Inquisition (Old Republic)
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- "They're gonna tear Ulic to shreds!–"
"–Can you blame them? After what he's done?" - ―Cay Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider[src]
The Inquisition was a special court of the Galactic Republic in the time of the Great Sith War. The court was summoned when dealing with war criminals and in other very special cases. It was headed by the Supreme Chancellor, and the proceedings took place before the Senators of the Galactic Senate.
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[edit] History
The first known time the Inquisition convened was in 3,996 BBY, to convict former Jedi Ulic Qel-Droma, Warlord of the Krath. Qel-Droma had defected from the Jedi Order to become the apprentice of the Sith Lord Exar Kun and was also responsible for leading the joint Krath/Mandalorian insurrection against the Republic's authority.
Following a botched attack on the galactic capital of Coruscant, Qel-Droma was captured and incarcerated by the Jedi and Republic authorities. Brought before the Inquisition, he was charged with war crimes, treason against the Republic, and treason against the Jedi Order. Pleading guilty, he expressed his contempt for the court, thus incriminating himself. He was found guilty on all counts and was sentenced to death, but escaped shortly after he had received his verdict.
[edit] Workings
The Supreme Chancellor was the president of the Inquisition. It is not known whether he was assisted by other judges or held supreme authority in his own right. The present Senators may have functioned as a jury, or just observed the proceedings.
Apparently, the accused party had no intrinsic right to legal counsel, although Jedi, possessing great respect and authority in this time, were allowed to speak before the Inquisition on an accused's behalf should they choose to. Presumably, there was no authority beyond the Inquisition to appeal to. The Inquisition had the authority to order death penalties.
[edit] Appearances
- Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War 3: The Trial of Ulic Qel-Droma (First appearance)
