Post by lashrash on Nov 24, 2007 16:41:43 GMT -5
lashrash said:
Article IV. Supreme Court of Luthoria
Section 4.01 Definition
(a) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will be the highest court of the Kingdom.
(b) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will be headed by a Chief Justice, who shall be appointed by the Minister of State after every election of a new Minister of State.
(c) As with all other appointments made by the Minister of State, the Chief Justice must be approved of by the Reigning Monarch
Section 4.02 Powers
(a) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will have the authority to hear all civil and criminal cases within the United Kingdom of Luthoria.
(b) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will have the authority to review all laws and decrees made by the Ministry of State and the Grand Parliament, and ensure that such laws and decrees are in line with this Constitution. .
(c) Any law found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court will be removed from the law books within 48 hours of a ruling.
Section 4.03 Operations of the Court
(a) For a case to be heard, the plaintiff must file a request for a hearing with the court.
(b) Should the court deem a case credible and worthy of a hearing, a date will be set by the Chief Justice.
(c) Each side will be allowed to give opening statements before the court, call at least 2 witnesses, be allowed to cross examine the witnesses called, and give closing arguments.
(d) After hearing closing arguments, the Chief Justice will be given at least 36 hours to make a decision.
(e) Should the verdict be found unsatisfactory by either side, they may appeal to the Reigning Monarch for a new trial, and the Reigning Monarch will preside over the trial instead. The verdict of the new trial will stand and be final.
Section 4.01 Definition
(a) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will be the highest court of the Kingdom.
(b) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will be headed by a Chief Justice, who shall be appointed by the Minister of State after every election of a new Minister of State.
(c) As with all other appointments made by the Minister of State, the Chief Justice must be approved of by the Reigning Monarch
Section 4.02 Powers
(a) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will have the authority to hear all civil and criminal cases within the United Kingdom of Luthoria.
(b) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will have the authority to review all laws and decrees made by the Ministry of State and the Grand Parliament, and ensure that such laws and decrees are in line with this Constitution. .
(c) Any law found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court will be removed from the law books within 48 hours of a ruling.
Section 4.03 Operations of the Court
(a) For a case to be heard, the plaintiff must file a request for a hearing with the court.
(b) Should the court deem a case credible and worthy of a hearing, a date will be set by the Chief Justice.
(c) Each side will be allowed to give opening statements before the court, call at least 2 witnesses, be allowed to cross examine the witnesses called, and give closing arguments.
(d) After hearing closing arguments, the Chief Justice will be given at least 36 hours to make a decision.
(e) Should the verdict be found unsatisfactory by either side, they may appeal to the Reigning Monarch for a new trial, and the Reigning Monarch will preside over the trial instead. The verdict of the new trial will stand and be final.
It seems to me that the last parts of all the articles are stating to look the same...Unnecessarily complicated. Here is my suggestion of change:
Article IV. Supreme Court of Luthoria
Section 4.01 Definition
(a) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will be the highest court of the Kingdom.
(b) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will be headed by a Chief Justice, who shall be appointed by the Minister of State after every election of a new Minister of State.
(c) As with all other appointments made by the Minister of State, the Chief Justice must be approved of by the Reigning Monarch
Section 4.02 Powers
(a) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will have the authority to hear all civil and criminal cases within the United Kingdom of Luthoria.
(b) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will have the authority to review all laws and decrees made by the Ministry of State and the Grand Parliament, and ensure that such laws and decrees are in line with this Constitution. .
(c) Any law found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court will be removed from the law books within 48 hours of a ruling.
Section 4.03 Operations of the Court
(a) For a case to be heard, the plaintiff must file a request for a hearing with the court.
(b) Should the court deem a case credible and worthy of a hearing, a date will be set by the Chief Justice.
(c) Each side will be allowed to give opening statements before the court, call at least 2 witnesses, be allowed to cross examine the witnesses called, and give closing arguments.
(d) After hearing closing arguments, the Chief Justice will be given at least 36 hours to make a decision.
(e) Should the verdict be found unsatisfactory by either side, they may appeal to the Reigning Monarch, who will be given one week to review the case, all witness statements, opening and closing arguments, and may question whom ever they need, and make a rulings.
(i) Over turned: Supreme court is overruled. If ruled in favor of the defendant, the case will be thrown out, if ruled for the plaintiff, charges will be brought, or a monetary settlement given.
(ii) Upheld: The decision of the Supreme Court stands
(iii) Upon the ruling of the monarch, it is final and may not be vetoed, changed, overturned, or challenged in any way.
Section 4.01 Definition
(a) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will be the highest court of the Kingdom.
(b) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will be headed by a Chief Justice, who shall be appointed by the Minister of State after every election of a new Minister of State.
(c) As with all other appointments made by the Minister of State, the Chief Justice must be approved of by the Reigning Monarch
Section 4.02 Powers
(a) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will have the authority to hear all civil and criminal cases within the United Kingdom of Luthoria.
(b) The Supreme Court of Luthoria will have the authority to review all laws and decrees made by the Ministry of State and the Grand Parliament, and ensure that such laws and decrees are in line with this Constitution. .
(c) Any law found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court will be removed from the law books within 48 hours of a ruling.
Section 4.03 Operations of the Court
(a) For a case to be heard, the plaintiff must file a request for a hearing with the court.
(b) Should the court deem a case credible and worthy of a hearing, a date will be set by the Chief Justice.
(c) Each side will be allowed to give opening statements before the court, call at least 2 witnesses, be allowed to cross examine the witnesses called, and give closing arguments.
(d) After hearing closing arguments, the Chief Justice will be given at least 36 hours to make a decision.
(e) Should the verdict be found unsatisfactory by either side, they may appeal to the Reigning Monarch, who will be given one week to review the case, all witness statements, opening and closing arguments, and may question whom ever they need, and make a rulings.
(i) Over turned: Supreme court is overruled. If ruled in favor of the defendant, the case will be thrown out, if ruled for the plaintiff, charges will be brought, or a monetary settlement given.
(ii) Upheld: The decision of the Supreme Court stands
(iii) Upon the ruling of the monarch, it is final and may not be vetoed, changed, overturned, or challenged in any way.
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