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Bill: Political & Criminal Justice Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democrats of Vorona
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: January 4816
Description[?]:
| RECOGNIZES that criminals who have been released into society have been so because they are believed to have reformed into a civil Voronian under the justice system and, as a result, should be treated as such through their right to vote RECOGNIZES that all individuals accused of any crime have the right to a trial by jury consisting of their fellow Voronians RECOGNIZES that the justice system should not facilitate the death penalty in any criminal case; it should priortise rehabilitation and other humane methods instead of capital punishment THIS BILL ATTEMPTS TO reverse old legislation in order to reform the criminal justice system; one that is fit for purpose in a modern, forgiving, peaceful State of Vorona. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals released from jail are not allowed to vote.
Current: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to trial by jury (if there are courts)
Old value:: No one is allowed a trial by jury.
Current: Individuals accused of any crime have the right to trial by jury.
Proposed: Individuals accused of any crime have the right to trial by jury.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:42:18, September 13, 2020 CET | From | Meta-Geo Party | To | Debating the Political & Criminal Justice Reform Bill |
| Message | The Meta-Geo Party is fiercely interested in modernizing our nation's long defunct criminal justice system, while also seeking to maintain the traditions that have served our nation well. In this regard, Articles 1 and 3 should be passed posthaste. Article 2 is a point of contention, while having armed officers in the field, especially when they are offered special protections under the law, can be a recipe for great harm, is it also particularly wise to be sending unarmed police into armed populations? Article 4 is almost completely unacceptable in its current form. Mandatory jury duty is a disaster: pooling together disinterested folks, taking them away from their jobs or families, compensating them maybe, but only with the underhanded understanding that failing to cooperate is a crime. This is indentured servitude at best and slavery at worst! |
| Date | 09:03:23, September 13, 2020 CET | From | Social Democrats of Vorona | To | Debating the Political & Criminal Justice Reform Bill |
| Message | Please forgive our party for the hastiness of drafting this bill. We did not consult the law regarding 'firearm ownership of citizens' which was incredidly ignorant and I wish that the Meta-Geo Party understands that our intention was not to put our brave police men/women in danger. Since our parties can both agree that article 1 & 3 should be 'passed post-haste', we have removed article 2 & 4 from the bill so that we can pass this paramount piece of legislation. If there are any other articles the Meta-Geo Party would like to add, please state as such and the Social Democrats will be willing to discuss it. |
| Date | 15:14:20, September 13, 2020 CET | From | Meta-Geo Party | To | Debating the Political & Criminal Justice Reform Bill |
| Message | It is part of the Meta-Geo Party's platform to call for the end of the death penalty in ALL cases, however the Political & Criminal Justice Reform Bill is acceptable under the formulation. |
| Date | 16:23:24, September 13, 2020 CET | From | Social Democrats of Vorona | To | Debating the Political & Criminal Justice Reform Bill |
| Message | The Social Democratic Party is split on the legislation regarding the death penalty. However, our party members agree that this is not a particulary important part of our platform which is why it was not included in the original proposed bill. In the most recent general election, the majority of people voted for the party which they believed could best take this nation forward. In light of these results, we believe that it is our constitutional duty to fulfill what Voronians desire and as a result, we are willing to concede this issue and add a ban on the death penalty in all cases if thats what the majority party wishes. We thank the Meta-Geo Party's co-operation on the drafting of the 'Political & Criminal Justice Reform' Bill. It will now be put onto the floor of the General National Council for voting. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 74 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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