TRUSTPOLITICS

Legally require unanimous jury verdicts for serious offences.

285
signatures
closedMinistry of JusticeOpened 11 December 2024Closed 11 June 2025

Background

We believe majority jury verdicts can lead to miscarriages of justice.

Additional details

We think majority jury verdicts can risk unsafe convictions, which should always be proved "beyond reasonable doubt". We believe the principle of jury unanimity should be reinstated for indictable only offences.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkJohn Lamont
25
Paisley and Renfrewshire SouthJohanna Baxter
13
Alloa and GrangemouthBrian Leishman
6
Crewe and NantwichConnor Naismith
5
Ayr, Carrick and CumnockElaine Stewart
4
Dunfermline and DollarGraeme Downie
4
Paisley and Renfrewshire NorthAlison Taylor
4
Bathgate and LinlithgowKirsteen Sullivan
4
Argyll, Bute and South LochaberBrendan O'Hara
4
FalkirkEuan Stainbank
4
Central AyrshireAlan Gemmell
3
Edinburgh East and MusselburghChris Murray
3
North Ayrshire and ArranIrene Campbell
3
Airdrie and ShottsKenneth Stevenson
3
Cumbernauld and KirkintillochKatrina Murray
3
Brighton PavilionSiân Berry
2
Brighton Kemptown and PeacehavenChris Ward
2
TewkesburyCameron Thomas
2
South CotswoldsDr Roz Savage
2
Ashton-under-LyneAngela Rayner
2

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 701886.