Ivo for Justice

Ivo

Ivo

TNPer
Greetings, citizens of TNP,

Many of you have no idea who I am, but that's alright, since I'm here to introduce myself!

My name is Ivo, and throughout my NationStates career, I've been focused more on the R/D aspect of gameplay, as well as the more menial parts of this game, such as answering issues and the like. Seldom have I held an important political position in a region, but hopefully, we can change that. Perhaps this could be a first step to a productive political career here.

As for the judiciary of TNP: I believe that I have versed myself fairly well with the structure and the procedures of the court (no pop quizzes please! :P ). I am certain that with the initial guide of a few friends, I will be able to integrate myself easily into the court system - as another leader of our community. However, one problematic thing I have noticed about the courts is the vagueness in procedures and information regarding its structure and mission - things that an average citizen of The North Pacific would not understand. If elected, I pledge to make transparency the number one goal of the judiciary this term. Without effective communication to the very citizens it serves, the courts cannot function at the prestigious level that it should, nor will it ever.

I hope that everyone finds this platform convincing and completely honest. A successful election may spark a hope in some citizens that even the most average of them has a chance to rise in the largest region of the world.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to leave them below and I will answer them as soon as I can.

-Ivo
 
Youve been around since November, why are you deciding to poke your head out now? what is so special about this timing? Have you been following the latests requests for reviews? If you were on the court how would you have handled them differenty?
 
PaulWallLibertarian42:
Youve been around since November, why are you deciding to poke your head out now? what is so special about this timing? Have you been following the latests requests for reviews? If you were on the court how would you have handled them differenty?
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Hello Paul, and thank you for your questions.

To answer them:
Why have I decided to poke my head out now? Anyone who wants to start a political career has to start somewhere, and my appearance right now is not a phenomenon reserved only for this region. Recently, I have become a Councilor in the Deshret of the OFO, and my Magister application is currently at vote in The East Pacific. Both of these are important (albeit small) steps for me because I feel that these will enable me to be able to participate more fully in legislating and governmental affairs.
And indeed, I have been following the recent requests-for review. Regarding "Security Council Removals", I agree with Sev and the rest of the Justices' decision that Falapatorius, as the petitioner for this RFR, was not directly 'an affected party'. For the original post, I can also easily contest that being a Security Council member includes the position of a government official; thus, Kiwi was lawfully removed from the SC, given that he was not active for two weeks without a LoA. However, something I would have liked to change about the proceeding would be the amount of time taken to address this case properly. Efficiency will be an important characteristic of the courts, if I am elected.

I hope I've answered your questions fully. Cheers!

-Ivo
 
Ivo:
Anyone who wants to start a political career has to start somewhere....
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What made you decide to start off your political career in the Judicial branch of TNP?
 
RPI:
What made you decide to start off your political career in the Judicial branch of TNP?
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Greetings RPI,

I'd love to serve in the Judiciary as a first step to a political career in The North Pacific. With key knowledge under my belt and a lifelong interest in the workings of the courts IRL, I am more than confident that I can perform my duties extremely well.

If anyone else has any questions, feel free to ask them! I'll try and respond in a timely manner.

-Ivo
 
Ivo:
With key knowledge under my belt and a lifelong interest in the workings of the courts IRL, I am more than confident that I can perform my duties extremely well.
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How closely do you think NS courts (or TNP courts in particular) should mirror RL? Can you think of any examples where doing so is harmful, and any where it is beneficial?

What changes would you like to make to the Adopted Court Rules?
 
At present there is proposed legislation before the Assembly that would enable a transition from an adversarial to a non-adversarial justice system.

1. As you understand it, what is the distinction between an adversarial and a non-adversarial justice system?
2. Of the two systems, which do you think is better suited for TNP?
 
PaulWallLibertarian42:
What did you think about the Justices handling of the AGs offices recent R4R? RE: COURT RULING 1.1 be striken since legislative changes have made that case ruling null and void.

http://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/7276072/1/
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Hey Paul, thanks for the question and pardon for the minor delay. After a slightly-more-than-cursory scan of the RFR, I can conclude that the justices made a logical decision in striking out the previous Ruling 1 regarding Attorney General discretion. However, the amount of time needed to deliver the final ruling was simply unacceptable. Although real life events do exist (shocker! :P ) and it is difficult for three different people who live in different parts of the world to discuss the RFR at the same time, I will make sure that the other justices and I coordinate our IRL schedules to see the ruling delivered in a timely manner.

Silly String:
How closely do you think NS courts (or TNP courts in particular) should mirror RL? Can you think of any examples where doing so is harmful, and any where it is beneficial?

What changes would you like to make to the Adopted Court Rules?
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Hello Asta! In response to your question, I find that TNP courts, especially at its foundations, mirrors the real-life courts surprisingly so; hence my interest. :P For example, the rules of precedence are strictly followed both here and IRL - which I find completely logical in any judiciary system. A beneficial aspect about this is perhaps that we created these courts from our experiences in real life - how well they function in different situations and circumstances. Using this knowledge, we have created a dysfunctional relatively efficient system in dealing with questions regarding the laws. More on this topic in my response to Bel. On the Adopted Court Rules, I have meticulously read through them and have found myself to be generally satisfied with how it all looks. Thank you for your questions!

Belschaft:
At present there is proposed legislation before the Assembly that would enable a transition from an adversarial to a non-adversarial justice system.

1. As you understand it, what is the distinction between an adversarial and a non-adversarial justice system?
2. Of the two systems, which do you think is better suited for TNP?
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Greetings Bel! Props to Sev for anticipating the question. :P
1. From my prior knowledge, it is to my understanding that an adversarial justice system includes a prosecution and defense team, both of whom argue their case before the justices/jury, and it will be up to the justices/jury to decide which holds the most truth in regards to the case posed. A non-adversarial court system, on the other hand, would feature the court participating in the fact-finding and the building of the court case.
2. I am currently undecided, though I might decide very soon. I'm leaning towards the non-adversarial justice system as the best-suited for our region primarily for efficiency purposes. The courts would be more effective in responding to cases proactively than listen to each side build up their own cases. Few delays equals everyone being happy! Wonderful work on your idea of judicial reform, Bel, and I can see myself supporting it (depends on the final draft of course! :P ).

Thanks everyone for all the questions, and don't hesitate if you want to ask more. I'd like to wish my fellow candidates for Justice the best of luck for the elections.

-Ivo
 
Based on your answer to my question, would it be accurate to conclude that you can think of no harm that can come from applying RL legal procedures and concepts to NS courts?
 
SillyString:
Based on your answer to my question, would it be accurate to conclude that you can think of no harm that can come from applying RL legal procedures and concepts to NS courts?
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Hmm... well, there are certainly special limitations to the NS judiciary system as opposed to RL courts. For example, as Bel mentioned in his Judicial Reform pitch, the inability of prosecutors to their job fully without proper tools and loopholes in NS law can lead to the delaying and the further deterioration of the NS court system. Off the top of my head, I can think of no harm, other than the different ways people act on the internet compared to IRL, that can come from applying RL legal procedures and concepts to NS courts from my developing knowledge on this subject. I'd be very interested to hear your take on this, however. :P

-Ivo
 
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