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Bill: Justice Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kundrati Reform 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: June 2682
Description[?]:
| People shouldn't be forced to have state lawyers. |
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 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 | 23:26:52, December 16, 2008 CET | From | Left-wing Pinkos | To | Debating the Justice Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Defendants didn't ask to be brought to court, and they don't have the right to say no. We should not force them to pay for something they don't want to do. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 48 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 51 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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