Petition
Do not scrap trial by jury
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Several reports indicate the Justice Secretary intends to restrict trial by jury to only rape, murder and manslaughter. This is fundamentally incompatible with our justice system, would lead to more miscarriages of justice and should be roundly rejected.
The right to a trial by one’s peers when accused of any serious offence is a cornerstone of the justice system which Britain has pioneered for centuries. No backlog can justify its restriction.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Do not remove trial by jury for certain cases
Do not remove trial by jury for certain cases
Do not remove trial by jury for certain cases
Do not remove trial by jury for certain cases
Timeline
| 25 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.