Regarding the Laws of New Moore

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

First off, my thanks to the police department for being cooperative to someone who has little authority on this island. I am truly gracious. After collecting and properly organizing the paperwork at my disposal, I've learned the a few details that I was not given at my orientation.

• The current law enforcement works on the "strike system." This declares individuals who commit minor offenses are giving three chances to rectify their behavior. Punishment by law enforcement is given depending on the nature of the crime and the perpetrator's current strike. Three strikes until the individual is incarcerated for ten years to life. However, these strikes can be contested in a court of law.


• The above, of course, is based solely on the government's self-declared laws. Some of which, such as deeming those who try to escape guilty, are ludicrous if such precautions such as a barrier are put into place. This either means that there is the possibility of escape, or that the government means to set an example of those who try.


• Major offenses are punishable by more than a single strike based on the nature of the crime, but still up to the whim of the government. These offenses include, but are not limited to, both murder and battery.


• New Moore practices civil law. This means a judge decides a person's fate based on a variety of factors including evidence, proper defense and former record. I'm unfamiliar with the officials appointed, or their means of ruling fair judgment.


• Those who are prosecuted are guilty until proven innocent. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be many competent defense attorneys on this island. This puts everyone at a disadvantage in the eyes of the judge.

This is all set-up by a third party and not the actual government and laws made by the island of New Moore itself. We can assume source outside the island is involved, unless I find evidence otherwise. As far as who or what, that, for the moment, remains to be seen.

It has only been a few days, but my endeavor has left me with more questions than answers. However, the name "New Moore" sounds familiar, even if I can't place it right now.

Comments

[manoamano.livejournal.com]

Dude, you totally lost me.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

This is important, Mr. Iori.

[manoamano.livejournal.com]

How'm I supposed to pay attention to all that? Jeez, you're almost as bad as Edogawa.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

For your own good, of course. This is something you should be familiar with.

[reanimated]

You're hilarious. Please, no one gets arrested here.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

That's not what my records say.

[highlyinformed]

Sir Edgeworth means only the bad people do, right?

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

Mr. Lau, correct?

As a former prosecutor, I am not so naïve. The evidence decides whether or not someone is "good" or "bad."

[reanimated]

Some mental shitheads on a boat is nothing! I haven't seen anyone get done in for some petty theft or arson or even just a little mindless vandalism. This island's full of right losers.

[johannamason]

Yeah, we got one of those for the boat fiasco.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

My records indicate that.

However, as I've stated, you might see that as a sign of hope.

[johannamason]

Pretty sure we can't "contest" trying to escape, since that's what happened.

[didhishomework]

At least it's good to know that we do have some sort of police force around here.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

A police force is only as good as the laws it tries to enforce.

[didhishomework]

I think if anything, there would still be room for improvement, if it's possible to get into contact with anyone to change these laws.

[nicevampireguy]

...Guilty until proven innocent. Well that's just wonderful.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

It seems we will have to deal with the hand we're dealt.

[shimizudan]

I think that's the norm for most places.

[nicevampireguy]

Yeah, well, not in America, buddy. And personally, I think guilty until proven innocent sounds like a pretty shitty system where you're likely to get fucked over.

[codeswitch]

tl;dr

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

Excuse me?

[codeswitch]

cliffs note version please

[choosefight.livejournal.com]

This looks weirdly daunting which means I'm out of practice with academic reading, maybe? I'm bookmarking it and coming back to it, though, thanks!

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

Please inform me of any questions. I'd like to make this as thorough for the residents of New Moore as possible.

[choosefight.livejournal.com]

Everything seems pretty clear!

...and makes this place sound even crazier than before I read this, but what can you do.