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7th Amendment
The Parliament of Stratham enacts:
Section 1. Short Title
(1) This Act is the 7th Amendment.
Section 2. Commencement
(1) All Provisions shall come into effect upon passage.
Section 3. Purpose and Reasoning
(1) This amendment seeks to clarify and update provisions regarding the judiciary, the legal profession, and impeachment proceedings.
(2) The changes reflect a need for consistency in the application of judicial powers, the regulation of the legal field, and the oversight of impeachment trials.
Section 4. Amend Article 1. The Executive, from:
1.5(b) The Attorney General shall be responsible for representing the national interests of the Republic of Stratham in all cases in which the government holds interest. The Attorney General shall provide legal counsel to the Cabinet when requested.
1.5(c) The Attorney General may delegate their powers to other individuals within the Office of the Attorney General.
1.5(d) The Attorney General may create, remove, and amend positions within the Office of the Attorney General as well as appoint and dismiss those within the positions at the Attorney General’s discretion.
1.5(e) The Office of the Attorney General shall possess the sole responsibility for the investigation and prosecution of all high crimes and misdemeanors committed against the Republic of Stratham in which the Department of Justice does not have the capacity or authority to investigate themselves.
1.5(f) The Attorney General shall be appointed by the Prime Minister with the consent of the majority of the Parliament.
1.5(g) The Attorney General shall be an individual holding the proper legal qualifications to practice law within the Republic of Stratham.
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1.5(b) The Attorney General shall be responsible for representing the national interests of the Republic of Stratham in all cases in which the government holds interest. The Attorney General shall provide legal counsel to the Cabinet when requested.
1.5(c) The Attorney General may delegate their powers to other individuals within the Office of the Attorney General.
1.5(d) The Attorney General may create, remove, and amend positions within the Office of the Attorney General as well as appoint and dismiss those within the positions at the Attorney General’s discretion.
1.5(e) The Office of the Attorney General shall possess the sole responsibility for the investigation and prosecution of all high crimes and misdemeanors committed against the Republic of Stratham in which the Department of Justice does not have the capacity or authority to investigate themselves.
1.5(f) The Attorney General shall be appointed by the Prime Minister with the consent of the majority of the Parliament.
1.5(g) The Attorney General shall be an individual holding the proper legal qualifications to practice law within the Republic of Stratham.
1.5(h) The Attorney General shall be tasked with investigating those who work inside the legal field for things that include but are not limited to misconduct, corruption, and bribery.
1.5(i) The Attorney General shall have the power to regulate the legal profession, disbar a lawyer, and reinstate a lawyer.
Section 5. Amend Article 3. The Judiciary, from:
3.3(a) The Supreme Court shall consist of 3 members, including a Chief Justice.
3.3(b) The Court shall be composed of 2 Associate Justices and a Chief Justice making a total of three members.
3.3(c) The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over all cases, including but not limited to: Civil cases, Criminal cases, constitutional cases, disputes between government institutions, and cases where an Executive Officer, Judicial Officer, or Member of Parliament is to be removed.The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction over all cases.
3.3(d) The Supreme Court shall rule collectively by majority, when the Supreme Court opinion does not make a majority, the Chief Justice’s opinion shall prevail as the court’s opinion.
3.3(e) The Supreme Court shall have the power of Judicial Review in which the use of such power shall require a majority. The power of Judicial Review can strike any government decision deemed unconstitutional or unlawful.
3.3(f) Supreme Court Justices may act as Judges on inferior courts when deemed necessary.
3.3(g) The Supreme Court shall have the power to determine where a case is heard if the question of which court has the jurisdiction is unclear.
3.3(h) The Supreme Court can wield the power of lower courts.
3.3(i) The Supreme Court can issue orders that are Sua Sponte.
3.3(j) The Supreme Court is the court of disputed returns.
3.3(k) When the Supreme Court hears a case that an Executive Officer, Judicial Officer, Member of Parliament, or Speaker of Parliament is to be removed, they may not deliberate if there is a vacancy on the court. Nor can the court remove a person from those positions without unanimous agreement.
3.3(l) The Supreme Court shall have the authority to issue warrants to the government.
3.5(b)The Chief Justice shall sit as the presiding officer in the impeachment trial of the Prime Minister.
3.5(c) When the Office of the Chief Justice is vacant, the most senior Justice determined by length of tenure shall assume the Office of the Chief Justice in an acting capacity, until such a time that the position is filled with a permanent Chief Justice.
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3.3(b) The Court shall be composed of 2 Associate Justices and a Chief Justice making a total of three members.
3.3(c) The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over all cases, including but not limited to: Civil cases, Criminal cases, constitutional cases, disputes between government institutions, and cases where an Executive Officer, Judicial Officer, or Member of Parliament is to be removed.
3.3(d) The Supreme Court shall rule collectively by majority, when the Supreme Court opinion does not make a majority, the Chief Justice’s opinion shall prevail as the court’s opinion.
3.3(e) The Supreme Court shall have the power of Judicial Review in which the use of such power shall require a majority. The power of Judicial Review can strike any government decision deemed unconstitutional or unlawful.
3.3(i) The Supreme Court can issue orders that are Sua Sponte.
3.3(j) The Supreme Court is the court of disputed returns.
3.3(k) When the Supreme Court hears a case that an Executive Officer, Judicial Officer, Member of Parliament, or Speaker of Parliament is to be removed, they may not deliberate if there is a vacancy on the court. Nor can the court remove a person from those positions without unanimous agreement.
3.3(l) The Supreme Court shall have the authority to issue warrants to the government.
3.5(b) The Chief Justice shall sit as the presiding officer in the impeachment trial of Executive and Legislative officials.
3.5(c) When the Office of the Chief Justice is vacant, the most senior Justice determined by length of tenure shall assume the Office of the Chief Justice in an acting capacity, until such a time that the position is filled with a permanent Chief Justice.
Section 6. Amend Article 6. Impeachment and Recall of Members of Parliament, from:
6.1(b) The punishment for impeachment shall not have a fine or jail time. It may be no more than immediate removal from office as well as barring holding any position within the government of the Republic of Stratham for a period of no longer than four months.
6.1(c) Any party convicted through impeachment shall be liable to additional indictment, trial, and conviction in a court of law.
6.1(d) No person(s) partaking in any Impeachment trial shall be able to assume duties within the trial without taking an oath or affirmation before the trial.
6.1(e)The Chief Justice shall preside in the impeachment trial of the Prime Minister and the Speaker of Parliament.
6.2(b) The Tribunal shall consist of the Parliament and the accused.
6.2(c) The Speaker of Parliament shall preside in all impeachment trials, except that of the Prime Minister and the Speaker of Parliament.
6.2(d) The public shall hold the power to convict or acquit the accused, in the case of conviction, no less than 15 votes must be cast in the majority.
6.2(e) After the adjournment of the trial, the period of the public shall take place by order of the presiding officer, and the public vote shall be held to determine the verdict. The vote shall last 48 hours and it shall be the duty of the State Department to produce the poll.
6.2(f) After the poll has closed, the tribunal shall reconvene and the Chief Justice shall deliver the verdict based on the public’s decision.
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6.1(b) The punishment for impeachment shall not have a fine or jail time. It may be no more than immediate removal from office as well as barring holding any position within the government of the Republic of Stratham for a period of no longer than four months.
6.1(c) Any party convicted through impeachment shall be liable to additional indictment, trial, and conviction in a court of law.
6.1(d) No person(s) partaking in any Impeachment trial shall be able to assume duties within the trial without taking an oath or affirmation before the trial.
6.1(e) The Chief Justice shall preside in the impeachment trial of Executive and Legislative officials.
6.1(f) The State Minister shall preside in the impeachment trial of Judicial officials.
6.2(b) The Tribunal shall consist of the Parliament and the accused.
6.2(c) The public shall hold the power to convict or acquit the accused, in the case of conviction, no less than 15 eligible votes must be cast in the majority.
6.2(d) After the adjournment of the trial, the period of the public shall take place by order of the presiding officer, and the public vote shall be held to determine the verdict. The vote shall last 48 hours and it shall be the duty of the State Department to produce the poll.
6.2(e) After the poll has closed, the tribunal shall reconvene and the Chief Justice shall deliver the verdict based on the public’s decision.
Authored by MegaMinerM on behalf of the People of Stratham.
The Parliament of Stratham enacts:
Section 1. Short Title
(1) This Act is the 7th Amendment.
Section 2. Commencement
(1) All Provisions shall come into effect upon passage.
Section 3. Purpose and Reasoning
(1) This amendment seeks to clarify and update provisions regarding the judiciary, the legal profession, and impeachment proceedings.
(2) The changes reflect a need for consistency in the application of judicial powers, the regulation of the legal field, and the oversight of impeachment trials.
Section 4. Amend Article 1. The Executive, from:
Section 1.5 The Office of the Attorney General
1.5(a) The Office of the Attorney General shall hereby be established as an independent office of government under the executive branch. It shall be headed by an Attorney General who is subject to the direct authority and control of the Prime Minister.1.5(b) The Attorney General shall be responsible for representing the national interests of the Republic of Stratham in all cases in which the government holds interest. The Attorney General shall provide legal counsel to the Cabinet when requested.
1.5(c) The Attorney General may delegate their powers to other individuals within the Office of the Attorney General.
1.5(d) The Attorney General may create, remove, and amend positions within the Office of the Attorney General as well as appoint and dismiss those within the positions at the Attorney General’s discretion.
1.5(e) The Office of the Attorney General shall possess the sole responsibility for the investigation and prosecution of all high crimes and misdemeanors committed against the Republic of Stratham in which the Department of Justice does not have the capacity or authority to investigate themselves.
1.5(f) The Attorney General shall be appointed by the Prime Minister with the consent of the majority of the Parliament.
1.5(g) The Attorney General shall be an individual holding the proper legal qualifications to practice law within the Republic of Stratham.
To:
Section 1.5 The Office of the Attorney General
1.5(a) The Office of the Attorney General shall hereby be established as an independent office of government under the executive branch. It shall be headed by an Attorney General who is subject to the direct authority and control of the Prime Minister.1.5(b) The Attorney General shall be responsible for representing the national interests of the Republic of Stratham in all cases in which the government holds interest. The Attorney General shall provide legal counsel to the Cabinet when requested.
1.5(c) The Attorney General may delegate their powers to other individuals within the Office of the Attorney General.
1.5(d) The Attorney General may create, remove, and amend positions within the Office of the Attorney General as well as appoint and dismiss those within the positions at the Attorney General’s discretion.
1.5(e) The Office of the Attorney General shall possess the sole responsibility for the investigation and prosecution of all high crimes and misdemeanors committed against the Republic of Stratham in which the Department of Justice does not have the capacity or authority to investigate themselves.
1.5(f) The Attorney General shall be appointed by the Prime Minister with the consent of the majority of the Parliament.
1.5(g) The Attorney General shall be an individual holding the proper legal qualifications to practice law within the Republic of Stratham.
1.5(h) The Attorney General shall be tasked with investigating those who work inside the legal field for things that include but are not limited to misconduct, corruption, and bribery.
1.5(i) The Attorney General shall have the power to regulate the legal profession, disbar a lawyer, and reinstate a lawyer.
Section 5. Amend Article 3. The Judiciary, from:
Section 3.3 Supreme Court
3.3(a) The Supreme Court shall consist of 3 members, including a Chief Justice.
3.3(b) The Court shall be composed of 2 Associate Justices and a Chief Justice making a total of three members.
3.3(c) The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over all cases, including but not limited to: Civil cases, Criminal cases, constitutional cases, disputes between government institutions, and cases where an Executive Officer, Judicial Officer, or Member of Parliament is to be removed.
3.3(d) The Supreme Court shall rule collectively by majority, when the Supreme Court opinion does not make a majority, the Chief Justice’s opinion shall prevail as the court’s opinion.
3.3(e) The Supreme Court shall have the power of Judicial Review in which the use of such power shall require a majority. The power of Judicial Review can strike any government decision deemed unconstitutional or unlawful.
3.3(g) The Supreme Court shall have the power to determine where a case is heard if the question of which court has the jurisdiction is unclear.
3.3(h) The Supreme Court can wield the power of lower courts.
3.3(i) The Supreme Court can issue orders that are Sua Sponte.
3.3(j) The Supreme Court is the court of disputed returns.
3.3(k) When the Supreme Court hears a case that an Executive Officer, Judicial Officer, Member of Parliament, or Speaker of Parliament is to be removed, they may not deliberate if there is a vacancy on the court. Nor can the court remove a person from those positions without unanimous agreement.
3.3(l) The Supreme Court shall have the authority to issue warrants to the government.
Section 3.4 Chief Justice
3.5(a) The Chief Justice is the chair of the Judiciary, responsible for maintaining and operating the functions of the Judiciary.3.5(b)
3.5(c) When the Office of the Chief Justice is vacant, the most senior Justice determined by length of tenure shall assume the Office of the Chief Justice in an acting capacity, until such a time that the position is filled with a permanent Chief Justice.
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Section 3.3 Supreme Court
3.3(a) The Supreme Court shall consist of 3 members, including a Chief Justice.3.3(b) The Court shall be composed of 2 Associate Justices and a Chief Justice making a total of three members.
3.3(c) The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over all cases, including but not limited to: Civil cases, Criminal cases, constitutional cases, disputes between government institutions, and cases where an Executive Officer, Judicial Officer, or Member of Parliament is to be removed.
3.3(d) The Supreme Court shall rule collectively by majority, when the Supreme Court opinion does not make a majority, the Chief Justice’s opinion shall prevail as the court’s opinion.
3.3(e) The Supreme Court shall have the power of Judicial Review in which the use of such power shall require a majority. The power of Judicial Review can strike any government decision deemed unconstitutional or unlawful.
3.3(i) The Supreme Court can issue orders that are Sua Sponte.
3.3(j) The Supreme Court is the court of disputed returns.
3.3(k) When the Supreme Court hears a case that an Executive Officer, Judicial Officer, Member of Parliament, or Speaker of Parliament is to be removed, they may not deliberate if there is a vacancy on the court. Nor can the court remove a person from those positions without unanimous agreement.
3.3(l) The Supreme Court shall have the authority to issue warrants to the government.
Section 3.4 Chief Justice
3.5(a) The Chief Justice is the chair of the Judiciary, responsible for maintaining and operating the functions of the Judiciary.3.5(b) The Chief Justice shall sit as the presiding officer in the impeachment trial of Executive and Legislative officials.
3.5(c) When the Office of the Chief Justice is vacant, the most senior Justice determined by length of tenure shall assume the Office of the Chief Justice in an acting capacity, until such a time that the position is filled with a permanent Chief Justice.
Section 6. Amend Article 6. Impeachment and Recall of Members of Parliament, from:
Section 6.1 Initiation of Impeachment
6.1(a) Executive Officers and Judicial Officers shall be removed from office upon impeachment and conviction, for treason, bribery, and other constitutional offenses against the Republic of Stratham.6.1(b) The punishment for impeachment shall not have a fine or jail time. It may be no more than immediate removal from office as well as barring holding any position within the government of the Republic of Stratham for a period of no longer than four months.
6.1(c) Any party convicted through impeachment shall be liable to additional indictment, trial, and conviction in a court of law.
6.1(d) No person(s) partaking in any Impeachment trial shall be able to assume duties within the trial without taking an oath or affirmation before the trial.
6.1(e)
Section 6.2 Court of Impeachment
6.2(a) An Impeachment Tribunal shall be set forth as the Impeachment Court upon the passage of Articles of Impeachment.6.2(b) The Tribunal shall consist of the Parliament and the accused.
6.2(d) The public shall hold the power to convict or acquit the accused, in the case of conviction, no less than 15 votes must be cast in the majority.
6.2(e) After the adjournment of the trial, the period of the public shall take place by order of the presiding officer, and the public vote shall be held to determine the verdict. The vote shall last 48 hours and it shall be the duty of the State Department to produce the poll.
6.2(f) After the poll has closed, the tribunal shall reconvene and the Chief Justice shall deliver the verdict based on the public’s decision.
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Section 6.1 Initiation of Impeachment
6.1(a) Executive Officers and Judicial Officers shall be removed from office upon impeachment and conviction, for treason, bribery, and other constitutional offenses against the Republic of Stratham.6.1(b) The punishment for impeachment shall not have a fine or jail time. It may be no more than immediate removal from office as well as barring holding any position within the government of the Republic of Stratham for a period of no longer than four months.
6.1(c) Any party convicted through impeachment shall be liable to additional indictment, trial, and conviction in a court of law.
6.1(d) No person(s) partaking in any Impeachment trial shall be able to assume duties within the trial without taking an oath or affirmation before the trial.
6.1(e) The Chief Justice shall preside in the impeachment trial of Executive and Legislative officials.
6.1(f) The State Minister shall preside in the impeachment trial of Judicial officials.
Section 6.2 Court of Impeachment
6.2(a) An Impeachment Tribunal shall be set forth as the Impeachment Court upon the passage of Articles of Impeachment.6.2(b) The Tribunal shall consist of the Parliament and the accused.
6.2(c) The public shall hold the power to convict or acquit the accused, in the case of conviction, no less than 15 eligible votes must be cast in the majority.
6.2(d) After the adjournment of the trial, the period of the public shall take place by order of the presiding officer, and the public vote shall be held to determine the verdict. The vote shall last 48 hours and it shall be the duty of the State Department to produce the poll.
6.2(e) After the poll has closed, the tribunal shall reconvene and the Chief Justice shall deliver the verdict based on the public’s decision.
Authored by MegaMinerM on behalf of the People of Stratham.
