Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 903778

Summary Trial

Tabled: 8 April 2025

Answered: 22 April 2025

Named Day

Question

Peter Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of restricting offences triable either way to summary trial except for the sentencing process.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

Last November, we extended magistrates’ court sentencing powers from 6 to 12 months.This change is expected to save Crown Court time and help deliver the swifter justice that victims deserve.The Independent Review of the Criminal Courts is considering mea...

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