Florida Constitution
Preamble
The Florida Constitution is hereby established, with the consent and will of the people to whom it will apply, in order to ensure the Universal Rights of the people, establish a framework of governance yet hold those elected people to account, guard against injustice and corruption, promote freedom and prosperity, and provide security for all. This Constitution shall act as the bedrock upon which this island might build itself and may alter itself as is necessary to serve its people. All items discussed in the following document are deemed legal and valid.Preamble
The Universal Rights
- Every person shall be considered equal, free from any discrimination over their sex, gender, race, colour, language, political or other opinions, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs, age, disability or other characteristic and every citizen shall take care to respect this equality.
- No person shall be above the remit of the law.
- Every person shall have the right to a freedom of speech and a freedom of Press.
- Every person shall have the right to life and the right to die, so long as their actions do not affect another’s right to life.
- Every person shall have the right to the security of their persons, home and possessions, unless by lawful order of the courts, that right is revoked.
- Every accused person shall have the right to a speedy and fair trial before an impartial judge, and may not be tried twice for the same offence, if available.
- No person shall endure excessive bail, unreasonable fines and jail times or cruel and unusual punishment.
- No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
- No Person may rely on a Universal Right where their actions are depriving another of their Universal Rights.
- Every citizen has the right to bare arms with due-diligence to the law.
The Universal Rights Guidance
This section of the constitution does hereby expand upon the stated Universal Rights, providing greater understanding and context to their application to ensure that their purpose and intention may be correctly applied.Article 1 - Every person shall be considered equal, free from any discrimination over their sex, gender, race, color, language, political or other opinion, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs, age and disability and every citizen shall take care to respect this equality.
This constitution establishes the equality of all people on Florida, ensuring that no matter what background you come from, you have the right to be treated as any other is. This article is central to the very idea of Florida as a community. No person should suffer a disadvantage because of factors out of their control and this right applies unilaterally from the way that one interacts to another, to any application for employment, to their right to vote and beyond. It is the duty of all people to uphold this lofty aim. To prevent the background or attributes of a person influencing their decisions or negatively impacting on a person’s chances of success is of paramount importance.
Article 2 - No person shall be above the remit of the law.
Just as it is true that Article 1 ensures equality for all people, Article 2 provides that no person shall receive special treatment on arrest or in the courts. No matter what position one holds in Florida, whether a newly arrived citizen or a long established Sheriff or the Mayor himself if wrongdoing occurs, the law will treat each individual in the same way as any other. This Article is essential to the success of a fair and equal society.
Article 3 - Every person shall have the right to a freedom of speech and a freedom of Press.
A democratic and fair society does not seek to limit the freedom of expression and creativity of ideas wherever possible. Nor does it seek to limit the publication of journalism which is essential to ensure both a widespread understanding of the global and local events that shape the prospects and economy of Florida and hold every person to account. Free speech and freedom of press ensure that the population can question council decisions, protest inequalities, share their ideas and aspirations for the community. Disagreement with the ideas and opinions of a person is not sufficient justification for the removal of their right to speech. The divergence of ideas is essential for innovation. However, the freedom of speech and press is not absolute. Article 9 ensures that no article may be used to justify the infringements on another person’s rights. As such, the justification of free speech may not justify discrimination or other hateful thoughts that can only harm Florida as a whole. The courts will revoke these rights wherever necessary.
Article 4 - Every person shall have the right to life and the right to die, so long as their actions do not affect another’s right to life.
This constitution recognizes that each person must be free to choose their path in life. At its most basic level, this choice establishes itself in a right to life and a right to death. Life is the most precious and absolute property that a person can hold, and the attitude of the criminal laws that police this right and their harsh sentences serve as a testament to the value of life. It is every person’s duty to allow another’s right to life. Where you are a person’s last hope of life, be it the kindness of a stranger or emergency first aid, it is your utmost duty to ensure the survival of that person to the best of your ability.
Of equal importance to the right of life is the right to die. If we accept that a person may have control over the direction of their life, we should also accept that a person may have control over when the direction of their life comes to an end. The decision to end one’s life is never taken lightly, it is agonized over, weighed up, evaluated against the pain and suffering that it may cause to loved ones. However, where in weighing up those factors, the decision still arrives at the choice to end one’s own life, this constitution is in no place to contradict such a choice, unless the choice to end one’s own life would also result in the death of another against their will. Only in such a situation does the right to life outweigh the right to die. Further, the state will not hold a person liable for helping a person to fulfill their right to die, so long as they obtain written permission from "The State Government" before doing so. This is necessary to ensure the abuse of such a kindness cannot take place.
Article 5 - Every person shall have the right to the privacy and security of their persons, home and possessions unless, by lawful order of the courts, that right is revoked.
Article 5 ensures that every person shall have a right to privacy and a right to feel secure and safe against unlawful searches, both of their person and their property. Their right to privacy ensures they are safe from any action that unlawfully intrudes on their personal life, be it press publication, law enforcement surveillance or otherwise. Equally, a right of security will ensure that every person shall not suffer searches of their person or any property without given consent or lawful court order, such as the issue of a lawful search warrant, lawful seizure of assets, or probable cause allowing the search of person. This article mandates that the necessary lawful consent or circumstance must exist for any such searches to be undertaken, and any such searches or breach of privacy could be called upon to prove that the offending party is in the right. The burden of proof is not on the suffering party, but instead on the party undertaking the potential breach of article 5 to prove that they were not in breach. This burden of proof ensures all due care and consideration is taken in the exercise of an invasive.