The mechanics of Deadly Sentencing mirror actual Japanese courtroom procedure, complete with opening statements, rebuttal arguments, and formal sentencing. The severity of the penalty directly reflects the statute violated.
| Trial Phase | Legal Procedure & Evidence | Sorcery Penalty Imposed |
|---|---|---|
| First Trial (Minor Infraction) | Yuji accused of entering an adult pachinko parlor underage; Higuruma presents receipt evidence. | Confiscation: Target loses access to their cursed technique. Because Yuji has none, it temporarily strips his raw cursed energy manipulation. |
| Retrial Demand | Defendant exercises the statutory right to request a retrial on a separate criminal charge. | Status Quo Preserved: Non-violence rule reactivates instantly; combat suspends until a new verdict is reached. |
| Capital Offense Trial | Charge of mass murder regarding the civilian massacre during the Shibuya Incident. | Death Penalty & Executioner's Sword: Confiscation persists, and Higuruma's gavel transforms into a blade that instantly kills anyone it grazes. |
Once a guilty verdict issues, the domain collapses and the penalties manifest in real-time combat. Higuruma's primary weapon is his cursed tool gavel, which can dynamically adjust its scale, mass, and shape from a pocket-sized hammer to a massive battering ram. If the court hands down a death sentence, the gavel sheds its blunt edges and transforms into the Executioner's Sword. The blade possesses a single, absolute rule: any creature touched by its edge suffers instantaneous death, without exception.
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