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PoliticsBritain scraps heavily criticised plans to curb jury trials after backlash

Britain’s government said on Sunday it would abandon plans to remove defendants’ historic right to a jury trial in less serious criminal cases, following sustained criticism from many lawyers and politicians.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-03 23:15Original

Britain scraps heavily criticised plans to curb jury trials after backlash
Britain scraps heavily criticised plans to curb jury trials after backlashPolitics