Justice Using Secured Trials (JUST) Amendments: Difference between revisions
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Created page with "Category: Amendment =Note= ''As this act failed referendum, Article 1 is not in force.'' =Preamble= '''Whereas,''' the recent Supreme Court ruling has highlighted inconsistencies in our laws, '''Whereas,''' the Terms of Service of the platforms utilized by SimDemocracy shall take precedence, '''Whereas,''' due process should be preserved to the greatest extent possible, '''THE SENATE OF SIMDEMOCRACY PROCLAIMS:''' =Justice Using Secured Trials (JUST) Amendments= ==A..." |
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'''Whereas,''' the recent Supreme Court ruling has highlighted inconsistencies in our laws, | '''Whereas,''' the recent Supreme Court ruling has highlighted inconsistencies in our laws, | ||
'''Whereas,''' the Terms of Service of the platforms utilized by SimDemocracy shall take precedence, | '''Whereas,''' the Terms of Service of the platforms utilized by SimDemocracy shall take precedence, | ||
'''Whereas,''' due process should be preserved to the greatest extent possible, | '''Whereas,''' due process should be preserved to the greatest extent possible, | ||
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==Article 1 - Constitutional Amendment== | ==Article 1 - Constitutional Amendment== | ||
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§1. The following section shall be added to “Article 17: Right to a fair hearing” of the Constitution: | §1. The following section shall be added to “Article 17: Right to a fair hearing” of the Constitution: | ||
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§1. The following section shall be added to “Article 2. Burden of Proof” of the Criminal Code: | §1. The following section shall be added to “Article 2. Burden of Proof” of the Criminal Code: | ||
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:§1.1. If presenting a specific piece of evidence to establish an offense beyond a reasonable doubt would pose an existential risk to SimDemocracy, the courts may admit witness testimony in lieu of said evidence. | :§1.1. If presenting a specific piece of evidence to establish an offense beyond a reasonable doubt would pose an existential risk to SimDemocracy, the courts may admit witness testimony in lieu of said evidence. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:35, 3 April 2025
Note
As this act failed referendum, Article 1 is not in force.
Preamble
Whereas, the recent Supreme Court ruling has highlighted inconsistencies in our laws,
Whereas, the Terms of Service of the platforms utilized by SimDemocracy shall take precedence,
Whereas, due process should be preserved to the greatest extent possible,
THE SENATE OF SIMDEMOCRACY PROCLAIMS:
Justice Using Secured Trials (JUST) Amendments
Article 1 - Constitutional Amendment
This article is not in force as it failed referendum.
§1. The following section shall be added to “Article 17: Right to a fair hearing” of the Constitution:
- §3.1. An individual shall forfeit their right to defend themselves in person if their presence at trial poses a substantial risk to SimDemocracy.
Article 2 - Criminal Code Amendment
§1. The following section shall be added to “Article 2. Burden of Proof” of the Criminal Code:
- §1.1. If presenting a specific piece of evidence to establish an offense beyond a reasonable doubt would pose an existential risk to SimDemocracy, the courts may admit witness testimony in lieu of said evidence.
