Rules
Basic Rules:Don't post in trials when court is in
Red Light. Doing so could get you a penalty, or a ban from the guild. The only exception to post during a
Red Light in court, is if a -TCC- character in the trial calls out your name or refers to you (via quote), and you're expected to respond.
Example
Phoenix Wright
(If I press the witness, I run a chance of upsetting the Judge! What should I do?)
-Press further-
-Back off- Phoenix Wright
(Right! It's either now or never!) You may post when court is in Green Light. But pay attention, because court can switch back to Red Light very quickly.
If you do accidently post during Red Light, immediately delete your post. This way, people catching up on the plot won't get confused by the scattered posts. Failure to do so will get noticed by the Judge and you will be punished.
You can only shout "OBJECTION!" once per witness, and "HOLD IT!" once per testimony. (Demonstration Turnabout shows Errodu shouting OBJECTION twice during one witness, this was a mistake in the presentation, and he should have not shouted objection more than once.)
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Phoenix Wright is a popular Nintendo DS game in america (And even more popular in japan). In the game, you play as Phoenix Wright, a defense attorney sworn to protect those who no one else will. With your wits as your battle plan and evidence as your weapon, you fight through the lies and contradictory information that everyone uses against you to proove your client innocent! It's a high-suspense game where the only thing you need is your common sense and a drive to fight for the truth!
The Courtroom is a Game Roleplay where you help Phoenix Wright battle the opposing prosecuters and witnesses who try to accuse the defendant of doing a crime. Sometimes they're innocent, sometimes they're guilty. Whatever the case may be, you must believe in your client, and pursue the truth!
There's one very important fact you must remember:
This is not a Roleplay. This is what is called a Game Roleplay, where you watch the characters unfold the drama. You do participate in the story, but you do not interfere with the trial.However, without you, Phoenix doesn't stand a chance!
You influence the verdict, thus helping Phoenix earn that Not Guilty sentance we all want. You can participate in two parts;
Detective Work, and Courtroom Work.Detective work will be explained on a later date, after the first episode, so check the rules again once the first episode starts!
Courtroom Work is where the real drama starts. The first thing to learn is the Trial Phases.
The Trial works in several phases:
The Preemptive Phase:
Start building the suspense. This is when Phoenix and his client stay in the defendant's lobby to gather their wits and prepare for the trial ahead. Afterwhich, all participants enter the courtroom and begin the trial.The Opening Statement:
The prosecution usually starts with an opening statement, declaring the defendant as the person who committed the crime, and then explaining the evidence they will reveal to prove the defendant's guilt.The Summary:
An investigations official will usually come to the stand to define the summary of the situation. They explain what happened at the crime, what evidence was found, and any other details included.The Testimonies:
Now a witness comes out (or the official is asked for a testimony) in which case the witness will testify about a certain topic, what they saw, what they remember, or likewise.The Cross-Examination
Now it gets critical. The defense cross-examines the witness to find and expose the holes, the lies, and the contradictions in their statements.This is where you come in. When it's time to Cross-Examine the witness, it's up to you to find the contradictories.
