[Discussion] Criminal Code Act (September 2018)

[Amerion]

Basic language stating that the punishment should be proportionate to the crime sounds good to me.

I shall add this provision in the next edit.

On a related note, who determines the sentence?  

I have updated it accordingly. It now includes a new section (Section 12) which states:
 
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Section 12. 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 shall impose upon the person a punishment proportionate to the offence.

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Updated version

[McChimp]

the Delegate shall impose upon the person a punishment proportionate to the offence.
 

I hate to be difficult, but I don't suppose it could be changed to:

"the Delegate may impose upon the person any punishment proportionate to the offence."

which better reflects the requirement in my proposal for a punishment "permitted by law" and maintains the Delegate's common-sense veto?

[Amerion]

the Delegate shall impose upon the person a punishment proportionate to the offence.

I hate to be difficult, but I don't suppose it could be changed to:

"the Delegate may impose upon the person any punishment proportionate to the offence."

which better reflects the requirement in my proposal for a punishment "permitted by law" and maintains the Delegate's common-sense veto? 

Nods

It has been amended

[Amerion]

Just a note, if there are no further comments on this bill in the next four to five days, I will move for a vote.

[Amerion]

Any last minute suggestions?

[Amerion]

I motion a vote.

[McChimp]

Seconded.

[McChimp]

A voting thread has been opened here.

Voting will end on Friday, September 21 at 1:56 p.m. EDT.