Prison Crisis Looms as UK Proposes Judge-Only Trials
Update: 2025-12-03
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Prisons in England and Wales face potential overcrowding as Justice Secretary David Lammys swift courts proposal, aiming to reduce jury trials, sparks controversy. Critics warn of increased convictions and prison population, threatening the tradition of jury trials. Defendants in certain offenses may lose their right to a jury trial, potentially excluding serious crimes like sexual assault from jury consideration.
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