This document is used by the Caste of Scribes (specifically Magistrates or Notaries) and the City Guard to conduct formal interrogations. In Ar’s Station, a Legal Interview is the step between an arrest and a trial, where the "Truth of the Home Stone" is extracted and recorded to be used as evidence.
❖ PROTOCOL OF INTERROGATION & FORMAL INQUIRY ❖
AR’S STATION: THE MAGISTRATE’S CHAMBERS
PROCEDURAL NOTICE: This record constitutes official testimony. Statements made herein are binding. If the subject is a Free Person, they are questioned under their oath to the Home Stone. If the subject is a slave, the use of the "Question" (torture) may be authorized by a Physician and a Magistrate to ensure veracity.
❖ THE SUBJECT ❖
Name/Account: ____________________
Caste/Status: ____________________
Legal Standing: [ ] Witness [ ] Suspect [ ] Complainant
❖ THE INQUIRY ❖
I. THE INTERROGATOR
Lead Inquisitor: ____________________ (Rank: ____________)
Recording Scribe: ____________________
II. THE QUESTIONING LOG
| QUESTION POSED | SUBJECT'S RESPONSE (SUMMARY) |
| Q: State your location at the 4th glass. | A: |
| Q: Who can verify your presence? | A: |
| Q: Do you recognize this [Object/Deed]? | A: |
| Q: What is your relation to the accused? | A: |
❖ OBSERVATIONS OF THE SCRIBE ❖
(Note the subject’s demeanor: e.g., sweating, hesitation, trembling, or inconsistent details)
❖ SPECIAL AUTHORIZATIONS ❖
I. USE OF ENFORCED TRUTH
[ ] AUTHORIZED: The subject is a slave or a condemned criminal; the Physician (Green Caste) has approved the use of physical stimulus to ensure truth.
[ ] DENIED: Subject is a Free Person in good standing.
II. VERACITY CHECK
Physician’s Note: _________________________________________________
(e.g., "Pulse is elevated, subject is likely deceptive.")
❖ ATTESTATION & CLOSURE ❖
"I, the undersigned, affirm that the words recorded above are a true and accurate reflection of the statements made during this inquiry."
SIGNATURE OF SUBJECT: ____________________ (If Free)
SIGNATURE OF INQUISITOR: __________________
SIGNATURE OF SCRIBE: ______________________ SEAL: [ ]
❖ ARCHIVAL FILING ❖
OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL RECORD: This transcript is sealed and attached to Case File #____________ in the Judicial Archives of Ar's Station.
FILING OFFICER: ______________________
DATE: ______________ SEAL: [ ]
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