Crime Fight Reform of 2014
Rationale
These changes balance justice and security by allowing capital punishment for heinous crimes while ensuring fair trials, and modernizing surveillance to protect rights without compromising public safety. This helps fighting crime.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Capital Punishment |
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
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Death penalty for premeditated murder only
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| 2 | State Surveillance Powers |
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
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Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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Capital Punishment2
State Surveillance PowersProposer
Party
Conservative Democracy
A party of conviction where tradition guides progress and order defends liberty. We stand guard over what makes us strong.
Core pillars
Stefanie Wolf
Activist · Age 43
A former high-flying banker who walked away from lucrative deals to expose financial corruption, Stefanie Wolf wields both wealth and media savvy to dismantle systemic injustices with relentless precision.
Timeline
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Draft19 January 2014
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Vote Open19 January 2014
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Vote Closed20 March 2014
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Did Not Become Law20 March 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 13 / 69 seats (18.8%)
Against: 41 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 15
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 24 | No | No reason given |
| Conservative Democracy Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 7 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 3 | No | No reason given |
| National Humanist Platform | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| New National Order | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance | 7 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 174 / 650 seats (26.8%)
Against: 397 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 79
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 168 | No | No reason given |
| Conservative Democracy Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 108 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 55 | No | No reason given |
| National Humanist Platform | 44 | Yes | No reason given |
| New National Order | 130 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance | 66 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |