Lammy Plans Judge-Only Crown Court Trials to Tackle Backlog, Provoking Backlash Over Jury Rights
Ministers propose judge-only trials for offences up to three-year sentences, amid warnings that curbing juries risks unfairness and racial bias.
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Juries Are the Last Line of Defence We Cannot Afford to Lose
An in-depth editorial arguing that jury trials are a non-negotiable moral safeguard against government overreach, not a luxury to be cut for cost or convenience.