Quote Originally Posted by Reddish Mage View Post
We are talking about regimes where angels are literally a part of the justice system.
Yes, but the summoned Celestial is acting as a juror, not as a detective, a prosecutor or a judge. The prosecution still has to present their case, based on evidence the paladins legally acquire and that the judge/magistrate rules to be admissable. Is that unusual, even for a fantasy world? Yes, but it is not that farfetched: if the spells to summon an Outsider exist and only cost a small amount of gold or XP, why not use them for tasks other than fighting monsters in a dungeon? Plus, by summoning an Outsider, the court system in Azure City doesn't have to worry about citizens trying to get out of jury duty!