Ritsuryō

Ritsuryō was Rokugani traditional law, which has been passed down for centuries. Law in the Emerald Empire was a code mired in centuries of accretion, precedent, and Imperial fiat. It valued testimony based on status rather than on evidence, meaning that true justice could be hard to come by. It was the second of the primary responsibilities of the samurai.

Law Enforcers
The Emperor's laws were collected and enforced by the Emerald Champion. Provincial daimyo appointed special investigators called magistrates to enforce laws and maintain an orderly society within their borders, and were assisted by yoriki (lesser-ranking samurai) and budōka (armed peasant vassals). Imperial crimes were attened by Emerald Magistrates, appointed by the Emerald Champion, and Jade Magistrates, appointed by the Jade Champion.