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Emmanovi: /* Types of Judgement */

2026-04-09T07:04:30Z

Types of Judgement

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	A citizen who is a candidate for a judgement of appointment may withdraw their candidacy at any time. If they are the only candidate on the ballot, then the entire judgement will be withdrawn.		A citizen who is a candidate for a judgement of appointment may withdraw their candidacy at any time. If they are the only candidate on the ballot, then the entire judgement will be withdrawn.

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	\| [[Writ of Excommunication]] \|\| Expel an individual from the Way \|\| General \|\| Greater		\| [[Writ of Excommunication]] \|\| Expel an individual from the Way \|\| General \|\| Greater
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	==Judgement Sheets==		==Judgement Sheets==

Emmanovi: /* Types of Judgement */ added Proscription

2026-04-08T22:19:21Z

Types of Judgement: added Proscription

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	\| [[Penance]] \|\| Instruct as to the correction of unvirtuous behaviour \|\| Any \|\| Lesser		\| [[Penance]] \|\| Instruct as to the correction of unvirtuous behaviour \|\| Any \|\| Lesser
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			\| [[Proscription]] \|\| Define an act as being a religious crime \|\| General \|\| Lesser
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	\| [[Recognition]] \|\| Recognise an individual as an exemplar or paragon \|\| Virtue (then General) \|\| Varies		\| [[Recognition]] \|\| Recognise an individual as an exemplar or paragon \|\| Virtue (then General) \|\| Varies

Emmanovi: /* Types of Judgement */ sp

2026-04-08T22:15:56Z

Types of Judgement: sp

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	\| '''Judgement Type''' \|\| '''Purpose''' \|\| '''Applicable Assemblies''' \|\| '''Majority Required'''		\| '''Judgement Type''' \|\| '''Purpose''' \|\| '''Applicable Assemblies''' \|\| '''Majority Required'''
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	\| [[Appointment]] \|\| ~~Electing~~ [[Imperial title]]s in the Synod \|\| Varies \|\| Lesser		\| [[Appointment]] \|\| Elect [[Imperial title]]s in the Synod \|\| Varies \|\| Lesser
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Castigation]] \|\| Rebuke the unvirtuous \|\| Any \|\| Lesser		\| [[Castigation]] \|\| Rebuke the unvirtuous \|\| Any \|\| Lesser

Emmanovi: Added table of Judgement types

2026-04-08T22:15:30Z

Added table of Judgement types

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	A citizen who is a candidate for a judgement of appointment may withdraw their candidacy at any time. If they are the only candidate on the ballot, then the entire judgement will be withdrawn.		A citizen who is a candidate for a judgement of appointment may withdraw their candidacy at any time. If they are the only candidate on the ballot, then the entire judgement will be withdrawn.

			==Types of Judgement==

			{\|
			\| '''Judgement Type''' \|\| '''Purpose''' \|\| '''Applicable Assemblies''' \|\| '''Majority Required'''
			\|-
			\| [[Appointment]] \|\| Electing [[Imperial title]]s in the Synod \|\| Varies \|\| Lesser
			\|-
			\| [[Castigation]] \|\| Rebuke the unvirtuous \|\| Any \|\| Lesser
			\|-
			\| [[Challenge]] \|\| Trigger a new election for a tenured title \|\| Varies (by title) \|\| Lesser
			\|-
			\| [[Change of doctrine]] \|\| Add, change or remove one of the [[Doctrines of the Faith]] \|\| General \|\| Greater
			\|-
			\| [[Condemnation]] \|\| Establish guilt of a religious crime \|\| Any \|\| Lesser
			\|-
			\| [[Inquisition]] \|\| Summon an individual for questioning for up to 1 hour \|\| Any \|\| Lesser
			\|-
			\| [[Mandate]] \|\| Enact opportunities assessed by the civil service by spending liao \|\| Varies (by Mandate) \|\| Lesser
			\|-
			\| [[Penance]] \|\| Instruct as to the correction of unvirtuous behaviour \|\| Any \|\| Lesser
			\|-
			\| [[Recognition]] \|\| Recognise an individual as an exemplar or paragon \|\| Virtue (then General) \|\| Varies
			\|-
			\| [[Revocation]] \|\| Remove an [[Imperial title]] from an individual \|\| Varies (by title) \|\| Lesser
			\|-
			\| [[Rewarding]] \|\| Award money, true liao or wains from the Virtue Fund \|\| General \|\| Lesser
			\|-
			\| [[Statement of Principle]] \|\| Express the opinion of an [[assembly]] \|\| Any \|\| Lesser
			\|-
			\| [[Veto]] \|\| Strike down [[Senate motion]]s \|\| General \|\| Greater
			\|-
			\| [[Vindication]] \|\| Laud or exonerate the virtuous \|\| Any \|\| Lesser
			\|-
			\| [[Writ of Consecration]] \|\| Authorise a consecration using [[true liao]] \|\| Virtue \|\| Greater
			\|-
			\| [[Writ of Excommunication]] \|\| Expel an individual from the Way \|\| General \|\| Greater
			\|}

	==Judgement Sheets==		==Judgement Sheets==

Twiggy at 13:49, 15 March 2026

2026-03-15T13:49:51Z

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	The Synod is open for voting on judgements in the Civil Service Hub throughout most of the event. However, we are conscious that some players experience accessibility challenges that make it harder for them to visit the Hub multiple times or queue for long periods to vote. These challenges can include physical disabilities, social anxiety, or parenting responsibilities among others.		The Synod is open for voting on judgements in the Civil Service Hub throughout most of the event. However, we are conscious that some players experience accessibility challenges that make it harder for them to visit the Hub multiple times or queue for long periods to vote. These challenges can include physical disabilities, social anxiety, or parenting responsibilities among others.

	To try to help players affected by these issues, we are ~~trialing~~ a new system to improve accessibility. The Civil Service will keep ballot sheets available within the Hub, which any citizen can collect. These sheets can also be [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/2/26/Synod_Ballot.pdf printed off in advance]. Anyone who has accessibility requirements that make visiting the Hub to vote difficult can fill out one of these sheets and have it returned to the Tribune in the Hub by another citizen.		To try to help players affected by these issues, we are trialling a new system to improve accessibility. The Civil Service will keep ballot sheets available within the Hub, which any citizen can collect. These sheets can also be [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/2/26/Synod_Ballot.pdf printed off in advance]. Anyone who has accessibility requirements that make visiting the Hub to vote difficult can fill out one of these sheets and have it returned to the Tribune in the Hub by another citizen.

	So long as the details are valid, the Tribune will add these votes to the totals for the relevant judgements before the close of the current scrutiny period. The voting priest need not have voted in person yet that summit, nor do they need to provide any documentation other than the completed ballot slip. In the event that the details on the ballot are unclear, the Tribune will attempt to make contact with the priest to establish their intent, but if this is not possible, then any unclear votes will not be counted.		So long as the details are valid, the Tribune will add these votes to the totals for the relevant judgements before the close of the current scrutiny period. The voting priest need not have voted in person yet that summit, nor do they need to provide any documentation other than the completed ballot slip. In the event that the details on the ballot are unclear, the Tribune will attempt to make contact with the priest to establish their intent, but if this is not possible, then any unclear votes will not be counted.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

2026-01-15T21:29:50Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Jugement Judging.jpg \|caption=Each judgement has a precise legal implication, and every vote counts.\|align=left\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Jugement Judging.jpg \|caption=Each judgement has a precise legal implication, and every vote counts.\|align=left\|width=400}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Judgements are the way that the various assemblies of the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] carry out their business. There are a number of different judgements, each of which has precise legal implications. By passing an appropriate judgement, an [[assembly]] may appoint a [[cardinal]], [[veto]] a [[Senate motion]], change doctrine, or revoke a [[general]]. All the main powers of the Synod rely on a judgement being raised and passed when directly employed by the Synod.		Judgements are the way that the various assemblies of the [[Synod]] carry out their business. There are a number of different judgements, each of which has precise legal implications. By passing an appropriate judgement, an [[assembly]] may appoint a [[cardinal]], [[veto]] a [[Senate motion]], change doctrine, or revoke a [[general]]. All the main powers of the Synod rely on a judgement being raised and passed when directly employed by the Synod.

	The only alternative to a judgement is if the Senate creates an [[Imperial title]] which has the legal authority to use one or more Synod powers. These powers can then be executed directly by the title holder without the need to submit a judgement for the approval of an assembly.		The only alternative to a judgement is if the Senate creates an [[Imperial title]] which has the legal authority to use one or more Synod powers. These powers can then be executed directly by the title holder without the need to submit a judgement for the approval of an assembly.
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	==Proposal==		==Proposal==
	Each [[Member of the Synod\|member]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] may propose a single judgement per summit. It must be submitted to an appropriate civil servant (normally the [[Tribune of the Synod]], found in the Hub) and must be submitted for the approval of a single appropriate [[assembly]] the priest belongs to. To raise a judgement the priest needs to identify:		Each [[Member of the Synod\|member]] of the [[Synod]] may propose a single judgement per summit. It must be submitted to an appropriate civil servant (normally the [[Tribune of the Synod]], found in the Hub) and must be submitted for the approval of a single appropriate [[assembly]] the priest belongs to. To raise a judgement the priest needs to identify:

	* Which Synod power they wish to utilise		* Which Synod power they wish to utilise

Hailmur: /* Withdrawal */

2025-06-20T22:49:43Z

Withdrawal

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	==Withdrawal==		==Withdrawal==
	A member of the Synod who has submitted a judgement may ask the [[Tribune of the Synod]] to use their legal powers to withdraw it. The Tribune will usually allow a judgement to be withdrawn, provided that they are satisfied that this is in the interests of the Synod. Withdrawing a ~~motion~~ has the same legal outcome as if it had failed; the Synod member may not submit a replacement.		A member of the Synod who has submitted a judgement may ask the [[Tribune of the Synod]] to use their legal powers to withdraw it. The Tribune will usually allow a judgement to be withdrawn, provided that they are satisfied that this is in the interests of the Synod. Withdrawing a judgement has the same legal outcome as if it had failed; the Synod member may not submit a replacement.

	If a judgement has attracted a significant number of votes already and it is clearly in the benefits of the Synod for the judgement to continue then the Tribune will not permit a judgement to be withdrawn. For example, if a judgement of veto were withdrawn at the last minute, when it was becoming clear that it would pass - then the Tribune will not allow that judgement to be withdrawn.		If a judgement has attracted a significant number of votes already and it is clearly in the benefits of the Synod for the judgement to continue then the Tribune will not permit a judgement to be withdrawn. For example, if a judgement of veto were withdrawn at the last minute, when it was becoming clear that it would pass - then the Tribune will not allow that judgement to be withdrawn.

Dre at 10:33, 20 July 2024

2024-07-20T10:33:24Z

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	* A '''greater majority''' is one where the votes in support of the judgement exceed one half of the assembly's voting strength		* A '''greater majority''' is one where the votes in support of the judgement exceed one half of the assembly's voting strength

	If a judgement has achieved a greater majority before the voting deadline, then the priest who submitted the judgement may request that the civil service use their discretion to end the voting early and announce the decision. The civil service will usually agree to the request, provided it is feasible to confirm that ~~the~~ the judgement has reached the greater majority. If the Tribune confirms that the greater majority has been achieved in response to a request, then no more votes may be cast, nor existing votes changed.		If a judgement has achieved a greater majority before the voting deadline, then the priest who submitted the judgement may request that the civil service use their discretion to end the voting early and announce the decision. The civil service will usually agree to the request, provided it is feasible to confirm that that the judgement has reached the greater majority. If the Tribune confirms that the greater majority has been achieved in response to a request, then no more votes may be cast, nor existing votes changed.

	The voting strength of an assembly can change as priests travel to and from Anvil. The Tribune will recalculate the assembly's voting strength after each voting deadline has closed - ''after'' the votes have been counted.		The voting strength of an assembly can change as priests travel to and from Anvil. The Tribune will recalculate the assembly's voting strength after each voting deadline has closed - ''after'' the votes have been counted.

Emmanovi: /* Accessibility */ fixed ballot link

2023-08-03T14:48:45Z

Accessibility: fixed ballot link

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	The Synod is open for voting on judgements in the Civil Service Hub throughout most of the event. However, we are conscious that some players experience accessibility challenges that make it harder for them to visit the Hub multiple times or queue for long periods to vote. These challenges can include physical disabilities, social anxiety, or parenting responsibilities among others.		The Synod is open for voting on judgements in the Civil Service Hub throughout most of the event. However, we are conscious that some players experience accessibility challenges that make it harder for them to visit the Hub multiple times or queue for long periods to vote. These challenges can include physical disabilities, social anxiety, or parenting responsibilities among others.

	To try to help players affected by these issues, we are trialing a new system to improve accessibility. The Civil Service will keep ballot sheets available within the Hub, which any citizen can collect. These sheets can also be [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/a/a2/~~Judgement_Sheet~~.pdf printed off in advance]. Anyone who has accessibility requirements that make visiting the Hub to vote difficult can fill out one of these sheets and have it returned to the Tribune in the Hub by another citizen.		To try to help players affected by these issues, we are trialing a new system to improve accessibility. The Civil Service will keep ballot sheets available within the Hub, which any citizen can collect. These sheets can also be [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/2/26/Synod_Ballot.pdf printed off in advance]. Anyone who has accessibility requirements that make visiting the Hub to vote difficult can fill out one of these sheets and have it returned to the Tribune in the Hub by another citizen.

	So long as the details are valid, the Tribune will add these votes to the totals for the relevant judgements before the close of the current scrutiny period. The voting priest need not have voted in person yet that summit, nor do they need to provide any documentation other than the completed ballot slip. In the event that the details on the ballot are unclear, the Tribune will attempt to make contact with the priest to establish their intent, but if this is not possible, then any unclear votes will not be counted.		So long as the details are valid, the Tribune will add these votes to the totals for the relevant judgements before the close of the current scrutiny period. The voting priest need not have voted in person yet that summit, nor do they need to provide any documentation other than the completed ballot slip. In the event that the details on the ballot are unclear, the Tribune will attempt to make contact with the priest to establish their intent, but if this is not possible, then any unclear votes will not be counted.

Emmanovi: /* Judgement Sheets */ fixed link

2023-06-05T21:19:36Z

Judgement Sheets: fixed link

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	The civil service provide judgement sheets which are available in the [[Anvil#The Hub\|Civil Service Hub]] that can be completed by any member of the Synod to submit a judgement for the Synod's consideration. These are designed to have all the relevant information needed on them made as clear as possible. Members of the Synod can obtain one or more of the sheets before attending Anvil so that they can complete the wording before they arrive.		The civil service provide judgement sheets which are available in the [[Anvil#The Hub\|Civil Service Hub]] that can be completed by any member of the Synod to submit a judgement for the Synod's consideration. These are designed to have all the relevant information needed on them made as clear as possible. Members of the Synod can obtain one or more of the sheets before attending Anvil so that they can complete the wording before they arrive.

	You can [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/0/05/~~Judgement_Sheet_Editable~~.pdf access the judgement sheet template here], to let you complete it before you get to Anvil. Please make sure to use the correct sheet for the Assembly you wish to raise the judgement for.		You can [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/a/a2/Judgement_Sheet.pdf access the judgement sheet template here], to let you complete it before you get to Anvil. Please make sure to use the correct sheet for the Assembly you wish to raise the judgement for.

	Only these templates are acceptable - the Tribune of the Synod will reject any judgement that does not use the official sheets, in order to ensure that all citizens can easily find the information they are looking for.		Only these templates are acceptable - the Tribune of the Synod will reject any judgement that does not use the official sheets, in order to ensure that all citizens can easily find the information they are looking for.