Blood Court (VTM)

When a Lasombra is suspected of losing his face or shames the clan, the case is brought before the Court of Blood who judge the Lasombra. A victim of such a judgement can even be sentenced for Diablerie.

To obtain this permission, the incompetence of the Lasombra in question needs to be proven by circumstantial evidence. The Court of Blood consists of three to 13 members that the Amis Noirs deem capable of such a job. The court's decision is made only based on the evidence presented with no regard to political motives. The permission to execute is granted only if the evidence clearly speaks against the defendant, which is rarely the case. The defendant is never informed about the petition. If found guilty, defendants are informed only if the Court thinks they deserve a chance. If, on the other hand, the accusation proves completely unjustified, the defendands are usually informed about the accuser's petition. Typically there is no subsequent hearing with reversed roles; generally, the affair is settled out of court, which does not mean it becomes any more pleasant for the accuser.