Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 97640
Juries
Tabled: 5 December 2025
Answered: 12 December 2025
Question
Mr Lee Dillon
Liberal Democrat — Newbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of removing juries from trials on an individual’s right to a free and fair trial.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe removal of the defendants’ right to elect is compatible with Article 6 of the ECHR. Whilst jury trial will remain an important feature of the criminal justice system following these reforms, it is important to recognise that there is no constitutional...
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