Template:Slab VII

Slab VII - Rights of Patricians
Rights in The Republic of Melhed
		34) The Constitution guarantees the rights set out in it, subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrated justified in the interest of the Republic of Melhed.
Fundamental Rights
		35) Every Patrician has the following fundamental rights:
		a) Right of conscience and religion;
		b) Right of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
		c) Right of peaceful assembly; and
		d) Right of association.
Mobility Rights
		36) Every Patrician has the right to enter, remain in and leave the Republic of Melhed.
Right from Unreasonable Seizure
		37) Every Patrician has the right to be secure against unreasonable seizure.
Right from Detention and Imprisonment
		38) Every Patrician has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned.
Right to a Fair Hearing
		39) Any Patrician charged with an offence has the righ
		a) To be informed of the specific offence;
		b) To be tried in a reasonable time;
		c) Not to be compelled to be a witness in a proceedings against themselves;
		d) To be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal;
		e) Not to be found guilty on account of any act or omission unless, at the time of the act or omission, it constituted an offence under the laws of the Republic of Melhed;
		f) If finally acquitted of the offence, not to be tried for it again and, if finally found guilty and punished for the offence, not to be tried or punished for it again;
		g) If found guilty of the offence and if the punishment for the offence has been varied between the time of commission and the time of sentencing, to the benefit of the lesser punishment.
Enforcement of Rights
		40) Any Patrician rights, as guaranteed by this Constitution, have been infringed or denied may apply to Praetor to obtain such remedy as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances.
Imperial Exception where Express Declaration
		41) The Senate may expressly declare an Act of the Senate shall operate notwithstanding any rights provided in the Constitution.
Imperial Exception Quorum
		42) The Imperial exception shall require the agreement of the full quorum of the Senate.
Primacy of the Constitution of The Republic of Melhed
		43) The Constitution of The Republic of Melhed is the supreme law of Melhed, and any law that is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution is, to the extent of the inconsistency, of no force and effect.