A motion and a second have been received for the Criminal Powers Amendment. This is a vote on a constitutional amendment. As such, it requires a three-quarters supermajority to pass. Citizens may vote "Aye," "Nay," or "Abstain."
The timing allotted for this vote is five days. Voting will end on Friday, September 14 at 3:05 p.m. EDT.
Criminal Powers Amendment (September 2018) McChimp
Preamble Section 1. Amendment of Article II
(8) The Delegate may impose upon a person a punishment permitted by law, including revocation of citizenship, restriction of ability to vote and/or hold office, ejection and/or banishment from Lazarus and other measures, should the Court confirm by two-thirds vote that the person has committed a criminal offence. The person must have had reasonable opportunity to defend themselves against the charges during a Criminal Review. The Assembly may overturn or reduce such punishments by three-quarters vote.
Section 2. Amendment of Article V
(7) The Court may conduct Criminal Reviews in order to determine whether a person has committed a criminal offence. Procedure for such Criminal Reviews may be established by law.
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Cormac Skollvaldr