“I agree with some of it, but it also isn’t very good legislation”
Criminal Justice Modernization Act of 2024
Rationale
Modernizing justice reduces harm: raising criminal responsibility, limiting death penalty, prioritizing rehabilitation, and ending unfair ‘three strikes’ laws protects society while upholding human dignity and reducing wrongful convictions.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Age of Criminal Responsibility |
From age 12
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From age 14
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| 2 | Capital Punishment |
Public execution for a wide range of crimes (murder, treason, drug trafficking, blasphemy)
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Death penalty for premeditated murder only
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| 3 | Prison & Sentencing Philosophy |
Austere prisons, hard labour
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Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
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| 4 | Repeat Offender Sentencing |
"Three strikes" — life on third serious offence
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Judges set sentences case-by-case
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Age of Criminal Responsibility2
Capital Punishment3
Prison & Sentencing Philosophy4
Repeat Offender SentencingProposer
Party
Green-left Movement
We plant justice where profits once grew and tend the roots of a society that leaves no one behind.
Core pillars
Alexandre Roussel
Candidate for Presidency · Age 30
Once a decorated officer who leveraged his military discipline into a career as a media personality, Alexandre Roussel commands attention both on stage and in policy discussions with his blend of analytical rigor and star power.
Timeline
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Draft11 January 2024
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Vote Open11 January 2024
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Vote Closed11 March 2024
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Did Not Become Law11 March 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 117 / 348 seats (33.6%)
Against: 68 · Abstained: 70 · Not voted: 93
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Labour | 35 | Yes | We support the bill but want the abolition of the death penalty |
| Charlemont Renewal | 0 | Abstain | We support proposal 1 and 3. But we still support death penalty not only for premeditated murders but also for treason and drug trafficking. There must be a increase in prison time for repeat offenders |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 68 | No | It’s extremely dangerous! The answer is no! |
| Green-left Movement Proposer | 82 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Front | 70 | Abstain | I agree with some of it, but it also isn’t very good legislation |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 171 / 577 seats (29.6%)
Against: 109 · Abstained: 74 · Not voted: 223
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Labour | 57 | Yes | We support the bill but want the abolition of the death penalty |
| Charlemont Renewal | 0 | Abstain | We support proposal 1 and 3. But we still support death penalty not only for premeditated murders but also for treason and drug trafficking. There must be a increase in prison time for repeat offenders |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 109 | No | It’s extremely dangerous! The answer is no! |
| Green-left Movement Proposer | 114 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Front | 74 | Abstain | I agree with some of it, but it also isn’t very good legislation |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support proposal 1 and 3. But we still support death penalty not only for premeditated murders but also for treason and drug trafficking. There must be a increase in prison time for repeat offenders”
“We support the bill but want the abolition of the death penalty”
“It’s extremely dangerous! The answer is no!”