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Bill: Claudian Law on Justice
Details
Submitted by[?]: Factio Republicana Socialistica
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: September 5111
Description[?]:
| Quirites, Selucia has just recovered from a brutal dictatorship, but many of our laws still reflect the dictatorship's violent methods. It is time to reform our legal system and restore the rights and liberties of Selucian citizens. Quintius Claudius Felix Aedile of Justice |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Current: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Proposed: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals who are charged with minor crimes are eligable to vote, others charged with serious crimes are not.
Current: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote after a certain period of time.
Proposed: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Current: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Proposed: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Mandatory jury duty (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Local governments decide about jury duty.
Current: All adult citizens are required to serve on a jury when called.
Proposed: All adult citizens are required to serve on a jury when called.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to trial by jury (if there are courts)
Old value:: Local governments decide who has the right to trial by jury.
Current: No one is allowed a trial by jury.
Proposed: Individuals accused of any crime have the right to trial by jury.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: This matter is left for the local governments to decide upon.
Current: Dueling is legal and regulated.
Proposed: Dueling is illegal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice regulations are left to the locality of the practicing doctor.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Current: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Proposed: Torture is never allowed.
Article 11
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 12
Proposal[?] to change Jury selection (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
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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