Lawyers and the bench

Counsel need an active licence from the Night City Bar to appear in court. The presiding judge admits and disciplines members.

The bench

Magistrates take infractions, misdemeanours, arraignments and bail; judges try felonies and decide appeals.

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The clerks keep the docket and set hearings.

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Free counsel for anyone charged. In custody: /lawyer request in the city.

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Prosecutors for the People: charges, plea offers and trials.

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Retained by their clients; a retainer is signed in person with /lawyer offer.

Nobody yet.