Petition to Preserve the Right to Trial by Jury in England
Maintain the right to trial by jury in English courts and reject any proposals that restrict or remove its availability, ensuring this essential safeguard of fair and transparent justice remains in place.
Signatures
8
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 8/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 8/100,000
- 09 JAN 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action: Do not remove trial by jury for certain cases https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751480
- 03 DEC 2025Petition created
Background
Trial by jury is a long-standing safeguard that ensures fairness, public trust and democratic participation in the justice system. Limiting it concentrates power in the state and risks undermining confidence in legal decisions. Protecting jury trials preserves transparency and strengthens the rule of law.