The bill "Amendments to the Criminal Code Act (July 2020)", reprinted below, has been motioned to vote and seconded. It requires a 50%+1 majority to pass. The discussion thread can be found here.
As per Assembly Procedure Act 1.5, this vote will last for 5 days, ending on July 15th, 2:50 PM EST. Citizens may vote "Aye" or "For," "Nay" or "Against," or "Abstain" or "Present".
Amendments to the Criminal Code Act (July 2020)
Proposed by: @Domais
Section 1. 1st Amendment of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018)
(1) The relevant section of the Criminal Code Act as currently written, reads:
Section 3. Espionage
(1) Any person who knowingly communicates information contained in a restricted area of Lazarus, in part or in whole, to a person or entity which does not have access to that restricted area, shall be guilty of espionage.
(2) The individual or government body responsible for a restricted area may sanction the distribution of information to another person or entity. Sharing information whose release has been sanctioned shall not be considered espionage.
(2) The amended section of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018) shall read:
Section 3. Espionage
(1) Any person who knowingly communicates information contained in a restricted area of Lazarus, in part or in whole, to a person or entity which does not have access to that restricted area, shall be guilty of espionage.
(2) The individual or government body responsible for a restricted area may sanction the distribution of information to another person or entity. The Court may, during the course of a criminal review or legal question, sanction the distribution of information by majority vote. Sharing information whose release has been sanctioned shall not be considered espionage.
Section 2. 2nd Amendment of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018)
(1) The relevant sections of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018) as currently written, read:
Section 12. Conspiracy
(1) Any person who prepares, incites another or plans to commit an offence enumerated herein, shall be guilty of conspiracy to commit that offence.
Section 13. Guilt and Sentencing
(1) No person may be found guilty of a crime not listed in this act.
(2) If found guilty of a crime, the Delegate may impose upon the person any punishment proportionate to the offence.
Section 14. Definitions
In this Act:
‘Associated authorities’ is defined as off-site property administration including, but not limited to, the forum or Discord.
‘Banishment’ is defined as removal by the relevant authorities of a person from Lazarus.
‘Governmental duties’ is defined as an action or task required by a person’s position.
‘Material fact’ is defined as one which can reasonably and plausibly be expected to affect a person's future actions.
‘Off-site property administration’ is defined as a person or group who has the authority to administer public infrastructure, including, but not limited to, the Delegate, root administrator, administrators, global moderators, and moderators.
‘Opinion’ is defined as a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
‘Public infrastructure’ is defined as an area operated by the government or its associated authorities for use of the public, including, but not limited to, the NationStates region of Lazarus, the forum, or Discord.
‘Restricted area’ is defined as an area of the Regional Forum or Discord to which the general public is withheld access.
‘Root administrator’ is defined as a person who has the authority to empower and delegate administrator responsibility including, but not limited to, adding administrators, defining administrator groupings, and shutting down the public infrastructure.
‘Sitting of the Court’ is defined as an area administered by the Court.
‘Third party’ is defined as a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation.
(2) The relevant sections of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018) as amended, shall read:
Section 12. Obstruction of Justice
(1) Any person who exercises their governmental powers or privileges to influence, prevent or delay a criminal review shall be guilty of Obstruction of Justice
(2) Any person who destroys or obscures information or evidence with the purpose of influencing, preventing or delaying a criminal review shall be guilty of Obstruction of Justice.
Section 13. Conspiracy
(1) Any person who prepares, incites another or plans to commit an offence enumerated herein, shall be guilty of conspiracy to commit that offence.
Section 14. Guilt and Sentencing
(1) No person may be found guilty of a crime not listed in this act.
(2) If found guilty of a crime, the Delegate may impose upon the person any punishment proportionate to the offence.
Section 15. Definitions
In this Act:
‘Associated authorities’ is defined as off-site property administration including, but not limited to, the forum or Discord.
‘Banishment’ is defined as removal by the relevant authorities of a person from Lazarus.
‘Governmental duties’ is defined as an action or task required by a person’s position.
‘Material fact’ is defined as one which can reasonably and plausibly be expected to affect a person's future actions.
‘Off-site property administration’ is defined as a person or group who has the authority to administer public infrastructure, including, but not limited to, the Delegate, root administrator, administrators, global moderators, and moderators.
‘Opinion’ is defined as a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
‘Public infrastructure’ is defined as an area operated by the government or its associated authorities for use of the public, including, but not limited to, the NationStates region of Lazarus, the forum, or Discord.
‘Restricted area’ is defined as an area of the Regional Forum or Discord to which the general public is withheld access.
‘Root administrator’ is defined as a person who has the authority to empower and delegate administrator responsibility including, but not limited to, adding administrators, defining administrator groupings, and shutting down the public infrastructure.
‘Sitting of the Court’ is defined as an area administered by the Court.
‘Third party’ is defined as a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation.
With 7 Aye, 1 No, and 3 Abstain, the Amendments to the Criminal Code (July 2020) has passed with 88% for and 22% against. As such, it has been enacted into law.
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