Keep the right to trial by jury

6
signatures
rejected

Background

The right to trial by a jury of fellow peers has been a fundamental right for over 8 centuries. No government should be able to remove such a right of the people without the opportunity to vote on it. This was not in a government manifesto and has not been presented to parlaiment for debate.

Additional details

This is a breach of the Covent between the star and the citizens and should not be undertaken by a government without clear support for the removal of a fundamental right. This move is open to major abuse and should not be countenanced

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 752109.