Submitted on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Rejected on Monday 12th January 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Keep the Ancient Right of Jury Trial Intact
The government and Parliament should not abolish the ancient right of Jury Trial -- the English and Welsh people should have a right to a fair trial, judged by a jury of their peers.
The Lord Chancellor has announced plans to abolish the right to a jury trial for criminal cases with potential prison sentences of up to three years.
For centuries the people of England and Wales have enjoyed the ancient right of Jury Trial. It is a necessary safeguard for individual rights to be judged by a jury of your peers, especially in cases of potential deprivation of liberty, including imprisonment.
The whim of one unpopular government should not be allowed to strip us of this right.
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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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