Code of Laws Change: Judical Powers

[Emp.Napoleon]

Do you approve of this addition to the code of laws? This way the judge has some powers.

B:
The Judicial Council will be formed of the Justice of the Court of
Fanatica. He shall handle all judicial matters of the county,
including interpretation of the Constitution, laws, and Public Investigations
§1. No citizen shall hold a Consul position in conjunction with the
position of Justice of the Court.
§2. The Justice of the Court may delegate judicial powers as the Justice
see fit by creating and appointing citizens to Offices.

Should the Chief Justice find that a citizen is violating the constitution, he shall have the authority to launch a Public investigation. Upon publishing his findings, both sides shall be given a chance to present their cases. After this the Chief Justice shall decide if the citizen did violate the constitution.

If is it determined that the citizen has violated the constitution, the Chief Justance shall pick the punishment in a timely fashion.

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[Rik Meleet]

Why isn't this poll public ?

 

[classical_hero]

Why isn't this poll public ?

Does it mean that this poll is invalid?

 

[Bootstoots]

I'm not sure that I like the idea of having one person be the sole arbiter of public investigations. I think the citizens should be involved; perhaps the Justice of the Court should have the authority to decide if a case has merit and what the sentencing options should be, but not complete, unilateral power over what happens. Therefore, I'm voting against this proposal.

Just my $0.02.

 

[Emp.Napoleon]

Why isn't this poll public ?

I did not want anyone to be offended Besides, in my mind this is just as important as an election poll.

I'm not sure that I like the idea of having one person be the sole arbiter of public investigations. I think the citizens should be involved; perhaps the Justice of the Court should have the authority to decide if a case has merit and what the sentencing options should be, but not complete, unilateral power over what happens. Therefore, I'm voting against this proposal.

Just my $0.02.

The Citizens are involved, they elect the JoTC. We should have trust in our public officals.

 

[gert-janl]

I am against this proposal. It's ridiculous to give only the judge the authority to start an official Public Investigation, while he also has to give a verdict on it.

Considering that the judge should be impartial, the citizens should file these Public Investigations!

 

[Emp.Napoleon]

I am against this proposal. It's ridiculous to give only the judge the authority to start an official Public Investigation, while he also has to give a verdict on it.

Considering that the judge should be impartial, the citizens should file these Public Investigations!

Since all public officals must act with the will of the people, if a citizen asks for a public investigation, the judge must do it.

 

[gert-janl]

Since all public officals must act with the will of the people, if a citizen asks for a public investigation, the judge must do it.

Agreed, but the proposal says: 'should the Chief Justice find that a citizen is violating the constitution, he shall have the authority to launch a Public investigation'.

I don't agree with it, since it's contradicting the judge's neutrality.

 

[Emp.Napoleon]

Agreed, but the proposal says: 'should the Chief Justice find that a citizen is violating the constitution, he shall have the authority to launch a Public investigation'.

I don't agree with it, since it's contradicting the judge's neutrality.

Well that is why we must elect a good person to the spot.

 

[Goonie]

Nay.

I agree with gert.

 

[Emp.Napoleon]

Then how would you like it corrected?

 

[gert-janl]

I would change it into this:

[b]Article F[/b]
The Judicial Council will be formed of the Justice of the Court of
Fanatica. He shall handle all judicial matters of the county,
including interpretation of the Constitution, laws, and Public Investigations
§1.  No citizen shall hold a Consul position in conjunction with the
     position of Justice of the Court.
§2.  The Justice of the Court may delegate judicial powers as the Justice
     see fit by creating and appointing citizens to Offices.
[i]§3.  The Justice of the Court will be responsible for the final ruling of a
     Public Investigation, including the punishment; 
     a.  In order to ensure the accused a fair trial, the Justice will give any
         party enough time to respond on the charges. Both the accuser and 
         the accused shall receive prominent speaking time. 
     b.  If the Justice of the Court believes that the Public Investigation has 
         no merit the Justice is given the right to decide not to conduct a 
         Public Investigation.
     c.  The Justice of the Court will be ultimately independent and impartial,
         if the situation occurs where the Justice can't act completely
         independent, the Justice can, in accordance with §2 of this article,
         delegate his power on a specific Public Investigation to someone else.
§4.  Interpretation of laws shall be conducted by the Justice of the Court by 
     Judicial Reviews; when requested by a citizen, the Chief Justice is tasked
     with answering the question, on the basis of the Constitution.[/i]

Maybe §4 is a little bit too obvious. I included it because the Constitution doesn't include the definition of a Judicial Review.

 

[Emp.Napoleon]

I like that one better. Mods, close this poll. I will post that one right now, thanks Gert-Janl