There is currently a motion to repeal the resolution "Due Process". The attached poll will be open until Saturday December 9th when I will cast my vote based on the result of this poll. Please remember that you can only vote once, no matter how many offsite accounts or nations in Canada you may have.
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution
Category: Repeal
Resolution: #27
Proposed by: Karmicaria
Description: UN Resolution #27: Due Process (Category: The Furtherment of Democracy; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: The United Nations,
AWARE of the widely varied judicial systems within member nations;
RECOGNIZING that there are many viable alternatives to the grand jury system;
NOT CONVINCED that this particular judicial system is inherently more fair, or more likely to produce correct verdicts, than other viable systems;
BELIEVING that nations should have the opportunity to select the method of bringing criminal charges which best suits their cultures and legal systems;
DISMAYED that if significant new evidence is acquired acquired after the initial trial, no retrial would be possible;
THEREFORE repeals UNR#27 "Due Process"
The ciurrent vote stands at 4,271 to 1,422 against.
Here is the resolution to be repealed if this motion is successful:
| QUOTE (United Nations Resolution #27 - Due Process) |
A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.
Category: The Furtherment of Democracy
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: The global market
Description: No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limbo, nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himsefl, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Votes For: 9,027
Votes Against: 4,677
Implemented: Wed Aug 13 2003 |
i'm sure that you recognized the 5th admentment ;)
| QUOTE (mavenu @ Dec 7 2006, 11:18 PM) |
| i'm sure that you recognized the 5th admentment ;) |
:rofl: Dude... really... you're the third person to kill me (420 and Omni were the first two).
The resolution Repeal "Due Process" was passed 9,405 votes to 2,842.
I cast my vote FOR this resolution based on the result of this poll.
Thank you to everyone who voted.
