Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 71435
Juries
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Nadia Whittome
Labour — Nottingham East
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of limiting the right to jury trial on civil liberties.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe right to a fair trial is a well-established common law principle in England and Wales to which this government remains committed. A fair trial can be achieved by alternative modes of trial and currently over 90% of criminal cases are heard in the magi...
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