Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Do not restrict the right to trial by jury.
Closed
28 signatures
What the petition asks
Government should not remove trial by jury and replace it with trial by judge and two magistrates. Government should fund the justice system adequately in order to maintain our right to a fair trial and to deal with the backlog of court cases.
Removing the right to trial by jury is both unconstitutional and dangerous. Juries are judges of the facts. They bring life experience and diversity that is not found in the judiciary or magistracy.
Removing juries will not improve justice. The backlog of cases has been long-standing and is created by cuts to justice system over many years. To reduce the backlog by pushing more cases through without juries is the wrong approach and sets a dangerous precedent.
Removing juries will not improve justice. The backlog of cases has been long-standing and is created by cuts to justice system over many years. To reduce the backlog by pushing more cases through without juries is the wrong approach and sets a dangerous precedent.
Timeline
| 7 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
28
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
7 Sep 2020
Closed
7 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.