We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Crackdown on Criminals Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Knights of the People
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: December 3854
Description[?]:
| CDOCA |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Legality of judicial physical punishment
Old value:: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Current: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Proposed: Judicial corporal punishment (eg. caning or flogging) is legal.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Current: Extradition to nations with capital punishment is not allowed, unless there are assurances that the death penalty will not be imposed.
Proposed: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: The police patrol public property at all times.
Current: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Proposed: The police patrol all property at all times.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Public executions (if death penalty is legal).
Old value:: Executions are always carried out in private; however, family members, the victim and the victim's relatives are allowed to be present.
Current: Executions are always carried out in private; however, family members, the victim and the victim's relatives are allowed to be present.
Proposed: Executions may be carried out in public and/or be broadcast on television.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied to most minor and all major criminal offences.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:52:43, May 31, 2015 CET | From | Front of the People of Beluzia | To | Debating the Crackdown on Criminals Act |
| Message | The Front of the People of Beluzia considers this bill to be an outrage, and will not pledge support for a single Article of this bill. It is nothing but a proposed full declaration of war on the people by the government. |
| Date | 18:48:29, May 31, 2015 CET | From | Knights of the People | To | Debating the Crackdown on Criminals Act |
| Message | The curfew time is 9 PM for minors and 11 PM for adults. |
| Date | 19:41:38, June 01, 2015 CET | From | Knights of the People | To | Debating the Crackdown on Criminals Act |
| Message | Thanks to a policy change, we cannot support this anymore. |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 388 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 62 |
| Random fact: Hundreds of vessels were lost while traversing the cold waters of the Sea of Lost Souls. It is located between Seleya and Majatra. |
| Random quote: "Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary." - Mahatma Gandhi |