The Double Jeopardy Act, 1788

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ACT OF THE IMPERIAL DIET

 

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DOUBLE JEOPARDY ACT, 1788

18^th of Sun's Smile, 1788

Introduced in the Commons.

Passed in the 20^th Imperial Diet.

 

An act further defining the legal protections of individuals from multiple convictions for the same crime.

 

COMMONS

AYE

Galbraith

Stahl-Elendil

Kelmenour

Halen

Kovachev

Pruvia

Sarkozy

Helvets

 

NAY

 

ABSTAIN

 

ABSENT

Dubois

Elmpool

Karoly

Langford

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Within the Lex Criminalis of the Orenian Revised Code, many legal defenses are outlined for the protection of citizens in their everyday lives. However, there still exists many loopholes, including no article barring multiple convictions for a singular crime. This bill shall give protection to individuals from double jeopardy and create a more fair court system.

 

SECTION I:

On Definitions

 

“Double jeopardy”, also referred to as “non bis in idem”, is defined as a legal defense where if an individual has been tried or convicted for a crime previously, they cannot be tried or convicted again for the same crime.

 

SECTION II:

On Amending the Orenian Revised Code

 

The following articles will hereby be added,

 

                    210.11 - Double Jeopardy Act (1787): Non bis in idem

 

                                 210.11A - Where an individual has been tried for a crime in a previous court of law, that individual cannot be tried again for the same crime. 

 

Introduced by Leonard van Halen MHC on 10 G.T. 1788

 

Cosponsored by Archchancellor Jonah Stahl-Elendil MHC

 

Issued and proclaimed,

Anne I, by the grace of GOD Holy Orenian Empress, forever August, Queen of Renatus, Curon, Salvus and Seventis, Defender of the Faith, Princess of Malinor, Duchess of Adria, Novellen and Lorraine, Baroness of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera.

 

Joseph II, by the grace of GOD Holy Orenian Emperor, forever August, King of Renatus, Curon, Salvus, and Seventis, Defender of the Faith, Prince of Malinor, Duke of Adria, Novellen and Lorraine, Baron of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera.