With the government proposing to scrap jury trials for crimes carrying a sentence of less than 5 years in order to try and clear the courts backlog, Britons are split on the proposalSupport: 41%Oppose: 36%yougov.co.uk/topics/polit…
With the government proposing to scrap jury trials for crimes carrying a sentence of less than 5 years in order to try and clear the courts backlog, would Britons rather be tried by a judge or a jury?Judge: 28%Jury: 45%yougov.co.uk/topics/polit…
A bit like increasing taxes voters are in favour abolishing trial by jury but not for themselves. For the first polling question I expect support for proposals will fall as the opposition grows to this fundamental part of our legal system is upended.