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Author:  ??? [ Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:28 am ]
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Anyone who's ever played Phoenix Wright/Gyakuten Saiban will recognize this.

The rules pretty much follow Phoenix Wright. There are four main players, me (The Judge.), the Prosecution (Whoever wants it.), the Defense (Also whoever wants it.), and the Storyteller (Guess who gets it? Whoever wants it!).

Each of us plays a role. Listen up. This is long.

Me - I'll decide whether something is legitimate (Sustained.) or illegitimate (Overruled.) according to relevancy to the case, how appropriately the suggester has acted so far, what their projected intention is, etc. etc. I also declare whether one person must speak before the other person has a chance. Unless it's really good, that other person cannot speak. I can also adjourn a case, at which point the Storyteller will PM the different lawyers story progressions and things like that.

The Lawyers (Prosecution and Defense.) - These guys get to use the evidence (Reports, clues, objects, etc. etc.) the Storyteller provides them with to support their case. They can call witnesses to the stand, press witnesses ("HOLD IT!"), present evidence ("TAKE THAT!"), and object to their opponent's decision and state a reason why I shouldn't go with the opponent's decision(The infamous "OBJECTION!".). The only things that the Lawyers can use as evidence are things that have been stated, whether in court among posts, or in private PMs.

I'm going to pause right here to explain something about witnesses. Anybody who signs up as a witness might not be used, but the list is still there so one of the Lawyers don't just call someone out of the blue who doesn't even know about this game and/or hasn't visited the forums in a while. The game won't start without the Lawyers and Storyteller, but witnesses can join or leave at any time, although whether they're in the roster or not doesn't change until the "next day"... Lawyers can only call witnesses from the roster, which the Storyteller posts after the court is adjourned for the day. Remember, even if you quit, if you're still called to the stand during that day, you have to stay in. And you can't quit if you've already been called to the stand for that case.

The Storyteller - The most important person, even though they don't actually take part in the actual trial. This person creates the case being tried. When the case starts and as it progresses, they give general evidence either Lawyer can use (Like autopsies and stuff.) in posts, as well as seperate evidence to each Lawyer (Like things they find out during their respective non-case story progressions.) via PM. They also tell the Lawyers what happens during their non-case progressions and presents them with new evidence. Also, when a Witness is called to the stand (And only then!), the Storyteller PMs them the general gist of things that, as a witness, they want the court to believe. After court is adjourned for the day, when the Storyteller posts that both lawyers have been given their progressions and puts up the new witness roster, it will continue again.

The Witnesses - These guys present their stories. After their stories are given to them by the Storyteller, they can tell their stories anyway they want. However, nothing they say is automatically true. The Storyteller may have given them false information on purpose. Regardless of what the Lawyers already know, the Witness must make it at least look like what they're saying is perfectly true. They might not even have to reveal all the information PMed to them all at once. After all, when they're put into the case, they get one PM from the Storyteller, that's it. They should have enough info in that PM to last them the entire case. What they do with it is up to them.

When I think there has been enough info to decide a case, I will rule in favor of either the Prosecution (Guilty.) or the Defense (Innocent.).

Afterwards, the Storyteller posts whether the judgement was correct (Fair Judgement.) or incorrect (Mistrial.). Depending on the outcome, they will post any additional information that might have been missed if it was a Fair Judgement, or what really happened if it was a Mistrial. Then all players (Even me.) retire and new positions are picked.

Okay, we need our main three first, and anybody who wants to be a Witness can also join. The first person to call one of the main three gets it. If you get a position, I suggest you subscribe to this thread and your PM inbox.
Author:  The Noid [ Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:34 pm ]
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Witness for me!

Please? :p
Author:  Ju Ju Master [ Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:43 pm ]
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Yeah, I'd like to be a witness. Maybe in the next game I'll try a bigger part. SOunds like a pretty cool game.
Author:  ??? [ Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:17 pm ]
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Two witnesses, good. Every member of this forum can be a witness, I don't care. Well, maybe not every member, because we still need our main 3 yet.
Author:  The Zephyr Song [ Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:27 pm ]
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I'd like to be the defense, if I may. o_o It's the only position I have experience with. (not in real life - school mini-units on law. o_o; just in case you're wondering.)
Author:  ??? [ Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:41 pm ]
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Okay, so far, since we don't have a storyteller yet, I'll put up who we have so far.

Defense: The Zephyr Song
Prosecution:
Storyteller:

-Witnesses-
Ju Ju Master
The Noid
Author:  Mizz_Mandy_X3 [ Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:46 pm ]
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I'd like to be a lawyer, if that's okay.
Author:  ??? [ Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:49 pm ]
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Defense: The Zephyr Song
Prosecution: Mizz_Mandy_X3
Storyteller:

-Witnesses-
Ju Ju Master
The Noid
Author:  ??? [ Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:53 am ]
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Yup. Still need a Storyteller.
Author:  Ju Ju Master [ Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:59 pm ]
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??? wrote:
Yup. Still need a Storyteller.


You should mention that we still need spots in the title, like we did with Clue or some of the other games.
Author:  Lunar Jesty [ Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:40 pm ]
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Ooh! Pick meee for the Storyteller.
Author:  The Chessman [ Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:54 pm ]
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What, no medium? Okay, I'll be a witness. Just don't make me use leet-speak. Please?
Author:  ??? [ Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:34 pm ]
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Nope. No Maya. We don't need dead folks possessing their little sisters and spoiling the case, do we?

Defense: The Zephyr Song
Prosecution: Mizz_Mandy_X3
Storyteller: Lunar Jesty

-Witnesses-
Ju Ju Master
The Noid
The Chessman

Okay, Lunar. Now you make up a case and PM the lawyers their evidence and post what the case is all about... Just, use the rules if you need help. That's why they're there.
Author:  The Chessman [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:06 am ]
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??? wrote:
Nope. No Maya. We don't need dead folks possessing their little sisters and spoiling the case, do we?


Yeah, that case 2 ending was a bit of a letdown, wasn't it?
Author:  Lunar Jesty [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:05 am ]
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Okay.

STATE VS. CHESSMAN

On May 16, 2006, at 11:30 PM, a patrol car was seen at Middlestown, WY, at the intersection of Ross St and Median Ave. by Matt Noidier going over sixty miles over the speed limit, chasing nothing. Because of the late time, he could only catch 4 of the 6 digits: GH5E. Noider was also known to have bad vision. He called this into the station, which was promptly filed. The station then dispatched Sgt. Detective Juju Hart to investicate where the car had gone. Hart followed Rose St and found the struck dead body of Stu Stusworth in the middle of the road, which was taked in for autopsy. Next to the body, a receipt from the patrol officer Chad Chessman was found, which had not been run over. The receipt had shown that Chessman had bought a pack of cigarettes earlier that day.

Juju Hart looked up all patrol cars in the area that had the digits GH5E. They matched Chad Chessman, but they also matched Rosalie Croupe, a former patrol officer who had stolen a patrol car months ago. Ms. Croupe cannot be contacted. Chad Chessman was brought in for questioning, which the transcript of will be presented to the Prosecuting Attourney. Mr. Chessman was then placed in the stations holding cells without bail until the trial.

Is that a good "all about?"
Author:  ??? [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:26 am ]
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So, one of the witnesses is being accused?
Author:  Lunar Jesty [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:53 am ]
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??? wrote:
So, one of the witnesses is being accused?


Well, um, isn't that what happens in a real trial? I've never played the game, but I have been in mock trial situations, and the defendant is always a witness.
Author:  ??? [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:22 pm ]
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Hmm...

Okay, sure. That works. Have you PMed the lawyers?
Author:  Mizz_Mandy_X3 [ Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:56 am ]
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??? wrote:
Hmm...

Okay, sure. That works. Have you PMed the lawyers?


No he hasn't.
Author:  The Chessman [ Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:10 am ]
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I didn't do it!!! I'm innocent, I tells ya! Innocent!
Author:  Lunar Jesty [ Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:40 pm ]
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PMs sent. Sorry it took me so long!
Author:  Mizz_Mandy_X3 [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:55 am ]
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Allrighty, then! When's this Trial start?
Author:  ??? [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:30 am ]
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... Now. We shall now open with the opening tesimonies. Defense first.
Author:  Jones' Girl [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:45 pm ]
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This sounds really interesting! I'll be a witness if you need me.
Author:  The Zephyr Song [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:39 pm ]
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<out of game> Ah, crap. I knew I should've waited to write that commercial. My writing skills are broke for today. o_o This is a placeholder post until I come up with something. </out of game>
Author:  ??? [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:35 pm ]
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Okay, now go.
Author:  ??? [ Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:42 pm ]
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... Is she even here?
Author:  The Zephyr Song [ Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:30 pm ]
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<out of game> The Zephyr Song is very much a she, and has been caught up in helping out with school orientation and more things relating to the commercial referenced in the post from a week ago. She thinks her imagination's broke. But just cool your heels, she'll have something before the end of the week. O_o </out of game>
Author:  ??? [ Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:10 am ]
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Apparently court is... um... bye-byed.
Author:  MikeyJC [ Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:21 am ]
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Umm... yay? Anyway, I'll be a witness!
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