Petition · Ministry of Justice
Introduce a Statutory Right to Independent Legal Review for Bereaved Families
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124 signatures
What the petition asks
Grant bereaved families the right to an independent judicial review of police and CPS actions following a homicide acquittal. This must apply when clear CCTV evidence exists, forcing a public report detailing why the prosecution failed, ensuring any systemic flaws are exposed.
When a jury acquits defendants in a homicide trial despite what many view as undeniable, objective evidence—like CCTV of a fatal hit-and-run or a victim's ignored pleas for help—bereaved families have no legal recourse. We are concerned that current laws treat acquittals as final, even if police or the CPS failed catastrophically. We demand a statutory right to an independent review of authorities' case handling when acquittals contradict clear evidence. This could force transparency and accountability for miscarriages of justice.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
124
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
25 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.