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Bill: Legal Aid Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Old School Liberal Party
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: June 2124
Description[?]:
| The people have a right to choose their own counsel. Lawyers have a right to charge varying amounts for their services. The government has an obligation to not spend money on those who do not need it. Hence, this legislation. |
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 | 09:02:21, October 10, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the Legal Aid Reform |
| Message | When the people have a 100% income tax, won't everyone need the aided legal representation provided by the state? |
| Date | 09:06:23, October 10, 2005 CET | From | Old School Liberal Party | To | Debating the Legal Aid Reform |
| Message | Sure, but will that fact preclude a yes vote? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 161 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 139 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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