Plead that your client has already repented

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From: Defence of (Trial)

Admit the guilt, but argue that there has already been so great a change of heart that no further punishment is merited.

Game Instructions: This will not consume your Salve of Righteousness.

Unlocked with Progress of a Trial exactly 4, Salve of Righteousness, Trial Being Fought 1 (Latest Criminal Case)

Locked with Second Airs For CourtRoom 51 (when the defendant is innocent) (hidden)

Challenge information

Narrow, Mithridacy 2 (50% base)

• 0 - high-risk (30%)
• 1 - tough (40%)
• 2 - very chancy (50%)
• 3 - chancy (60%)
• 4 - modest (70%)
• 5 - very modest (80%)
• 6 - low-risk (90%)
• 7 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

Each point of Prestige of a Legal Case increases the base difficulty by 1 point.

Success

A new chapter

Truly, the person standing in the dock has been born anew. When given licence to speak[…] they relate their plans for the future – their determination to make something better of both themselves and the world. Their[…] fervour infectious. Their fate? Free.

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

•  You've gained 2 x Comprehensive Bribe
•  You've gained [see below] x Whispered Hint
•  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Journal of Infamy
•  You've gained ( Prestige of a Legal Case) x Dubious Testimony
•  You've gained 1 x Sworn Statement

With Involved in a Railway Venture 140:

•  You've gained (25 × Prestige of a Legal Case) x Hinterland Prosperity

Redirects to: Put away your papers

${\displaystyle Whispered\ Hints={200 \over {1+e^{-0.2{(Renown-22)}}}}}$

Renown: Criminals	0	10	20	30	40	50	52+
Whispered Hint	2	17	80	166	195	199	200

Failure

Lacking humility

The protester speaks clearly, […] about their plans for the future. Do they contest the charges? No. But that hardly matters! […]

The judge hands down a summary judgement […] They're led out of the courtroom, roaring and shouting all the way.

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

•  You've gained 2 x Comprehensive Bribe
•  Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)

Redirects to: Put away your papers