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Post by Old Zealand Founder on Mar 23, 2020 9:08:52 GMT 8
HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS ACT Article 11. A High Crime, or Felony, shall be defined as a crime which can lead to impeachment from public office, ejection and ban from the region, life imprisonment, or capital punishment. 2. The following shall be considered High Crimes or Felonies by the Supreme Court: - Homicide of any kind;
- Assault of any nature, including that of sexual nature;
- Electoral fraud or vote manipulation during official elections;
- Non-aggravated theft, fraud, tax fraud, and embezzlement of more than $100,000, or aggravated theft of any amount;
- Release of private, confidential, or otherwise clandestine information not to be made public; and
- Treason against the Republic, including espionage by or for another region.
3. High Crimes or Felonies may not be appealed in the Supreme Court, and defendants may not be released on parole. Article 21. A Misdemeanor shall be defined as a crime which can not lead to any of the punishments mentioned in Article 1, Section 1 of this Act. 2. The following shall be considered Misdemeanors by the Supreme Court: - Non-aggravated theft, fraud, tax fraud, and embezzlement of less than $100,000;
- Blackmail, harassment, and threats of serious nature; and
- Disturbing the peace of the region, such as (but not limited to) spamming the message boards.
3. All misdemeanors may be appealed by the defendant in the Supreme Court, and the defendant may be granted parole for this type of crime. Article 31. A defendant has the right to appeal for their sentence to be reduced, if they think it is unduly high. They have 28 days from the day they were convicted to file their appeal to the Supreme Court for it to be reviewed. 2. A minimum of four Justices is required to agree on any changes to sentences imposed on defendants. 3. A crime may only be appealed once, but the same defendant may separately appeal for different crimes. Article 41. The Supreme Court is prohibited from sentencing cruel and unusual punishment that unacceptably inflicts suffering, pain or humiliation to a defendant. 2. If a defendant is discovered to have been wrongfully convicted with unconditional proof, the Supreme Court will expunge their record for that crime and any sentencing imposed on them shall be lifted immediately. |
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Post by Old Zealand Founder on Mar 23, 2020 9:09:21 GMT 8
This law was drafted by United England N Wales and voted upon via telegram on 22 March 2020. It passed with a 3 - 0 - 2 vote. It was approved by President HavanaB on 23 March 2020.
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Post by Old Zealand Founder on Apr 12, 2020 22:01:50 GMT 8
This amendment was drafted by Old Zealand Founder and voted upon via telegram on 10 April 2020. It passed with a 3 - 1 - 3 vote. It was approved by President United England N Wales on 12 April 2020. SUPREME COURT LAW ACT
HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS ACT
Article 11. Capital Punishment shall be prohibited in the Republic of Old Zealand.
The maximum sentence to be held under law will therefore be life imprisonment without parole.
1. A High Crime, or Felony, shall be defined as a crime which can lead to impeachment from public office, ejection and ban from the region, life imprisonment, or capital punishment.2. Life imprisonment without parole shall only be reserved for the most henious crimes.
These include but not limited to;2. The following shall be considered High Crimes or Felonies by the Supreme Court:Two or more Murders; Homicide of any kind;- Two or more Rapes; Sexual assault;
- Armed Robbery that results in a death of a person; and Theft, fraud, tax fraud, and embezzlement of more than $100,000;
- Release of private, confidential, or otherwise clandestine information not to be made public; and
- Treason against the Republic, including espionage by or for another region.
Manslaughter that results in the death of at least three people.
3. All sentencing for other serious crimes and lesser crimes shall be required to have parole for defendants.3. High Crimes or Felonies may not be appealed in the Supreme Court, and defendants may not be released on parole.
Article 2
1. A Misdemeanor shall be defined as a crime which can not lead to any of the punishments mentioned in Article 1, Section 1 of this Act.
2. The following shall be considered Misdemeanors by the Supreme Court:
- Theft, fraud, tax fraud, and embezzlement of less than $100,000;
- Blackmail and threats of serious nature; and
- Disturbing the peace of the region.
3. All misdemeanors may be appealed by the defendant in the Supreme Court, and the defendant may be granted parole for this type of crime.Article 2 31. A defendant has the right to appeal for their sentence to be reduced, if they think it is unduly high. They have 28 days from the day they were convicted to file their appeal to the Supreme Court for it to be reviewed. 2. A minimum of four Justices is required to agree on any changes to sentences imposed on defendants. 3. All defendants have the right to apply for an appeal every 12 months while serving their sentence. Except for defendantes serving life imprisonment without parole.
3. A crime may only be appealed once, but the same defendant may separately appeal for different crimes.Article 3 41. The Supreme Court is prohibited from sentencing cruel and unusual punishment that unacceptably inflicts suffering, pain or humiliation to a defendant. 2. Any defendant that has been wrongfully convicted with unconditional proof is obtained, the Secretary of State will order the immediate release of the prisoner and the President will give a full pardon.
2. If a defendant is discovered to have been wrongfully convicted with unconditional proof, the Supreme Court will expunge their record for that crime and any sentencing imposed on them shall be lifted immediately. |
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Post by Old Zealand Founder on Apr 28, 2020 21:47:17 GMT 8
This amendment was drafted by Old Zealand Founder and voted upon via telegram on 27 April 2020. It passed 3 - 1 - 3. It was approved by President United England N Wales on 28 April 2020.
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