Double Jeopardy Act, 385 ES

[Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska 3491]

JURASZ VE KOENGZ DUMA

 

Double Jeopardy Act of 385 E.S.

Introduced in the Duma.

 

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

 

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INTRODUCTION

The Haurul Caezk has many legal defenses outlined for the protection of subjects in their everyday lives. However, there still exists many loopholes, including no article barring multiple convictions for a singular crime. This act shall give protection to individuals from double jeopardy and create a more fair court system.

 

I. Necessary 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.

 

II. Amendments

310.07 Double Jeopardy

310.071: 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.

 

The following law shall be changed from:

 

401.05: Should any given subject be convicted of the same offense on three separate circumstances, the severity of that same offense committed a fourth subsequent time shall be charged more harshly, to a maximum of a severe offense for what would normally be a minor or middling offense;

 

To:

 

401.05: Should any given subject be convicted of similar offenses on three separate circumstances, the severity of that same offense committed a fourth subsequent time shall be charged more harshly, to a maximum of a severe offense for what would normally be a minor or middling offense;

 

Introduced in Duma by Count Jan Kortrevich on 385 E.S.

Co-sponsored by Juliyus Kortrevich

 

IV JOVEO MAAN,

IV JOVEO EHR, 385 E.S.

His Royal Majesty, Heinrik II, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik, Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia and Vidaus, Margrave of Korstadt, Rothswald and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Reza, Torun, Turov and Markev, Viscount of Grauspin and Varna, Baron of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, Thurant, Venzia, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector of the Highlanders, etcetera.

Edited August 10, 2021 by Kingdom of Haense