text, filtered to Ky Kiske

[withoutasign]

HELLO, KY. I HOPE TODAY FINDS YOU WELL.

IF YOU'VE GOT TIME, I'D LIKE TO MEET AND TALK ABOUT TRIALS AND HOW JUSTICE WORKS IN HUMAN SOCIETIES. WOULD THAT BE ALL RIGHT?

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sob... these conversations always end up with Signless giving him the third degree

[withoutasign]

Do they always tell the truth when they answer the questions? What if they don't want to be in a jury?

Ky's happy to answer

[closedcircuit]

They don't always, of course, I'm sure. But they are obligated to, and they do risk standing in contempt of court and being fined or arrested if they lie.

And if they don't want to be in a jury... then it's still their duty to see justice served, at least in the history of juries as I know them. I think for implementation in a place like this it would be better to make jury duty voluntary.

[withoutasign]

[Signless thinks all this over.]

Who would serve as the judge? Is there anyone here who is qualified to do that? Also, what law system would be follow, considering we're all from different worlds?

[closedcircuit]

Who would serve as judge would depend in part on the legal system we would create. And we'd have to create a new one, given the differences from one world to another.

[withoutasign]

So then you're suggesting everyone should get together, discuss their legal systems, and create one that would be a blend of all the different ones here.

Sounds like a lot of work. I'm in.

[closedcircuit]

I've been trying to lay the groundwork, although it's difficult in part because I know there are people who will express disinterest until such time as it actually concerns them.

Your assistance would be appreciated, not least because your people are one of those groups I have trouble reaching.

[withoutasign]

The justice system on Alternia... it can't even really be called justice, as it serves to keep those in power where they are, and everyone else under their bootheel. I will do what I can to bring them around, but I'll tell you now: some of them will not.

[closedcircuit]

I understand. And some of them will only be convinced once we have a system in place and it can be demonstrated to work, I'm sure.

[withoutasign]

Yes, that is very true. I'm hoping it won't take another murder to convince them, though.

[closedcircuit]

That sort of hope is what we should all have, and we can only hope that it's enough.

[withoutasign]

I'll do my part. But first we need to come up with a system. Do you have any ideas?

[closedcircuit]

I've been looking into it some, yes. I think in general as well as here, it's better to presume innocence until people are proven guilty, and it might be useful to outline what would be reasonable sentences, since even house arrest requires significant logistical effort. I have Minato's permission to ask the Defense Force on an individual basis if they're willing to work as police force as well. That's about how far I've gotten, so far.

[withoutasign]

Innocent until proven guilty... I like that. It's novel, but I really like it!

[Sorry, Ky, he's gotten hung up on that point.]

Does that work in human societies?

[closedcircuit]

[ Ky doesn't mind, since it means he's thinking about what Ky said. ]

It works better than alternatives, in my opinion. It doesn't do so 100% of the time, but nothing would.

[withoutasign]

On Alternia, we just assume everyone is guilty, and there's very little proof needed to get someone culled.

[closedcircuit]

Do you have trials at all?

[withoutasign]

Yes, but our trials are based more on blood color and how well you can bribe the legislacerators. It's justice for the few at the expense of the many.

[closedcircuit]

That sounds rather unpleasant. I'm sorry.

[withoutasign]

It was. That was what I was fighting against. I wanted an Alternia with justice and peace for everyone, not just the highbloods.

[closedcircuit]

That makes perfect sense to me, of course. And in this place...this is why we all need to work together, so justice can be the same for everyone regardless of where they come from.

[withoutasign]

I couldn't agree more.

[closedcircuit]

That's an important first step, I suppose. Is there anything else specifically I can explain to you that would help?

[withoutasign]

Not at the moment, no. If you want to begin writing up some ideas for the justice system we could create, I'd be very interesting in seeing them.

[closedcircuit]

I'll start on it.