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Jedi Commissions Act
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| Eli_Fitzgerald | Date: Friday, 06 Mar 2009, 9:04 PM | Message # 1 |
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| This measure is borne out of the pressing need to do something to resolve and growing frustrations and controversies involving the Jedi Order's standing and status with respect to the law. We all agree, on the one hand, that the Jedi should be subject to the rule of law, and most of us also agree on the other hand that their crimes―when they do, rarely occur―cannot be considered ordinary crimes and subject to ordinary law. I am no more comfortable with this issue than anyone else, and I recognize the passion that surrounds it, but it has become abundantly clear with the recent episodes of Mr. Durron and Mr. Sky that something constructive must be done to address it. Therefore, the measure that I propose is based on the following legal premise: that A.) the Jedi possess extraordinary and exceptional powers and responsibilities different from other citizens, and so B.) the Jedi require extraordinary and exceptional treatment under the law, different from other citizens. This concept is not without precedent, for example with soldiers and officers being tried via courts martial, outside of the civilian judicial framework. I believe that a similar system is necessary in this case as well to assure that justice is done, but is done so adequately to recognize the unique circumstances involved. So I propose that henceforth, students of the Jedi Academy (and other individuals formally determined to be "Sith," "Dark Jedi," and the like) who commit crimes will be tried and sentenced by special commissions, convened on Yavin IV and consisting of an equal number of Jedi Masters and New Republic judges (the judges being chosen by a random lottery). This will allow the Academy to retain its status as an autonomous order with a degree of authority to judge and appropriately punish its own students, while still subjecting the suspect to a fair, transparent and due process under New Republic law. This proposal seems to me the fairest means to assure that incidents such as that of Mr. Durron will never occur again, and that the mistakes of the Jedi of the Old Republic are not repeated with the New. Having spoken with the interim head of the Council, I am led to understand that the Academy will also support this measure, and so in the interest of cooperation between our two factions, I vote in favor and ask my colleagues to do likewise. Eli Fitzgerald
Chief of State
Eli Fitzgerald
Senator of Ralltiir (10 BBY—Present)
"I was elected to do some flamethrowing in the Senate. To a light a fire under those Senators and make it hot for them."
Message edited by Airstrike_Fitzgerald - Friday, 06 Mar 2009, 10:53 PM |
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| Tremaine_Fowlkes | Date: Friday, 06 Mar 2009, 9:52 PM | Message # 2 |
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| Greetings, I have no objections against this bill proposed by our very own Chief of State. The only thing I would suggest a change in this bill is the location to where this "special" trial should be held at. As much as I'd like for this to be held at Yavin Four, I would propose that we have a neutral location with a choosing that would be compromised between the Republic Senate and Jedi Council. That is all I have to say, I vote [/u]in favor.[u] Tremaine Fowlkes,
Senator of Mowgle
Tremaine Fowlkes
Senator of Telos IV
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| Exar_Ray | Date: Saturday, 07 Mar 2009, 3:14 PM | Message # 3 |
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| With all due respect to the Senator of Mowgle, I do not believe a 'neutral' ground can be compromised on this one. My reason for this being the fact that with this new bill, the Jedi must be able to have the equipment readily available to place onto these captives to prevent them from harming the elected Judges with the use of Force Powers. I believe that Yavin IV is a very suitable location, and in the event of an emergancy, will the Jedi be able to handle this threat with swiftness. I vote in favor. Exar Ray
Senator of Dantooine
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| DannilBoVar | Date: Tuesday, 10 Mar 2009, 1:38 PM | Message # 4 |
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| "With a final closing word before the InterGalactic Mining Core votes in favor is to say that we are most pleased that the venerable Chief of State has saw fit to give the Jedi the true standing that they deserve. It is always pleasing to see the guardians of democracy protected."
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Dannil Bo'Var
Representative
InterGalactic Mining Core and Subsidiaries
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| Jory_Carson | Date: Tuesday, 10 Mar 2009, 8:38 PM | Message # 5 |
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| “There seems to be little more to add to this fine piece of legislation; as per usual Chief Fitzgerald has found quite likely the only acceptable measure in which to bring these fugitives to justice while still retaining a democratic nature and the aid of the Jedi. I vote in favor of this bill."
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Tuesday, 10 Mar 2009, 9:50 PM | Message # 6 |
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| Opposed, opposed, opposed. I mean no particular disrespect to the Jedi, who do fine charitable works and whose blades do conveniently dismember the enemies of our Republic, but they are not the "guardians of democracy." The law is the guardian of democracy; the Jedi are a paramilitary religious order that chooses, quite beneficently, to work with us for now in our common endeavors. There are many religious orders in this galaxy, and the New Republic should not (and under its Common Charter, it cannot) make laws respecting one order over another, let alone to grant them sweeping legal exemptions. First, on why we should not. The Jedi do not have a monopoly on the Force; suppose that some new order is founded, which has its own teachings and methods of manipulating the Force, and they also feel entitled to use it as a weapon as they see fit, and also believe that they should not be punished when they've broken the law. Should we give special treatment to them, as well? Are we, then, to allow all religious orders to hold our laws hostage until we've amended them to their will? That is not right, and it is not democracy. Secondly, on why we cannot. The Common Charter of the New Republic states clearly that "the Senate shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." One can see, from the scenario that I have presented above, that there is a reason why this clause exists, and no matter how commendable our intent, we cannot simply disregard the Common Charter because it is expedient to do so. I, for one, will not do so, and I will not support this legislation. Senator Cambrist, Brentaal
Chairman of the Commerce Council
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| Cul-utaanForte | Date: Thursday, 12 Mar 2009, 1:53 PM | Message # 7 |
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| This is a fine bill. Although, I must admit, Senator Cambrist brings about very valid arguements against the legislation. However...time and again, the Jedi have come to our aid, the unofficial "tip of the spear" so to speak, and will probably reach the point to where they can serve as capably to the New Republic as they did to the Old. Considering the recent controversy, and some proposing assuming outright control of the Order itself...I believe this is the most reasonable way to bring about a judicial system for these extraordinary beings, and in fact I myself had similar thoughts for the solution. I submit a vote In Favor.
General Cul'utaan'forte
Forte's Legion
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| Eli_Fitzgerald | Date: Friday, 13 Mar 2009, 7:04 PM | Message # 8 |
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| I appreciate the votes in favor of this bill, and while I do still believe its the right bill for this problem, I also appreciate the concerns that have been raised. Senator Cambrist, if it's your intent to litigate this bill, then apparently the questions you've raised will be resolved in court. In the meantime, the bill passes. Eli Fitzgerald
Chief of State
Eli Fitzgerald
Senator of Ralltiir (10 BBY—Present)
"I was elected to do some flamethrowing in the Senate. To a light a fire under those Senators and make it hot for them."
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