Internal Tribunal Department Handbook

The Internal Tribunal Department hears charges against Foundation personnel and appeals against civil penalties, inside the story.

1. Ranks

The Clearance column is the Site Clearance a rank usually holds at the member's posting. It is granted by that site's Director and does not carry to other sites or to Site-01 (Directive 001).

2. Duties

1. Hear charges brought by Internal Security or a department lead.
2. Hear Citizens' appeals against penalties under civil law.
3. Decide each case on the record and publish the verdict.
4. Keep every hearing fair: the accused may answer every charge.

3. Hearings

1. A Clerk of the Tribunal sets the hearing and notifies the accused.
2. An Advocate may speak for the accused.
3. A Judge decides, with reasons, and may refer the case to the O5 Council. The Chief Justice is the Tribunal's federal head and hears appeals from the Judges.
4. The Tribunal does not judge members of the O5 Council or the Ethics Committee; each council judges the other's members (Charter, Article III).
5. A verdict that orders termination makes the person Class F, and is subject to the Ethics Committee's veto.

4. In the story

The Tribunal judges characters, never players. Real rule-breaking is handled by staff under the Disciplinary Code, and a verdict here is never a real penalty.

5. What the department writes

Verdicts, hearing records and posts. Reviews and approvals follow Foundation Directive 003.

6. Joining

By appointment of the O5 Council, from personnel at Level 2 or above.

Revisions