Submitted on Tuesday 25th November 2025
Rejected on Wednesday 31st December 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Do not scrap trial by jury
Several reports indicate the Justice Secretary intends to restrict trial by jury to only rape, murder and manslaughter. This is fundamentally incompatible with our justice system, would lead to more miscarriages of justice and should be roundly rejected.
The right to a trial by one’s peers when accused of any serious offence is a cornerstone of the justice system which Britain has pioneered for centuries. No backlog can justify its restriction.
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Do not remove trial by jury for certain cases
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751480
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