Trial Request

I am hereby presiding.

Order of Trial

a. The plaintiff presents the claim.

b. The defendant enters the plea, which may be "guilty", "not guilty" or "no contest".

c. The plaintiff presents arguments and evidence, including calling witnesses.

d. The defendant addresses the plaintiff's argument and evidence including cross-examining witnesses, and presents its own argument and evidence, including calling witnesses.

e. The plaintiff addresses the defendant's argument and evidence including cross-examining witnesses, and presents its own argument and evidence, including calling witnesses.

f. Step d. and e. alternate, with the plaintiff and defendant taking turns respectively. This continues until either the plaintiff or defendant chooses to rest its case instead of presenting argument and evidence on its turn; the trial then moves to step g.

g. The plaintiff gives their closing statement.

h. The defendant gives their closing statement.

i. The judge gives judgment, including guilt or innocence, and the penalties if applicable, by posting them to r/mtaugustajustice.

Lex Paciferat.