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Bill: Legal Aid Act of October 3951
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Socialist Confederation
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 3952
Description[?]:
| Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials will be paid for 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
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 74 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 218 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 133 |
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