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Bill: Law and Order Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriotic National Front
Status[?]: defeated
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: March 2256
Description[?]:
| To remove needless restrictions on the ability of the government to persue criminals and tratiors. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: Extradition to nations that practice cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects or in punishment is not allowed.
Current: Extradition to nations that practice cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects or in punishment is not allowed.
Proposed: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:55:32, July 17, 2006 CET | From | Patriotic National Front | To | Debating the Law and Order Bill |
| Message | We should not coddle criminals. They are CRIMINALS. |
| Date | 05:08:35, July 17, 2006 CET | From | United Conservative Party | To | Debating the Law and Order Bill |
| Message | Not at the possible expense of freedoms of law abiding citizens. |
| Date | 05:53:24, July 17, 2006 CET | From |  Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Law and Order Bill |
| Message | We do not feel it necessary to arm our police with armored cars and assault weapons. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 301 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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