Court of Random Crimes

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<<run Config.passages.nobr = true>> <<set $defence = "">> <<run setup.initGame()>> <<run State.variables.judgeUnreasonability = 50>> <<run State.variables.freedVerbs = []>>

<<silently>> <<set $judgeUnreasonability = Math.max(0, $judgeUnreasonability - 3)>> <</silently>>  <<silently>>  <<set $accused = setup.names.random()>> <<set _v1 = setup.verbs.random()>> <<set _v2 = setup.verbs.random()>> <<set _n1 = setup.nouns.random()>> <<set _n2 = setup.nouns.random()>> <<set $mainVerb = _v1>>  <<set _boiler = setup.randomBoilerplate()>> <<set _day = random(1, 28)>> <<set _ord = [1, 21].includes(_day) ? "st" : [2, 22].includes(_day) ? "nd" : [3, 23].includes(_day) ? "rd" : "th">> <<set _date = "on or about the " + _day + _ord + " day of " + setup.months.random()>> <<set _statute = "Section " + random(1, 999) + "(" + setup.letters.random() + ")">>  <<set _form = random(1, 4)>> <<if _form is 1>> <<set $charge = _v1 + " " + _n1 + " while " + _v2>> <<elseif _form is 2>> <<set $charge = _v1 + " " + _n1>> <<elseif _form is 3>> <<set $charge = _v1>> <<else>> <<set $charge = _v1 + " " + _n1 + " while " + _v2 + " " + _n2>> <</if>>  <<set _defence1 = "My client was " + setup.verbs.random() + ", not " + $charge + ".">> <</silently>>  <img src="http://www.eric-kerr.com/images/lawyer.png" width="395" height="480" alt="Lawyer. Credit to Clker-Free-Vector-Images.">  THE CLERK: $accused stands accused of, _date, _boiler, $charge, in contravention of _statute of the Random Crimes Act. THE CLERK: How does the defence respond?  <<link `_defence1` "Verdict">><<set $defence = _defence1>><</link>> <<link "The defence rests without comment." "Verdict">><<set $defence = "">><</link>>

<<silently>> <<if not $accused>> <<set $accused = setup.names.random()>> <</if>> <<if not $mainVerb>> <<set $mainVerb = setup.verbs.random()>> <</if>> <<if $defence is undefined>> <<set $defence = "">> <</if>> <<if not $judgeUnreasonability>> <<set $judgeUnreasonability = 50>> <</if>>  <<if random(1, 2) is 1>> <<set _verdict = "Guilty">> <<else>> <<set _otherVerdicts = ["Not guilty", "Not proven", "Nolle prosequi", "Acquitted on a technicality", "Charge found irrelevant", "Case dismissed", "Mistrial", "Retrial ordered", "Guilty of a lesser included offence", "Verdict deferred sine die"]>> <<set _verdict = _otherVerdicts.random()>> <</if>>  <<set _years = random(1, 100)>>  <<if $defence isnot "">>  <<if _verdict is "Guilty" or _verdict is "Guilty of a lesser included offence">>  <<set $judgeUnreasonability = Math.min(100, $judgeUnreasonability + 30)>> <<set _sentenceMultiplier = 2>> <<else>>  <<set $judgeUnreasonability = Math.max(0, $judgeUnreasonability - 15)>> <<set _sentenceMultiplier = 1>> <</if>> <<else>>  <<if _verdict is "Guilty" or _verdict is "Guilty of a lesser included offence">>  <<set $judgeUnreasonability = Math.max(0, $judgeUnreasonability - 5)>> <<set _sentenceMultiplier = 0.6>> <<else>>  <<set $judgeUnreasonability = Math.max(0, $judgeUnreasonability - 25)>> <<set _sentenceMultiplier = 1>> <</if>> <</if>>  <<set _years = Math.floor(_years * _sentenceMultiplier)>>  <<switch _verdict>> <<case "Guilty">> <<set _img = "miner", _text = "Guilty. " + $accused + " is sentenced to " + _years + " years in the salt mines of linguistics, searching for new verbs.">> <<case "Not guilty">> <<set _img = "exit", _text = "Not guilty. " + $accused + " leaves via the exit sign.">> <<case "Not proven">> <<set _img = "exit", _text = "Not proven. The Court suspects " + $accused + " did it, but unfortunately cannot prove it.">> <<case "Nolle prosequi">> <<set _img = "exit", _text = "Nolle prosequi. The prosecution declines to proceed, chiefly because nobody can understand the charge.">> <<case "Acquitted on a technicality">> <<set _img = "exit", _text = "Acquitted on a technicality: the court finds the evidence for " + $mainVerb + " " + setup.nouns.random() + " was inadmissible.">> <<case "Charge found irrelevant">> <<set _img = "exit", _text = "The court finds that " + $mainVerb + " is not, in fact, a criminal act.">> <<case "Case dismissed">> <<set _img = "exit", _text = "Case dismissed. The court finds that the alleged crime does not exist.">> <<case "Mistrial">> <<set _img = "castle", _text = "Mistrial. Three jurors were caught " + setup.verbs.random() + " during deliberations.">> <<case "Retrial ordered">> <<set _img = "castle", _text = "A retrial has been ordered for " + random(1, 31) + " days hence.">> <<case "Guilty of a lesser included offence">> <<set _img = "miner", _text = "Not guilty of " + $mainVerb + ", but guilty of the lesser included offence of " + setup.verbs.random() + ". Sentenced to " + _years + " months, suspended.">> <<case "Verdict deferred sine die">> <<set _img = "castle", _text = "Verdict deferred sine die. The court will rule as soon as the meaning of the charge becomes clear.">> <</switch>>  <<if _verdict is "Guilty" or _verdict is "Guilty of a lesser included offence">> <<run $guiltyCount++>> <<else>> <<run $notGuiltyCount++>> <</if>>  <<run $docket.push({name: $accused, verdict: _verdict})>>  <<if setup.innocentVerdicts.includes(_verdict)>> <<run $freedVerbs.push($mainVerb)>> <</if>> <</silently>>  <<set _unreasonability = $judgeUnreasonability>> <<if _unreasonability >= 70>> **The Lord Ordinary appears ABSURDLY UNREASONABLE** (Unreasonability: $judgeUnreasonability/100). This judge is anything but fair and measured. <<elseif _unreasonability >= 50>> **The Lord Ordinary appears CYNICAL** (Unreasonability: $judgeUnreasonability/100). On the balance of probabilities, the judge is unreasonable. <<elseif _unreasonability >= 30>> **The Lord Ordinary appears SKEPTICAL** (Unreasonability: $judgeUnreasonability/100). Weighing evidence carefully. <<else>> **The Lord Ordinary appears REASONABLE** (Unreasonability: $judgeUnreasonability/100). Fair and measured. <</if>>  <<if _img is "miner">> <img src="http://www.eric-kerr.com/images/miner.png" width="250" height="500" alt="The Salt Mines of Linguistics"> <<elseif _img is "exit">> <img src="http://www.eric-kerr.com/images/lawyer3.png" width="320" height="640" alt="Lawyer. Credit to OpenClipart-Vectors"> <<else>> <img src="http://www.eric-kerr.com/images/lawyer2.png" width="333" height="480" alt="Lawyer. Credit to Clker-Free-Vector-Images."> <</if>>  <<if $defence isnot "">> CLERK: The court has carefully considered counsel's submission that "$defence". <</if>>  LORD ORDINARY: In the matter of the Crown v. $accused, the court rules as follows: _text  <<if $judgeUnreasonability >= 100>> [[Game Over - You have lost|Game Over - Loss]] <<elseif $freedVerbs.length >= 15>> [[Game Over - You have won|Game Over - Win]] <<else>>  <</if>> <hr>  Court Record: Guilty: $guiltyCount | Not Guilty: $notGuiltyCount | Conviction Rate: <<print Math.round(100 * $guiltyCount / ($guiltyCount + $notGuiltyCount)) + "%">> | Judge Unreasonability: $judgeUnreasonability/100 | Freed Verbs: <<print $freedVerbs.length>>  CLERK: Would you like to [[bring in the next accused->Bring in the accused]] or learn more about the <a href="http://www.eric-kerr.com/projects/projects-home.html#game1">random crime generator</a>?

<img src="http://www.eric-kerr.com/images/judge.png" width="357" height="640" alt="Lawyer. Credit to Clker-Free-Vector-Images."> Welcome to the Court of Random Crimes. We have a near-infinite number of crimes to accuse people of at our disposal. Would you like to [[bring in the accused->Bring in the accused]] now or [[learn how to play->How to Play]] first?

<<goto "Verdict">>

<h2>The Court of Random Crimes — Closed</h2> LORD ORDINARY: Enough! This court has seen enough babbling! Henceforth, I declare ALL defendants GUILTY, regardless of evidence, testimony or the law itself! Justice is a word. Final Record: - Guilty verdicts: $guiltyCount - Acquittals: $notGuiltyCount - Verbs freed: <<print $freedVerbs.length>> - Judge Unreasonability: $judgeUnreasonability/100 [[Start Over->Bring in the accused]]

<h2>The Court of Random Crimes — Disbanded</h2> LORD ORDINARY: Enough! You have freed too many verbs from criminal prosecution! We cannot continue under such restrictive linguistics." Final Record: - Guilty verdicts: $guiltyCount - Acquittals: $notGuiltyCount - Verbs liberated: <<print $freedVerbs.length>> - Judge Unreasonability: $judgeUnreasonability/100 - Conviction Rate: <<print Math.round(100 * $guiltyCount / ($guiltyCount + $notGuiltyCount))>>% [[Play Again->Bring in the accused]]

<img src="http://www.eric-kerr.com/images/judge2.png" width="480" height="258" alt="Judge. Credit to GDJ."> How to Play: Be careful, the judge is extremely unforgiving of poorly-argued defences. If your defence fails, the judge will grow more unreasonable. Each failed defence pushes the court closer to linguistic tyrrany. A successful defence, however, could set a precedent, freeing those engaging in such actions from future prosecution. You will also earn the judge's respect and they will become more reasonable. Choose to give no defence, and the trial proceeds with less risk of antagonising the judge, but less reward, making your future trials more difficult. Would you like to [[bring in the accused->Bring in the accused]] now?