UK Considers Limiting Jury Trials for Serious Crimes

The UKs Justice System Under Fire: Proposed Changes to Jury TrialsThe UKs justice system is facing a severe backlog, with over seventy-eight thousand cases waiting in Crown Court. In response, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is proposing a radical change to limit jury trials to only the most serious crimes. This move, which goes beyond earlier recommendations, would create a Crown Court Bench Division for cases with sentences up to five years. However, this proposal has sparked strong criticism from legal groups and political leaders, who argue that it would damage public trust and represent a fundamental break from British legal tradition. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.