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Bill: Justice System Reform.
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ergatikó Kómma(Workers Party)
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: November 4912
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of judges/magistrates
Old value:: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the head of state.
Current: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by an independent commission.
Proposed: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on bail for defendants accused of crimes
Old value:: Bail can only be set for serious crimes and can be in the form of money or other collateral.
Current: All persons accused of serious crimes are held in jail.
Proposed: Bail can be in the form of money or other collateral for any crime.
Article 3
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: Jury duty is not mandatory, any adult citizen may volunteer to serve.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy on mandatory minimums
Old value:: There are mandatory minimums on violent/serious crimes
Current: There are mandatory minimums on violent/serious crimes
Proposed: There are no mandatory minimums
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 patrol all property at all times.
Proposed: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Current: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Proposed: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Parliamentary privilege.
Old value:: Members of the legislature are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions, but this immunity can be overruled by a vote in the nation's legislative body.
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 9
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 for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 300 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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