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Bill: Justice Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriciate Imperial League (UCF)
Status[?]: passed
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: December 2623
Description[?]:
| Three changes that are necessary to improve our justice system. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Current: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Proposed: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but expels them from the country when discovered.
Current: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Proposed: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:16:41, August 17, 2008 CET | From | Federal Republican Party (UCF) | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act |
| Message | We strongly support 2 and 3, but we do oppose 1. |
| Date | 01:07:33, August 18, 2008 CET | From | Alliance Res Publica (UCF) | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act |
| Message | We support one and strongly oppose 2 and 3. |
| Date | 09:10:22, August 18, 2008 CET | From | Patriciate Imperial League (UCF) | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act |
| Message | Well seeing as we have support from at least one other party for all three articles, we shall put the current legislation up for vote. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 126 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 18 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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