Rules of Engagement story
Worf accidentally destroys a civilian ship during battle and faces a hearing to determine whether he should be extradited to the Klingon Empire. Directed by: LeVar Burton. Story by: David Weddle & Bradley Thompson.
11 total · 2 choice · 6 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| guilt and evidence | choice | to what extent was Worf guilty and was there sufficient evidence? |
| the calculus of human life | choice | Worf had to live with the consequences of having fired at unidentified vessel or risk having his own ship being destroyed |
| alien point of view | major | Worf's extradition case was premised on the idea that only Klingons could judge Worf |
| belonging | major | Worf was asked about his status as an outcast of the Klingon Empire |
| coping with the rigors of command | major | Miles tried to explain how difficult it is to be in command while on the stand |
| honor | major | Worf had nothing to hide he said |
| war crime | major | Worf was accused of negligence in the destruction of a Klingon civilian vessel in the heat of a battle. |
| what it is like in a legal proceeding | major | Worf faced an extradition hearing in which the Klingon Empire sought to have him tried in Klingon court on the charge of destroying a civilian transport. |
| legal occupation | minor | Admiral T'Lara presided over Worf's extradition hearing aboard Deep Space Nice. |
| the desire for vengeance | minor | Worf admitted to welcoming a confrontation with Klingon fleet in order to get vengeance |