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[[File:Court Cases logo.png|100px|left]]'''Court Cases''' is a [[Distractions and Diversions|Distraction and Diversion]] released on [[9 June]] [[2010]]. The quest ''[[King's Ransom]]'' is a requirement{{CiteForum |author=Mod Nancy |url=http://www.webcitation.org/5l43ipzN3 |title=Blog: Court Cases |postdate=5 November 2009 |date=04:40, May 23, 2010 (UTC) }}. As of [[1 September]] 2010 you may only do one court case every 14 days from Batch 2 (very rare), while Batch 1 (rare) can all be done with no delays. Note however, that if you do a court case from Batch 1 you must then wait 14 days to do a case from Batch 2.

{{cquote2|When I wrote King's Ransom over two years ago, we introduced a judicial system to RuneScape, by way of the [[Seers' Village]] Court House. It seemed a shame that you only get to use it during the quest and the rest of the time it just sits there.|Mod Nancy|[[Update:Blog - Distractions & Diversions: Court Cases|Distractions & Diversions: Court Cases]]}}
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== Overview ==
Players are able to work on cases in the [[Seers' Village]] [[courthouse]], where they can choose either to defend their client (requires 65 [[Defence]]) or prosecute the accused (requires 65 [[Attack]]). Players read a few documents on the background of the case and perform a bit of detective work. When they feel ready, players may start the trial and present all their findings to the jury and argue their case, as the player did in [[King's Ransom]].

To successfully complete a court case, you will need to do a number of things in preparation. All cases come with up to three case reports, for example, which can be obtained from the filing cabinet on the ground floor of the courthouse. It is essential that you read these if you want to make a coherent case. Keep a note of all their details to win in the courtroom.

If you fail at a case, the jury will return an 'undecided' verdict. The judge will then explain that you need to make your case more clear. You will then be teleported upstairs to the clerk's room. You will still have your case files and you can go downstairs and try again. Players there can persevere and thus eventually win every case and get all the rewards.

After every successful court case, players are rewarded with a set amount of experience (either in [[Attack]] or [[Defence]], depending on whether you chose to prosecute or defend), and some item(s). Completing all Court Cases is one of the requirements needed to get a trimmed [[Completionist cape]].

WARNING: Giving up a case will mean that the Clerk will take it away.  You will have to wait to get another case just like you got the last one.  Eventually you will be given this case again.  You must complete all 16 cases to get all the rewards.

==Requirements==
*Completion of [[King's Ransom]]
*Level 65 [[Attack]] (for prosecuting) or 65 [[Defence]] (Required for King's Ransom)

==Getting started==
:''See the [[Court summons]] article for different methods of obtaining court case summons.''

After completing the First Court Case/Starter Court Case, the player can obtain a court summons by [[Court_summons#Pick-pocketing|pickpocketing]], [[Court_summons#Monster_drop|monster drops]], [[Court_summons#Fishing caskets|caskets]] or [[Court_summons#Clue scrolls|clue scrolls]]. There is '''NO''' waiting period to obtain a court summons; the first court case/starter court case, however, '''MUST''' be completed before the player has the ability to obtain a court summons.

Players may take on their first court case by talking to the [[Clerk (Court Cases)|clerk]] in the [[Courthouse]]. Afterwards, players will need a [[court summons]] through the methods mentioned above.

'''Note:''' You can only obtain one court summons at a time. If you wish to do a certain case, you will have to destroy scrolls until you find that specific one.

With a [[court summons]] in hand, you can travel to the [[Seers' Village Courthouse]] and talk to the clerk to start the case (assuming the summons does not give you a waiting period), and decide whether to defend or prosecute.

While you can get a summons at any time, you can only complete one court case every 2 weeks. Reading a court summons will indicate how long is left before another attempt can be made.

[[File:Frog Prince Court Summons 13 days left.png|thumb|A court summons with 13 days remaining before the case can be attempted.]]

Before descending into the courtroom via the stairs, you should:
*Check the case file cabinet to get your case reports
*Analyse any fingerprints
*Talk to the relevant witnesses in the temporary jails that have been set up on ground level

==Gathering evidence==
The [[Case report]]s obtained from the filing cabinet give details pertinent to the case:
[[File:Courtroom.png|thumb|right|The courtroom]]
[[File:Case Report 1.png|Case Reports 1]] [[File:Case Report 2.png|Case Reports 2]] [[File:Case Report 3.png|Case Reports 3]] [[File:Crime scene viewing orb.png|link=Crime scene viewing orb]] [[File:Magnifying glass (Court Cases).png|link=Magnifying glass (Court Cases)]]

*Fingerprints (Not present in all cases): The player must correctly match a print taken from the scene to one of three possible suspects, which if correctly matched can then aid in prosecuting or defending cases.
*Information about the circumstances and evidence of the case.
*Information about the suspect's background (and any other person pertinent to the case).
*A crime scene viewing orb may be given, in which case the player gets to examine a virtual crime scene with a magnifying glass to look for evidence.
The Defendant can be spoken to in the detention cells on the ground level of the courthouse. The case reports will state if any questioning is necessary for information before court is in session.<br />
[[File:Jury.png|thumb|The Jury selection screen as seen normally]]
Once a player is ready, they may descend into the basement of the court to commence the trial. Cases start with the prosecution, and then follow with the defence. Players are advised to carefully select evidence and witnesses, depending on whether they intend to defend or prosecute, which will corroborate with their arguments. The jury will indicate whenever the choices made were good, inconsequential or severely damaging to their case.

The judge presiding over the case can be talked to query witnesses or present physical evidence. If happy with the presentation, players can also talk to him to summarise their case to the jury. A jury member is then be chosen and appealed to in order to influence their verdicts.

[[File:Jury (Charos).png|thumb|The Jury selection screen while wearing the Ring of Charos (a)]]
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Wearing the [[ring of charos (a)]] while hovering the mouse over jury members will show their personal background and interests, rather than simply saying "A member of the Jury". The backgrounds of the Ranger and Cook were slightly altered to give hints for the second batch of court cases.
*'''Ranger''' - "A ranger, he prefers the bow and arrow to all other combat. He's a straight arrow and hates evil doers."
*'''Wizard''' - "A wizard, he researches the mysteries of life and performs magic."
*'''Miner''' - "A miner, works hard all day mining rocks. Likes to party in the evenings."
*'''Cook''' - "A cook, he spends all day making bread and stopping people stealing his cakes. He hates stew."
*'''Shady Gentleman''' - "A shady-looking gentleman. He's likely involved in the criminal underworld."
*'''Young Man''' - "A young man. He's concerned with starting his own business and making money. Also enjoys a rowdy party."
*'''Barbarian''' - "A barbarian. He is sensitive to any disrespect of his culture."
*'''Elderly Gentleman''' - "An elderly gentleman. He's worried about his safety and a rise in crime."
*'''Young Woman''' - "A young woman. She's concerned with the safety of her children."
*'''Shady Individual''' - "A shady-looking fellow. He covers up his face to hide his identity."
*'''Desert Dweller''' - "A desert citizen. She doesn't have much love for mainlanders."
*'''Elderly Citizen''' - "An elderly gentleman. He doesn't like parties or noise."

==Cases==
The guides for a successful defence or prosecution follow below. Note that there are usually other ways to win the case besides the one presented for each case.
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====Batch 1====
*[[Court Cases/Mugger vs Roger Murray|Mugger vs Roger Murray]] - The Mugger is accused of beating Roger Murray unconscious and stealing his recent gambling winnings. 
*[[Court Cases/River troll vs The People|River troll vs The People]] - The river troll is accused of littering. 
*[[Court Cases/Drunken Dwarf vs The People|Drunken Dwarf vs The People]] - The Drunken dwarf is accused of accosting Botros and throwing rocks at him. 
*[[Court Cases/Evil Twin vs Good Twin|Evil Twin vs Good Twin]] - Moira is accused of the theft of Molly's identity. 
*[[Court Cases/Rick Turpentine vs The (Rich) People|Rick Turpentine vs The (Rich) People]] - Rick Turpentine is accused of mugging Richard Maney.

====Batch 2====
*[[Court Cases/The Frog Prince vs The People|The Frog Prince vs The People]] - The frog prince is charged with scamming Flora in order to obtain a kiss.
*[[Court Cases/Sawmill Man vs The People|Sawmill Man vs The People]] - Will is bringing suit against the sawmill operator for monopolising the wooden plank industry.
*[[Court Cases/Party Pete vs His Neighbours|Party Pete vs His Neighbours]] - Party Pete's neighbour, Ikis Krum, accuses Party Pete of making noise over the legal limit.
*[[Court Cases/Ernest vs Professor Oddenstein|Ernest vs Professor Oddenstein]] - Professor Oddenstein is accused by Ernest of unlawfully turning him into a chicken.
*[[Court Cases/Miss Schism vs Draynor Village|Miss Schism vs Draynor Village]] - Miss Schism is charged with slander and interfering with the ongoing investigation into the Draynor Bank robbery.
*[[Court Cases/EVIL DAVE vs The People|EVIL DAVE vs The People]] - Evil Dave is accused of evilness.
*[[Court Cases/H.A.M. vs Dorgeshuun|H.A.M. vs Dorgeshuun]] - Gamdin is suing H.A.M. for abuse. H.A.M. is counter-suing Gamdin for theft.
*[[Court Cases/The Sandwich Lady vs The People|The Sandwich Lady vs The People]] - The Sandwich Lady is charged with assault with a deadly baguette.
*[[Court Cases/The Mime vs The People|The Mime vs The People]] - The Mime is charged with mimicry.
*[[Court Cases/Barbarians vs Wizards|Barbarians vs Wizards]] - The wizards are seeking reparations for the destruction of the Mage Training Arena during the barbarian invasion.
*[[Court Cases/The Gravedigger vs The People|The Gravedigger vs The People]] - The Gravedigger is accused of grave robbing by the families of the dead.

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==Rewards==
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If a court case goes in your favour, you are entitled to a reward. You can collect your reward from the clerk on the ground level of the courthouse. The reward you receive is dependent on the case you took, and whether you defended or prosecuted. You can receive ranging from 2,000 to 20,000 experience in [[Attack]] (if prosecuting) or [[Defence]] (if defending), and items may also be given to you in return for your hard work.

A player is not required to take the rewards at the end of a case. However, while a reward is not taken, the player cannot get another court case.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Name
!Exp
!Other
!Net worth
|-
|Mugger
|2,000
|None
|{{Coins|Amount=0}}
|-
|River Troll
|3,500
|20 [[Shark]]s
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr:20*{{GEP|Shark}} }} }}
|-
|Drunken Dwarf
|5,000
|20 [[Gold Ore]] and a [[Kebab]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr:20*{{GEP|Gold ore}}+{{GEP|Kebab}} }} }}
|-
|Evil Twin
|6,500
|5 [[uncut sapphire]]s
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr:5*{{GEP|Uncut sapphire}} }} }}
|-
|Rick Turpentine
|8,000
|3 [[uncut ruby|uncut rubies]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr:3*{{GEP|Uncut ruby}} }} }}
|-
|Mime
|9,000
|1 [[Mystery box]] and the [[Faint]] emote.
|{{Coins|Amount=0}}
|-
|Evil Dave
|9,000
|5 [[Spicy stew (Court Cases)|Spicy stews (Court Cases)]]
|{{Coins|Amount=0}}
|-
|Miss Schism
|9,000
|1 [[Humble pie]]
|{{Coins|Amount=0}}
|-
|Sandwich Lady
|9,000
|1 [[Mystery box]]
|{{Coins|Amount=0}}
|-
|Sawmill Man
|9,000
|30 [[Teak Plank]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr:30*{{GEP|Teak plank}} }} }}
|-
|Ernest/Professor Oddenstein
|10,000
|100 [[Feather]]s, 15 [[Red Feather|Red feathers]], 15 [[yellow feather]]s, 15 [[Blue feather]]s and 20 [[Raw bird meat]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr:100*{{GEP|Feather}}+15*{{GEP|Red feather}}+15*{{GEP|Yellow feather}}+15*{{GEP|Blue feather}}+20*{{GEP|Raw bird meat}} }} }}
|-
|H.A.M
|15,000
|100 [[cave goblin wire]], 5 [[Uncut ruby|uncut rubies]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr:100*{{GEP|Cave goblin wire}}+5*{{GEP|Uncut ruby}} }} }}
|-
|Frog Prince
|9,000
|1 [[Mystery box]]
|{{Coins|Amount=0}}
|-
|Party Pete
|9,000
|[[Rainbow afro]]
|{{Coins|Amount=0}}
|-
| Barbarian/ Wizard
| 20,000
|10 [[Dagannoth hide]]s and 50 [[Law rune]]s
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr:10*{{GEP|Dagannoth hide}}+50*{{GEP|Law rune}} }} }}
|-
| Gravedigger/ The People
| 9,000
| 1 [[Mystery box]]
| {{Coins|Amount=0}}
|}

{{clear}}
[[File:Barrister clothing.png|thumb|left|A player wearing the barrister wig, barrister top, and gavel.]]

{| class="wikitable sortable" 
!No. of Cases
!Weeks
!
!Prize
!Date Unlocked
|-
|'''5'''
|'''10'''
|[[File:Barrister wig.png|link=Barrister wig]]
|[[Barrister wig]]
|[[9 June]] [[2010]]
|-
|'''10'''
|'''20'''
|[[File:Barrister top.png|link=Barrister top]]
|[[Barrister top]]
|[[27 October]] [[2010]]
|-
|'''16'''
|'''32'''
|[[File:Gavel.png|link=Gavel]]
|[[Gavel]]
|[[19 January]] [[2011]]
|}
{{Clear}}

==Music==
Music unlocked:
*[[Judge and Jury]]

==NPCs of the cases==
===Courthouse===
*[[Judge]]
*[[Prosecutor]]
*[[Defender (Court Cases)|Defender]]
*[[Guard]]
*[[Clerk (Court Cases)|Clerk]]
*[[Alan]] (scribe)
*The [[Jury]]

===Defendants===
*[[Mugger (level: 6)|Mugger]]
*[[River troll (Court Cases)|River troll]]
*[[Drunken Dwarf]]
*[[Rick Turpentine]]
*[[Molly]] (victim or defendant)
*[[Moira]] (victim or defendant)
*[[Professor Oddenstein]]
*[[Will]]
*[[Party Pete]]

===Plantiffs===
*[[Roger Murray]]
*[[Botros]]
* "The People"
*[[Molly]] (victim or defendant)
*[[Moira]] (victim or defendant)
*[[Ernest]]
*[[Sawmill operator]]

===Witnesses and Arresters===
*[[Estate agent]]
*[[Megan]]
*[[Oliver B'Gard]]
*[[Arresting officer]]

==Trivia==
[[File:Court case timer confirmed.png|thumb|200px|Mod Emilee Confirming the Time Limit on Court cases.]]
*The "People" in the Drunken Dwarf case is a man named [[Botros]] (can be rearranged Robots), who has an [[Macro#Identifying and reporting macros|appearance]] that makes him look exactly like a bot. He claims that he was attacked by the [[Drunken Dwarf]] while he was skilling, and often talks in leetspeak. When the player is defending in that case, it is revealed (in possibly the biggest example of Jagex breaking the [[fourth wall]]) that he was [[AFK]] at the time of the attack. This is obviously a reference by [[Jagex]] to botting, and also references Mod Nancy's previous unsuccessful attempt at a set of Robot Quests.
*When you win a case, balloons drop from the ceiling. As prosecutor, you are only able to move between the two squares behind your table. If one lands on either of these squares you can click on it to pop it. As defender, you cannot move at all, but you can click on and pop a balloon if it falls in the square you are standing in. All other balloons cannot be popped.
*There is currently an error on the Adventurer's Log where it will say "A court summons was dropped; The case is Mugger (level: 6) VS Roger Murray." even though you did not obtain this case through a drop/pickpocket.
*The (Rich) People in the Rick Turpentine case is man name Richard Maney (Mr. Maney.) This name, Maney, appears to be a pun on the word ''Money'', which makes sense since Richard Maney does happen to be rich, and making his name ''Rich Money''.
*When the good and evil twins have their fingerprints repeated, both their fingerprints '''and''' the one taken from the crime scene are different.
*When interviewing Rick Turpentine and selecting to question him about "The gold watch" he says about his father, "For five long years he carried this watch in his back pocket. Then, before he died of dysentery, he gave me the watch." This is very likely a reference to the film Pulp Fiction and the segment "The Gold Watch," where Christopher Walken as Captain Koons relates a similar story about the provenance of the gold watch he is giving to the young Butch.
*When the new cases were released, there was a glitch that allowed players to do more than one case every 14 days by going down the stairs without talking to the clerk. Doing this made it impossible to prosecute, though. This is no longer possible.
*When viewing the viewing orb for Party Pete's case, Megan appears to have orange hair, while in court, she has brown hair.
*In the River Troll case, if the player chooses to defend, the defendant will summarise her case by asking the jury to stop "trolling the troll." This is a pun with the word "troll," which is used by many to represent an action of spamming or otherwise annoying activities that serve no purpose other than annoyance.
*In the Evil Dave case, there is the option to say about the Evil Stew "It's tasty, tasty, very very tasty". This is a reference to UK adverts for Kellogg's Bran Flakes in the 1980s with the jingle "They're tasty, tasty, very very tasty".
*When the defence talks to Simon about the cake, he will say 'The cake is a lie', this is a reference to the video game ''[[wikipedia:Portal (video game)|Portal]]''.
*When investigating the Miss Schism vs. Draynor Village case, Miss Schism is inside the jail cell sitting on her stool. If the player tries to speak to her and she is not directly opposite the player, she will glide towards the player still seated without any animation.
*If you want, you can skip your opponents dialogue at any time by clicking any where in the game. Speak to the judge to continue.
*The court cases follow the adversarial system of court, where the lawyers decide when to call up their witnesses and what to ask them, as opposed to the inquisitorial system, where the judges ask the questions.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adversarial_system]

==References==
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