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Bill: Judicial Act 4715
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Democratic Front [NDF]
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: February 4716
Description[?]:
| This bill tries to bring equality by random jury selection and so there is no political benefit. The police requires warrant and its a step to unitary state. Only poor need representatives as rich can get one. All crimes which are serious deserve punishment and no richness can help. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on bail for defendants accused of crimes
Old value:: Bail can be in the form of money or other collateral for any crime.
Current: Bail can only be set for serious crimes and can be in the form of money or other collateral.
Proposed: All persons accused of serious crimes are held in jail.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: Local governments deal with this issue.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Proposed: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Jury selection (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: Jurors are randomly selected from the population.
Proposed: Jurors are randomly selected from the population.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 88 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 37 |
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