NationStates Jolt Archive

The Law of the People of Multiland (Multiland Law, which consists of a series of Acts) has had another Act added to it which changes the sentences of some present and all future criminals.

27. Sentences Act

1 This Act overrules the sentences of all other Acts, however:

1(a) this Act does not overrule sentence-by-jury (a sentence that is, according to a particular Act, to be decided by the jury)

2 For all crimes where the conviction is the first conviction of the defendant for a crime, the sentence shall be three weeks imprisonment (unless the sentence Act is lower in the Act under which the defendant has been prosecuted, in which case that sentence shall be implemented). Any further convictions after the sentence has been served shall follow the sentencing laws of that Act

3 Where a person has already, prior to this Act, served one year or more in prison, they shall be required to complete the rest of their sentence if their sentence is a life sentence

4 Any current prisoner who has served three weeks or more of their sentence and whose conviction is their first conviction for a crime, shall be released immediately, subject to section 3

5 Any person who has served less than three weeks or more of their sentence and whose conviction is the first conviction for a crime, shall be released once they have served three weeks of their sentence

JUSTIFICATION: Rather than locking people up for so long they "get used" to prison life, it is considered to be better to give them a short sharp shock, showing them a small taste of what life could be like if they commit a crime again.

INN Earth (News37) transmission

"...and in other news, the People of Multiland has announced the passing of Act 27. The act focuses on sentencing of criminal elements and appears to take an approach dependent on threat as prevention. Iluvauromeni Executive Council member High Lord Ambassador Dejure apparently felt inclined to speak on the matter, replying to questioning on the matter at an open Sociological Guild meeting today of the Committee for Examination of Foreign Affairs that,

"while historically, preventative measures dependent on coercion and/or threat have met marked success, it is widely felt, I believe, by my contemparies here today, that such systems cannot be supported either at home or abroad by the Commonality, and, indeed, to answer the gentleman's original question, I do not believe I or any other learned person in our nation will be supporting a return to more draconian measures such as we ourselves have instituted in the past.

"Meanwhile, the opening ceremony of Minster industrial station today passed off without a hitch..."

INN Earth (News37) transmission

"...and in other news, the People of Multiland has announced the passing of Act 27. The act focuses on sentencing of criminal elements and appears to take an approach dependent on threat as prevention. Iluvauromeni Executive Council member High Lord Ambassador Dejure apparently felt inclined to speak on the matter, replying to questioning on the matter at an open Sociological Guild meeting today of the Committee for Examination of Foreign Affairs that,

"while historically, preventative measures dependent on coercion and/or threat have met marked success, it is widely felt, I believe, by my contemparies here today, that such systems cannot be supported either at home or abroad by the Commonality, and, indeed, to answer the gentleman's original question, I do not believe I or any other learned person in our nation will be supporting a return to more draconian measures such as we ourselves have instituted in the past.

"Meanwhile, the opening ceremony of Minster industrial station today passed off without a hitch..."

[ooc: bit late I know, but is Ambassador Dejure agreeing with Act 27 or opposing it?]

[ooc: bit late I know, but is Ambassador Dejure agreeing with Act 27 or opposing it?]

[OOC: Hee. Glad to see I wrote it right. No, opposing it, but in a diplomatic manner. IE, in such a way as to say not very much at all. :P]