Provision of Justice (Appeals) Act: 1785

== The Provision of Justice (Appeals) Act: 1785 – 9 Cel. I c.5 ==
Be it enacted by the King's Divine Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Councils of Nobles and of Ministers, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-
1ai)    Those who believe that a Magistrate’s judgement in a legal case is incorrect may appeal against the verdict to a Board of Justice.
1aii)   Those who believe that a Board of Justice’s judgement in a legal case is incorrect may appeal against the verdict to the Appeal Court.
1bi)    The Board of Justice will decide whether or not an appeal should be granted.
1bii)   They have the ultimate say on appeals from Magistrates Courts and appeals may not move directly from the Magistrates Court stage to the Appeal Court stage without going through a Board of Justice.
1ci)    The High Lord Magistrate decides to judge appeals under Article 3c) of the Great Provision of Justice Act: 1773.
2ai)    While awaiting the appeal verdict the Criminal is remanded into the custody of the State.
2aii)   Any part of the penalty served while awaiting the appeal verdict will count towards the final penalty if the appeal is rejected.
2bi)    Penalties of death, fines and damages are deferred until the appeal verdict is reached.
2bii)   However, in certain circumstances the Magistrate, Board of Justice or High Lord Magistrate may press the penalty if the Victim is in dire need of damages.
2biii)  If the Criminal is unable to pay the damages the Magistrate, Board of Justice or High Lord Magistrate may provide for the payment of the damages by the State.
2biv)  The Criminal may object to the penalty if the Criminal can demonstrate that the penalty would undermine the integrity of the Criminal or his family.
2biv)  If the verdict is returned in the favour of the Criminal then the damages paid by the State must be repaid to the State by the Victim in a manner determined by the Court.
2bv)   If the verdict is returned in favour of the Victim the damages paid by the State must be repaid to the State by the Criminal in a manner determined by the Court.
2bvi)  Failure to pay back the damages as defined in 2biv) and 2bv) may result in criminal prosecution.
Passed
Mr Masony Cantolgard – First Minister
For and on behalf of the Council of Ministers
Passed
His Imperial Highness, Celasin I the King of Pyrus
For and on behalf of the Council of Nobles
Signed
His Imperial Highness, Celasin I the King of Pyrus
Category:Pyrusian Statutes