Department of Justice
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Chief Justice
The Chief Justice is responsible for the upholding of order and justice within the federation courts, a role answerable only to the Viceroy himself.
Responsibility's
Article IV. Chief Justice A. The Chief Justice will be nominated by the Viceroy and must be agreed upon by the Duceroy. The Cabinet will then vote on the nominee approved by both the Viceroy and Duceroy. There must be a 2/3 Cabinet vote to make the nominee the official Chief Justice.
B. The Chief Justice has the sole duty to interpret the Trade Federation Constitution and in the event of a constitutional dispute the Chief Justice’s interpretation will be the official interpretation.
C. The Chief Justice will conduct all court cases concerning the members of the Trade Federation. The court will consist of the Chief Justice as judge, a jury of all the Cabinet members plus an equal amount of randomly chosen Trade Federation members, and two CIS member appointed lawyers.
D. Once the Chief Justice has made a decision in court only the Viceroy can overturn the decision.
E. The Chief Justice has jurisdiction solely over the Justice Department and reports directly to the Viceroy.
F. The Chief Justice will serve a lifetime term or until the Viceroy who appointed him/her Chief Justice is no longer in office.
G. The Chief Justice can be removed for the following reasons: treason, theft of Federation property, and under strong recommendation of the Viceroy. The Chief Justice may also be removed for incapacitating illness and death. If the Chief Justice feels he can no longer continue his duties, he may step down from the position in honorable discharge.
Department of Justice
The Department of Justice is responsible for the creation of laws and holds the judicial authority within the Trade Federation. Members of this department are dedicated to the pursuit of a fair and proper legal system.
