StarWarsLaw

  One of the most commonly known and galactically acknowledged legal principles is that "possession is 9/10 of the law."  It is certainly true that  ownership is easier to claim if a person has possession of something, and difficult to enforce if a person does not.   While there are many exceptions to this principle, in general if someone possesses something, it is fair to assume that they legally own it.   Ownership of the Darksaber, the  black -bladed  lightsaber  created by  Tarre Vizsla--  the first  Mandalorian  ever inducted into the  Jedi Order-- is a fascinating conflict between established law and ancient, deep-rooted cultural beliefs.  One such set of beliefs, the Mandalorian Creed, holds that the possessor of the Darksaber is the rightful leader of the planet Mandalore.  However, possession is not enough to claim the mantle of leadership--the possessor must also have won the Darksaber in combat....

Civil Procedure is the body of law that sets out rules and standards for courts to hear and adjudicate civil (non-criminal) lawsuits.  Are you still awake?  While not the sexiest part of the practice of law by a long shot, it is one of the most important.  A critical part of civil procedure is jurisdiction, which governs which court can decide and rule upon a case.  What that all means is, if you want to bring a lawsuit, you need to know which court to file it with, otherwise your can can--and likely will--get thrown out for "lack of jurisdiction."   There are two main types of jurisdiction--1) Galactic jurisdiction and 2) Regional or local jurisdiction.  The kind of case you are looking to bring will determine the correct court.  Let's look at each one: 1) Galactic Jurisdiction :  Under the Republic, the Galactic court system operates under the auspices of the Judicial Department.  The Judicial Department is responsible for two main fun...