Purpose

The amendment seeks to improve judicial responsiveness to emergency's.

Implementation

The amendment shall be implemented immediately.

Author/Signatory

The Grand Union Kingdom

Result

Passed the General Assembly on 2 April 2022. Required a majority in favour to pass.

1. A citizen or a group of citizens, henceforth known as the plaintiff(s), may file a trial request against another citizen, henceforth known as the defendant, if they believe the defendant has violated the law

2. A trial request may be filed through the following process:

   1. The plaintiff(s) shall inform the Supreme Court of the nation they are accusing of illegal activity, the law(s) they believe said nation is violating, and the evidence of said violation(s)

   2. Should a majority of the Supreme Court agree to the hosting of the trial, the Chief Justice shall then issue a public notice on the Regional Message Board at least one day before it commences

3. A trial shall take place through the following process:

   1. The Chief Justice shall contact both parties to confirm a date for the commencement of the trial, with ultimate discretion over the decision

   2. The plaintiff(s), or an attorney representing them, shall have one day to present their case to the Supreme Court

   3. The defendant shall testify as to whether they plead guilty or not guilty to each of the accusation(s)

   4. Should the defendant plead not guilty, then the defendant, or an attorney representing them, shall also have one day to present their case to the Supreme Court

   5. The Chief Justice may grant reasonable extensions of time at their discretion to either party in presenting their case

   6. The Supreme Court shall then vote over one day to decide whether to ask further questions of the parties or to move to a final vote:

      1. Should they decide to ask further questions, then the Supreme Court shall present additional questions to the parties, to then be followed by the vote of Section 3(f) again

      2. Should they decide to move to a final vote, the Supreme Court shall hand down a verdict on whether the defendant is found guilty or not guilty, as determined by a majority vote

   7. The Chief Justice shall publish the verdict of the trial on the Regional Message Board

4. An interpretation of the law, henceforth known as a legal ruling, may be requested through the following process:

   1. A citizen shall post a request for a legal ruling in a dedicated formal channel of discussion within the Supreme Court

   2. The Supreme Court shall discuss the matter and then vote on the legal ruling over a period of three days, with their stance to be determined by a majority vote

   3. The Chief Justice shall publish the legal ruling on the Regional Message Board

5. A tied vote of the Supreme Court shall have the following outcomes:

   1. During a trial, continued questioning of the parties

   2. For a trial verdict, a not guilty verdict for the defendant

   3. For a legal ruling, the status quo practice

6. The formal channels of discussion and voting within the Supreme Court shall be made freely accessible to the public

   1. A trial or discussion of a legal ruling may be made private by a majority vote of the Supreme Court over two days if it is deemed to contain potentially sensitive or confidential information

1. A citizen or a group of citizens, henceforth known as the plaintiff(s), may file a trial request against another citizen, henceforth known as the defendant, if they believe the defendant has violated the law

2. A trial request may be filed through the following process:

   1. The plaintiff(s) shall inform the Supreme Court of the nation they are accusing of illegal activity, the law(s) they believe said nation is violating, and the evidence of said violation(s)

   2. Should a majority of the Supreme Court agree to the hosting of the trial, the Chief Justice shall then issue a public notice on the Regional Message Board at least one day before it commences

3. A trial shall take place through the following process:

   1. The Chief Justice shall contact both parties to confirm a date for the commencement of the trial, with ultimate discretion over the decision

   2. The plaintiff(s), or an attorney representing them, shall have one day to present their case to the Supreme Court

   3. The defendant shall testify as to whether they plead guilty or not guilty to each of the accusation(s)

   4. Should the defendant plead not guilty, then the defendant, or an attorney representing them, shall also have one day to present their case to the Supreme Court

   5. The Chief Justice may grant reasonable extensions of time at their discretion to either party in presenting their case

   6. The Supreme Court shall then vote over one day to decide whether to ask further questions of the parties or to move to a final vote:

      1. Should they decide to ask further questions, then the Supreme Court shall present additional questions to the parties, to then be followed by the vote of Section 3(f) again

      2. Should they decide to move to a final vote, the Supreme Court shall hand down a verdict on whether the defendant is found guilty or not guilty, as determined by a majority vote

   7. The Chief Justice shall publish the verdict of the trial on the Regional Message Board

4. An interpretation of the law, henceforth known as a legal ruling, may be requested through the following process:

   1. A citizen shall post a request for a legal ruling in a dedicated formal channel of discussion within the Supreme Court

   2. The Supreme Court shall discuss the matter and then vote on the legal ruling over a period of three days, with their stance to be determined by a majority vote

   3. The Chief Justice shall publish the legal ruling on the Regional Message Board

5. A tied vote of the Supreme Court shall have the following outcomes:

   1. During a trial, continued questioning of the parties

   2. For a trial verdict, a not guilty verdict for the defendant

   3. For a legal ruling, the status quo practice

6. The formal channels of discussion and voting within the Supreme Court shall be made freely accessible to the public

   1. A trial or discussion of a legal ruling may be made private by a majority vote of the Supreme Court over two days if it is deemed to contain potentially sensitive or confidential information

7. The Supreme Court may issue an emergency injunction with the majority of members in favour

   1. An emergency injunction shall stop the enforcement of the subject bill until full oral arguments are heard and voted upon

   2. An emergency injunction shall require no oral arguments and shall be immediately voted upon by the court

8. If no action is taken within three days by the court or the plaintiffs, then the emergency injunction shall end immediately