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Bill: Innocent until proven Guilty
Details
Submitted by[?]: Noordelijk Bevrijding Front
Status[?]: passed
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: July 2041
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation is never 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 for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | not recorded | From | Dorvik Conservative Party | To | Debating the Innocent until proven Guilty |
| Message | Hmm, I suppose I'll agree with this if the defendant is on a considerably low income. The defendant must of course pay the money back to the state as best as they can (reposessions etc) if they are found guilty |
| Date | not recorded | From | Dorvish Popular Front | To | Debating the Innocent until proven Guilty |
| Message | Low income people are more likely to commit crimes! This bill will give them the safeguard of knowing the govt will save them from justice! |
| Date | not recorded | From | Noordelijk Bevrijding Front | To | Debating the Innocent until proven Guilty |
| Message | 6 ignorance |
| Date | not recorded | From | Dorvish Popular Front | To | Debating the Innocent until proven Guilty |
| Message | I suppose seeing as this is 'innocent until proven guilty' will, as the DCP said, people have to pay this money back if found guilty? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 139 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 54 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered." - Aristotle |