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Valcenia's current legal system was founded in [[1953]] after the establishment of the [[Valcenian Confederation]] following the [[Great War]]. However, it was based off and is essentially a partially modified version of the [[Kingdom of Iulia|Kingdom of Iulia's]] legal system which had been in use since its foundation as an independent state in [[1916]].

Valcenia's legal system is based on its codified criminal code. As such, the decisions of appellate courts do not directly alter the criminal code, though landmark cases have been known to lead to amendments in the code following major legal decisions. The code itself has been altered and revised many times since its inception. Naturally, a great deal of the national legislature's work is devoted to statute which then must be affirmed by the nation's supreme court. Beneath the supreme court are the appellate courts of which there are one per province. Appellate courts are not permanent and are typically formed by senior members of various judiciaries within a state. Only if a criminal appeal makes its way through an appellate court would it be heard by the supreme court. As such, it is very rare that such a thing comes to pass which is why it typically inspires statutory change if such an event does occur. Below the appellate courts are the trial courts of which there are typically one per constituency or city. Trial courts are where most legal proceedings take place including proceedings for both indictable and summary offences.

Law enforcement in Valcenia is primarily the responsibility of local police departments, with provincial police providing broader services. The [[Constanza Police Department]] (Departamentul de Poliție Constanza - DPC) is the largest in the country. Agencies such as the [[Investigation Agency of the Republic]] (Agenția de Investigare a Republicii - AIR) and the [[Republic Marshals Service]] have specialised duties, including protecting civil rights, national security and enforcing Valcenian courts' rulings and national laws.