UK Considers Removing Jury Trials for Less Serious Crimes
Update: 2025-12-02
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The UKs justice system is under strain, with a backlog of cases and overcrowded prisons. The government is considering removing the right to a jury trial for less serious crimes to speed up the legal process. This move, proposed by Justice Minister David Lammy, would see a judge decide cases alone for certain offenses, with jury trials retained for serious crimes. The plans, which apply to England and Wales, still need parliamentary approval.
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