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Bill: Justice Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Pole of Proletarian Power
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: May 4995
Description[?]:
| Exactly what the title conveys |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Current: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Proposed: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of judges/magistrates
Old value:: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the head of government.
Current: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by an independent commission.
Proposed: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the Ministry of Justice.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to trial by jury (if there are courts)
Old value:: Individuals accused of serious crimes have the right to 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 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is illegal.
Current: Dueling is legal and regulated.
Proposed: Dueling is legal and regulated.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Article 6
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: The police patrol public property at all times.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Public executions (if death penalty is legal).
Old value:: Executions may be carried out in public and/or be broadcast on television.
Current: Executions are always carried out in private; however, family members, the victim and the victim's relatives are allowed to be present.
Proposed: Executions are always carried out in private; however, family members, the victim and the victim's relatives are allowed to be present.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Jury selection (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Jurors are chosen among lawyers only.
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: 750 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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