A Judicial Official is a Guard, Guard Captain or Judge. This directive lists the main duties and protocols of Judicial Officials.

I. Duties

A. Board Monitoring
The monitoring of posts will be done in accordance with the Political Power Act and Board Usage & Guidelines.

B. Political Actions
All Judicial officials may perform banishment and unbanishment.
Guard Captains may order exiles for crimes which total one deoch or less.
Guard Captains are required to review cases from Guards; Pending cases must be reviewed within one moon.
Judges may order exiles, barments, or sgaths.
Judges are required to review cases from Guard Captains; Pending cases must be reviewed within one moon.
Mileth Law details the requirement of reports for certain actions.
For any action that requires report must also have a lawful order, expiration due to time served, or basis in law.

Reports for banishment (including fulfilling banishment warrants) must include:
    1. Title has the Action taken/requested, 
       the subject's name (unless profane), and the crime
       Abbreviation crimes are allowed.
    2. Date and Time
*   3. Place(s)
*   4. Crime(s)
    5. Subject's Name (invisible ink if profane)
*   6. Description of the Crime
*   7. Witness(es)
*   8. Evidence(s)
*   9. Names of other Officials Present
   10. Reporting Official's name
* = Not required for fulfilling warrants

Reports for Exile/Barment (including extensions) & Sgath must include:
    1. Title has the Action requested,
       the subject's name (unless profane), and the crime
       Abbreviation crimes are allowed.
    2. Subject's Name (invisible ink if profane)
    3. Crime(s)
    4. Length of the Action ordered (or after extension); Except sgath
    5. Date and Time of the Action ordered
    6. Name of the Official(s) who ordered and the Action
    7. Name of the supporter(s) of the action; if relevant

C. Meetings/Training
A Judge or Guard Captain may call a mandatory attendance meeting to discuss judicial related business and/or issues pertaining to Mileth. 

If a Judge calls a meeting, attendance is mandatory Guard Captain and below. 

If a Guard Captain calls a meeting, attendance is mandatory for only Guards. 

The Judicial Official who calls a meeting shall post it on the Mileth Justice Cases board with at least one moon of notice. Any officials who are required to attend must forward an excuse for missing any such meeting; they should keep evidence of this excuse being delivered by mail.

D. Misconduct
The judiciary branch has the responsibility to ensure misconduct is investigated within the branch. The basis for these investigations are described by Mileth Law. Superior ranked officials are responsible for ensuring the integrity of their branch.

E. Trials
Judges will ensure fair and expedient trials as defined by law.

F. Activity
Respond to calls to investigate or help with ongoing situations. Find suitable alternatives if unable.