Difference between revisions of "Repeal "Fair Sentencing Act""
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UN Resolution #180: Fair Sentencing Act (Category: The Furtherment of Democracy; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void. | UN Resolution #180: Fair Sentencing Act (Category: The Furtherment of Democracy; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void. | ||
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<b>AFFIRMING</b> that due to different circumstances different criminals may warrant different sentences for the same crime and such each case should be judged individually, and; | <b>AFFIRMING</b> that due to different circumstances different criminals may warrant different sentences for the same crime and such each case should be judged individually, and; | ||
Latest revision as of 08:39, 11 January 2007
FAILED: Repeal "Fair Sentencing Act"
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Category: | Repeal |
Proposed By: | Imperfectia |
Repeals: | Fair Sentencing Act |
Status: | Failed |
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Votes For: | 5517 |
Votes Against: | 5157 |
Description:
UN Resolution #180: Fair Sentencing Act (Category: The Furtherment of Democracy; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument:
The United Nations,
AFFIRMING that due to different circumstances different criminals may warrant different sentences for the same crime and such each case should be judged individually, and;
COMMENDING UN#180 in its attempts to encourage member states to provide oversight to their judicial systems to examine trial and sentencing practices, however;
CONCERNED that the second article gives nations the license to use capital punishment too freely;
CONCERNED that individual states may use capital punishment for ANY offense they so choose including, but not limited to shoplifting, illegal drug possession, trespassing, and adultery;
BELIEVING that an internationally recognized standard practice regarding the use of capital punishment is in every member nation’s best interest in order to keep the peace;
HEREBY repeals UN #180, “Fair Sentencing Act”
- Votes For: 5,517
- Votes Against: 5,157