Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 116961
Crown Court: Trials
Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what offences will be eligible for trial without jury by the Crown Court Bench Division proposal in the Courts and Tribunals Bill.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe Courts and Tribunals Bill introduces judge-only trials for triable either-way offences where the courts assess that the likely custodial sentence, applying the relevant sentencing guidelines to the alleged facts and any appropriate representations, is...
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