Can't give 'em an inch if you can help it.
General thought: I may wind up using the phrase in the preamble, "a clearly greater infringement." Repetition is irrelevant, though; this document is not intended to be brief, it's intended to be clear. If I have to spell it out every freaking time, I'll spell it out every freaking time.
4) ...higher ^in public esteem or influence^ than another.
7) This should be interpreted in the light of the one right before it.
8) "other residence" covers a lot of territory. The mutual friend becomes a party to the activity, even if not present, by the fact that their house is being used as the location. If the friend does not object, they are a consenting party.
10) I personally think that life is the most sacrosanct of rights, and that the very highest standards should be used before undertaking to end life. If it's impossible to prove guilt beyond all doubt, but beyond a reasonable doubt is possible, then a conviction for a lesser offense can still be made.
12) Well, probably they'll be considered a military threat and dealt with accordingly.
17) Yes, criminal cases.
18) You're right, I should include the nature of the offense, and habeas corpus.
21) The current document says "more than twenty dollars." That's a little on the low side now, thanks to inflation. I don't know how to make allowances for currency fluctuations.
29-30) Going for the lowest current age standard in wide usage.
Last paragraph: Governmental institutions on foreign soil are either military institutions, governed by the military code, or are embassy or consulate grounds, and as such are considered domestic soil.
Another general thought: That's the whole point of posting this for public discussion. I'm not much on changing the substance of the ideas, but I'm quite open to changes in formatting. |
