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: Justice Reform Act (JRA) of 2189
Details
Submitted by[?]: Malivianese Militarist Party
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: January 2191
Description[?]:
| It is agreed by the Assembly and so ordered that: 1. Appeals will be reviewed by higher courts. 2. Able bodied prisoners must work during the day without wage. |
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 to the Minister of Justice to have a judgement reviewed by another court.
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 Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Current: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Proposed: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:53:53, February 22, 2006 CET | From | Social Democrat League | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act (JRA) of 2189 |
| Message | Article 1: Acceptable, keeps the power away from one single person, or office (Minister of Justice). Article 2: Ridiculous, we don't want to make our prisons labour camps. |
| Date | 14:21:11, February 22, 2006 CET | From | Meritocratic Progressive Union | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act (JRA) of 2189 |
| Message | Article 1: Acceptable. Article 2: Agreed with the SDP. This is monstrous! |
| Date | 22:28:51, February 22, 2006 CET | From | Malivianese Militarist Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act (JRA) of 2189 |
| Message | Woah, we think there was a misunderstanding with Article 2. Our reasoning was that we don't want tax payer's money to go to people who have committed crimes which will probably keep funding crimes on the outside. Also notice 'able-bodied' prisoners meaning if we work them to death, their work will not go towards the good of the Federation and whoever worked them to death will probably be fired for committing murder, even if in the 2nd Degree. In no way are we proposing work camps or any of the such (even we have moral principles that prisoners shouldn't be shot on sight just for moderate crimes) however, their time in prison shouldn't be an opportunity to make money to gamble or fund their former enterprises. It is also a drain on the tax payers! |
| Date | 22:29:28, February 22, 2006 CET | From | Malivianese Militarist Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act (JRA) of 2189 |
| Message | Another note: The prisoners will be doing the same kind of work before, just without a wage. We can stipulate to that effect if desired. |
| Date | 03:06:05, February 24, 2006 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act (JRA) of 2189 |
| Message | #1 is great #2 is ridiculous |
| Date | 03:13:45, February 24, 2006 CET | From |  Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act (JRA) of 2189 |
| Message | 1) a great law 2) troubles us for two reasons. The first is that they are forced to work, and we do not feel anyone should be forced into labour. the second reason is once you have this labour force working for free, they can steal jobs from law abiding citizens. (OOC: ever see Shawshank Redemption) Thus the prison force will be doing jobs that were performed by wage earners. |
| Date | 03:14:31, February 24, 2006 CET | From | Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act (JRA) of 2189 |
| Message | We will support for the first article, but will work on changing or modifying the second. |
| Date | 18:00:51, February 24, 2006 CET | From | Free Progress Alliance | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act (JRA) of 2189 |
| Message | Unwaged work is essentially slavery. We will support the bill for article 1 and shall work to modify the second provision. |
| Date | 21:18:09, February 24, 2006 CET | From | Malivianese Militarist Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act (JRA) of 2189 |
| Message | We were willing to compromise to another suitable alternative during debate, however there simply was nothing offered besides "this is rediculous etc." We stress the importance of debate for this reason here so that the best bills become laws. Nonetheless, we thank the Protectorates and FPA for their yes votes. |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 137 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 142 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 22 |
| Random fact: If you want to know how many players there are in Particracy right now, check out the Game Statistics buried at the bottom of the World Map screen. |
| Random quote: "The only way I can lose this election is if I'm caught in bed with either a dead girl or a live boy." - Edwin W. Edwards |