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Bill: Legal Aid
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hebilon Mujahideen
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2434
Description[?]:
It is naive to think that it is easy for middle-class people to afford legal representation. If we are to offer legal aid to people on low incomes, we should offer it to everyone. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 116 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 259 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 50 |
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