a court case where Calleb is separately pursuing a civil action against Tom for a Material Breach of contract.   What defenses could Tom present?   Since this case revolves around issues of evidence, the Principles of Evidence would apply. Tom in this case specifically has a lawyer, so he is being represented.   Tom’s lawyer would not be able to use a defense of Attorney-Client Privilege to suppress the screenshot of his client admitting to the crime because he admitted it publically.  However, Tom’s lawyer may be able to suppress the evidence of the screenshot Neitherite armor due to three factors: The screenshots were obtained without Proper Search and Seizure. Because the government presented evidence that it illegally obtained, it could not present it. Cross using a principle of Civil Dispute that possession of the armor did not indicate guilt of the stolen armor (since this set of armor could be a different set to what Calleb provided). Spoiler NewPlayer123 just joined for the first time. He has a hallucination of a time where he has killed other players in a fictional setting in the sky with a war involving beds. Acting on his hallucination, he proceeds to kill 6 players, forcing them to respawn at the hospital. The police arrest NewPlayer123 and he is prosecuted for the murders. NewPlayer123 does not understand why he is on trial for killing 6 players and why people are making such a big deal over a normal gameplay mechanic. What defense does NewPlayer123 have?   Given that this is talking about Criminal Roleplay, the Principles of Criminal Law would apply.    It is unlikely that Guilty beyond Reasonable Doubt will apply, as the state is very good at detecting and recording murders. Since murder is so common (because players respawn), murder is not treated as a hard crime to prove.   Given the above fact-set. It is also unlikely that Duress or Self-Defense would apply. There are no facts that support that NewPlayer123 was acting because someone else forced him too or because he had to defend himself. He openly began killing players.   The Insanity Defense may work though. This is because NewPlayer123 was not acting in proper accordance with the laws and was unaware of the customs of Azalea Isles, treating his actions in the nation the same as a separate fictional plane, perhaps aptly named a pixel up high. This can be characterized as a hallucination or conduct otherwise insane, as normal players would typically not conduct themselves in this manner (and if they are, they are consciously making the choice to do so knowing the consequences). NewPlayer123 is new and therefore did not know not to commit murder and thus may be defendable under this defense.   As you can see, the basics of lawyering is a combination of the close reading of facts and the law. While these examples are drawn from the use of the “Guiding Principles”, it is important to remember the other primary sources of law when developing your arguments. The most important aspect of lawyering other than developing cases is litigating them. The “Case Structure” thread can provide more information on how to launch a case.   For further reading on how to obtain a court award, see “Court Orders, Powers, and Judgments.”