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Introduce specialist juries for rape trials, not random jurors
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77 signatures
What the petition asks
Specialist juries who understand how complex and serious rape is could prevent mistrials and mean that more rapists are found guilty. They should be introduced in rape cases to protect victims and make sure rapists go to prison.
A rape trial case went for retrial as a juror got arrested with drugs. Second jury chose to help defendant and defendants' barrister was more prepared.
Victim had ribs broken. She had been controlled, bullied and traumatised. She had to go through two rape trials. Defendant had no witnesses in original trial, but had four in last trial. Victim was bullied in court by barrister. It was horrific, not justice.
Victim had ribs broken. She had been controlled, bullied and traumatised. She had to go through two rape trials. Defendant had no witnesses in original trial, but had four in last trial. Victim was bullied in court by barrister. It was horrific, not justice.
Timeline
| 10 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
77
Status
Closed
Opened
10 Oct 2017
Closed
10 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.