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Bill: Justice Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Mordusian Democratic Union
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 3321
Description[?]:
| Art 1. To us a basic human right. Art 2. Accused persons are still innocent Art 3. Citizen's should be trialed in foreign countries if they committed a crime overthere Art 4. We do not want area's for the have's and have not's Art 5. No make fighting crime more effective by arming the police force Art 6. This will improve the reintegration of prisoners |
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 position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Current: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Proposed: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: No gated communities are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:06:01, June 17, 2012 CET | From | Social Progressive Party of Mordusia | To | Debating the Justice Reform |
| Message | We opposed Article 3. The rest of the bill is good, but we will not be responsible for the return of extradition. |
| Date | 21:47:39, June 17, 2012 CET | From | Mordusian Political Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform |
| Message | Getting a bill with multiple proposals to pass is very difficult, perhaps you should try a few one proposal bills |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 196 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 442 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 50 |
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