Britain scraps plans to remove jury trials for less serious cases
They publishedBritain scraps heavily criticised plans to curb jury trials after backlash
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- UK government abandons plans to curb jury trials for cases under three years.
- Decision follows sustained criticism from lawyers and politicians.
- MoJ would increase magistrates' sentencing powers despite the reversal.
- CBA welcomed the change but warned a threat to jury trials remains.
- England and Wales Crown Court jury backlog stood at nearly 81,000.
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topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
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