((Positions to be filled soon))
Den Council of Laws (DCL)
Arrangement of the DCL:
High Judge and Council Judges for distinct section of laws known as jurisdictions.
The High Judge makes passes judgment on cases that are beyond the Council Judges jurisdiction as well as approving all laws to be passed. The High Judge is appointed by tests and approval of the Den Alpha as well as a approval by the Council Judges. Duration of a High Judge is 4 years.
The Council Judges are set to make judgments, settle disputes, and submit appeals for laws governing their jurisdictions.
Jurisdictions of the Council Judges:
Council Judge of Agriculture
(All disputes involving farming, livestock, and the sales and thefts therein.)
Council Judge of Civil Disputes
(All disputes involving domestic squabbles and claims.)
Council Judge of Foreign Affairs
(All disputes involving issues outside the Den with non Den citizens.)
Council Judge of Honors
(All disputes involving duels, oaths, life debts, and slander.)
Council Judge of Laws
(All disputes that involve criminal actions and the breaking of laws not pertaining to other Councils.)
Council Judge of Life
(All disputes involving neglect, poor treatment, misuse, or negligence by any healer licensed or journeyman.)
Council Judge of Magic
(All disputes involving the use, misuse, and abuse of all magic soul or arcane.)
Council Judge of Martial Law
(All disputes pertaining to the Lupinossai military or the Den Fangs.)
Council Judge of Mating, Unions, and Packs
(All disputes pertaining to family.)
Council Judge of Merchants
(All disputes that involve taxes, tariffs, buying, selling, and theft of mercantile property.)
All Council Judges are elected to their positions by their fellow members of their jurisdiction. For example, the Council Judge of Agriculture can only be elected by farmers and workers in Agriculture. Duration of a Council Judge is 1 year, though they may run again if no one contests them.
Description of the Den Council of Laws Hall:
The former Council of Dens Hall was gutted within and remodeled. The circular structure of the hall was maintained to show a symbolism of working in unity. Within the building though the hearing room was enlarged. A small holding section was put in to keep those on trial that were a risk for fleeing or aggression. A small conference room was added as well for lesser trials as well as official signings of documents or discreet mating ceremonies.
The hearing room is tiled with green marble. The circular dais used by the Council of the Dens was made larger, now a full 6 feet in diameter, made of cherry wood. Almost ringing the dais is a high barrier of mahogany paneling, behind which sit the Judges on raised platforms to give them a higher position to look upon the person on the dais. Sitting cushions are arranged on the floor in rows for those attending to sit upon and listen to the trials. The interior of the Hall is paneled in black oak.
The Den Council of Laws Hall always has four to six Den Fangs on duty.
Process of a Trial:
Those wishing to take a dispute or issue with another person to the public may approach the Council Judge whose jurisdiction the matter involves. If the matter is complex, more than one Council Judge may be appealed to for attendance at the trial. Disputes concerning one Council Judge may be taken in the conference room at the discretion of the Council Judge. Disputes involving more than one Council Judge or the High Judge will be held in the hearing room.
To make an appeal for a Council Judge, one is to contact any member of the Den Fangs and report the matter. The Den Fangs will then speak with the appropriate Council Judge and a date will be set or if the matter is minor, settled that day. To make an appeal for the High Judge, a dispute must have judgment passed by no less than two Council Judges and then the disputers may appeal to the High Judge. Or a Council Judge may view the dispute as grievous and defer to the High Judge to pass judgment.
The killing of any Lupe or Outsider is a direct dispute judged by the High Judge. Once judgment is passed, sentencing is carried out swiftly.
There are no lawyers in the Den. A public speaker may be asked to speak for those illiterate or unable to speak. It is the duty of all Den Citizens to know if not all the law, at the minimum the Blood Tenants of the Den.
Den Council of Laws (DCL)
Arrangement of the DCL:
High Judge and Council Judges for distinct section of laws known as jurisdictions.
The High Judge makes passes judgment on cases that are beyond the Council Judges jurisdiction as well as approving all laws to be passed. The High Judge is appointed by tests and approval of the Den Alpha as well as a approval by the Council Judges. Duration of a High Judge is 4 years.
The Council Judges are set to make judgments, settle disputes, and submit appeals for laws governing their jurisdictions.
Jurisdictions of the Council Judges:
Council Judge of Agriculture
(All disputes involving farming, livestock, and the sales and thefts therein.)
Council Judge of Civil Disputes
(All disputes involving domestic squabbles and claims.)
Council Judge of Foreign Affairs
(All disputes involving issues outside the Den with non Den citizens.)
Council Judge of Honors
(All disputes involving duels, oaths, life debts, and slander.)
Council Judge of Laws
(All disputes that involve criminal actions and the breaking of laws not pertaining to other Councils.)
Council Judge of Life
(All disputes involving neglect, poor treatment, misuse, or negligence by any healer licensed or journeyman.)
Council Judge of Magic
(All disputes involving the use, misuse, and abuse of all magic soul or arcane.)
Council Judge of Martial Law
(All disputes pertaining to the Lupinossai military or the Den Fangs.)
Council Judge of Mating, Unions, and Packs
(All disputes pertaining to family.)
Council Judge of Merchants
(All disputes that involve taxes, tariffs, buying, selling, and theft of mercantile property.)
All Council Judges are elected to their positions by their fellow members of their jurisdiction. For example, the Council Judge of Agriculture can only be elected by farmers and workers in Agriculture. Duration of a Council Judge is 1 year, though they may run again if no one contests them.
Description of the Den Council of Laws Hall:
The former Council of Dens Hall was gutted within and remodeled. The circular structure of the hall was maintained to show a symbolism of working in unity. Within the building though the hearing room was enlarged. A small holding section was put in to keep those on trial that were a risk for fleeing or aggression. A small conference room was added as well for lesser trials as well as official signings of documents or discreet mating ceremonies.
The hearing room is tiled with green marble. The circular dais used by the Council of the Dens was made larger, now a full 6 feet in diameter, made of cherry wood. Almost ringing the dais is a high barrier of mahogany paneling, behind which sit the Judges on raised platforms to give them a higher position to look upon the person on the dais. Sitting cushions are arranged on the floor in rows for those attending to sit upon and listen to the trials. The interior of the Hall is paneled in black oak.
The Den Council of Laws Hall always has four to six Den Fangs on duty.
Process of a Trial:
Those wishing to take a dispute or issue with another person to the public may approach the Council Judge whose jurisdiction the matter involves. If the matter is complex, more than one Council Judge may be appealed to for attendance at the trial. Disputes concerning one Council Judge may be taken in the conference room at the discretion of the Council Judge. Disputes involving more than one Council Judge or the High Judge will be held in the hearing room.
To make an appeal for a Council Judge, one is to contact any member of the Den Fangs and report the matter. The Den Fangs will then speak with the appropriate Council Judge and a date will be set or if the matter is minor, settled that day. To make an appeal for the High Judge, a dispute must have judgment passed by no less than two Council Judges and then the disputers may appeal to the High Judge. Or a Council Judge may view the dispute as grievous and defer to the High Judge to pass judgment.
The killing of any Lupe or Outsider is a direct dispute judged by the High Judge. Once judgment is passed, sentencing is carried out swiftly.
There are no lawyers in the Den. A public speaker may be asked to speak for those illiterate or unable to speak. It is the duty of all Den Citizens to know if not all the law, at the minimum the Blood Tenants of the Den.