Introduce a trained jury

Closed 30 signatures

What the petition asks

To change the Jury from those inexperienced in the law, to trained volunteers (similar to the workings of a magistrate), where 12 volunteers would go through a series of training courses.

We believe that this will make them more suitable to fairly decide the disposition of a case and ensure fairer trials and correct convictions, so that trials aren't based on the natural bias of a citizen and personal perspective on a case, but rather the legality of a case. We think that in the past people have been wrongfully convicted, due to the inexperience of the jury within a legal setting.

Timeline

30 Jan 2025	Petition opened for signatures
30 Jul 2025	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 30

Status Closed

Department Ministry of Justice

Opened 30 Jan 2025

Closed 30 Jul 2025

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