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Bill: 2/CSU - Abolish the Courts Act 4778
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Socialist Union
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: June 4779
Description[?]:
| We believe that matters of the court and judicary should be left to the states. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of judges/magistrates
Old value:: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by an independent commission.
Current: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by local governments.
Proposed: Judges/Magistrates are elected by the public.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Current: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Proposed: There are no courts.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: No curfew policies may be established.
Proposed: No curfew policies may be established.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: The decision on forensic DNA databases is left to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Current: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Proposed: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Mandatory jury duty (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: All adult citizens are required to serve on a jury when called or obtain a formal exemption.
Current: All adult citizens are required to serve on a jury when called or obtain a formal exemption.
Proposed: Local governments decide about jury duty.
Article 7
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: All persons accused of serious crimes are held in jail.
Proposed: All persons accused of crimes are released.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice regulations are left to the locality of the practicing doctor.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: Powers of police are left to the local government .
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Proposed: The government funds a police force that operates by religious standards.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 56 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 44 |
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