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Question for the attorney general and deputy.

If the party of the first aquired in exchange for having one larger than normal plant removed from the property of the party of the second payment and then neglected to fufill the contractiual obligation of the party of the first, what recourse would the party of the second have?
 
AlHoma:
Question for the attorney general and deputy.

If the party of the first aquired in exchange for having one larger than normal plant removed from the property of the party of the second payment and then neglected to fufill the contractiual obligation of the party of the first, what recourse would the party of the second have?
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Since contractual law is not codified within our Constitution and Legal Code, nor do we have a small-claims court (knowing fully that Judge Judy could fix it in a snap), the government can in no way aid you.

However whatever personal action you take must follow within the guidelines of:

Article One:
1. All Nations of The North Pacific are sovereign. Each Nation has the right of self-determination in that Nation's domestic policies, including, but not limited to, issue selection and UN membership.
2. Each Nation's rights to free speech, free press, and the free expression of religion shall not be infringed...
4. No Nation of The North Pacific holding UN member status in NationStates shall be obligated to endorse any official of a government authority of the region. The right to add an endorsement or withdraw an endorsement is a sovereign right of that Nation as a UN member.
9. Each Nation in The North Pacific is guaranteed the organization and operation of the governmental authorities of the region on fundamental principles of democracy, accountability, and transparency. No action by the governmental authorities of the region shall deny to any Nation of The North Pacific, due process of law, including prior notice and the opportunity to be heard, nor deny to any Nation of The North Pacific the equal and fair treatment and protection of the provisions of this Constitution. No governmental authority shall have power to adopt or impose an ex post facto law or a bill of attainder as to any act for purposes of criminal proceedings.
10. Each Nation entitled to a vote in any manner under the fundamental laws of the region is entitled to the equal treatment and protection of that Nation's right to vote.
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If you feel a nation has wronged you in an offence outlined in the Constitution and Legal Code then feel free to press charges against said party.

Thank you for your question!
 
Annother question for our litigators...

What proof do I have to show for infringement of my freedom of speech?
 
AlHoma:
Annother question for our litigators...

What proof do I have to show for infringement of my freedom of speech?
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well crudely the link to the post with the participants of disscussion serving as witnesses, however a loophole is obvious in which none of us are really speaking. We are typing, so freedom of speech might just be for show!

The regulations as to what constitutes as evidence is outlined in the Legal Code over Trial Procedures, fans of Law and Order will see a lot of familiar stuff:
TNP Law# 4, section 1.2:
2) Unless extended by a motion of either side showing reasonable grounds granted by the presiding officer for the trial, the defendant, prosecutor and their legally recognized representatives have 24 hours to prepare their cases before a trial begins. If the defendant refuses to participate or requests counsel, a public defender shall be provided. Once a criminal charge is brought forth, neither the accuser, the defendant, or any party legally recognized as representing them, may reveal or discuss any details of the charge except in areas where specifically asked to do so by the presiding officer of the trial or a legal appointee of the Court. If discussion about the charge, or subjects related to the charge, is already ongoing at the time that the charge is made, the accuser, the defendant, and any party legally recognized as representing either of them, are forbidden to continue participating in the discussions. That ban shall continue until the case is resolved and closed by the proper legal official, as mandated by this Constitution, The North Pacific Legal Code, or other laws of the Region.
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Basically no shows their hands (evidence) until betting is over.

Also the TNP Law# 13 states that evidence (along with the charge) is inadmissible after 60 days after the crime, or the last of a series.
 
AlHoma:
Question for the attorney general and deputy.

If the party of the first aquired in exchange for having one larger than normal plant removed from the property of the party of the second payment and then neglected to fufill the contractiual obligation of the party of the first, what recourse would the party of the second have?
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Whoopsie Daisy, I'm very very sorry but it seems I have incorrectly answered your question! Apparently a civil court does exist, however it remains unlegislated (most if not all outlines are for criminal proceedings.)

Article 5, Section 3. Civil Proceedings.

A - Any nation that believes some other nation in The North Pacific has caused injury to any right, liberty, privilege, protection, or other duty that belongs to that nation as a matter of right under the Constitution of The North Pacific, or The North Pacific Legal Code, and which does not rise to the level of a criminal offense, that nation may file, or may request the Attorney General to file, a civil complaint.
B - The Court may adopt procedures for trial of a civil complaint, which may be tried with or without a jury.
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While my original answer did reflect my opinion as a prosecutor there is a slim chance of winning restitution from the failed deal. Since the Constitution (nor does customs or conventions) does recognize property or services other than that of government responsibilities let alone a nation's right to property (the money, capital, or property offered), the trial would be problematic at best. Unless the deal pertains to an endorsement, a choice for an issue, or status of UN membership; it would not be considered criminal, civil is by default everything else. Luckily, we have yet to encountered any civil cases. A testament to our region's civility.

I would also like to use this chance to implore the Regional Assembly to review the blackhole which is our recently adopted Financial Centers and to define the nature of money, capital, and property.
 
If one looks in the Court of The North Pacific subforum, one can find interim Rules adopted by the Court for all types of Court proceedings, as well as rules of evidence.

That should provide plenty of guidance.
 
This term I'm looking forward to continue being this region's Attorney General and set out the bold goals of my platform:

This term I offer to first complete a Dummies for all legal documents (from Constitution to Outlines), to offer crash courses to any Regional Assembly members, work with MoIIA to further educate the benefits of immigrating to our great home, work with the MoAE to develop fun and exciting ways to view our Legal Code and Constitution, work with the MoCE to enshrine our rich history (yeah even the legal history), work with the MoC to better publicize the striking debate between the legal philosophies of old and new, to protect our Constitution from those who seek to replace our past in a myopic crusade for progress, and continue to fight for a government that serves the citizen, while remaining accountable at all costs.
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As always I'm here to answer any questions you may have.
 
I have decided on Cthul Murgos for my deputy, thanks for all those interested and most of all for the numerous off-topic posts. Really, they show me just how much you all care. *sniffles.
 
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