Step 1: Aidbruid (Assertion) 

 

       The plaintiff (victim of kin of victim) would contract with the advocate to publicly imply the wrongdoing of another against the plaintiff (it is apparent to represent one's self was thought unwise).  

 

 

 

Step 2: Gealltanas (Path of pursuit) 

 

     The plaintiff's advocate must chose one of the 5 paths along which to plead his/her case. They are: 

 

     -Fir: Truth (cases involving property, allegiance, or perjury) 

 

     -Dliged: Entitlement (enforces contractual rights) 

 

     -Cert: Justice (to balance unfair contracts) 

 

     -Chtae: Propriety (affects servile dependence or very old issues) 

 

     -Coirn-Athchomairc: Proper inquiry (to catch all when none of the above apply) 

 

  NB: If an advocate chooses the wrong path, or changes paths during pleading s/he will be fined the value of one milch-cow. 

 

 

 

Step 3: Rach (Pledges and Sureties) 

 

     The plaintiff would offer a pledge or surety dependent om which path the case is being pursued to indicate their commitment to the procedings and the impending judgement. 

 

     The proper pledges are: 

 

-Fir-Firgille or Truth pledge valued at one milk cow (Smacht) 

 

-Dliged-Naidm or Enforcing surety by binding. Valued at the principals of honourprice (Dire) 

 

-Chtae-Rath or paying surety. Rath surety is like bail value and is determined by the case involved. If a principal defaults the amount of the Rath is distrained from him/her.  

 

-Coirn-Athchomairc-Aitire or Hostage surety. When an individual places him/herself between two parties as surety. If the principal defaults, the one who has placed themselves as surety willingly goes into bondage until the debt is settled or they are ransomed at the body price of a Freeman (Nemed), seven cumals, or 21 milk-cows. 

 

-An equal pledge of surety would be expected from the defendant. Once this is done, and assuming neither party defaults, the case may proceed. 

 

 

 

Step 4: Tacrae (Pleading) 

 

Each advocate pleads his/ her case according to the path the plaintiffs advocate chose. Evidence is given and witnesses are called to testify. 

 

 

 

Step 5: Frecrae (Counter pleading) 

 

Each advocate rebuts his/her counterparts pleading. Witnesses may be cross-examined 

 

 

 

Step 6: Breth (Judgement) 

 

After considering the testimony and evidence the Judges are required to consult any dignitaries that may be present. The Judges formulate the actual judgement and they must support it by stating the source of confirmation. 

 

         Roscad or Legal verse 

 

         Sach maxim or Triad 

 

         Cosmailius or Analogy 

 

         Aicned or Natural law 

 

If a Judge mistakenly states the wrong type of resource s/he is fined for a false judgement; Breth 

 

 

 

Step 7: Forus (Announcement) 

 

Public announcement of the judgement and the foundation of said judgement (Forus) 

 

 

 

Step 8: Forbae (Conclusion) 

 

Distraint must begin within 3 days or br forfeit.