Amendment#2

[Panag]

Originally posted by Togas
You may want to have discussion on this amendment proposal first. That's what we've typically done in the past.

But this is a very interesting idea for discussion.

--Togas

hi ,

good point , .......

have a nice day

[MJW]

How about this?

The Court, in its deliberations about an issue, can find a "spirit of the law" exception or interpretation to the printed wording of the law so long as 4 of the 5 Judges agree. This will be Article VI Clause 7.

[MJW]

bump

[WhiteBandit]

MJW,

I personally am still not sure what you are trying to accomplish? AFAIK, the justices do rule on the intent of a law if it is in question. Maybe I'm not seeing what you are trying to do. If not, please explain.

[MJW]

If the intent of the law can override the law.

[ManicStarSeed]

Originally posted by WhiteBandit
MJW,

I personally am still not sure what you are trying to accomplish? AFAIK, the justices do rule on the intent of a law if it is in question. Maybe I'm not seeing what you are trying to do. If not, please explain.

Right now, the way it stands the court is hearing cases that are based in the letter of the constution (for example the 72 hr veto thing). The typical atrgument is that he letter of the law is supreme, the intent (or spirit) does not matter.
This would allow the spirit and intent to be considered.

Are you saying that the "intent of the law" is allowable under the New Con?

Mss

[MJW]

yes, even if they rule in the intent this amendment can not hurt. (:

[WhiteBandit]

MSS, yes. I believe that ruling on the intent of the law IS allowable under the New Con. I guess it would be beneficial to ask the justices what they feel on this issue. It looks like Togas actually approves of this ammendment, so I could be wrong.

Though Togas actually helped to write the New Con, so I guess we can ask him? Does the New Con actually allow justices to rule on its intent.

[MJW]

I will post the better amendment when court case 9 is done.

[ManicStarSeed]

WB:
I just checked. Ther is nothing explicit regarding intent or spirit of the law. That is why something like this is helpful...

Mss

[aleion]

Originally posted by MJW
I will do what Togas says.

All Hail Togas!!!!!!!!!!!! King Of MJW's SOUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MJW]

I said that about the amendment, spammer