One of its most important provisions was the right of citizens to sit in judgement on a corrupt official. If someone was suspected or accused of a serious crime, a high-ranking official, generally a tribune, would call the suspect to an inquiry, which would be held in public, most likely in the open air of the Forum. Here, anyone interested in the case could listen and comment. If the tribune concluded by laying a charge, he would convene an assembly to hear the evidence and make the final decision.
