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Bill: Justice system overhaul
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libéraux unis
Status[?]: passed
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: December 4812
Description[?]:
| We, Les Revolutionnaires believe the time is ripe for an overhaul of our justice system. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of judges/magistrates
Old value:: Judges/Magistrates are elected by the public.
Current: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by an independent commission.
Proposed: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the Ministry of Justice.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Parliamentary privilege.
Old value:: Members of the legislature are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions related with the performance of their duties during their term of office.
Current: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Proposed: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Jury selection (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Jurors are randomly selected from the population.
Current: Jurors are randomly selected from the population.
Proposed: Jurors are chosen among lawyers only.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 675 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Once approved, players should copy Cultural Protocols into a bill in the debate section of their nation page, under the title of "OOC: Cultural Protocols". This bill should include links to the passed Cultural Protocol bill and the Moderation approval. |
| Random quote: "Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others?" - Thomas Jefferson |