Why is Labour scrapping jury trials for some cases? – The Latest
Criminal cases in England and Wales where a prison sentence is likely to be less than three years will be heard by a judge, not a jury, under plans from justice secretary David Lammy. Would it help reduce the backlog in courts? Or could it be purely to save money? Alexandra Topping joins Lucy Hough...
<p>Criminal cases in England and Wales where a prison sentence is likely to be less than three years will be heard by a judge, not a jury, under plans from justice secretary David Lammy. Would it help reduce the backlog in courts? Or could it be purely to save money? Alexandra Topping joins Lucy Hough</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2025/dec/02/why-is-labour-scrapping-jury-trials-for-some-cases-the-latest">Continue reading...</a>
Read the full article at:
The Guardian World →