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Bill: Right to a Lawyer
Details
Submitted by[?]: Coalition of Progressive Aldurians (CPA)
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: March 4088
Description[?]:
| Every defendant should be offered a public defendant. |
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
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:09:05, August 14, 2016 CET | From |  Coalition of Progressive Aldurians (CPA) | To | Debating the Right to a Lawyer |
| Message | The floor is open to debate. Chloé Doyle Assembly CPA Leader |
| Date | 16:14:29, August 14, 2016 CET | From | Parti Vespassieniste Aldurain | To | Debating the Right to a Lawyer |
| Message | My party supports this bill. One step closer to a classless society. -Vespassien Masson PRP Party Whip |
| Date | 21:40:01, September 09, 2016 CET | From | Rassemblement Aldurien (RA) | To | Debating the Right to a Lawyer |
| Message | The RA will support this law Lucas Roy Président |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 419 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 81 |
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