Difference between revisions of "Rineu Supreme Court Act"

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The Rineu Supreme Court Act was a bill passed by the Government of the Region of Rineu. The act was passed 5 votes to 4 and brought the Rineu Supreme Court into existance.

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Article I

The Rineu Supreme Court shall hear cases such as, Ex. (Nation) v. The Region of Rineu and (Nation) v. (Nation), and non-criminal cases such as Ex. Roe v. Wade

Article II

The Court shall consist of three (3) judges. Only odd numbers, so there will be no ties in votes.
- There needs to be a vote of at least 66% to 33% to win in all decisions made by the court. Except in deciding guilty or not guilty in criminal cases, then a unanimous vote is needed to pass.

Article III

The Prime Minister shall appoint the Judges.

• He or She shall consider the following while making His/Her decision:
  

1 – Age of the member. (How long they have been in the region)

2 – Experience in such matters.

3 – Current positions held by the candidate.

4 – Frequently Active.

• The Assembly must approve the appointees before becoming a “Supreme Court Justice” by a vote of each member.
  

Article IV

Assembly members are eligible for being appointed.

• The Grand Head of State, The UN Delegate, and Cabinet Ministers are not eligible for The Court.
• Each member is appointed for life.
  
• If a Judge is brought to court, in the same process a regular assembly member was taken to court, and convicted of a crime he will de-benched.
  
• If someone feels that they are better fit for the position, then they may choose to challenge a Justice for their position. This must be approved by the Assembly before this takes place.
  

Article V

One member of the 3 shall be called “Chief Justice”

• This person is the one out of the 3 with the most qualifications and accreditations as decided by the Prime Minister of the day.

Article VI

The Judges and the two parties or the Plaintiff and Defendant are the only ones allowed to post the Regional Court Room.

• Witnesses my be call in upon the request of the parties.
  
• Only the Judges can summons a witness.
  
• The Trial will be public but if a party is not a Judge, Plaintiff, Defendant, or witness they will not be allowed to post, and if they do it will be deleted by the GHoS.
  

Article VII

After The Court makes it’s ruling, then the Chief Justice may make public the courts decision on the Region’s NS home page.

Article VIII

At no time, shall the two parties, Plaintiff, or Defendant disclose any information about the current ongoing case; nor shall the Judges in any way, shape, form, or fashion. Doing this will be a violation of the law.

Article IX

It is at the desecration of the Judges of what is to be brought upon the court as evidence.

• If a party wishes for certain information to remain private; it is up to the Judges to decide.
  
• The Judges should take into consideration to who is requesting this. Weather it is the Plaintiff or Defendant.

Article X

The Plaintiff and Defendant are to represent their selves.

Article XI

If a Foreign Diplomat commits a crime while on the Regional Forum or on any other device, or any other visitor, they shall be held accountable, and will be tried in The Court.

Article XII

The following is the sentences the Judges my hand down as punishments in criminal cases.

1. 1st Offenders:
   
   • Minimum: of 3 days of Administrative Leave of absolutely no activity on the Forum. Before the leave, the guilty party must make a public, formal apology on the Regional Home Page of NS.
     
   • Maximum: 2 weeks of the above.
     
2. Other Offenders:
   
   • Minimum: of 2 weeks of the above.
     
   • Maximum: of 1 ½ Months of the above.
     
3. For capital offences: Such as disruption of The Regional System, Corruption of The Assembly, or Treason.
   
   • Minimum: of 1 ½ Months of the above.
     
   • Capital Punishment: Band from the Region and Forum.

Article XIII

When Assembly Memebers are not members of the forum:

1. The nation in question will be officially subpoenaed by the GHoS through a telegram over NationStates. If the GHoS fails to subpoena a nation, and is not on a scheduled vacantion, he will be taken to court for obstruction of justice.
   
2. if the subpoenaed nation does not register and show up for court, then he will be at the full mercy of the courts, and there verdict will be handed down accordingly, and the subpoenaed nation will be subjected to the consequences.
   
3. When the GHoS subpoenas the nation he must include the charges that are being brought unto him, what happens if he does not show to the case (see Article XIII, 2), and the date of the trial.