Department of Justice

General Background
The Department of Justice is the overarching authority in regards to the law. Outside of ensuring court procedures and criminal cases, the DOJ maintains a degree of the Penal Code in regards to the laws that all civillians abide by. It has existed within the city for a long period of where many changes have been made to the laws as well as many criminal thrown in jail due to those laws.

The DOJ works closely with law enforcement and the Criminal Investigation Division in regards to criminal prosecution. The District Attorney's Office handles all prosecution whilst attorneys represent their clients in a number of different cases both civil and criminal.

In regards to legal attorneys, the DOJ is the authority on attorney ethics and lawyer guidelines on how to practice law. If a lawyer is found in violation of their ethical guidelines, they may find their BAR license revoked and unable to practice law.

The District Attorney's Office, is made up of attorney's that have moved to practice criminal law and prosecution. Their primary purpose is to file and pursue charges in the court of criminal law. Some attorneys choose this path due to several reasons but primarily to bust criminals with the pen as opposed to the sword. While in training to do so, they typically join as an Assistant District Attorney until they are ready to take on their own cases.

Notable Events in DOJ history

 * Ling Mau, arguably considered New York's most wanted man with a criminal record stretching further than the entire Great Ocean Freeway. Mr Mau has successfully been prosecuted and incarcerated through the Department of Justice more than any known criminal.


 * Judge Stone, after a massive increase in automatic related crimes decreed a new system in place to deter criminal offences with automatic rifles. This would soon be called "The 9's" incarceration where criminals would be held until trial in Riker's Island. This led to a major decrease in criminal offences due to long wait times for court, effectively curbing major felonies for short periods of time.


 * Previously known as the "Legal Department", it's members made a decision to revamp the name to the "Department of Justice" to push for more in-depth roleplay.