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Bill: Bill NP-160: Legal Representation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Progress Party
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: June 5342
Description[?]:
| (This bill was proposed by the Minister of Justice Nathalia Berthold) Everyone has the right to a fair trial. A fair trial cannot be given in the case that someone who has no understanding of the judicial system is let alone to defend themselves. Free legal representation ensure that we even out the battle between the people that are accused of a crime and state. Without accessible legal representation, it's very hard to claim we live in a society that respect the rule of law. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation is never 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.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 505 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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