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Bill: Trial By Jury National Reform Act - 4466
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zhtál-Merlkai Tjarziprta
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: November 4467
Description[?]:
| Mr Speaker, It is incumbent on our state that all citizens have the right to a jury trial if their crime is serious enough and that this judicial decision making on this matter should not be left to local governments. We therefore propose the following restructuring at a national level: Minor crimes including vandalism, low-level violent offences, petty theft, drunk and disorderly behaviour and most driving offences should be dealt with by junior/district judges - or Kingdom magistrates. In these cases the defendant has no right to a jury trial and both verdict and sentence will be handed down by the judges or magistrates. Serious crimes - including murder, rape, robbery, serious theft, serious assault, crimes against the state - must be heard in front of senior judges and in all cases the defendant has the right to trial by jury if they plead not guilty to the charges. Verdicts will be returned by the jury and sentences issued by the presiding senior judge. Ask'r Jebrnsme Tobrak Justice Minister |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to trial by jury (if there are courts)
Old value:: Local governments decide who has the right to trial by jury.
Current: Individuals accused of serious crimes have the right to trial by jury.
Proposed: Individuals accused of serious crimes have the right to trial by jury.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 203 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 22 |
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