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Bill: Legal Aid Bill September 3009
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic 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: January 3011
Description[?]:
The Democratic Party believes that in order to provide "Equality before the law" the federal government must provide legal aid and representation for defendants otherwise unable to afford a lawyer. |
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:
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 0 | |
no | Total Seats: 188 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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