Socialist legality

The People's Court

The People's Court settles disputes between citizens and deals with breaches of the rules, aiming to repair harm.

Standing on the square

The courtroom has the bench of the presiding judge and two people's assessors, the tables of the prosecutor and the defence, the witness stand and the public benches; when the court decides a case, the session is played out here. The docket in the entrance hall shows the cases before the court.

Where to go in

on the portico, in front of the doors /cw directions courthouse

On the website

Who works here

The Commonwealth's NPCs, drawn from their skins in the game. Talk to them there; what they do can also be done on this website.

Court Clerk

Standing: behind the counter in the entrance hall

Keeps the registry of the People's Court: explains how to bring a complaint and how to reply, lists open cases and hands out written verdicts.
Warden of the Courthouse

Standing: on the portico beside the doors

Guards the Courthouse, explains it and gives directions to the other buildings (/cw directions).
Presiding Judge

Seated: centre seat of the bench

Presides over the People's Court: explains complaints (/cw court), the hearing and the reply (/cw reply) and appeals to the council, and shows the docket (/cw docket).
People's Assessor

Seated: people's assessor, the judge's right

A lay judge from the factory, serving a term on the People's Court: speaks of the citizen's duty on the bench.
People's Assessor

Seated: people's assessor, the judge's left

A lay judge from the collective farm, serving a term on the People's Court: speaks of the citizen's duty on the bench.
Court Secretary

Seated: desk below the bench, keeps the record

Keeps the record of the court: shows your cases (/cw cases), your latest verdict (/cw verdict) and the docket (/cw docket).
Prosecutor of the People

Seated: people's prosecutor, west table

Speaks for the people's interest in socialist legality: explains what the procuracy does before the court.
Defence Counsel

Seated: defence counsel, east table

Speaks for the citizen named in a case: explains the right to reply (/cw reply) and the right to appeal to the council.
Bailiff of the Court

Standing: court bailiff at the door

Keeps order in the courtroom: explains its rules, silence during sessions, and when sessions are held.