The Totemian EmpireParliament
HC Bill 23-1

Trial By Combat Act

Bill · House of Commons · 23rd Totemian Parliament

Introduced October 4, 2025Updated October 10th, 20269:26 AM UTC

Granted Imperial Assent

Tribune Review

Tribune reviewJuly 13, 2026

This bill lets defendants request trial by combat in civil and minor criminal cases if a jury and judge agree. If the plaintiff refuses, a mistrial is declared, and the combat result decides the trial outcome and any fine or punishment.

A discretionary and anti-procedural justice bill substituting combat outcomes for ordinary adjudication.

What it does

  1. Creates trial by combat for civil crimes and listed minor criminal offenses.
  2. Requires defendant request, jury agreement, and judge approval before combat.
  3. Declares a mistrial if the plaintiff refuses combat.
  4. Lets the judge set combat format and stock.
  5. Makes the winner of combat win the legal trial.
  6. Allows punishment for a losing defendant or a minimum 500 SL fine against a losing plaintiff.
  • trial by combat
  • courts
  • civil cases
  • minor crimes
  • mistrial
  • combat
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A discretionary and anti-procedural justice bill substituting combat outcomes for ordinary adjudication.Strongest: Rule of Law Discretionary · hover an axis
Rule of Law+70 · Discretionary90% confidence
ConstitutionalistDiscretionary

The bill replaces legal determination with combat victory and mistrial pressure.

Justice+45 · Punitive70% confidence
RehabilitativePunitive

Punishment or plaintiff fines are tied to physical combat rather than ordinary evidence.

Political Equality+25 · Status Privilege60% confidence
Equal StandingStatus Privilege

Legal success would indirectly favor combat-capable parties or those able to choose stronger fighters.

Calibrated by the bill's own provisions — magnitude reflects how strongly it acts on each axis.