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Bill: Justice Reforms- One Nation Program
Details
Submitted by[?]: Former Nationmaster of Rutania
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: April 4078
Description[?]:
| These reforms would set out to try and improve the criminal justice system of our nation and protect our citizens further. If any party has a query and wants to know why specific articles are set out the way they are please ask me in peaceful debate and let's try to keep it civil. George Sinclair Candidate for Justice Conservative Party |
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.
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 for defendants with low incomes.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: No DNA is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:36:49, August 20, 2016 CET | From |  Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Justice Reforms- One Nation Program |
| Message | Allowing individuals to pay for their own legal representation gives an advantage to the rich. While we appreciate that that's what conservatism is all about, this undermines the idea of equality before the law. The best lawyers should be assigned to the most complex cases, not the richest clients. |
| Date | 23:33:49, August 20, 2016 CET | From | Former Nationmaster of Rutania | To | Debating the Justice Reforms- One Nation Program |
| Message | Whilst a very small part of me would be inclined to agree, we have to face the facts. If the state paid the highest ranked and the best lawyers for every single complex criminal case the comes along, we simply could not afford it. We also believe that clients should be allowed to choose who their lawyer is and decide how they want their defense to pan out. However if they cannot afford one a state appointed solicitor will be their to deal with their case. George Sinclair Conservative Candidate for Justice |
| Date | 23:36:04, August 20, 2016 CET | From | National Front (NF) | To | Debating the Justice Reforms- One Nation Program |
| Message | I agree with with the conservatives once again . |
| Date | 17:58:13, August 21, 2016 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Justice Reforms- One Nation Program |
| Message | A fair justice system is affordable; it is simply a matter of will. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 228 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 253 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 169 |
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