Changes to Article III. Enforcement of Augustan Law

A. Detainment and Rights of the Accused

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i. Detainment: In the case that an individual is reasonably suspected of theft, murder, or other malicious behavior having committed a crime, they may be imprisoned by anyone within Mount Augusta, and may be held for no more than 7 days after they request a trial. If a trial is not held within 7 days of the request, the suspect shall be freed until the trial is held. These seven days will be counted as time served. Those pearled can make a request on either /r/MtAugusta[1] or /r/MtAugustaJustice[2] . If the suspect does not request a trial within 7 days of being pearled, the court will proceed with a trial in absentia, following standard procedure for subreddit trials as outlined in Article III, section C, subpart iv of the Constitution.

vii. Once a trial has begun, the defendant may request the judge to be released until the conclusion of the trial. If the judge considers that the defendant does not present a danger to the community, they may grant this request. If the judge finds the defendant to have a significant risk of escape, they may grant a conditional release upon the payment of a bail, set by the judge in accordance to the risk of escape and the severity of the alleged crimes. If the defendant is found innocent, or if the defendant is found guilty but voluntarily submits to pearling within 24 hours of sentencing, bail will be returned to the defendant. If the defendant is found guilty and does not voluntarily turn themselves within 24 hours, their bail will be used for a bounty to secure their arrest.