Submitted on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Rejected on Friday 9th January 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Stop the removal of jury trials from Crown Court criminal cases
Reject proposals to remove jury trials from Crown Court cases. Maintain the right to trial by jury for all defendants facing serious criminal charges in Crown Court. The backlog crisis must be solved through proper funding and resources, not by dismantling fundamental rights established since 1215.
Trial by jury is a cornerstone of British justice dating back to Magna Carta. The government's proposals would remove juries from 75% of Crown Court cases, leaving defendants tried by judges alone for offences carrying up to five years imprisonment. The judiciary lacks diversity, only 12% are from ethnic minorities and 1% are Black - raising serious concerns about fairness. The court backlog is caused by underfunding and closures, not juries. Removing this fundamental right is dangerous & unfair
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Do not remove trial by jury for certain cases
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751480
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