22nd Magisterium, Resolved July 23rd 2014
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Magisterium of The East Pacific:
SECTION I. TITLE
…1.1- This resolution shall be titled as the “Codicis de Malefactum” and cited as the “The Codicis” or “The Code of Crimes”.
SECTION II. FINDINGS
…2.1- The Magisterium finds that:
…2.1.1- The East Pacific requires a centralized body of criminal law,
…2.1.2- Such a body would require frequent amendment, and
…2.1.3- It is within the power of the Region to fulfil this with a unique and workable solution.
SECTION III. DEFINITIONS.
…3.1- For the purposes of this resolution, the following terms are defined as:
…3.1.1- Criminal Law- “a law dutifully enacted to define an act -or an omission of an act- as against public interest and generally supplies a punishment for committing such an act”
…3.1.2- Conviction- “a judicial decision which deems a party guilty or generally responsible for the accused criminal act”
…3.1.3- Sentence- “the punishment, penalty, or sanction which has been enacted as prescribed by law; as a result of conviction”
…3.1.4- Criminal Act- “an act or an omission of an act which is in contravention of a justly applied criminal law”
SECTION IV. RESOLUTIONS.
…4.1- The Magisterium of The East Pacific shall maintain The Codicis (appendix) of any law which:
…i) prescribes a criminal sentence,
…ii) requires or merits trial before the Conclave, or
…iii) is otherwise considered as a criminal law.
…4.2- The most current Codicis shall be pinned within the ‘Laws of The East Pacific’ subforum and entitled “The Codicis; Index of Criminal Law”.
…4.3- The Codicis shall list the following clearly:
…i) The offence,
…ii) The title of the Act the offence is contained within,
…iii) The classification of the offence (summary or indictable)
…iv) The prescribed sentence(s), and
…v) A link to the Act as posted in the ‘Laws of The East Pacific’ subforum.
…4.4- The Codicis shall be actively maintained with the addition, deletion, or change of any criminal laws.
…4.5- The Magisterium may by majority vote, appoint a Foreperson to be responsible to update the Codicis.
…4.5.1- This person shall either exhibit or endeavour to gain a fair understanding of the Criminal Code.
…4.5.2- The Foreperson shall be considered the Specialist in criminal law and trial processes.
…4.5.3- In the absence of a Foreperson, the Provost shall maintain the Codicis.
…4.5.4- A vote for Foreperson occurs following the nomination and seconding of any citizen at any time.
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