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Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious criminal offences
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November 25, 2025
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0:28Now PlayingJury trials for all except the most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter could be scrapped under new plans proposed by Justice Secretary, David Lammy.
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Lesser offences would instead be tried by judges sitting on their own.
“No final decisions have been made” according to a government spokesperson who added “bold action” is necessary to address the growing backlog of criminal cases.
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