UK: Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years

[1srelluc]

Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years

The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.

www.bbc.com

Jury trials for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years will be scrapped, the justice secretary has announced.

The reforms to the justice system form part of the government's plan to tackle unprecedented delays in the court system.

Serious offences including murder, robbery and rape, will still go before a jury.

Crucially, volunteer community magistrates, who deal with the majority of all criminal cases, will take on even more work.

A previous version of the plan, leaked to the BBC and the Times last week, was to end jury trial for most crimes attracting sentences of up to five years.

But announcing the reforms in Parliament on Tuesday, David Lammy has retreated from the most radical proposals.

"Retreated from the most radical proposals"? ......What do they think three years is if not radical?

Thank goodness for America and our Constitution.

To our cousins across the pond, you truly are subjects. May your chains rest lightly upon you and whichever God you believe in have mercy upon you.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

To our cousins across the pond, you truly are subjects. May your chains rest lightly upon you and whichever God you believe in have mercy upon you.

They voted to be subjects. That's their problem.

 

[Blaster]

Jury trials are not effective in determining guilt. Too often there are juries that sympathize with the suspect. Mangione has a real chance of being found not guilty despite killing a man in cold blood. This is a sad commentary on our system of justice.

 

[1srelluc]

They voted to be subjects. That's their problem.

They are born subjects and act the part.....Voting did not have anything to do with it.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

They are born subjects and act the part.....Voting did not have anything to do with it.

They voted in the Labour government last year and it's the Labour government doing this. The Tories are vehemently opposed to this.

 

[TheInfiniteSadness]

Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years

The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.

www.bbc.com

Jury trials for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years will be scrapped, the justice secretary has announced.

The reforms to the justice system form part of the government's plan to tackle unprecedented delays in the court system.

Serious offences including murder, robbery and rape, will still go before a jury.

Crucially, volunteer community magistrates, who deal with the majority of all criminal cases, will take on even more work.

A previous version of the plan, leaked to the BBC and the Times last week, was to end jury trial for most crimes attracting sentences of up to five years.

But announcing the reforms in Parliament on Tuesday, David Lammy has retreated from the most radical proposals.

"Retreated from the most radical proposals"? ......What do they think three years is if not radical?

Thank goodness for America and our Constitution.

To our cousins across the pond, you truly are subjects. May your chains rest lightly upon you and whichever God you believe in have mercy upon you.

I can't see it so i'll ask. How do you think having no jury will affect these trials?

 

[Blaster]

I have served on a jury and it really opened my eyes. I prefer vigilante justice.

 

[Manonthestreet]

I can't see it so i'll ask. How do you think having no jury will affect these trials?

The better to put away pesky people ya just don't like

 

[Manonthestreet]

I have served on a jury and it really opened my eyes. I prefer vigilante justice.

SO have I. Fleeing the Police charge speeding on his motorcycle. Guy had no shot. Why he didn't take a plea is beyond me.

 

[TheInfiniteSadness]

The better to put away pesky people ya just don't like

They aren't creating secret trials. They are just making judges responsible for the convictions.

 

[Mac-7]

Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years

The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.

www.bbc.com

Jury trials for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years will be scrapped, the justice secretary has announced.

The reforms to the justice system form part of the government's plan to tackle unprecedented delays in the court system.

Serious offences including murder, robbery and rape, will still go before a jury.

Crucially, volunteer community magistrates, who deal with the majority of all criminal cases, will take on even more work.

A previous version of the plan, leaked to the BBC and the Times last week, was to end jury trial for most crimes attracting sentences of up to five years.

But announcing the reforms in Parliament on Tuesday, David Lammy has retreated from the most radical proposals.

"Retreated from the most radical proposals"? ......What do they think three years is if not radical?

Thank goodness for America and our Constitution.

To our cousins across the pond, you truly are subjects. May your chains rest lightly upon you and whichever God you believe in have mercy upon you.

Thats a big red flag

Native born white anglo saxons are going to be at a big disadvantage

 

[Manonthestreet]

They aren't creating secret trials. They are just making judges responsible for the convictions.

Riiiggghttt......the easier to jail you opposition

 

[Manonthestreet]

 

[TheInfiniteSadness]

I have served on a jury and it really opened my eyes. I prefer vigilante justice.

Care to expand on that? I'd like to know what bullshit you had to put up with.

Riiiggghttt......the easier to jail you opposition

Like trump is trying to do?

 

[Manonthestreet]

Care to expand on that? I'd like to know what bullshit you had to put up with.


Like trump is trying to do?

Do Tell

 

[Captain Caveman]

They voted to be subjects. That's their problem.

You mongs are subjects to a flag, dancing and singing to it? How retarded.

Juries dropped for lesser crimes to speed the courts up.

 

[Deadstick]

They voted to be subjects. That's their problem.

We never voted for the Royal family.

 

[Deadstick]

You mongs are subjects to a flag, dancing and singing to it? How retarded.

Juries dropped for lesser crimes to speed the courts up.

Why not ban trials altogether that would speed things up?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

We never voted for the Royal family.

Can you point out when the royal family passed this new law?

 

[Deadstick]

Can you point out when the royal family passed this new law?

Well we are said to be the Kings subjects.