PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Retain the civil right of jury by peers
Protect citizens’ rights and uphold the 800-year-old safeguard of trial by a jury of one’s peers.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
15
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 15/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 15/100,000
Background
David Lammy is currently advancing legislation that would remove the civil right to be tried by a jury of our peers in all but the most extreme cases.
The right to lawful judgment by our peers has been a cornerstone of our justice system since Magna Carta. If this goes through, over 800 years of precedent will be overturned and this protection will be denied to citizens.