Information & Positions

General OOC Rules

-Corruption in the faction leads to a specific ban, and a character reset.
-Corruption will not be accepted, simply said.
-GOOD English only. Or you will be denied.

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Bonus's will be given to employees who participate in hearings for good work, or other court room activity.

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Job Descriptions

Administrator
The court administrator manages all divisions within the court system, and makes all final decisions if needed. The court administrator. Also the administrator can make new laws within the law system.

Deputy Administrator
The deputy administrator works under the Administrator and will fill in for the administrator when needed.

Court Commissioner
Under the general direction of the judges of the court, this professional level position performs various judicial functions as prescribed by law or conferred by court. The power and authority of court commissioners is specified by statute. Commissioners have the same jurisdiction and exercise the same powers and duties as the judges of the courts with respect to infractions and small claims actions, and in other matters pursuant to stipulation of the parties.


1) Acts as a temporary judge in court cases pursuant to the stipulation of counsel or parties; conducts a daily court calendar; presides over hearings and trials; makes rulings, findings, judgments, and orders.
2) Exercises the same powers and duties as a judge of the court in assigned cases, with the same jurisdiction with respect to any infraction or small claims action.
3) Performs related duties as required pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §259.
4) Presides over proceedings in one or more of the following, as assigned: civil and small claims actions; criminal and traffic arraignments; hearings and trials of infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies; probate, family law including Title IV-D support cases as required by Family Code §4251; and juvenile court.
5) Reviews court files, documents, and related materials to assess cases prior to and following hearings; prepares court documents, records, reports, correspondence, and other written materials pertaining to case findings.
6) Arraigns defendants; grants continuances; hears, reviews, and rules on a variety of petitions, motions, and other actions; takes evidence from concerned parties and other witnesses; makes or recommends appropriate court orders; accepts pleas and imposes sentences; sets cases for hearing and trial; conducts court and jury trials.
7) Maintains timekeeping records as required.
8 - As directed, administers the Plan of Cooperation between the Court and the Central Sierra Child Support Agency for the processing of Title IV-D family support cases.

Head Judge
The head judge manages the judge division within the court system, also the head judges trains students properly.

Judge (I, II, III & Head)
1) Arbitrates disputes, advises counsel, jury, litigants, or court personnel, and administers judicial system: Establishes rules of procedure on questions for which standard procedures have not been established by law or by superior court.
2) Reads or listens to allegations made by plaintiff in civil suits to determine their sufficiency.
3) Examines evidence in criminal cases to determine if evidence will support charges.
4) Listens to presentation of case, rules on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony, and settles disputes between opposing attorneys.
5) Instructs jury on applicable law and directs jury to deduce facts from evidence presented.
6) Sentences defendant in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to statutes of state or federal government, or awards judicial relief to litigants in civil cases in relation to findings by jury or by court.
7) May be designated according to level of court in judicial hierarchy as Appellate-Court Judge; District-Court Judge; Municipal-Court Judge; Superior-Court Judge; Supreme-Court Justice.
8 - May preside over particular court department and be designated Conciliation-Court Judge; Criminal-Court Judge; Juvenile-Court Judge; Probate Judge.
9) May institute new laws to introduce, and have control over state in the absence of Government and it's heir officials.

Head Lawyer
The head lawyer manages the lawyer division within the court system. The head lawyers also trains students and teaches them proper law.

Lawyer (Trial, I, II, III, & Head)
Lawyers serve as both advocates and advisers. As advocates, they speak for their clients in court by presenting supportive evidence. As advisers, they counsel their clients on their legal rights and obligations. Lawyers—also called attorneys and counselors—can interpret laws, apply laws to specific situations, and draft new laws.

Much of their work involves researching precedents, which are earlier interpretations of laws and the history of judicial decisions based on that law. Lawyers use precedents to support their cases in court. Many resources—from law libraries and public documents to computer databases and the Internet—are available to lawyers for research.

Head Guard
The head guard manages the guard division within the court system. The head guard also trains student on how to guard the court during hearings.

Guard (Trial, I, II, III, & Head)
As a Court Guard you will protect everyone inside of the courtroom, whether it's the judge, or defendant. You will be responsible for transporting the defendant from the San Fierro Police Station, to the Court House. Guarding the court house will be your main task during the procedures. Court Guards are also responsible for guarding the outside of the courthouse while procedures are going on.