Reject plans to cut jury trials and uphold the right to trial by jury.
Jury trials are a fundamental part of a fair justice system and protect defendants’ rights. Recent proposals to replace many jury trials with judge-only trials endanger centuries-old legal protections and risk miscarriages of justice.
Signatures
21
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000
- 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
- 02 DEC 2025Petition created
Background
Record-high court backlogs should be addressed by improving court funding and resources — not by eroding the right to a jury trial. Removing or limiting jury trials may disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, reduce public confidence in justice, and undermine transparency and fairness.