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Bill: Justice System Reform Bill 3005
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nationalist-Conservative Party
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: January 3006
Description[?]:
| First, we'd like to say that we are grateful of the CPD for their willingness to cooperate with us, we take that as a good sign that the CPD is committed to reform the corrupt system left by the Old Regime. The newly-appointed Minister of Justice, 77-years old Anastasia Voldova, a veteran Justice that were imprisoned during the Old Regime for reason still unknown, were chosen for her impressive track record, her commitments to reform the system, and recent media spotlight after she brought three high-profile corrupt ex-official in the Old Regime into justice. The New Minister of Internal Affairs, 55-years old Anthony Zekovic were part of the Old Regime, serving as Colonel in Dorvan State, he was wrongly accused for abuse of Human Rights, but all of those accusations proved wrong when he leaks the Secret Police Files into the Internet that leads to a Major Internet Censorship Policy by the Government. He was then sentenced to death for Treason by the Old Regime but managed to gone into hiding until the Political Situation becomes more conducive and became one of the co-founder of the NATCON Party. COURT SYSTEM: -Supreme Court: Responsible for approving Constitutional Amendments; also act as the Final Court of Appeals. --National Court: Responsible for States' Rights Disputes, Problematic Laws, and Constitutional Matters; also handle appeals from High Court. ---High Court: Handles disputes between States; also handle appeals from State Court. ----State Court: Responsible for states' matters and regional laws; also handle appeals from District Court -----District Court: The lowest court, will handle criminal cases and general civil disputes. POLICE STRUCTURE: -Dorvik National Police is responsible for maintaining National Security & Stability and protection duty for High-Profile Officials such as The Premier, General Secretary, Ministers, Members of Supreme Soviet, Ambassadors, and Foreign Political Visitors. the DNP will supervise: --National Investigation Bureau, will serve as the National Investigation Body and Internal Intelligence Agency, also responsible for investigating major treasury frauds. --Special Assault & Rescue Forces (SARF), Police Special Forces for Extraordinary Crimes --State Police Branches, is a part of National Police that's responsible for statewide law enforcement, criminal investigation, and protection duties. ---Cities/Town/Counties Branches, is under direct command from the State Police that's responsible for helping the State Police for regional law enforcement duties. After enough majority agree, this reform Proposal will be brought as a Bill into the Supreme Soviet. (OOC: gosh, sorry for the bad english =3=) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
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 citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Current: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Proposed: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Current: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied to most minor and all major criminal offences.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation is never 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.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The powers of the police are not restricted.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Current: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Proposed: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Education in prisons.
Old value:: Prisoners are not given any form of education.
Current: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Proposed: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:26:57, September 25, 2010 CET | From |  Dorvanian Separatist Party | To | Debating the Justice System Reform Bill 3005 |
| Message | The LRC is bemused by the unholy union and subsequent betrayals that both governing parties have commited against their voter base. The soviet has become a circus! |
| Date | 05:38:07, September 25, 2010 CET | From | Dorvanian Separatist Party | To | Debating the Justice System Reform Bill 3005 |
| Message | The unelected party of the bourgeois (NCP) has no democratic right to propose these changes. The fact that they are in bed with the architects of the 'old regime' the authoritarian CPD shows what a farce our government has become. The LRC is the only true party of the Dorvish people and will fight at all costs on their behalf against the newly merged fascist right. |
| Date | 09:00:37, September 25, 2010 CET | From | Nationalist-Conservative Party | To | Debating the Justice System Reform Bill 3005 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, What we propose here is clearly a fairer and a more democratic alternative to our current justice system, if you or your party have any objections to our proposal, we are open to any feedback. Or maybe the LSR is preferring the Status Quo. I yield. |
| Date | 16:09:36, September 25, 2010 CET | From | Hosian-Konservative Allianz | To | Debating the Justice System Reform Bill 3005 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The Communist Party of Dorvik is far from authoritarian, we have allowed Dorvik to flourish and rise above the ashes of past, fascist regimes such as the International Fascist Party, the Nationalist-Conservative Party has clearly demonstrated it's ability to give to the people of Dorvik and though they may not hold seats in the national legislature they are part of the Government, and hold various ministries, therefore they are allowed to propose within their own bounds. Speaker of the Communist Party of Dorvik & Majority Leader Speaker of the Supreme Soviet of Dorvik Louis von Markitz. |
| Date | 17:02:37, September 25, 2010 CET | From | Nationalist-Conservative Party | To | Debating the Justice System Reform Bill 3005 |
| Message | Now that it's clear our Comrades in the CPD agrees with this proposal, this reform plan will be sent to Supreme Soviet for making it into Law. |
| Date | 11:47:38, September 26, 2010 CET | From | Dorvanian Separatist Party | To | Debating the Justice System Reform Bill 3005 |
| Message | We completely reject the CPD attitude that ministers of the government can be unelected and thus not scrutinized by the people they supposedly represent. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 375 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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