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Bill: Legal Representation
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic 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: May 2059
Description[?]:
| To give those who can afford a better fighting chance. Why be stuck with someone your not sure of when you can afford someone who you are sure will FIGHT for you? |
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 is never paid for by the state.
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 | 08:44:37, May 27, 2005 CET | From | Vuloch Ca Korzia | To | Debating the Legal Representation |
| Message | Nah. |
| Date | 18:21:09, May 27, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Legal Representation |
| Message | no... read previous debate... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 76 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 356 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 265 |
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