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|title = Judge Elections
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|label1 = Apply Date
|data1 = 1st of each month
|label2 = Election Date
|data2 = 2nd of each month
|label3 = Required Votes
|data3 = 75% approval
|label4 = Application Fee
|data4 = 30 Gold (refunded if elected)
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== How to Become a Judge ==

'''Judge''' is a special political role - only '''1 citizen per country''' can hold this position. Judges have unique powers to punish citizens through trials.

== Requirements to Apply ==

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'''Candidate Requirements:'''
* Experience Level '''35 or higher'''
* Pay '''30 [[Currency#Gold|Gold]]''' application fee (refunded if elected)
* You can '''NOT''' be any of the following:
** Minister
** Congressman
** Country President
** Party Leader
** Party Member
* Can apply '''ONLY on the 1st day''' of each month
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== Election Process ==

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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
! Date !! Event
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| '''1st of month''' || Apply for Judge position
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| '''2nd of month''' || Judge elections take place
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| '''3rd of month''' || Elected Judge begins duties
|}

'''Voting Requirements:'''
* Must have Experience Level '''35 or higher''' to vote
* To win, candidate must receive '''75% or more''' of total votes

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'''Note:''' If no candidate reaches 75%, no one is elected. The position may be filled by administration.
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== Judge Powers ==

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Judges can propose '''Trials''' against citizens with two punishment options:

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! Punishment !! Effect !! Duration
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| style="background: #ffe8e8;" | '''50% Damage Debuff''' || -50% damage in battles for citizenship country || '''30 days'''
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| style="background: #fff8e8;" | '''10x Higher Tax''' || Pay 10x the normal market tax || '''30 days'''
|}
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== How Trials Work ==

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'''Starting a Trial:'''
# Enter the citizen's ID
# Choose the punishment type (Damage Debuff or Higher Tax)
# Submit the trial proposal

'''Trial Requirements:'''
* Target must have citizenship of that country
* Only '''one active trial''' at a time
* Voting lasts '''24 hours'''
* Requires '''75% YES votes''' to pass

'''Voting Requirements:'''
* Experience Level '''27 or higher''' to vote in trials
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== Punishment Effects Explained ==

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=== 50% Damage Debuff ===

* Applies only when fighting '''for your citizenship country''' (as aggressor or defender)
* Does '''NOT''' apply when fighting for allies or other countries
* If citizen changes citizenship, debuff does '''NOT''' apply in new country battles
* Stacks with other reductions (but applied last, after boosters/wipers)

'''Example:''' If you have -15% from game mechanics and use a Damage Wiper to get 0%, the Judge punishment adds -50% on top.

=== 10x Higher Tax ===

* Applies to [[Company Market]] sales in that country
* Multiplies the normal tax rate by 10

'''Examples:'''
* Country has 1% tax → You pay '''10%'''
* Country has 2% tax → You pay '''20%'''
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== Tips ==

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'''Pro Tips:'''
* Judge is a '''non-partisan''' role - you cannot be in any party
* The 30 Gold fee is '''refunded''' if you win
* Build reputation before running - need 75% approval
* Judge trials are serious - use power responsibly
* [[Medals#Judge|Judge Medal]] awarded for serving
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== Related Pages ==

* [[Elections]] - All election types
* [[My Country]] - Country administration
* [[Party]] - Political parties

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|list3 = [[My Country]] • [[Alliance]]
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