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Postby Rumostan » Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:47 pm

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The problem with this act is that it could potentially ban animal testing, especially if the animals are infected and are meant to die in order to study its effect on various life forms. Unless you make an exception for animal testing, I'll vehemently OPPOSE this act.


I do believe for once we agree.

Animal testing; Should be extempt from the Bill given how much fruit that tree has born over the decades.


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Postby Angleter » Tue Jul 09, 2013 12:49 pm

Kalmath wrote:
The Blakewell Act
Author: Kalmath
Urgency: Urgent
Sponsors: Potenco, Britanno



DECLARING that Organized Crime in Aurentina has reached unprecedented levels.

SHOCKED at the blatant murder of Mr. Blakewell.

RECOMMENDS these measures to curb and control Criminal Enterprises.

§ I - Scope

1. (A) Any person part of a Criminal Enterprise who has committed any two of the crimes in (§ II -2- A) within a eleven year period may be charged with racketeering. Any person(s) found guilty of Racketeering may be charged with a felony and will forfeit all ill-gotten gains. (B) Those found guilty of Racketeering may be subject to civil suits by those who have been harmed by the convicted.

2. (A) If the Ministry of Justice chooses to indict a person on racketeering charges the defendants assets can be temporarily frozen until the either he is found innocent of racketeering or the racketeering charge is dropped.

3. (A) If one member of a criminal enterprise is indicted on racketeering charges under this act, the Ministry of Justice may also indict all members of said criminal enterprise on said charges. (B) If found guilty all indicted shall be convicted of racketeering.

4. (A) The Ministry of Justice may indict a person as the head of a Continuing Criminal Enterprise, and therefore, if convicted of racketeering face up to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a fine of at least 2 million NSD, seizure of ALL assets, and a felony charge.

§ II - Criminal Organizations and Crimes

1. (A) Criminal Enterprise: is a group of individuals with an identified hierarchy, or comparable structure, engaged in criminal activity.

2. (A) Murder, protection, kidnapping, extortion, robbery (of any means), arson, bribery, possession of stolen property, fraud, identity theft, theft, counterfeiting, embezzlement, obstruction of justice, slavery, money laundering, blackmail, smuggling, assisting/aiding/embedding illegal aliens, securities fraud, insurance fraud, and acts of terrorism.

3. (A) Head of a Continuing Criminal Enterprise: an organizer, manager, or supervisor of the continuing operation and have obtained substantial income or resources from any of the crimes found it (§ II -2- A).

Hereby passes the Blakewell Act.


I'll also sponsor this Act, and urge others to do so too.
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Postby Kouralia » Tue Jul 09, 2013 12:49 pm

I'll sponsor the Mister-Blakewell-Avenger-Bill.
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Postby Wolfmanne » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:09 pm

Angleter wrote:
Kalmath wrote:
The Blakewell Act
Author: Kalmath
Urgency: Urgent
Sponsors: Potenco, Britanno



DECLARING that Organized Crime in Aurentina has reached unprecedented levels.

SHOCKED at the blatant murder of Mr. Blakewell.

RECOMMENDS these measures to curb and control Criminal Enterprises.

§ I - Scope

1. (A) Any person part of a Criminal Enterprise who has committed any two of the crimes in (§ II -2- A) within a eleven year period may be charged with racketeering. Any person(s) found guilty of Racketeering may be charged with a felony and will forfeit all ill-gotten gains. (B) Those found guilty of Racketeering may be subject to civil suits by those who have been harmed by the convicted.

2. (A) If the Ministry of Justice chooses to indict a person on racketeering charges the defendants assets can be temporarily frozen until the either he is found innocent of racketeering or the racketeering charge is dropped.

3. (A) If one member of a criminal enterprise is indicted on racketeering charges under this act, the Ministry of Justice may also indict all members of said criminal enterprise on said charges. (B) If found guilty all indicted shall be convicted of racketeering.

4. (A) The Ministry of Justice may indict a person as the head of a Continuing Criminal Enterprise, and therefore, if convicted of racketeering face up to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a fine of at least 2 million NSD, seizure of ALL assets, and a felony charge.

§ II - Criminal Organizations and Crimes

1. (A) Criminal Enterprise: is a group of individuals with an identified hierarchy, or comparable structure, engaged in criminal activity.

2. (A) Murder, protection, kidnapping, extortion, robbery (of any means), arson, bribery, possession of stolen property, fraud, identity theft, theft, counterfeiting, embezzlement, obstruction of justice, slavery, money laundering, blackmail, smuggling, assisting/aiding/embedding illegal aliens, securities fraud, insurance fraud, and acts of terrorism.

3. (A) Head of a Continuing Criminal Enterprise: an organizer, manager, or supervisor of the continuing operation and have obtained substantial income or resources from any of the crimes found it (§ II -2- A).

Hereby passes the Blakewell Act.


I'll also sponsor this Act, and urge others to do so too.

Change the phrase 'Ministry of Justice' to 'Commonwealth Prosecution Service' and I will co-sponsor.
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Postby Bleckonia » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:13 pm

Wolfmanne wrote:
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I'll also sponsor this Act, and urge others to do so too.

Change the phrase 'Ministry of Justice' to 'Commonwealth Prosecution Service' and I will co-sponsor.


Same^
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Postby Kalmath » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:17 pm

The Blakewell Act
Author: Kalmath
Urgency: Urgent
Sponsors: Potenco, Britanno, Kourilia, Angleter, Wolfmanne, Bleckonia



DECLARING that Organized Crime in Aurentina has reached unprecedented levels.

SHOCKED at the blatant murder of Mr. Blakewell.

RECOMMENDS these measures to curb and control Criminal Enterprises.

§ I - Scope

1. (A) Any person part of a Criminal Enterprise who has committed any two of the crimes in (§ II -2- A) within a eleven year period may be charged with racketeering. Any person(s) found guilty of Racketeering may be charged with a felony and will forfeit all ill-gotten gains. (B) Those found guilty of Racketeering may be subject to civil suits by those who have been harmed by the convicted.

2. (A) If the Commonwealth Prosecution Service chooses to indict a person on racketeering charges the defendants assets can be temporarily frozen until the either he is found innocent of racketeering or the racketeering charge is dropped.

3. (A) If one member of a criminal enterprise is indicted on racketeering charges under this act, the Commonwealth Prosecution Service may also indict all members of said criminal enterprise on said charges. (B) If found guilty all indicted shall be convicted of racketeering.

4. (A) The Commonwealth Prosecution Service may indict a person as the head of a Continuing Criminal Enterprise, and therefore, if convicted of racketeering face up to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a fine of at least 2 million NSD, seizure of ALL assets, and a felony charge.

§ II - Criminal Organizations and Crimes

1. (A) Criminal Enterprise: is a group of individuals with an identified hierarchy, or comparable structure, engaged in criminal activity.

2. (A) Murder, protection, kidnapping, extortion, robbery (of any means), arson, bribery, possession of stolen property, fraud, identity theft, theft, counterfeiting, embezzlement, obstruction of justice, slavery, money laundering, blackmail, smuggling, assisting/aiding/embedding illegal aliens, securities fraud, insurance fraud, and acts of terrorism.

3. (A) Head of a Continuing Criminal Enterprise: an organizer, manager, or supervisor of the continuing operation and have obtained substantial income or resources from any of the crimes found it (§ II -2- A).

Hereby passes the Blakewell Act.


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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:32 pm

OoC: Out of curiosity, who is Mr. Blakewell, and why was he killed?
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Postby Ainin » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:47 pm

Prussia-Steinbach wrote:OoC: Out of curiosity, who is Mr. Blakewell, and why was he killed?

Kourie's driver.
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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:48 pm

Ainin wrote:
Prussia-Steinbach wrote:OoC: Out of curiosity, who is Mr. Blakewell, and why was he killed?

Kourie's driver.

Ohhhhhhhhh.

Okay.
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Postby New Zepuha » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:52 pm

I have just noticed we don't have a fire service officially. Would someone like to help me in organizing such formally?
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Postby Yanalia » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:53 pm

New Zepuha wrote:I have just noticed we don't have a fire service officially. Would someone like to help me in organizing such formally?


I would. We could include EMT as well.
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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:53 pm

New Zepuha wrote:I have just noticed we don't have a fire service officially. Would someone like to help me in organizing such formally?

You might need one, after all the... ahem... spontaneous incinerations we've been having lately. ;)
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Postby Malgrave » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:54 pm

I'll sponsor the Bakewell Act.
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Postby Ainin » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:55 pm

New Zepuha wrote:I have just noticed we don't have a fire service officially. Would someone like to help me in organizing such formally?

Decentralized emergency services plz.
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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:55 pm

Malgrave wrote:I'll sponsor the Bakewell Act.

The Bakewell Act: Protect Your Buns From the Mob
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Postby Ainin » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:56 pm

Prussia-Steinbach wrote:
Malgrave wrote:I'll sponsor the Bakewell Act.

The Bakewell Act: Protect Your Buns From the Mob

If you know what I mean.
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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:57 pm

Ainin wrote:
Prussia-Steinbach wrote:The Bakewell Act: Protect Your Buns From the Mob

If you know what I mean.

Sounds like an anti-prostitution slogan. "SAVE OUR DAUGHTERS' BUNS"
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Postby New Zepuha » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:57 pm

Yanalia wrote:
New Zepuha wrote:I have just noticed we don't have a fire service officially. Would someone like to help me in organizing such formally?


I would. We could include EMT as well.

Generally they are grouped in with firemen, since, at least in the US; they operate from the same firehouse.
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Postby Wolfmanne » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:58 pm

New Zepuha wrote:
Yanalia wrote:
I would. We could include EMT as well.

Generally they are grouped in with firemen, since, at least in the US; they operate from the same firehouse.

The Universal Health Care Act deals with EMT.
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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:59 pm

Yanalia wrote:
New Zepuha wrote:I have just noticed we don't have a fire service officially. Would someone like to help me in organizing such formally?


I would. We could include EMT as well.

As would I. ICly, I could definitely privately fund the establishment of one - providing money for the trucks, ambulances, equipment, etc.
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Postby New Zepuha » Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:01 pm

Wolfmanne wrote:
New Zepuha wrote:Generally they are grouped in with firemen, since, at least in the US; they operate from the same firehouse.

The Universal Health Care Act deals with EMT.

Well with all this boom boom stuff happening, I may create a joint account, at admin approval, for a Fire/EMT service.
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Postby Wolfmanne » Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:02 pm

New Zepuha wrote:
Wolfmanne wrote:The Universal Health Care Act deals with EMT.

Well with all this boom boom stuff happening, I may create a joint account, at admin approval, for a Fire/EMT service.

Good idea.

Talking of which, does anyone want to RP as a Prosecutor for the Commonwealth Prosecution Service?
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Postby Ainin » Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:06 pm

Wolfmanne wrote:
New Zepuha wrote:Well with all this boom boom stuff happening, I may create a joint account, at admin approval, for a Fire/EMT service.

Good idea.

Talking of which, does anyone want to RP as a Prosecutor for the Commonwealth Prosecution Service?

Me!
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Postby New Zepuha » Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:08 pm

Wolfmanne wrote:
New Zepuha wrote:Well with all this boom boom stuff happening, I may create a joint account, at admin approval, for a Fire/EMT service.

Good idea.

Talking of which, does anyone want to RP as a Prosecutor for the Commonwealth Prosecution Service?

I'm guessing everyone will want a European style fire service? So may I suggest modeling after Germany's?
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Postby Yanalia » Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:12 pm

Wolfmanne wrote:
New Zepuha wrote:Well with all this boom boom stuff happening, I may create a joint account, at admin approval, for a Fire/EMT service.

Good idea.

Talking of which, does anyone want to RP as a Prosecutor for the Commonwealth Prosecution Service?


I'll do it, or a defence lawyer, if the need arises.
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