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Bill: Judgement Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Movement of Gaduridos
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2552
Description[?]:
| We propose this bill to help unclog our justice system |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Current: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Proposed: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:33:12, March 27, 2008 CET | From | People's Progressive Party | To | Debating the Judgement Act |
| Message | How would grave procedural error be established unless a higher court reviews it? The current law is sufficient. |
| Date | 15:58:47, March 27, 2008 CET | From | Free Movement of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Judgement Act |
| Message | through case law already there. Do you want appeals on say a minor misdermeonor because someone doesnt want to accept te judgement thereby cloging up the system |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 162 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 216 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 122 |
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