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Bill: Justice Reform I a 4112
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nationale Partei des Volkes
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: August 4113
Description[?]:
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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 for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:53:32, October 29, 2016 CET | From | Fortschrittsvereinigung | To | Debating the Justice Reform I a 4112 |
| Message | Herr Speaker, Although we can respect why this has been proposed, we oppose because we think representation in court is a fundamental right, whether you can afford it or not. We don't believe it is something that one SHOULD have to pay for if they're not on low incomes, and that private representation should merely be an option for those who wish to hire as such. Ken Knochen, Parliamentary Leader of the Opposition |
| Date | 16:47:05, October 29, 2016 CET | From | Nationale Partei des Volkes | To | Debating the Justice Reform I a 4112 |
| Message | Herr Knochen, I know that it is a basic right. I don't know how do you understand words "defendant with low incomes", but for me it's a person that doesn't have enough money (and incomes) to live above the poverty line, after paying for the lawyer. We just want to maintain a stable economy, without making people homeless. Ferdinand von Braun (NPdV) - State Chancellor of the Dorvish Republic |
| Date | 17:24:41, October 29, 2016 CET | From | Fortschrittsvereinigung | To | Debating the Justice Reform I a 4112 |
| Message | State Chancellor, This proposal would include families on relatively average incomes, having to pay for representation for these families although it will not send them into poverty, will make a large and noticeable dent on their finances. However as we have said we can well understand why your party has proposed this. Paula Fürst, Parliamentary Leader of the Opposition |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 169 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 331 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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