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Bill: Legal Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Royalist Party
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: August 2578
Description[?]:
| We see it illogical for the state to provide services for criminals. |
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.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:15:54, May 19, 2008 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Legal Reform |
| Message | * Lord Hopkins rises: Mr Speaker, May I remind the hon gentlemen that, in the civilised world, one is presumed innocent until proven guilty. To allow rich criminals (fraudsters, organised crime lords, drug barons, &c) the opportunity to evade justice, while the hard working family man has to do his time, is such a perversion of justice it cannot be called justice at all. I yield the floor. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 69 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 96 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 10 |
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