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  • This House believes that Indonesia should introduce the jury system.

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, the jury system refers to a sworn body of random adult citizens (jurors) in criminal courts who are convened to hear evidence, make findings of fact, and render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. This is commonly found in common law countries, i.e the US, the UK and Australia.

    29th ALSA English Competition High School Debate 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-05-07

  • This House believes that Indonesia should introduce the jury system.

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, the jury system refers to a sworn body of random adult citizens (jurors) in criminal courts who are convened to hear evidence, make findings of fact, and render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. This is commonly found in common law countries, i.e the US, the UK and Australia.

    29th ALSA English Competition High School Debate 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-05-07

  • This house believes that the Anti-Gamers should launch a deadly attack on the Pro-Gamers as soon as the lights are shut down

    Infoslide

    Seong Gi-hun is the winner of last year's squid games. With his own motivations, he has also joined the squid games this year. After 4 rounds of games, there are two broad alliances. A group of people led by Seong Gi-hun: called anti-gamers, who want to end the games, and a group of people led by adversaries who want to continue playing the game called pro-gamers. If the majority votes for the game to end, the games would end. Currently, both groups have the same number of members. Seong Gi hun is aware that the organisers of the game, shut down the lights in the room to cause panic after the 4th round of games

    Squid Games IV 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-05-02

  • B. In post-conflict states, This house supports the use of the Gacaca model in trying individuals accused of committing war crimes

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    The Gacaca courts were a form of community-based courts that were implemented in Rwanda after the 1994 genocide to try individuals accused of committing war crimes. Victims may give speeches about their experiences and ask questions to the accused. The accused were encouraged to take responsibility for their actions and offer apologies before the community would decide the punishment. Gacaca courts were traditionally led by prominent members of the affected communities who usually do not have legal backgrounds. For the purposes of the debate, the Gacaca courts will not substitute formal tribunals for high-ranking militia.

    Malaysia Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-05-02

  • Assuming it exists, This house would use the Taffy Puller on criminals with sentences that exceed their reasonable lifetime (e.g. a sentence of a century in prison).

    Infoslide

    The Taffy Puller is a device that is able to simulate a virtual environment that feels indistinguishable from the real world but where the passage of time is extremely slow in comparison. One year in it is equivalent to one minute in the real world. The environment in the Taffy Puller is fully customizable. A person can be hooked onto it indefinitely and be sustained via intravenous sustenance.

    49th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · College Finals · 2025-04-26

  • This house, as the feminist movement, supports the actions of the Gulabi Gang

    Infoslide

    The Gulabi Gang is a women-led vigilante group based in India. The group is dedicated to empowering women of all social classes and protecting them from domestic violence, sexual violence, and oppression. Notably, the group uses both non-violent (protests and demonstrations) and violent (threat, intimidation, use of weapons) tactics to combat oppressors.

    49th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · Round 2 · 2025-04-26

  • That we would ban private prosecutions.

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    Most criminal prosecutions are brought by the state. A private prosecution is a criminal case which is brought by an individual, a business or an organisation which considers itself to have been the victim of a crime. Private prosecutions have to comply with guidelines, and are still heard before a state appointed judge or jury.

    Melbourne Easters 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-04-21

  • That we regret the reversal of Lava Jato.

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    Lava Jato was a 2014 Brazilian anti-corruption probe. While it uncovered widespread misconduct among top government officials and state-owned enterprise executives, the probe was later marred by allegations of political bias. Lava Jato has since been 'reversed'. The task force was disbanded in 2021 before their work had concluded, several fines have been voided, and many of those imprisoned have been released early.

    Melbourne Easters 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-04-21

  • (B) This house believes that forgiveness by the victim should not serve as grounds for reducing a criminal's sentence

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    In the status quo, victim forgiveness can reduce a criminal’s sentence, often treated as a mitigating factor during sentencing or parole, though it is not legally decisive.

    Taiwan International Debate Open 2025 · Pro-Am Grand Final · 2025-04-19

  • This House Opposes extraterritorial incarceration agreements

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    "Extraterritorial incarceration agreements" refer to the offshoring of prisoners. Used by rich countries with overcrowded prison systems, prisoners are moved to and held in prisons in foreign, typically poorer, countries.

    Imperial Online Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-04-19

  • (A) In areas with relatively high crime rates, This house supports the implementation of Hugs, Not Bullets

    Infoslide

    "Hugs, Not Bullets" refers to a non-confrontational security policy whereby the state aims to tackle crime through addressing the root causes of crimes (e.g., providing rehabilitation services to drug users, offering social welfare to the poor) as opposed to reliance on police enforcement (e.g., frequent police checks, harsh sentences and punishments).

    Taiwan International Debate Open 2025 · Open Semifinals · 2025-04-19

  • This House Believes That Marine Le Pen should not be banned from running for elected office.

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    On 31st March 2025, Marine Le Pen, 8 MEPs, and 12 assistants were convicted of embezzlement for misappropriating €4 000 000 of European Parliament funds to fund National Front (their political party) staff. For Le Pen, the sentence was 4 years of prison (2 years suspended and 2 years with electronic monitoring), a €100 000 fine, and a 5-year ban on running for public office. The verdict is currently subject to appeal. For the purposes of this debate, assume that the appeal fails.

    Champagne Intervarsity 2025 · Novice Final · 2025-04-18

  • This House supports Singapore’s law that shifts the burden of proof to the accused in drug-related offenses

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    "Under Singapore’s Misuse of Drugs Act, if someone is caught with a large amount of illegal drugs, the law automatically assumes they are trafficking and that they knew they were carrying drugs. Instead of the government having to prove guilt, under the act the accused must prove their innocence."

    Shanghai International Debate Open 2025 · Over 16 Semifinals · 2025-04-17