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Bill: -
Details
Submitted by[?]: Red Vanguard Dominion
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: October 3335
Description[?]:
| ALL PERSONS SHALL Be granted equal representation before the Law NONE SHOULD BE Without a lawyer. BUT NONE SHOULD HAVE A better lawyer, simply because they are wealthy bourgeoisie scum. EQUAL BEFORE LAW EQUAL WITHIN UNION |
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 for defendants with low incomes.
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:25:52, July 16, 2012 CET | From | Capitalists Under Plutocratic Auspices | To | Debating the - |
| Message | Citizens can still choose their own representation? |
| Date | 20:49:57, July 16, 2012 CET | From | Capitalists Under Plutocratic Auspices | To | Debating the - |
| Message | And pay for their own representation if they so choose? |
| Date | 03:15:13, July 17, 2012 CET | From | Red Vanguard Dominion | To | Debating the - |
| Message | No. The State will pay for it. Citizens don't have money, what, are you serious? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 74 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 260 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 221 |
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