If you had the power to make/repeal one law, what would it be?

Quaver

I would get rid of the double jeopardy rule.

It really bothers me that people can appeal a conviction, but the State can't appeal an acquittal. Obviously I would still put some limitations on it, such as there has to be new evidence, or the acquittal would be on a technicality or something.

Anyone else have any ideas?

P.S. I also posted this in Legal Discussion, but the answers in AH tend to be much more "colourful"!

ronnie3585

Not technically a law, but as it is supported by legislation my vote would be for VRT.

Thevin' bast*rds.

MagicMarker

TV licence.

tuff1

make: capital punishment for sex offenders (maybe life without parole)

rescind: the law that bans cannabis:)

Holsten

Capital Punishment.

Some people just need to die.

My name is URL

Decriminalize weed

Hazys

Id get rid of that law regrading having to wear pants in public, whats that all about?

3House

The Intoxicating liquor Act 2008

Quaver

Don't you hate pants?

MooseJam

decriminalise all drugs

Michellenman

Allow gay marriage/civil union.

Capital punishment.

Samurai

Allow drinking in public

abolish closing times for off licences/pubs/clubs

Twilightning

Legalize abortion.

Smellyirishman

Reasonable laws off the top of my head (except maybe the 2nd).

24/7 drinking licenses/opening hours (more for the opening hours than the drink).

Legalise certain drugs.

poisonated

tuff1 wrote: »

make: capital punishment for sex offenders (maybe life without parole)

rescind: the law that bans cannabis:)

I would agree with that.Capital punishment but only for paedophiles,otherwise life without parole.
and everyone loves a bit of cannabis...(pushing it maybe mods?:o)

puntosporting

Any sexual abuse crimes be treated with punishment beatings from family members of the victim with watever force they want!

TheVan

Quaver wrote:

P.S. I also posted this in Legal Discussion, but the answers in AH tend to be much more "colourful"!

Just as well you didn't. That's not what double jeopardy is and the prosecution can appeal an acquittal in certain circumstances.

mumhaabu

I would introduce a new limit of 100mph on our Motorways and 85mph everywhere else, abolish the metric system and abolish the liberal media who are brainwashing our children and promoting egalitarianism.

Latchy

Make the law be on the side of the victim ,not the criminal and life in prison should mean life in prison .

There is a very strong possibility that I completely made this up in my own head BUT I thought the state could re prosecute for murder if they have new evidence?

HarryPalmer

Twilightning wrote: »

Legalize abortion.

My God, I forgot that was still illegal here. Pathetic.

I would make a law that requires Kate Beckinsale to be my sex slave.

Latchy

I also thought once sombody's acquitted of murder they cannot be re-tried for same offence ,even if outstanding evidence is discovered although not 100% sure ?

HarryPalmer

I always thought that double jeopardy was final, save for the case of hung jury where the legal process has demonstrably failed. I'm pretty sure that if I look through my old university law books, it will say that you cannot be tried twice for the same crime irregardless of new evidence. It would be a mess of a system if a man could be.

Might be wrong though. Blame the publican for serving me.

li@mo

New Laws:

1- There shall be no more than one government finance budget in any 12 month period.

2- Nobody should earn over €150,000 per annum.

3- Criminals must serve their full sentence + a futher 2 years (for sentences over 10 years), 1 year (for sentences between 5 and 10 years) 6 months ( for sentences between 1 and 5 years), 2 months (for sentences up to 1 year). The additional term can be scrapped on good behaviour to be approved by the serving minister for justice.

4- Abortion allowed.

5- Tribunals that cost millions to discover what politicians do with 10k "donations" to be abolished.

HarryPalmer

li@mo wrote: »

2 New Laws:

1- There shall be no more than one government finance budget in any 12 month period.

2- Nobody should earn over €150,000 per annum.

1 - How to react to changes? Sure, we gave most up for the Euro, but don't we need some flexibility?

2 - Why not? My boss earns way more, but also created a couple of hundred jobs, including mine. Why should he not enjoy some money? He worked hard, and through a mixture of that and good luck did well. Fair play to the man.

Mr. Frost

Declare marshall law on skangers - allowed to gang up on them and beat lumps out of them - the known skangers/dealers/joy riders in a neighborhood for expample!

li@mo

HarryPalmer wrote: »

1 - How to react to changes? Sure, we gave most up for the Euro, but don't we need some flexibility?

2 - Why not? My boss earns way more, but also created a couple of hundred jobs, including mine. Why should he not enjoy some money? He worked hard, and through a mixture of that and good luck did well. Fair play to the man.

I still stand by this, we need to see whats ahead. Last budget the government increased the dole by 7 euros per week. It now looks like it could be scrapped. I think people need to know whats happening.

Well number 2 I failed to explain. Maybe I should limit that one to public sector workers and bank executives. My reasoning is that alot of people in RTE for example get paid way over the top to do jobs others would love to do for small money. Lets say.......offer Pat Kenny €150000 for his next contract........take it or leave it Pat.

HarryPalmer

li@mo wrote: »

I still stand by this, we need to see whats ahead. Last budget the government increased the dole by 7 euros per week. It now looks like it could be scrapped. I think people need to know whats happening.

Well number 2 I failed to explain. Maybe I should limit that one to public sector workers and bank executives. My reasoning is that alot of people in RTE for example get paid way over the top to do jobs others would love to do for small money. Lets say.......offer Pat Kenny €150000 for his next contract........take it or leave it Pat.

N1 - What I was thinking would only work with a competent government. Point taken.
N2 - Agreed

Gummy Panda

Remove womens right to vote

Take that libfem :pac:

HarryPalmer

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Remove womens right to vote

Take that libfem :pac:

Wimmins can vote? :eek:
When did that happen? What's wrong with cooking, cleaning and the other c?

HarryPalmer

HarryPalmer wrote: »

Wimmins can vote? :eek:
When did that happen? What's worn with cooking, cleaning and the other c?

yeh but dont worry - their votes don't count - it's just to make them feel better and keep them happy

Fad

Get rid of this off license closing at 10 crap.

Legalise some drugs, but ensure 1.Theyre taxed & 2 theyre serious regulated and made safeish.

I dont mind Fianna Fail, but throw Bat O'Keefe out, ie a No Bat O'Keefe law.

bluto63

Legalise weed and ecstacy
Legalise abortion
Alcohol for sale 24/7
No speed limit on motorways

Whosbetter?

Any Real IRA members caught.

Jailed


Key thrown away.

Darragh29

bluto63 wrote: »

Legalise weed and ecstacy
Legalise abortion
Alcohol for sale 24/7
No speed limit on motorways

Jail dopey c*nts that promote drugs.

javaboy

Darragh29 wrote: »

Jail dopey c*nts that promote drugs.

Careful now.

Whosbetter?

Darragh29 wrote: »

Jail dopey c*nts that promote drugs.

+1 on that

HarryPalmer

Fad wrote: »

Get rid of this off license closing at 10 crap.

Legalise some drugs, but ensure 1.Theyre taxed & 2 theyre serious regulated and made safeish.

Two ideas that I can get behind.

Mr.Lizard

Make it legal to physically assault anyone on public transport who is being anti-social eg smoking, drinking beer (in a non-quiet way), feet on benches, feet strewn across the aisle or broadcasting music from their phone etc.

HarryPalmer

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

Make it legal to physically assault anyone on public transport who is being anti-social eg smoking, drinking beer (in a non-quiet way), feet on benches, feet strewn across the aisle or broadcasting music from their phone etc.

Another idea I like.

Whosbetter?

I'd bring back smoking in Pubs.

thelordofcheese

Anyone who proposes the introduction of capitol punishment must also provide a system for dealing with cases of wrongful conviction. Anyone who then cannot find a way to reverse death is banned from expressing an opinion, ever.

Frisbee

Legalize weed

My name is URL

bluto63 wrote: »

Legalise weed and ecstacy
Legalise abortion
Alcohol for sale 24/7
No speed limit on motorways

That's a heady brew of death you've got there

Holsten

thelordofcheese wrote: »

Anyone who proposes the introduction of capitol punishment must also provide a system for dealing with cases of wrongful conviction. Anyone who then cannot find a way to reverse death is banned from expressing an opinion, ever.

Monetary compensation.

Daroxtar

anyone who commits a crime while intoxicated should have their sentence increased for being a fkn idiot instead of being allowed to claim diminished responsibility.

SV

whatever law it is that prevents you from beating the shíte out of people who break into your house.

acontadino

execution for anyone who is an idiot

Melange

Is it just me, or do threads like these bring the lunatics out of the woodwork?

Daroxtar

Melange wrote: »

Is it just me, or do threads like these bring the lunatics out of the woodwork?

crawling out of woodwork or indeed any type of beetle impersonation should get a mandatory 5 year sentence.

thelordofcheese

Holsten wrote: »

Monetary compensation.

I'm fairly certain dead people can't spend money.