Law of the Twelve Colonies (RDM) - Revision history

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	=== Amnesty, Pardons and Commutations ===		=== Amnesty, Pardons and Commutations ===

	The President has the authority to grant amnesty and pardons, and may have a full range of options for extending executive clemency. Before the Cylon attack, President [[Richard Adar]] offers [[Tom Zarek]] a full pardon for his crimes if he will renounce violence; Zarek declines ("[[Bastille Day]]"). President [[Laura Roslin]] grants amnesty to humans in the Fleet who aided or cooperated with the Cylons on [[New Caprica]], ("[[Collaborators]]"), and Acting President [[Lee Adama]] grants amnesty to the Final Four humanoid Cylons ("[[Revelations]]").		The President has the authority to grant amnesty and pardons, and may have a full range of options for extending executive clemency. Before the Cylon attack, President [[Richard Adar]] offers [[Tom Zarek]] a full pardon for his crimes if he will renounce violence; Zarek declines ("[[Bastille Day]]"). President [[Laura Roslin]] grants amnesty to humans in the Fleet who aided or cooperated with the Cylons on [[New Caprica]], ("[[Collaborators]]"), and Acting President {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} grants amnesty to the Final Four humanoid Cylons ("[[Revelations]]").

	The express language of the [[w:Pardons#Federal_law\|U.S. Constitution]] confers upon the President the power to grant "reprieves and pardons". This language has been broadly construed to include "pardons, conditional pardons, commutations of sentence, conditional commutations of sentence, remissions of fines and forfeitures, respites and amnesties". Similar language in the [[Articles_of_Colonization\|Articles of Colonization]] may explain Laura Roslin's decision to use the language "general pardon" to describe the amnesty she granted in "Collaborators".		The express language of the [[w:Pardons#Federal_law\|U.S. Constitution]] confers upon the President the power to grant "reprieves and pardons". This language has been broadly construed to include "pardons, conditional pardons, commutations of sentence, conditional commutations of sentence, remissions of fines and forfeitures, respites and amnesties". Similar language in the [[Articles_of_Colonization\|Articles of Colonization]] may explain Laura Roslin's decision to use the language "general pardon" to describe the amnesty she granted in "Collaborators".
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	Such provisions can be, and have been, challenged by the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)\|Quorum of Twelve]] at their choosing and include the following:		Such provisions can be, and have been, challenged by the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)\|Quorum of Twelve]] at their choosing and include the following:

	; {{inlineref\|Emergency Provision 17}} : Prevents [[Gaius Baltar]] and his [[Cult of Baltar\|cult]] from assembling in groups larger than 12. This provision is enacted after a brutal attack on Baltar's Cult and its commune by the [[Sons of Ares]]. Roslin, treating Baltar as a "special case" for fear that Baltar would assume some modicum of political power and to prevent any violence he may allegedly agitate, enacts this provision without Quorum approval. It is overturned by an emergency session of the Quorum, championed by Caprican delegate [[Lee Adama]] {{TRS\|Escape Velocity}}.		; {{inlineref\|Emergency Provision 17}} : Prevents [[Gaius Baltar]] and his [[Cult of Baltar\|cult]] from assembling in groups larger than 12. This provision is enacted after a brutal attack on Baltar's Cult and its commune by the [[Sons of Ares]]. Roslin, treating Baltar as a "special case" for fear that Baltar would assume some modicum of political power and to prevent any violence he may allegedly agitate, enacts this provision without Quorum approval. It is overturned by an emergency session of the Quorum, championed by Caprican delegate {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} {{TRS\|Escape Velocity}}.
	; Unknown Provision : A provision authorized at the same time as Emergency Provision 17 deals with the repair of an elevator {{TRS\|Escape Velocity}}.		; Unknown Provision : A provision authorized at the same time as Emergency Provision 17 deals with the repair of an elevator {{TRS\|Escape Velocity}}.

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	In the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]], violations against civil and [[Colonial Military Code\|military law]] can be prosecuted by courts-martial.		In the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]], violations against civil and [[Colonial Military Code\|military law]] can be prosecuted by courts-martial.

	For example, Admiral [[Helena Cain\|Cain]] holds a court-martial to try [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Karl Agathon]] for killing Lieutenant [[Thorne]] {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)}}. <ref>This trial differs significantly from real world practices in the United States. Cain holds a summary court-martial and sentences them to death by herself. In real life, a general court-martial is required for passing the death penalty, which then consists of five judges. Summary courts-martial have one judge, but only deal with relatively minor offenses and sentences. However, Cain's action might not have been legal under Colonial law, as she is also shown to have summarily executed her Executive Officer without trial for refusing to obey an order.</ref>		For example, Admiral [[Helena Cain\|Cain]] holds a court-martial to try [[Galen Tyrol]] and {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} for killing Lieutenant [[Thorne]] {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)}}. <ref>This trial differs significantly from real world practices in the United States. Cain holds a summary court-martial and sentences them to death by herself. In real life, a general court-martial is required for passing the death penalty, which then consists of five judges. Summary courts-martial have one judge, but only deal with relatively minor offenses and sentences. However, Cain's action might not have been legal under Colonial law, as she is also shown to have summarily executed her Executive Officer without trial for refusing to obey an order.</ref>
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	== Legal proceedings ==		== Legal proceedings ==

	[[~~Image~~:BaltarTribunal.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The tribunal presiding over Gaius Baltar.]]		[[File:BaltarTribunal.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The tribunal presiding over Gaius Baltar.]]
	Colonial law knows jury trials as well as tribunals. The right to a trial before a jury of one's peers seems to be guaranteed by the [[Articles of Colonization]] ([[Collaborators]], [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]). However, Gaius Baltar is tried by five judges, who are randomly selected from the Fleet's ships' captains ([[Crossroads, Part I]] & [[Crossroads, Part II\|II]]). The confusion prior to Baltar's trial suggests that no serious civilian legal framework exists within the Fleet, at least on a federal level.		Colonial law knows jury trials as well as tribunals. The right to a trial before a jury of one's peers seems to be guaranteed by the [[Articles of Colonization]] ([[Collaborators]], [[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]). However, Gaius Baltar is tried by five judges, who are randomly selected from the Fleet's ships' captains ([[Crossroads, Part I]] & [[Crossroads, Part II\|II]]). The confusion prior to Baltar's trial suggests that no serious civilian legal framework exists within the Fleet, at least on a federal level.

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	Prior to the [[First Cylon War]], the Colonies passed legislation regarding the legalization of recreational drugs, such as [[opium]]. This came as a result of decades of fierce debate amongst the Twelve Colonies, which effectively removed the profit motive from drug runners and their ilk {{CAP\|Gravedancing}}. Results of this legislation can be seen in the operation of opium dens on Caprica {{CAP\|Reins of a Waterfall}}.		Prior to the [[First Cylon War]], the Colonies passed legislation regarding the legalization of recreational drugs, such as [[opium]]. This came as a result of decades of fierce debate amongst the Twelve Colonies, which effectively removed the profit motive from drug runners and their ilk {{CAP\|Gravedancing}}. Results of this legislation can be seen in the operation of opium dens on Caprica {{CAP\|Reins of a Waterfall}}.

	While the legislation regarding drug use is unspecified in the period following the [[Armistice]] and prior to the [[Fall of the Colonies]], legal consequences of recreational drug use are not available ("[[Unfinished Business]]", "[[Razor]]").		While the legislation regarding drug use is unspecified in the period following the [[Armistice]] and prior to the [[Fall of the Colonies]], legal consequences of recreational drug use are not available ("[[Unfinished Business]]," "[[Razor]]").

	=== Reproductive Rights ===		=== Reproductive Rights ===

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	[[Category: RDM]]		[[Category: RDM]]

	~~<pagesidebar>~~		{{#related:Law of the Twelve Colonies (TOS)}}
	* Analogues		{{#related:Joseph Adama}}
	** Law of the Twelve Colonies (TOS)~~\|TOS's Laws of the Twelve Colonies~~		{{#related:Cassidy}}
	* Lawyers		{{#related:Romo Lampkin}}
	** Joseph Adama\|Joseph Adama		{{#related:Articles of Colonization}}
	** Cassidy\|Cassidy
	** Romo Lampkin\|Romo Lampkin
	* See Also
	** Articles of Colonization~~\|Articles of Colonization~~
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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Colonial Fleet (RDM)" to "Colonial Fleet (TRS)"

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	=== Asylum ===		=== Asylum ===

	Citizens of the Colonies may ask for asylum from the military. [[Rya Kibby]], a 17 year old [[Gemenese]] woman, sought and successfully gained asylum from the [[Colonial Fleet (~~RDM~~)\|Colonial Fleet]]'s highest ranking officer, Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]].		Citizens of the Colonies may ask for asylum from the military. [[Rya Kibby]], a 17 year old [[Gemenese]] woman, sought and successfully gained asylum from the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]]'s highest ranking officer, Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]].

	The result of asylum in Kibby's case was the successful abortion of her pregnancy, despite her parents' wishes {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.		The result of asylum in Kibby's case was the successful abortion of her pregnancy, despite her parents' wishes {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.
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	=== Courts-martial ===		=== Courts-martial ===

	In the [[Colonial Fleet (~~RDM~~)\|Colonial Fleet]], violations against civil and [[Colonial Military Code\|military law]] can be prosecuted by courts-martial.		In the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]], violations against civil and [[Colonial Military Code\|military law]] can be prosecuted by courts-martial.

	For example, Admiral [[Helena Cain\|Cain]] holds a court-martial to try [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Karl Agathon]] for killing Lieutenant [[Thorne]] {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)}}. <ref>This trial differs significantly from real world practices in the United States. Cain holds a summary court-martial and sentences them to death by herself. In real life, a general court-martial is required for passing the death penalty, which then consists of five judges. Summary courts-martial have one judge, but only deal with relatively minor offenses and sentences. However, Cain's action might not have been legal under Colonial law, as she is also shown to have summarily executed her Executive Officer without trial for refusing to obey an order.</ref>		For example, Admiral [[Helena Cain\|Cain]] holds a court-martial to try [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Karl Agathon]] for killing Lieutenant [[Thorne]] {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)}}. <ref>This trial differs significantly from real world practices in the United States. Cain holds a summary court-martial and sentences them to death by herself. In real life, a general court-martial is required for passing the death penalty, which then consists of five judges. Summary courts-martial have one judge, but only deal with relatively minor offenses and sentences. However, Cain's action might not have been legal under Colonial law, as she is also shown to have summarily executed her Executive Officer without trial for refusing to obey an order.</ref>

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	=== Recreational drug use ===		=== Recreational drug use ===

	Prior to the [[First Cylon War]], the Colonies passed legislation regarding the legalization of recreational drugs, such as [[opium]]. This came as a result of decades of fierce debate amongst the Twelve Colonies, which effectively removed the profit motive from drug runners and their ilk {{CAP\|Gravedancing}}. Results of this legislation can be seen in the operation of opium dens on Caprica {{CAP\|~~The~~ Reins of a Waterfall}}.		Prior to the [[First Cylon War]], the Colonies passed legislation regarding the legalization of recreational drugs, such as [[opium]]. This came as a result of decades of fierce debate amongst the Twelve Colonies, which effectively removed the profit motive from drug runners and their ilk {{CAP\|Gravedancing}}. Results of this legislation can be seen in the operation of opium dens on Caprica {{CAP\|Reins of a Waterfall}}.

	While the legislation regarding drug use is unspecified in the period following the [[Armistice]] and prior to the [[Fall of the Colonies]], legal consequences of recreational drug use are not available ("[[Unfinished Business]]", "[[Razor]]").		While the legislation regarding drug use is unspecified in the period following the [[Armistice]] and prior to the [[Fall of the Colonies]], legal consequences of recreational drug use are not available ("[[Unfinished Business]]", "[[Razor]]").

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	There are many legal precedents and laws that bound the [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(RDM)~~\|Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] together, as well as methods of trying people under said laws. This article highlights how the laws are treated by the Colonials before and after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].		There are many legal precedents and laws that bound the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] together, as well as methods of trying people under said laws. This article highlights how the laws are treated by the Colonials before and after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].

	== Articles of Colonization ==		== Articles of Colonization ==

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	For example, Admiral [[Helena Cain\|Cain]] holds a court-martial to try [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Karl Agathon]] for killing Lieutenant [[Thorne]] {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)}}. <ref>This trial differs significantly from real world practices in the United States. Cain holds a summary court-martial and sentences them to death by herself. In real life, a general court-martial is required for passing the death penalty, which then consists of five judges. Summary courts-martial have one judge, but only deal with relatively minor offenses and sentences. However, Cain's action might not have been legal under Colonial law, as she is also shown to have summarily executed her Executive Officer without trial for refusing to obey an order.</ref>		For example, Admiral [[Helena Cain\|Cain]] holds a court-martial to try [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Karl Agathon]] for killing Lieutenant [[Thorne]] {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)}}. <ref>This trial differs significantly from real world practices in the United States. Cain holds a summary court-martial and sentences them to death by herself. In real life, a general court-martial is required for passing the death penalty, which then consists of five judges. Summary courts-martial have one judge, but only deal with relatively minor offenses and sentences. However, Cain's action might not have been legal under Colonial law, as she is also shown to have summarily executed her Executive Officer without trial for refusing to obey an order.</ref>
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	== Presidential provisions ==		== Presidential provisions ==

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	=== Recreational drug use ===		=== Recreational drug use ===

	Prior to the [[First Cylon War]], the Colonies passed legislation regarding the legalization of recreational drugs, such as [[opium]]. This came as a result of decades of fierce debate amongst the Twelve Colonies, which effectively removed the profit motive from drug runners and their ilk ~~([[~~Gravedancing~~]])~~. Results of this legislation can be seen in the operation of opium dens on Caprica {{CAP\|The Reins of a Waterfall}}.		Prior to the [[First Cylon War]], the Colonies passed legislation regarding the legalization of recreational drugs, such as [[opium]]. This came as a result of decades of fierce debate amongst the Twelve Colonies, which effectively removed the profit motive from drug runners and their ilk {{CAP\|Gravedancing}}. Results of this legislation can be seen in the operation of opium dens on Caprica {{CAP\|The Reins of a Waterfall}}.

	While the legislation regarding drug use is unspecified in the period following the [[Armistice]] and prior to the [[Fall of the Colonies]], legal consequences of recreational drug use are not available ("[[Unfinished Business]]", "[[Razor]]").		While the legislation regarding drug use is unspecified in the period following the [[Armistice]] and prior to the [[Fall of the Colonies]], legal consequences of recreational drug use are not available ("[[Unfinished Business]]", "[[Razor]]").