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Bill: Legal Defence for All
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberty 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: October 2174
Description[?]:
| The massive financial advantage that the State has over the individual means that in order for the individual to have any hope of defending himself against a cruel and capricious government is for the State to fund the legal defence for all persons. |
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.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 95 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 308 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 152 |
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