“We reject this proposal”
Toughening Criminal Justice Reforms of 2022
Rationale
These reforms restore order by lowering criminal responsibility, ensuring harsh consequences for crimes, and equipping police to deter violent offenses—protecting communities with justice and safety.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Age of Criminal Responsibility |
From 16
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Criminally responsible from age 10
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| 2 | Capital Punishment |
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
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Public execution for a wide range of crimes (murder, treason, drug trafficking, blasphemy)
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| 3 | Prison & Sentencing Philosophy |
Minimise prison; community sentences
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Austere prisons, hard labour
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| 4 | Repeat Offender Sentencing |
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
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"Three strikes" — life on third serious offence
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| 5 | Armed Police |
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
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Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
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Age of Criminal Responsibility2
Capital Punishment3
Prison & Sentencing Philosophy4
Repeat Offender Sentencing5
Armed PoliceProposer
Party
Conservative Movement
A party of resolute guardians defending national pride and prosperity against the tides of chaos and decline.
Core pillars
Rainer Wolf
Activist · Age 30
A political wunderkind with a golden Rolodex, Rainer Wolf parlayed his family’s business connections into a meteoric rise, leveraging charm and ambition to position himself as the party’s next rising star.
Timeline
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Draft20 October 2022
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Vote Open20 October 2022
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Vote Closed19 December 2022
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Did Not Become Law19 December 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 2 / 7 seats (28.6%)
Against: 4 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 0 | No | The party that called Marxists inventors of Gulags, want to recreate that inhumane system of Gulags in our country. At 10 years of age, a child do not have any sense. Then why sent him to jail and do child labour? Prison is a place where people can correct themselves, not a hell. |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialist Union | 4 | No | We reject this proposal |
Ständerat
PassedFor: 28 / 46 seats (60.9%)
Against: 18 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 7 | No | The party that called Marxists inventors of Gulags, want to recreate that inhumane system of Gulags in our country. At 10 years of age, a child do not have any sense. Then why sent him to jail and do child labour? Prison is a place where people can correct themselves, not a hell. |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 28 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialist Union | 11 | No | We reject this proposal |
Nationalrat
PassedFor: 123 / 200 seats (61.5%)
Against: 77 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 31 | No | The party that called Marxists inventors of Gulags, want to recreate that inhumane system of Gulags in our country. At 10 years of age, a child do not have any sense. Then why sent him to jail and do child labour? Prison is a place where people can correct themselves, not a hell. |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 123 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialist Union | 46 | No | We reject this proposal |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The party that called Marxists inventors of Gulags, want to recreate that inhumane system of Gulags in our country. At 10 years of age, a child do not have any sense. Then why sent him to jail and do child labour? Prison is a place where people can correct themselves, not a hell.”