| The following are the bylaws of the Anime Parliament group on MAL. Please read this before filing a petition for a case. (the bulk of this material come from the official Anime Parliament® bylaws, modified for the MAL situation) Roles of Parliament Magistrate - Mr_Panda Presides over all cases Prevents significant tangents Calls for Parliamentary Law Amendments Has veto power over evidence and faulty arguments May call for dismissal of cases in extreme circumstances Calls for votes Esquires of Parliament - TBD Jointly support the Plaintiff and Defendants Challenge or question arguments and presentations May petition the Magistrate for dismissals or amendments May suggest resolutions or sentences May suggest cases Members of Parliament - MAL users May vote on all cases presented May bring up cases May suggest sentences May post in designated deliberation areas May bring forth evidence to trial May petition to become Esquire in single cases where their knowledge is greater than existing Esquires May act as witness Permitted case formats Character Trials: Examples: Sango v. Miroku, for restraining order People for the Ethical Treatment of Abominations v. Sephiroth for murder of the Midgar Zolom Fans v. Tiny Snow Fairy Sugar for sugar peddling to minors Fans v. Lina Inverse for wanton acts of reckless violence Universe vs. universe disagreements: Examples: Gundam SEED Destiny v. Gundam SEED for grand theft plotline Where’s Waldo v. Carmen Sandiego for rights infringement Outside Forces: Examples: Nami (One Piece) v. Doujinshi Artists, for use of likeness without permission Weddings: Example: Faye Valentine To Wed Vash the Stampede (bounty claimed) Cases that will NOT be allowed: Trials to adjust the fabric of a series: Ineligible idea: Removal of an entire season Possible alternative: Put series creator on trial for storytelling under the influence Trials to adjust the makeup of Parliament: Ineligible idea: Overthrowing of the Magistrate on grounds of no confidence Possible alternative: Petition to become Esquire so you may have a greater say in the proceedings Cases which are far removed from the Anime megaverse: Ineligible idea: Arguments on a live-action series or American cartoon with no anchor in the anime multiverse. Possible alternative: American cartoon vs Anime series Certain exceptions will be allowed if the Magistrate deems the case to have merit, or if he believes the fandom would support such a case. Trials vs. US anime companies or personalities Ineligible idea: Sub vs. Dub argument, Putting CN on trial for editing a series, etc. Exception: Bring industry rep forward to argue on behalf of their company, or Voice Actor to argue on behalf of their character. The Magistrate has the right to deem any case ineligible based on lack of relevance, similarity to previous case, no grounds, or simply for his personal enjoyment.[i/] Amendments: AUSA-0402-AM Age Restriction Act of 2004: The new legal age of consent for anime characters has been established at 14. This law is subject to change should an appropriate case be brought forward. OTKN-0501-AM: Plushification Act of 2005: All characters who would otherwise be sentenced to death based on their crimes will now be turned into UFO Catcher sized plushies. The fate of these plushies will be decided by Parliamentary vote. NYCC-0603-AM: Adobe Act of 2006: Reasonably Photoshopped evidence will be permitted and considered valid for Parliamentary deliberations. OTKN-0604-AM: Alchemists Act of 2006: Alphonse Elric to be hereunto classified as “The Man” MCO-XX Magistrate commandeering option. During the existing time of Parliament, the Magistrate has called for a vote to gain possession of the following: |
Mr_PandaMay 29, 2010 4:48 AM
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