Florida Judicial Accountability Law (2008)

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The Judicial Accountability Law or J.A.I.L. 4 Judges is an initiated constitutional amendment that would remove judicial immunity while presiding over court. This means that notwithstanding common law or any other provision to the contrary, no immunities shall be extended to any judge of this State except as is specifically set forth in this Amendment. Preserving the purpose of protecting judges from frivolous and harassing actions, no immunity shielding a judge shall be construed to extend to any deliberate violation of law, fraud or conspiracy, intentional violation of due process of law, deliberate disregard of material facts, judicial acts without jurisdiction, blocking of a lawful conclusion of a case, or any deliberate violation of the Constitutions of Florida or the United States.

J.A.I.L. intends to stop:

  • Any deliberate violation of law
  • Fraud or conspiracy
  • Intentional violation of due process of law
  • Deliberate disregard of material facts
  • Judicial acts without jurisdiction
  • Blocking of a lawful conclusion of a case
  • Any deliberate violation of the state or federal Constitutions

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National grassroots movement

The JAIL 4 Judges is a national grassroots movement based of an initiative this running campaigns in Alabama, California, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Vermont.[1]

Florida J.A.I.L. 4 Judges is sponsoring the local initiative, using the case of Nancy Grant as an example of Judicial corruption.

Opposition

During the 2006 campaign, Justice at Stake is opposed to the initiative claiming it to be radical and make judges accountable to fringe special interests.[2]

Status

Signatures were submitted for verification to the Florida Secretary of State.

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Jail 4 Judges national website
  2. ↑ 11/07/06: Defeat of "JAIL 4 Judges" on South Dakota Ballot Shows Americans Want Proper Judicial Accountability, Justice at Stake
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