Capital and Unusual Punishment Act 2017
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CAPITAL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT ACT
Proposed by Cllr. Edward Firoux (Inquista) :: Passed (6-2), April 21st, 2017 :: Unamended
SECTION I. DEFINITIONS
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Capital Punishment is defined as a sentence passed upon a person convicted of an offence that requires that the convicted person be killed.
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Capital Offence is defined as an offence for which a sentence of capital punishment can be issued.
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Non Capital Sentence is defined as a sentence which does not involve the killing of an individual.
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Unusual Punishment is defined as punishment that is extraordinary, degrading, and which inflicts unnecessary and intentional pain.
SECTION II. ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, CAPITAL OFFENCES, AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT
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All member states shall cease in the sentencing and implementation of capital punishment for those convicted of any offence on or after the date of passage of this act.
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All member states shall prohibit capital offences. All persons convicted of capital offences on or after the date of passage of this act shall have their sentences commuted to non-capital sentences.
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Unusual Punishment shall henceforth be considered as torture and shall be considered as such under Section V of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
SECTION III. OVERSEAS EXTRADITION
- No member state can extradite an accused person to a state outside of the European Union where capital punishment is in operation and is a possible sentence for the crimes of which a person be accused.
SECTION IV. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
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This Act shall come into immediate effect on the date of approval and shall override all national laws.
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Failure to implement this Act or actions which are a breach of this act as specified shall result in legal action through the European Court of Justice.
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