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Bill: Legal Representation Reform 3910
Details
Submitted by[?]: Fatherland Republic
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: July 3911
Description[?]:
| We propose this change so even the middle class can have legal aid. |
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 | 22:05:21, September 22, 2015 CET | From | Conquest Party of Mordusia | To | Debating the Legal Representation Reform 3910 |
| Message | We support the current policy because people who have the means to hire representation are responsible for their own defence, not tax payers. All defendants have the right to defend themselves if they choose not to pay for professionsl defense. In general, public defenders do not have much time to dedicate to any one case. If we passed this bill we would have to greatly increase the Justice Ministry Budget to hire an army of public defenders. Having to provide your own defense is deterrent for people not to commit crimes in the first place. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 52 | |
| no | Total Seats: 37 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 41 |
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