Submitted on Tuesday 25th November 2025
Rejected on Wednesday 31st December 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Retain the civil right of jury by peers
Protect citizens’ rights and uphold the 800-year-old safeguard of trial by a jury of one’s peers.
David Lammy is currently advancing legislation that would remove the civil right to be tried by a jury of our peers in all but the most extreme cases.
The right to lawful judgment by our peers has been a cornerstone of our justice system since Magna Carta. If this goes through, over 800 years of precedent will be overturned and this protection will be denied to citizens.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Do not remove trial by jury for certain cases
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751480
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