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Gorean Law Proficiency Test: The Magistrate's Role

Gorean Law Proficiency Test: The Magistrate's Role

Beginner Level

  1. A Gorean Magistrate is primarily a judge who presides over legal cases and pronounces judgments.

    • True

  2. An Advocate is the person who is ultimately responsible for making the final decision in a trial.

    • False (The Magistrate is the judge, responsible for the final decision.)

  3. In a trial, an Advocate's duty is to the city's law, while a Magistrate's duty is to their client.

    • False (A Magistrate's duty is to the law, while an Advocate's is to their client.)

  4. What is the primary duty of an Advocate in a criminal trial? a) Presiding over the case. b) Representing the accused. c) Pronouncing a verdict. d) Enforcing the sentence.

    • b) Representing the accused.

  5. A Magistrate's main duty is to enforce the will of the Ubar through martial law.

    • False (This is the role of the Warrior Caste.)

  6. Who has the final say in a legal dispute between two citizens? a) The High Council. b) A Magistrate. c) A Litigator. d) The Ubar.

    • b) A Magistrate.

  7. A Magistrate's office is primarily used for: a) Training new warriors. b) Conducting trials and administrative work. c) Overseeing the city's defenses. d) Managing the city's finances.

    • b) Conducting trials and administrative work.

  8. A Magistrate is not allowed to ask a question during a trial.

    • False (A Magistrate may ask clarifying questions to ensure they understand the case.)

  9. Which of these is a duty of an Advocate? a) Ruling on the admissibility of evidence. b) Conducting legal research for a case. c) Pronouncing a verdict. d) Maintaining order in the courtroom.

    • b) Conducting legal research for a case.

  10. A Magistrate is responsible for ensuring that all parties have a fair opportunity to be heard in a trial.

    • True

  11. Which of the following is a primary duty of a Magistrate? a) Calling witnesses to support a client's defense. b) Interpreting city laws to resolve a dispute. c) Negotiating a prisoner's ransom with a foreign city. d) Serving as a representative of the city's ruler.

    • b) Interpreting city laws to resolve a dispute.

  12. Who is responsible for raising objections during a trial? a) The Magistrate. b) The defendant. c) The Advocate. d) The Scribe.

    • c) The Advocate.

  13. A Magistrate who is also a moderator can use an IM as evidence in a trial.

    • False (IMs are OOC and are not valid evidence in an IC trial.)

  14. Which of these is a duty of a Magistrate? a) To give legal advice to a client. b) To take a fee from a client. c) To maintain order in the courtroom. d) To help a client prepare their case.

    • c) To maintain order in the courtroom.

  15. A Magistrate can change a city law without a decree from the Ubar or High Council.

    • False (Only an Ubar or the High Council can change a law.)


Intermediate Level

  1. The most heinous crime on Gor is: a) Murder. b) The theft of a Home Stone. c) Treason. d) Rape of a free woman.

    • b) The theft of a Home Stone.

  2. A Magistrate must have the ability to fight with a sword.

    • False (While some may carry a concealed blade, their primary duty is intellectual.)

  3. What is the primary difference between a Magistrate and a Litigator? a) A Magistrate is a judge, while a Litigator is a lawyer. b) A Magistrate is a Scribe, while a Litigator is not. c) A Magistrate's duty is to their client, while a Litigator's duty is to the city. d) A Magistrate's job is to enforce laws, while a Litigator's job is to break them.

    • a) A Magistrate is a judge, while a Litigator is a lawyer.

  4. A Magistrate's judgment can be overruled by: a) A citizen. b) A Litigator. c) The Ubar. d) A Scribe.

    • c) The Ubar.

  5. A Magistrate must be able to entertain two conflicting ideas at the same time.

    • True

  6. What is the penalty for a slave claiming caste? a) Torture. b) Death. c) Enslavement. d) A severe beating.

    • b) Death.

  7. Which of these is a duty of a High Magistrate? a) To manage the city's treasury. b) To oversee the day-to-day operations of the city's court system. c) To represent the Scribes Caste on the City Council. d) To advise the Ubar on military matters.

    • b) To oversee the day-to-day operations of the city's court system.

  8. What is the penalty for a slave striking a free person? a) A fine. b) A beating. c) A punishment determined by the slave's owner. d) Torture then death.

    • d) Torture then death.

  9. A Magistrate is not legally permitted to do which of the following? a) To order the arrest of a citizen. b) To change a city law. c) To demand that a free woman prove she is not a slave. d) To order a slave's testimony be taken under torture.

    • b) To change a city law.

  10. The most important skill for a Magistrate is: a) The ability to fight with a sword. b) The ability to be impartial. c) The ability to read and write without flaw. d) The ability to speak for hours without pause.

    • b) The ability to be impartial.

  11. What is the primary reason that a free woman can be subjected to enslavement? a) A man's desire for her. b) A Magistrate's ruling. c) A crime or debt. d) All of the above.

    • c) A crime or debt.

  12. Who is responsible for making a formal request to a Magistrate to investigate a legal claim? a) A citizen. b) An Advocate. c) The city's ruler. d) All of the above.

    • d) All of the above.

  13. A Magistrate's first duty is to: a) Determine if they have jurisdiction over the case. b) Find a creative punishment for the accused. c) Ensure that a slave's testimony is taken under torture. d) Contact the Ubar for instructions.

    • a) Determine if they have jurisdiction over the case.

  14. A Magistrate's authority to make a legal decision is limited by: a) The laws of the city. b) The personal wealth of the Magistrate. c) The authority of the Ubar. d) All of the above.

    • a) The laws of the city.

  15. What is the penalty for a slave striking a free person? a) A fine. b) A beating. c) A punishment determined by the slave's owner. d) Torture then death.

    • d) Torture then death.


Advanced Level

  1. Which of the following is not a duty of a Magistrate? a) To administer the oath to a citizen. b) To advise a citizen on a legal matter. c) To oversee a duel between two warriors. d) To enforce a legal sentence.

    • b) To advise a citizen on a legal matter.

  2. Who is responsible for determining which laws apply in a given case? a) The Advocate. b) A Magistrate. c) The Accuser. d) The Head of the Scribe Caste.

    • b) A Magistrate.

  3. The most important skill for a Magistrate is: a) The ability to fight with a sword. b) The ability to be impartial. c) The ability to read and write without flaw. d) The ability to speak for hours without pause.

    • b) The ability to be impartial.

  4. A Gorean Magistrate who is also a moderator would have to use both OOC rules and IC laws to deal with which of these situations? a) A man's private dispute with his companion over a contract. b) A female slave who refuses to speak to a free person. c) A thief who is caught with a stolen lute. d) An assassin who is caught trying to enter a city.

    • b) A female slave who refuses to speak to a free person.

  5. Which of the following is not a duty of a Magistrate? a) To administer the oath to a citizen. b) To advise a citizen on a legal matter. c) To oversee a duel between two warriors. d) To enforce a legal sentence.

    • b) To advise a citizen on a legal matter.

  6. Who would be responsible for making a formal request to a Magistrate to investigate a legal claim? a) A citizen. b) An Advocate. c) The city's ruler. d) All of the above.

    • d) All of the above.

  7. When a Magistrate is presented with a case, their first duty is to: a) Determine if they have jurisdiction over the case. b) Find a creative punishment for the accused. c) Ensure that a slave's testimony is taken under torture. d) Contact the Ubar for instructions.

    • a) Determine if they have jurisdiction over the case.

  8. Which of the following is a duty of an Advocate? a) To administer the oath to a citizen. b) To counsel a client on the best legal options. c) To decide if a case should be heard in court. d) To enforce a legal sentence.

    • b) To counsel a client on the best legal options.

  9. What is the primary difference between an Advocate and a Litigator? a) A Litigator is a Scribe, while an Advocate is not. b) A Litigator prosecutes criminal cases, while an Advocate defends citizens in civil cases. c) A Litigator is a sub-caste of the Merchant Caste, while an Advocate is not. d) A Litigator is a judge, while an Advocate is a legal representative.

    • b) A Litigator prosecutes criminal cases, while an Advocate defends citizens in civil cases.

  10. In a Gorean trial, who would typically speak on behalf of the city to prosecute a criminal case? a) A City Litigator. b) A Magistrate. c) A City Scribe. d) The Ubar or Administrator.

    • a) A City Litigator.

  11. What is the primary difference between a Magistrate and a Litigator? a) A Magistrate is a judge, while a Litigator is a lawyer. b) A Magistrate's job is to enforce laws, while a Litigator's job is to break them. c) A Magistrate's primary duty is to the law, while a Litigator's is to their client. d) A Magistrate is a man, while a Litigator is a woman.

    • a) A Magistrate is a judge, while a Litigator is a lawyer.

  12. Which of these is the most important for a Magistrate when sentencing a criminal? a) The criminal's social standing. b) The criminal's caste. c) The sentence's book-based authenticity and practicality in an SL context. d) The criminal's reputation.

    • c) The sentence's book-based authenticity and practicality in an SL context.

  13. A Magistrate's authority to make a legal decision is not limited by: a) The laws of the city. b) The personal wealth of the Magistrate. c) The authority of the Ubar. d) The caste of the Magistrate.

    • b) The personal wealth of the Magistrate.

  14. Who would be responsible for making a formal request to a Magistrate to investigate a legal claim? a) A citizen. b) An Advocate. c) The city's ruler. d) All of the above.

    • d) All of the above.

  15. When a Magistrate is presented with a case, their first duty is to: a) Determine if they have jurisdiction over the case. b) Find a creative punishment for the accused. c) Ensure that a slave's testimony is taken under torture. d) Contact the Ubar for instructions.

    • a) Determine if they have jurisdiction over the case.

  16. Which of the following is a duty of an Advocate? a) To administer the oath to a citizen. b) To counsel a client on the best legal options. c) To decide if a case should be heard in court. d) To enforce a legal sentence.

    • b) To counsel a client on the best legal options.

  17. What is the primary difference between an Advocate and a Litigator? a) A Litigator is a Scribe, while an Advocate is not. b) A Litigator prosecutes criminal cases, while an Advocate defends citizens in civil cases. c) A Litigator is a sub-caste of the Merchant Caste, while an Advocate is not. d) A Litigator is a judge, while an Advocate is a legal representative.

    • b) A Litigator prosecutes criminal cases, while an Advocate defends citizens in civil cases.

  18. In a Gorean trial, who would typically speak on behalf of the city to prosecute a criminal case? a) A City Litigator. b) A Magistrate. c) A City Scribe. d) The Ubar or Administrator.

    • a) A City Litigator.

  19. What is the primary difference between a Magistrate and a Litigator? a) A Magistrate is a judge, while a Litigator is a lawyer. b) A Magistrate's job is to enforce laws, while a Litigator's job is to break them. c) A Magistrate's primary duty is to the law, while a Litigator's is to their client. d) A Magistrate is a man, while a Litigator is a woman.

    • a) A Magistrate is a judge, while a Litigator is a lawyer.

  20. Which of these is the most important for a Magistrate when sentencing a criminal? a) The criminal's social standing. b) The criminal's caste. c) The sentence's book-based authenticity and practicality in an SL context. d) The criminal's reputation.

    • c) The sentence's book-based authenticity and practicality in an SL context.

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