Request An Informal Legal Opinion/spitballing

[Antonio Montagnha, Ed. D.]

As I was reading some filings for an ongoing case before the Cort, it was argued that the Witt is only mandated for governmental use and purpose and only offers social engagement as a by product. Further, it stated that social sub boards and elements of the Witt exist at the Secretary of State's judgment and can be restricted or outright removed at any time. Is this an accurate statement? Could some future SoS, not the current one of course, use said power legally, resulting in an easy way to exert political pressure or exact some form of revenge? All while remaining completely legal.

[Baron Alexandreu Davinescu]

That would be against the law, as solicitation to bribery.  It's a felony and could bring a penalty as harsh as banishment and expulsion.  You can't demand someone do something for you under threat of abusing your power:

Solicitation. Whoever induces or attempts to induce any other Talossan to break the Law of Talossa is guilty of the same class of offence as that which they sought to induce. (Lexh.7.2.7)

Bribery. The felony of bribery is committed by: Anyone who offers any officer of the Kingdom or witness in a Court case anything of value in return for the performance of their official duties or to influence their testimony. (Lexh.7.2.9)

It would work in a weird way -- the official would be getting in trouble for trying to get you to agree to bribe them -- but I think it would hold up.