Bill: Draft JSA Crimes Addition Act

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BILL
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Add Crimes from the JSA to the Criminal Code​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'JSA Crimes Addition Act'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by PoS Pepecuu.
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by President of the Senate Pepecuu.

2 - Reasons
The passage of the Criminal Code Act failed to add the crimes from the Judicial Standards Act (JSA), making them unenforceable.

3 - Additions
Part III of the Criminal Code Act is to be amended as follows:


14 - Duty to Disclose
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First Offense: 20 Penalty Units
(b) Second Offense: 50 Penalty Units
(c) Subsequent Offences: 75 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes Imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) Fails to present to the opposing counsel any exculpatory evidence relating to a court case that the violator is either a plaintiff, defendant, or counsel in, that was either personally viewed or received.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Judicial Standards Act



15 - Ex Parte Communication
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First Offense: 20 Penalty Units
(b) Second Offense: 50 Penalty Units
(c) Subsequent Offences: 75 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes Imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) Makes direct or indirect communication about a specific case with the presiding officer that is presiding over that case that the violator is either a plaintiff, defendant, or counsel in without the knowledge of all parties (Plaintiff, defendant, counsel) in the case.