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Bill: Police Powers and Criminal Justice Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zardio Federisma Partio
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: June 4537
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 2
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: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Proposed: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The government sets up gated communities.
Current: No gated communities are allowed.
Proposed: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
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 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: The police patrol all property at all times.
Current: The police do not actively patrol public property.
Proposed: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Jury selection (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Jurors are chosen among lawyers only.
Current: Jurors are randomly selected from the population.
Proposed: Jurors are randomly selected from the population.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 100 | ||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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