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Bill: Justice Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti National Canrillaise
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: April 4457
Description[?]:
| The Aldurian justice system desperately needs to be reformed in order to protect the basic civil liberties of our citizens. Charles de Tugart Chairman of the Canrillaise Parti National |
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 to the Minister of Justice to have a judgement reviewed by another 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 administration of law.
Old value:: There are no courts, the Head of State will determine what's right or wrong.
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals released from jail are not allowed to vote.
Current: Criminals who are charged with minor crimes are eligable to vote, others charged with serious crimes are not.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Article 4
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: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 5
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 illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 6
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.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 500 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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