1. All Citizens of The Empire of Tamriel are sovereign. Each Citizen has the right of self-determination in that Citizen's domestic policies, including, but not limited to, issue selection and WA membership.

2. All citizens are members of the Empire.

3. Each Citizen's rights to free speech within reasonable and appropriate restrictions imposed by law, free press, and the free expression of religion shall not be infringed, and shall be encouraged, by the governmental authorities of the region. Each Citizen has the right to petition the governmental authorities of the region. The governmental authorities of the region shall act only in the best interests of the Empire, as permitted and limited under the Constitution.

4. Participation in the governmental authorities of the region is voluntary. Membership in the World Assembly shall be a condition of participation in the governmental/military authorities of the region.

5. No Citizen of The Empire holding WA member status in NationStates shall endorse any official of not Emperor or High Chancellor of the region for security reasons.

6. The Elder Council of The Empire of Tamriel have the right to petition to the Emperor against the abuse of powers by any imperial official of a government authority of the region. Any Citizen of The Empire has the right to request the investigation of any official of a government authority of the region in accordance with the Constitution, that is deemed to have participated in such acts.

7. No Citizen shall be held to answer for a crime in a manner not prescribed by the Constitution or the Law Code.
   No Citizen shall ever be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against itself.

8. When charged with criminal acts, Citizens of The Empire shall be accorded a fair, impartial, and public trial before a neutral and impartial judicial officer. In any criminal proceeding, a Citizen is presumed innocent unless guilt is proven to the fact finder by reasonably certain evidence. A Citizen may be represented by any counsel of the Citizen's choosing. No Citizen convicted of a crime shall be subject to a punishment disproportionate to that crime.

9. No Citizen shall be ejected from the region, or banned from any forum, except as expressly authorized by the Emperor, Constitution, or the Law Code, except in cases where an imminent security threat is posed. Should any official of a government authority of the region with authority to act, declare that the immediate ejection or banning of a Citizen is an urgent matter of regional security they may order the ejection or banning of the nation. Any ejected or banned Citizen shall have prompt and immediate recourse to judicial review of the matter. The High Chancellor shall not exercise the power of ejection or banning unless expressly authorized by the Emperor or a security threat is obvious.

10. Each Citizen in The Empire is guaranteed the organization and operation of the governmental authorities of the region on fundamental principles of the Empire, accountability, and transparency. No action by the governmental authorities of the region shall deny to any Citizen, due process of law, including prior notice and the opportunity to be heard, nor deny to any Citizen of The Empire the equal and fair treatment and protection of the provisions of the Constitution. No governmental authority shall have power to adopt or impose an ex post facto law or a bill of attainder as to any act for purposes of criminal proceedings.

11. Each Citizen is entitled to a vote on the polls under the fundamental laws of the region is entitled to the equal treatment and protection of that Citizen's right to vote.

12. No governmental authority apart from the Emperor has the power to suspend or disregard the Constitution or the Law Code. In the event of an actual emergency, the governmental authorities of the region, with the express consent of the Citizens of the region or their representatives, is authorized to act in any reasonable manner that is consistent as practicable with the pertinent provisions of the Constitution.

1. The legislative power of the Empire shall be vested in the Emperor, Imperial Province Represenitive , Regional Repersenitive, and High Cabinet, and which is hereinafter together called the The Imperial Government of The Empire of Tamriel.

Membership

1. The Elder Council shall be composed of Citizens or Imperial Provinces founder/WAD who apply to join and are successful.

2. Any Citizen with World Assembly Membership shall be eligible to join the Elder Council as an Council member.

3. Membership of the Elder Council shall be administered by the High Chancellor of the Elder Council.

4. Membership into the Elder Council shall be granted upon approval of the High Chancellor of the Elder Council, based on a successful application provided in the designated medium.

5. Membership into the Elder Council may be, within reason, denied by the High Chancellor of the Elder Council.

6. Denial of Membership without measured and explicit reason may be challenged in a Final Petition to the Emperor.

7. The Emperor may rule on the legitimacy of the reason and the legitimacy of the denial of membership.

8. Membership into the Elder Council shall not be granted during the course of nominations or elections for the Position of Councils or a Vote of No Confidence of outcome.

9. Membership of the Elder Council may be suspended or dismissed by the Emperor, or High Chancellor of the Elder Council in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to: conviction of criminal misconduct, loss of citizenship, or gross misconduct.

   High Chancellor

10. The Emperor shall for the Elder Council, before proceeding to the despatch of any other business, choose a member to be the High Chancellor of the Elder Council, and if the Office of High Chancellor becomes vacant the Emperor shall again choose a member to be the position of High Chancellor. The High Chancellor shall cease to hold his office if he ceases to be a member. He may be removed from office by a Vote of No Confidence conducted (with the emperors approval) by the Elder Council, or he may resign the office by writing addressed to the Emperor.

11. The High Cuancllor of the Elder Council is empowered to appoint one council member deputy's at his discretion to serve at his pleasure, and to delegate responsibilities to such council members within the constraints of both this and other legislation and Ordinances of the Elder Council. The High Chancellor may delegate one deputy with the responsibility of acting in his absence.

12. The Emperor shall have the responsibility of declaring a chain of succession in the event that both the High Chancellor and his designated deputy are unavailable. The Elder Council may also with the approval of the emperor, elect a new High Chancellor among themselfs.

    Governance

13. The Emperor and High Chancellor shall have the power to enact Ordinances for its internal governance.

14. Ordinances shall have force and effect only insofar as they relate to the Elder Council and do not contradict other lawful legislation.

    Activity

15. An Council member may by writing addressed to the High Chancellor, or to the Emperor if there is no High Chancellor or if the High Chancellor is absent from the Empire, resign his place, which thereupon shall become vacant.

16. The responsibility of recording the activeness of the Elder Council shall rest with the High Chancellor of the Elder Council or his responsible chosen council men.

17. If occur an Council member shall become vacant if for one month he, without notifying the Elder Council, fails to attend the Council, they will be removed from their office after a prieod of 3 weeks.

    1. An Council member may notify the council of his absence, during which or beforehand, in an appropriate medium designated by the Council.

    2. An Council member who was removed for inactive may reapply for membership into the Elder Council.

    Procedure

18. Any member may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the specified sub-forum of The Empire of Tamriel official forum.

    1. The High Chancellor of the Elder Council or a designated official may correct grammatical, formatting and spelling errors in any proposal, provided that such changes are non-substantive in that they do not in any way affect the interpretation of the content of the proposal.

    2. It is required that all such corrections be publicly declared in the Elder Council, detailing the proposal concerned and the full extent of corrections made. The authority provided to the High Chancellor or a designated official by is wholly conditional upon such a public declaration.

19. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag. The member who introduced the proposal may alter this text at their discretion.

20. Upon the introduction of the proposal, a period of 48 hours must be allocated for discussion and debate on the merits of the proposal.

21. After the aforementioned period has passed the member who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting 'motion to vote', or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other member may second such a motion. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the High Chancellor will schedule a vote for no later than 48 hours.

22. In order for the bill to pass the Elder Council, it must;

    1. Meet the quorum of votes

       1. Quorum of votes includes both Ayes, Nays, Abstentions.

       2. The quorum is a third of the Regional Assembly's standing membership.

    2. Reach a majority of quorum votes in favour of passing the bill.

    3. The Emperor fully choses to pass the bill in the best interest of the Empire.

    4. Questions arising in the Elder Council shall be determined by a majority of votes other than that of the High Chancellor. The High Chancellor shall not vote unless the numbers are equal, and then he shall have a casting vote.

23. Upon the passage of a bill in the Elder Council, it will proceed to the Emperor for approval, or should the bill already have the approval by the Emperor, it shall proceed for executive assent, upon which, it will become law.

Membership

1. The High Council shall be composed of Citizens residing within the Empire and are members of key positions in the Imperial Government, directly chosen by the Emperor and comprising of five Citizens, this can also include the High Chancellor.

2. The High Council may with the approval of the Emperor, proceed to despatch of business, to vote on, a Citizen to assume the responsibilities of High Chancellor.

3. Until the Elder Council otherwise provides, the qualifications of the High Council shall be as follows:

   1. He or she must be personally and publicly chosen by the Emperor himself

   2. He or she must be a Citizen of the Empire;

   3. He or she must be of good standing;

   4. He or she must be registered on the official forum of The Empire of Tamriel;

   5. He or she must have been for two months a Citizen within the limits of the Empire as existing at the time when he or she applied candidacy for High Chancellory.

4. If the place of a High Council member becomes vacant after a week without notice, the Emperor has the power and may dismiss the government member and find a suitable replacement.

   Procedure

5. The Imperial Government shall act as in such order of the Emperor having final say over all matter, the High Council may have the power to purpose to the Emperor of rejecting a decision made by the Elder Council, in turn the Elder Council may purpose to the Emperor to reject discussions made by the High Council.

6. Any member may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the specified sub-forum of The Empire of Tamriel official forum.

   1. A member of the High Council or a designated official may correct grammatical, formatting and spelling errors in any proposal, provided that such changes are non-substantive in that they do not in any way affect the interpretation of the content of the proposal.

   2. It is required that all such corrections be publicly declared by the member in the High Council, detailing the proposal concerned and the full extent of corrections made. The authority provided to the High Chancellor or a designated official by is wholly conditional upon such a public declaration.

7. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag. The member who introduced the proposal may alter this text at their discretion.

8. Upon the introduction of the proposal, a period of 48 hours must be allocated for discussion and debate on the merits of the proposal.

9. After the aforementioned period has passed the member who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting 'motion to vote', or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other member may second such a motion. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the President will schedule a vote for no later than 48 hours.

10. In order for the bill to pass the High Council, it must;

    1. Be approved by the Emperor

    2. Meet the quorum of votes

       1. Quorum of votes includes both Ayes, Nays, Abstentions.

       2. The quorum is sixty percent of the High Council's membership.

    3. Reach a majority of quorum votes in favour of passing the decision.

    4. Questions arising in the High Council shall be determined by a majority of votes, and each member shall have one vote. The High Chancellor shall in all cases be entitled to a vote.

11. Upon the passage of a bill in the High Council, it will proceed to the Emperor for its approval, or should the bill already have the approval of the Emperor, it shall proceed executive assent, upon which, it will become law.

General

1. Through the medium of law-making, the Emperor has the supreme authority to declare war. The Elder Council also has the authority to charge nations whom are not citizens of the Empire Persona-non-grata.

   Eligibility for Membership

2. A Member of Elder Council/High Council Justice of the judiciary shall be incapable of being of sitting as an aforementioned position of another branch.

3. Any person who:

   1. Is under any acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience, or adherence to an enemy of the Empire, or is a subject or a citizen or entitled to the rights or privileges of a subject or citizen of an enemy of the Empire: or

   2. Is attained of treason, or has been convicted and is under sentence, or subject to be sentenced, for any offence punishable under the law of the Imperial Charter by banishment for one month or with the Emperors discretion longer

   shall be incapable of being chosen of sitting as a High Chancellor, member of the High Council, or Elder Council.

   Governance

4. Until the Elder Council otherwise provides, the High Chancellor and each High Council member of the Imperial Regional Government shall receive a forum masking, to be reckoned from the day on which he takes his seat.

5. Each High Council of the Government may make rules and orders with respect to the mode in which its specified powers may be exercised and upheld:

   1. The order and conduct of its business and proceedings either separately or jointly with the other Councils.

   2. The official procedure of the Councils through an ordinance(s) to be issued immediately proceeding to the despatch of the Emperor or High Chancellor.

   Oath of Office

6. Every Government/Military member and High Chancellor shall before taking his seat make and subscribe before the Emperor or High Chancellor of the Elder Council, or some person authorised by him, an oath or affirmation of allegiance in the form set forth in the schedule to this Constitution.

7. Before Any Member of the Elder Council, the High Council or Government enter on the Execution of his Office, he/she shall take the following Oath or Affirmation: "I, ..., (Ministerial Portfolio/Delegate/Assembly Member), being required by / having been appointed under the Constitution of The Empire of Tamriel to exercise the functions of the office of (Ministerial Portfolio/Delegate/Assembly Member), do solemny swear that I will faithfully discharge my duties as such to the best of my ability without fear or favor, affection or ill-will, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Emperor and his Empire, and that I will preserve, protect, and defend its Constitution."

   Passage of a Bill

8. The Elder Council may introduce legislation as well as the High Council. In such case, the debated and voted on in the Elder Council and should be pass, and then moved onwards to the Emperor for approval.

9. A Council may at any stage request to the other Council proposed law which the aforementioned-Council may amend, requesting, by message, the omission or amendment of any items or provisions therein. And the latter-Council may, if it thinks fit, make any of such omissions or amendments, with or without modifications.

1. The Imperial Government shall have the sole Power to try all impeachments.

2. Officials are able to be impeached.

3. The process of Impeachment shall be as follows:

   1. Impeachment resolutions authored by an Council member or High Council members are provided to the Emperor which rules, within a maximum of 5 days whether the resolution and its allegations of wrongdoing by the official in question merits a referral to the Elder Council for a vote on launching a formal impeachment inquiry.

   2. The Elder Council votes with regards to a formal impeachment inquiry. In order for the motion to pass, it must;

      1. Gain the Emperors aproval

      2. Meet the quorum of votes

      3. Quorum of votes includes both Ayes, Nays, Abstentions.

      4. The quorum is a third of the Elder Councils standing membership.

      5. Reach a majority of quorum votes in favour of passing the bill.

   3. If approved, the Government members responsible for tabling the motion conducts an investigation to determine if there is enough evidence to warrant articles of impeachment against the official in question. The Council member or High Council members then drafts articles of impeachment pertaining to specific charges supported by the evidence.

   4. The trial is conducted in the Forums operating under official court proceedings including examination, cross-examination of witnesses and under the direction of the Imperial Judge. During questioning, Council members remain silent, directing all questions in writing to the Imperial Judge.

   5. Upon hearing all of the evidence and closing arguments, the Councils deliberates behind closed doors then votes in open session on whether to convict or acquit the official in question. The vote must comply with the aforementioned requirements.

   6. Should the official in question be convicted, he will be removed from his position.

General

1. The executive power of The Empire of Tamriel is vested in the Emperor and extends to the execution and maintenance of this Constitution, and of the laws of the The Empire.

2. There shall be an High Council to administer the governance of The Empire of Tamriel, and its Members shall be directly picked by the Emperor of The Empire of Tamriel.

   Duties

3. The High Chancellor shall serve as the regional head of legislation and internal affairs minister in government and shall have the power to lead the Elder Council. They will also be responsible for coordinating Imperial Government members. The High Chancellor, with the Emperors authorization, may temporarily influence certain aspects of government policy if the Emperor is on vacation. With the certain aspects being strictly sanctioned by the Imperial Charter and 'temporarily' not lasting a period of more than 24 days. The High Chancellor shall be responsible for the overall successful administration of the Empire and maintaining an active Government. The High Chancellor may also approve, return or veto all acts passed by the High Counci/Elder Council within a 7 day period, after the Acts passage. If the Act has not been addressed by the given period, it immediately takes effect. Should a returned Act pass the Elder Council, the High Chancellor may only approve or veto the Act

4. In case of the removal of the High Chancellor from office, or resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the Deputies of that High Chancellor, and in the case of the Emperor CTE, the chain of succession shall be as follows: Empress of Tamriel; the Emperor Chosen Successor; High Chancellor; Councilor of Foreign Affairs; Councilor of Interior; Imperial Judge; Councilor of Defence.

5. The High Chancellor shall be a standing Minister of the Elder Council. The Deputy the High Chancellor: Prime Councilor; and if the office of High Chancellor becomes vacant without the Emperor having ready to choose a new High Chancellor, the Deputy Prime Councilor shall fulfill the office until such time of a new High Chancellor has been chosen.

6. The Councilor of Foreign Affairs shall have Power, by the approval of the Emperor, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the High Councils present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Emperor, shall appoint Ambassadors and Diplomats. The Councilor has the primary obligation of maintaining strategic alliances between the Empire and allied regions and may do so at his discretion.

7. The Councilor of Interior has the primary obligation of the integration of nations into the Community as well as for the administering a recruitment and mentoring program. The Councilor will be responsible for maintaining communication with the nations of the region on current events, executing such communications to the region in-game, and posting them on the Regional Message Board. The Councilor will maintain a regional newspaper as well as the drafting and distribution of new articles. The Councilor shall be responsible for the organisation, implementation and management of cultural programs/events within the region and allied foreign entities. This includes, but is not limited to, directing and running role-plays and the maintenance of the regional map.

8. The Councilor of Defense shall be the General of the Imperial Legion of The Empire of Tamriel, and of any official military organisations operating under the mandate of The Empire of Tamriel. The Councilor has the primary obligation of working closely with the governing institution of the military, making sure that the military stays in check with the Imperial values, and also keeping his or her own network of personnel. With the approval of the Emperor and vote by the High Council, the Councilor as well as the High Chancellor has a mandate to authorize a regional call to arms in times of regional emergency and declear a state of marshal-law. The Councilor has the obligation to coordinating all clandestine activities of the region.

9. The Imperial Judge shall be responsible for leading the Justice Council, with the discretion to manage the prosecution of all criminal cases brought before the Court, save those outlined below and which the Imperial Judge has acted as a counsel or as an investigator, and will also act as a legal advisor to the High Council of The Empire of Tamriel. The Imperial Judge is responsible for the appointment of Justices of the Supreme Imperial Court or a Court created by the Elder Council and subject to confirmation from the Elder Council. The Imperial Judge may conduct the investigation of cases, as well as the responsibility to act as the legal counsel for any plaintiff or defendant who does not have a counsel. The Imperial Judge may not act as the legal counsel for both parties concurrently, and may instead appoint the Deputy as the counsel for the opposing party. The Imperial Judge shall not be involved in the prosecution of any criminal case in which they are a defendant, a defense attorney, or a witness.

   Accountability

10. Councilors of the Executive Imperial Government are wholly responsible for the performance of their respective departments. Members are accountable through the following means:

    1. Councilors are obliged to table monthly reports to the Emperor. These reports detail the activities of the department and any future activity or ideation. These reports must be tabled by the third day of the month.

    2. Councilors are required to answer questions and explain the actions of their respective department to the Emperor, and

    3. Councilors may face the possibility of being asked to resign if their respective department performs poorly or if they are unable to answer questions about the operation of their department to the satisfaction of the Emperor.

11. Councilors of the Executive Imperial Government shall be removed from office for a period of inactivity lasting several consecutive days unless the member previously informed of such absence, on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanours.

    Deputy Councilor

12. A Councilors of the Executive Imperial Government shall, before proceeding to the despatch of any other business, choose one Deputy to be the assist of the Execution of his office; upon selection a Deputy shall immediately assume office; and as often as the office of the Member becomes vacant the now-Member shall again choose a Deputy. Upon the inability of the Member to discharge his duties, the Deputy will replace the Member until such time as the Emperor can chose a responsible replacement for the Office.

13. The Councilors of the Executive Imperial Government may appoint officers to administer their respective departments of The Empire of Tamriel. Such officers shall hold office at the pleasure of the Member.

1. Interregional relations;

2. Interregional Treaties and alliances;

3. Administration and usage of the Armed Forces pending approval by the Emperor.

4. Financial Institutions exercized by The Empire of Tamriel.

5. Matters referred to the Executive Imperial Government by the Elder Council, but so that the law shall extend only to issues specified by Elder Council.

The Executive Imperial Government may adopt Executive Directives in cases where no law exists; Executive Directives may not conflict with the Constitution, or any existent laws. Executive Directives may cover certain matters regarding the offsite-forum or in-game.

1. The judicial power of The Empire of Tamriel shall be vested in a Regional Imperial Judge, to be called the "Imperial Court of The Empire of Tamriel", and in such other regional courts as the Elder Council creates, and in such other courts as it invests with regional jurisdiction. The Imperial Court shall consist of the Imperial Supreme Judge, accompanied by two other Judge Justices.

   Appointment

2. The Justices of the Supreme Court and of the other courts created by the Emperor or Elder Council;

   1. Shall be or be apointed by the Imperial Judge;

   2. Shall not be removed except by the Emperor or Imperial Judge, on an address from the Elder Council, praying for such removal on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity

3. The appointment of a Judge Justice of the Imperial Court shall be for a term expiring upon a period of 4 months, in which case the aforementioned Justice may seek reappointment.

4. The appointment of a Judge Justice of a court created by the Elder Council shall be for a term expiring upon a period of 4 months, in which case the aforementioned Judgr Justices may seek reappointment.

5. A Justice of the Supreme Court or of a court created by the Emperor may resign his office by writing under his hand delivered to the Emperor.

   Governance

6. The Imperial Court shall, before proceeding to the despatch of any other business, publish an ordinance; within is specified its established procedures.

7. The Imperial Judge of the Imperial Court controls over the movement of all cases through the Justice system. The Imperial Judge may delegate certain responsibilities to one or more attorneys, who must be approved by the Emperor, for a specific case of their choosing.

   Jurisdiction

8. The Imperial Court may conduct periodic reviews of law in the region and, upon finding conflicting or outdated legislation, may suggest executive action or request a suit be filed with the Court for the purpose of addressing the perceived conduction or outdated legislation.

9. The Imperial Court shall have jurisdiction, with such exceptions and subject to such regulations as the Elder Council prescribes, to hear and determine appeals from all judgments, decrees, orders, and sentences:

   1. Of any Justice or Justices exercising the original jurisdiction of the Imperial Court;

   2. Of any other Regional court, or court exercising Regional jurisdiction

   3. Interpret intra-regional laws and inter-regional treaties.

   4. Question inner-regional laws and inter-regional treaties.

   5. Rule on cases where perceived violations of citizens has occurred.

10. The Elder Council may make laws conferring original jurisdiction on the Imperial Court in any matter;

    1. Arising under this Constitution, or involving its interpretation;

    2. Arising under any laws made by the Elder Council;

    3. Defining the jurisdiction of any federal court other than the Imperial Court;

    4. Defining the extent to which the jurisdiction of any federal court shall be exclusive of that which belongs to or is invested in the courts of the Region;

    5. Investing any court with Regional jurisdiction.

11. The Regional jurisdiction of any court may be exercised by such number of judges as the Elder Council prescribes.

    Procedure

12. Until otherwise stated within an Alteration, the procedure of the Court shall be as follows:

    1. A Citizen shall submit a formal proposal of a court case to the respective court of jurisdiction, which, if lacking in substance, may be rejected at the discretion of the Courts. If rejected, the case may be eligible to be heard in a court of lower jurisdiction, but the proposal must be filed again in the respective court.

    2. It is dependent on the Justices to accept cases presented to the court. They may preside over any case they wish that is presented to the courts through legal avenues and may do so with the understanding that the Imperial Judge will not interfere.

    3. Upon the approval of the case, the Imperial Judge will assume the role of the prosecutor. It is within the right of the Citizen who filed the case to choose to have another Nation to represent him/her. The defendant, if applicable, will be represented by a Bar member, or may choose to have another Nation representing him/her.

    4. A 1-day grace period will be given for all members of the Court to assemble. If assembled at an earlier date, the Court shall immediately move to the next step of the process.

    5. Hearings will begin with a reading of the proposal.

    6. The prosecution and defense will give their opening statements.

    7. Evidence shall than be presented, wherein both sides will also have an opportunity to present their findings and call on witnesses.

    8. The prosecution and defendants will have an opportunity to post a list of merits.

    9. Afterwards, a cross-examination session will begin, where both sides will then be able to cross-examine each other's evidence and witnesses.

    10. Both sides will then be given the opportunity to present their closing statement/argument.

    11. Following this, the judge(s) presiding over the case will make a decision on the case.

    12. Should the accused plead guilty or is found guilty, the court will conduct a Plea Hearing. At this hearing the prosecution and the defence will present information they want the judge to take into account when deciding on the sentence. During which, the victim may have the opportunity to tell the court, in their own words, about the impact of the crime on them. This is done by making a Victim Impact Statement. The Victim Impact Statement is one of a number of factors the judge will take into account when sentencing the offender. After the prosecution has addressed the judge, and any Victim Impact Statements have been read out or given to the judge, the defense will present information to the judge.

    13. Following the handing down of a sentence by a judge, a sentencing hearing will be conducted. This hearing may take place anytime after the sentence. The prosecution and the defense may agree on the type of sentence that the judge should give or the prosecution and defense may argue for different sentences. The presiding Justice is wholly responsible for the final devision in a sentencing. After the lawyers have made their submissions, the judge will consider their arguments and sentence the offender. The judge may do this right after submissions, or, the judge may take a break or even adjourn the case to another day to think about what sentence they will give.

    14. The Emperor has the right to veto any Imperial Courts decision.

    Judgement

13. For each case, past, present, and future, at least one formal ruling, and majority opinion must be posted at the end of the thread by one justice, who must note within their ruling all justices who agree with their specific ruling. Other justices may offer a minority opinion, or a concurring opinion if they so choose. These will establish non-binding precedents for future courts.

14. The judgment of the Imperial Supreme Court in all such cases shall be final, conclusive and binding.

15. Either party is eligible to appeal the decision, which will follow the same proceedings as prescribed in the aforementioned detail. If a party would like to make an appeal after already having their original appeal case heard, the new appeal proposal needs to be filed and compelling new evidence must be present. If the appeal case is lacking, it is at the Courts discretion to reject the appeal.

16. Although one justice will preside over non-appeal cases, single-justice cases are subject to review and appeal if requested by the defendant or prosecutor and if permitted by the Courts and Imperial Judge. Reasons for an appeal may include, but are not restricted to, believing an injustice has occurred or that there has been a mistrial.

17. Should the original trial have been held in a lower court than the Imperial Supreme Court, the appeal will be heard in the Imperial Supreme Court wherein all standing Imperial Supreme Court Justices will preside.

18. Should the original trial have been held in the Imperial Supreme Court, the following is applicable; upon the occasion that an appeal has been granted, all standing Imperial Supreme Court Justices will preside over the case and must reach a unanimous verdict. The unanimous decision from the appeal has the power to overturn the original sentencing.

19. No exception or regulation prescribed by the Elder Council other that the Emperor himself shall prevent the Supreme Court from hearing and determining any appeal from any court created by the Parliament.

1. Citizenship to The Empire of Tamriel shall be granted providing:

   1. Citizenship Records shall mean a section in the forums will be dedicated to the records of citizenship, and shall be maintained by the Councilor of Interior, or the Ministers equivalent.

   2. The Citizenship Process shall involve the following:

      1. Nations desirous of citizenship will complete a citizenship form truthfully on the forums, after having obtained a forum account.

      2. The responsible official, who is designated by the High Chancellor, will have at a maximum 5 days to review the application. At the end of the period, they must either accept or deny the application.

      3. If the application is accepted, the nation earns the full rights of a citizen, or provisional citizen.

   3. The Denial of Citizenship shall involve the following:

      1. The High Chancellor, or other designee with responsibility for citizenship applications, shall grant all requests for citizenship, unless:

      2. The citizenship application form is not satisfactorily and truthfully completed;

      3. The applicant does not have a nation in The Empire of Tamriel, or does not fulfill the guidelines for the granting of citizenship;

      4. A security reason for denial of citizenship is advised by the Councilor of Defense;

      5. A court order is in place effecting that the applicant is not permitted to hold citizenship of the region;

      6. The granting of citizenship to the applicant is deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the well-being of the region;

      7. The granting of citizenship to the applicant would be a violation of the law;

      8. The citizenship applicant has posted, or registered under a proxy and fails to request a Waiver from the High Chancellor or his designee by the end of the waiting period described in Citizenship Process. Citizenship may not be granted if illegal proxy use has been detected.

      9. If a request for citizenship is granted, and subsequently it is discovered that such request should have been denied for reasons described in aforementioned clauses, then the citizenship so granted shall be voidable and the Emperor will step in and deal with the matter of the High Chancellor or his irresponsible Deputies for a reasonable period of time after the grounds for denial are discovered.

      10. If an application is denied, a written explanation of why shall be posted with the denial.

   4. The following rules will designate the legal rights of each group of nations:

      1. A Citizen of The Empire of Tamriel is entitled to all the rights, protections, and responsibilities of the regional law;

      2. A Provisional Citizen of The Empire of Tamriel is entitled to all the rights, protections, and responsibilities of regional law during the duration of their Provisional Citizenship. Their votes do not count for any election, poll of legal nature, or any democratic method that may impact the legal and constitutional code of the region;

      3. A Resident of The Empire of Tamriel is not entitled to any rights or protections of regional law. Their votes do not count for any election, poll of legal nature, or any democratic method that may impact the legal and constitutional code of the region.

1. The Emperor is the non-elected, royal monarch, supreme leader of the Region. But rules in the best interest of the people and listen while taking in ideas and advise.

2. The Emperor, may interfere with the workings of the Imperial Regional Government, for the latter, if his presence is needed or he sees the best interest of the Empire are being violated.

3. The Emperor is the Supreme Head of the Imperial Government of Tamriel, and may approve or veto any decision made by the High Chancellor, High Council, or Elder Council, and is Commander-in-Chife of the Imperial Legion.

4. The Emperor also maintains Regional Security, executing his roles as prescribed by regional law, or should no law exist, at his discretion.

1. The proposed law for the alteration thereof must be passed by an absolute majority of the Elder Council and the High Council.

2. But if either the Elder Council passes any such proposed alteration by a majority, and the Emperor may rejects or passes it with any amendment to which the first-mentioned Entity will not agree, and if after an interval of two weeks the first-mentioned Entity in the same or the next session again passes the proposed law by an absolute majority with or without any amendment which has been made or agreed to by the other Entity, and such other Entity rejects or fails to pass it or passes it with any amendment to which the first-mentioned Entity will not agree, the alteration fails and is to be withdrawn for a period of three weeks.

3. When a proposed law is submitted to Emperor, Council members, and then to High Chancellor, the vote shall be taken in such manner as the respective Entity prescribes.

4. And if in a majority of the Council members and High Chancellor approve the proposed law, and if a majority of all Executive Cabinet members voting also approve the proposed law, it shall be presented to the Emperor for the executive assent.

5. No alteration diminishing the proportionate powers of in either the Elder Council, the High Council, or the Executive Cabinet, or increasing, diminishing, or otherwise altering the limits of the Empire, or in any manner affecting the provisions of the Constitution in relation thereto, shall become law unless the Emperor approves or a majority of the council voting approve the proposed law.