Los Santos DOJ/Constitution
Article I - Legislative Authority
Legislative Authority is established in Los Santos thru one body, the Justices of Los Santos. All sitting judges are to be recognized in their perspective role.
Precedents set by justices will act as Common Law.
Article II - Due Process/Court Proceedings
The Judicial Process of Trial/Mediation will use the following guidelines:
Court Proceeding will follow our Los Santos standardized proceedings but are not limited to judicial discretion of scheduling all proceedings based on traffic court, misdemeanor, felony, and anything potentially breaking the laws of Los Santos. All parties asked or forced to participate in these proceedings including but not limited to all Los Santos citizens, government employees including LSPD, BCSO, & SAST, the mayor’s office and all other residents, MUST provide proper documentation, summary of request, and other necessary items prior to judicial proceedings.
Court Proceedings will be as follows, from basic to most complicated:
Bench Trials aka traffic court, Citation discrepancies, and all other misdemeanor disagreements will be fully based on judicial availability and are hereby NOT guaranteed. As a Los Santos Citizen, you may establish a pattern of misdemeanor charges on your behalf that will allow you to request an upgraded court proceeding.
Mediation Trials aka major crimes, warrants, and anything dealing with felony charges, will be proceeded as follows:
As a Los Santos citizen, you have the right to request bail at the time of your arrest. Officers will calculate bail on behalf of the Department of Justice system and thereby collect and maintain bail money in the designated area. Bail requests and payment are your decision as a citizen. You do not have to pay bail. If you choose to not encounter bail or you do not have the funds, you will be required to serve prison time as established by the arresting officer and his or her constituents. If you decide for an appeal, your time served will be refunded in the form of cash and the fine given will be fully refunded plus 10%.
If you decide to pay bail, you will be required on behalf of the Department of Justice, to be tracked using an anklet monitor by government authorities and then released. If any felony is committed while using an anklet monitor and can be fully proven using the extent of the laws and regulations of Los Santos, you will be prosecuted to the full extent of fines and penalties using judicial discretion.
Judge proceedings and mediation dates will be set based on the severity of the crime and time for evidence collection, interviews, and other necessary documentation gathering before mediation can begin. Mediation is REQUIRED to be in a timely fashion based on the judicial scheduling. All government employees as well as the defendant involved are required to produce all documentation within a timely manner at least 24 hours before mediation can begin.
Mediation is allowed to be scheduled prior to documentation being received, but judicial discretion on extra penalties is allowed if poor documentation is produced.
Warrants are allowed to be requested at any time by scheduling a meeting with the judge. This does not have to go through the court secretary and can involve direct contact with a judge if the judge allows. All government employees requesting a warrant will also have judicial discretion and possible strikes against the employee if poor documentation is produced.
If a warrant is not served within the allotted time given by judicial discretion, both the warrant and the potential charges of the defendant will be fully dropped. A warrant can be requested again after 7 days from first warrant denial and proceedings can continue i.e. section above.
Appeals: Los Santos citizens are only allowed appeals if they do not pay bail and have had time served and fines given that they feel are inaccurate based on the laws of Los Santos. Mediation rulings cannot be appealed until the Department of Justice continues onto full bench trials and increases employee retention.
Held until Trial; no individual under this state shall be held until trial unless there is probable cause under the penal code for charges classified as “Extensive Major Crimes”. Charges that are considered as such will be labeled within said penal code. No citizen shall be held in state custody for longer than 2 hours without a case filing being posted against them. Once a case is posted it is up to the accused to request bail or serve time if they so wish. If none are requested, the accused, so long as there is probable cause and evidence, shall stay in state custody until their court date. No citizen shall be held in state custody under Parson's for longer than 48 hours without their right to a therapist within those 48 hours and will be released if no release or treatment terms have been set for said citizen within those 48 hours.
Article III - Bail Requirements and Definitions
Statute of Limitations; Persons, Law Enforcement or Civilian have 30 days from the time a crime or crimes are committed to press charges upon a citizen with probable cause and evidence. No case is to be accepted outside of this statute.
Residence: Prior to changing your residence, you must seek permission from the Court. This includes any new property acquisitions during the mediation process.
Intoxicants: Refrain from excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages. Upon request from your Assigned Parole Officer or the presiding Court, you must undergo medically authorized alcohol tests.
Controlled Substances: Do not use, purchase, or possess narcotic drugs, dangerous drugs, or controlled substances unless prescribed by a licensed physician. Upon request from your Assigned Parole Officer or the Court, you must undergo narcotic or drug testing promptly.
Weapons: You are prohibited from possessing, owning, carrying, or controlling any type of weapon, regardless of licensing.
Cooperation: You are required to cooperate with Law Enforcement, your Assigned Parole Officer, or the Court. Your conduct should reflect the privilege granted to you through parole.
Law and Conduct: Adhere to all institutional regulations, including the Penal Code of the State of San Andreas.
Search: You must consent to searches of your person or vehicle by your Assigned Parole Officer or the Court, without a warrant, day or night, upon reasonable cause as determined by them.
Article IV - Habeas Corpus/Common Law
Habeas Corpus Procedure: In Los Santos, the Writ of Habeas Corpus serves as a mechanism for attorneys to seek the release of their Clients under certain conditions. Firstly, the Client must be detained without formal charges filed through the Docket system. This provision excludes authorized investigative detentions by Judicial Powers or PD Command Members. PD Command Members may conduct their own investigative detentions for up to 2 hours; any extension beyond this requires approval from a Judicial Power and must not exceed a total of 4 hours. For an individual to be detained pending investigation, the state must have reasonable suspicion of their involvement in a crime. Writs of Habeas Corpus are appropriate only when an individual has been held for 4 hours without charges being filed.
Common Law of Los Santos; all Department of Justice, Government Employees, and all residential citizens shall follow the common law of Los Santos.
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