PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Scrap plans to restrict trial by jury to rape and murder cases.
We call on the Government to reaffirm and protect the fundamental right to trial by jury. Weakening this principle puts our civil liberties at risk. We lose it at our peril.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
21
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000
Background
Trial by a jury of our peers has long been a cornerstone of British justice. It serves as a vital safeguard against miscarriages of justice and helps prevent the overreach of state power.
Eroding or removing this right threatens the fairness, transparency, and balance that our legal system depends on.