When a person is suspected to have committed a criminal offense under Hokorian law, an ‘authorised official’ (prosecutor) must bring an accusation to Court.

This is to ensure that the defendant gets a fair trial and is able to defend themselves in front of a Judge.

Filing a criminal accusation

The prosecutor must file the accusation with the Koru’s Court using the online form.

The filing form requires that the prosecutor provides details such as:

• Their own name, email address and position,
• The defendant’s name, date of birth and contact details,
• Details of the accusation made against the defendant, including under what Section and Statute,
• A brief summary of the evidence available at the time of filing,
• Whether or not the filing requires consideration for a sealed hearing.

Once filed, it is sent to the Court. The Court will check that all the correct information is provided and will contact the defendant and prosecutor with a date and time for the first hearing and plea entry.

Correcting mistakes on a filing

If a mistake has been made when making a filing, you should contact the Koru’s Court immediately by email at ‘court-services@hokoriagov.net’.

It is not necessary to correct a filing if new evidence has been found, as this will be considered by the Court in an appropriate hearing.