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Bill: LNP.33.2.2807 Criminal Justice Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Noocratic 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 2808
Description[?]:
| To modernize and reform the criminal justice system. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are no courts, the Head of State will determine what's right or wrong.
Current: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Proposed: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Article 2
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.
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 | 22:48:44, August 24, 2009 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the LNP.33.2.2807 Criminal Justice Reform Act |
| Message | Even though we do not agree with Article 2, our current policy towards the administration of law must simply change. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 104 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 36 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 60 |
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