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Bill: legal aid
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian party of Darnussia
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 2050
Description[?]:
| you should not have to pay when charged by the state. |
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 is never paid for by the state.
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 | 00:12:24, May 10, 2005 CET | From | To | Debating the legal aid |
| Message | Why? If you are accused of committing a crime, why should tax payers pay your legal expenses? |
| Date | 06:31:04, May 10, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the legal aid |
| Message | Nah, if you can afford better defense, you should get it. |
| Date | 15:18:49, May 10, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian party of Darnussia | To | Debating the legal aid |
| Message | that would not be fair... and to country party: the tax payers dont only pay for those criminals but also for the phew times they will be forced to the judge. Look at it as an insurance... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 213 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 440 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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